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[quote name='v_therussian' date='18 May 2010 - 12:50 AM' timestamp='1274161812' post='1174597']
Depending on your driving ambitions you can go with one of the following two options (which are the ONLY two options that are available for dropping Xi):
1. You get H&R lowering springs (I think the ones for Xi are "sport", not "race") and pair them up with Europe-only (for now, they are going to be available in the States in a couple of months) Bilstein B8 aka Bilstein Sport shocks. This is a firmer ride than OEM, but civil and livable as a daily driver.
2. You get a set of KW v.3 coilovers. These are custom-made to order and will give you adjustability and possibly a more racy ride. The downside of this setup is a. cost, b. noise issues (youtube KW coilover rattle - you'll know what I'm talking about). It may also take longer to get the KWs since they are made to order and no one stocks them.
I have an Xi and I'm going with setup number one. Already got the springs, now waiting for a notification from Bilsten NA. But I don't have a 535 - with that much power under the hood, I may have opted for the more racy setup.
Yeah, I will be going with option 1, where would you say would be the best place to purchase all of the necessary parts.
Depending on your driving ambitions you can go with one of the following two options (which are the ONLY two options that are available for dropping Xi):
1. You get H&R lowering springs (I think the ones for Xi are "sport", not "race") and pair them up with Europe-only (for now, they are going to be available in the States in a couple of months) Bilstein B8 aka Bilstein Sport shocks. This is a firmer ride than OEM, but civil and livable as a daily driver.
2. You get a set of KW v.3 coilovers. These are custom-made to order and will give you adjustability and possibly a more racy ride. The downside of this setup is a. cost, b. noise issues (youtube KW coilover rattle - you'll know what I'm talking about). It may also take longer to get the KWs since they are made to order and no one stocks them.
I have an Xi and I'm going with setup number one. Already got the springs, now waiting for a notification from Bilsten NA. But I don't have a 535 - with that much power under the hood, I may have opted for the more racy setup.
Yeah, I will be going with option 1, where would you say would be the best place to purchase all of the necessary parts.
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As for the springs, I got them used from a SoCal member on here, but they aren't that expensive to begin with, so if I had to do it over, I'd just ask Michael for a package deal.
BTW I've shopped Acute Performance on price many times, and every time Michael came through with the best deal. I've not always bought from him though and each time I didn't, there was a reason for me to regret it. He's a track guy, so he knows A LOT about setting up the car right and he has a modded E60 - Michael could only be any better, if he gave out a set of DPE rims for free with every purchase
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hello I was wondering how is the ride for the car with the ksports I want to put them on my car I have a 550i 08 does it tighten up the steering wheel and make car corners faster also I don't my car to bounce alote its bouncy right now cause I have hr springs with stock suspension
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