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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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I have the setting in the middle which is better for the HK roads.
Not so hard and not so soft, just right
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Sway bars are the same with anti-roll bars?

I always get them mixed with strut bars.

PS: Don't wanna hijack the thread but does anybody know where i can buy aftermarket strut bars+braces (the bars from the upper side of the suspension).
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:48 AM
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What are the recommended settings from H&R? There is no best setting, it's all about driver preference.

Normally, the recommended settings are stiff in the front and soft in the rear, as this promotes understeer and is overall the safest setting. If you go really stiff in the rear, this can create bumpsteer and cause the back end to become more lively during mid corner bumps.

BTW, have you driven an e60 equipped with ARS or dynamic drive? If so, how do you think it compares to your car.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='451682' date='Jul 25 2007, 03:56 PM
Sway bars are the same with anti-roll bars?

I always get them mixed with strut bars.

PS: Don't wanna hijack the thread but does anybody know where i can buy aftermarket strut bars+braces (the bars from the upper side of the suspension).
yes this is the US name and anti-roll bars is UK name.
I have the tower bar which I got in HK made buy Taiwan.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='451720' date='Jul 25 2007, 08:18 PM
What are the recommended settings from H&R? There is no best setting, it's all about driver preference.

Normally, the recommended settings are stiff in the front and soft in the rear, as this promotes understeer and is overall the safest setting. If you go really stiff in the rear, this can create bumpsteer and cause the back end to become more lively during mid corner bumps.

BTW, have you driven an e60 equipped with ARS or dynamic drive? If so, how do you think it compares to your car.
Getting mine installed next week. Am thinking med setting for front and back.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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And how exactly do you change the setting?
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Leburpor' post='451734' date='Jul 25 2007, 07:07 PM
Getting mine installed next week. Am thinking med setting for front and back.
I dont think you can change the front only the back.
I maybr wrong
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='451737' date='Jul 25 2007, 07:16 PM
And how exactly do you change the setting?
you need to do alot of things like jack up the car, take the covers off, undo the bolts and move it untill the mid hole fits and then put back the bolts and cover and lower it down.
Is job is too much work for me so I let the pro do it and only cos $30us to do.
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