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08-09-2007, 06:26 PM
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after installed my Race Springs and still not satisfied with the drop amount im going back to the shop and having the springs cut....will post pics tomorrow afternoon
08-09-2007, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Black525i' post='457256' date='Aug 9 2007, 07:26 PM
after installed my Race Springs and still not satisfied with the drop amount im going back to the shop and having the springs cut....will post pics tomorrow afternoon
You should have went with coilovers.
08-09-2007, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='457269' date='Aug 9 2007, 09:50 PM
Isn't cutting springs bad? You should have went with coilovers.
You should have went with coilovers.
08-09-2007, 08:13 PM
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You need to wait. The Race springs will settle. It took me almost one month and 1000 miles. Don't cut the springs. Only reason I cut my rear springs was to removing the raked look of the car. I know it's hard to wait, but it'll be worth it.
08-09-2007, 08:27 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 M6: Silverstone Metallic... Fully loaded2005 DINAN5 (545i): Jet Black... Fully loaded1955 Chevy: Custom
and what are you riding on now... 
Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='457285' date='Aug 9 2007, 09:13 PM
You need to wait. The Race springs will settle. It took me almost one month and 1000 miles. Don't cut the springs. Only reason I cut my rear springs was to removing the raked look of the car. I know it's hard to wait, but it'll be worth it.
08-09-2007, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by freed0m' post='457288' date='Aug 9 2007, 09:27 PM
and what are you riding on now...
08-09-2007, 09:00 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 M6: Silverstone Metallic... Fully loaded2005 DINAN5 (545i): Jet Black... Fully loaded1955 Chevy: Custom
Exactly! 
Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='457293' date='Aug 9 2007, 09:35 PM
Same as yours.
