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Old 03-22-2005, 11:22 AM
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Anybody lowered their E60??? If yes, how did you do it?
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Mar 22 2005, 04:23 PM
Welcome aboard, cobra77 !
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Welcome Cobra77 !

I have lowered mine with H&R.. It looks good but the ride is quite 'bumpy'...
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A good friend of mine lowered his non-sport E60 with H&R as well. The ride was much stiffer. He actually regrets doing so. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by ScorpioBMW1' date='Mar 25 2005, 11:03 AM
A good friend of mine lowered his non-sport E60 with H&R as well. The ride was much stiffer. He actually regrets doing so. Good luck!
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He can just put the stock spring back and sell his H&R away..
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sell them to me
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DO you think your results would have been better if you did a whole suspension kit? (ie springs and upgraded shocks, and possibly camber kit) ??
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Any suggestions where to get a set of ACS lowering springs (besides Bavarian Auto at bavauto.com)?


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