Lowering my 530
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the eibach pro-kit is what i went with and it drops the car 1.2" all around. i am more than happy with my eibach pro-kit. the eibach sportline drops the car 2" in the front and 1.2" in the rear. the H&R sports will drop the 530 1.4" in the front and 1.3" in the rear. the H&R race springs will drop the car 2" all around. for most people, it always ends up between eibach and H&R. H&R i heard is more of a sporty feel. if any help, here's the thread when i dropped my 530 with the eibach pro-kit: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...=eibach+pro-kit . good luck. post pics when finished too.
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Originally Posted by gpt' post='433151' date='Jun 7 2007, 02:37 PM
I know this will be an unpopular opinion but I have 167's on my 530 and I have no intention of lowering it. I like the way it looks as is. JMHO.
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Depends how much you gap you want to get rid of. H&R sports with 20's will leave you 1 1/2 fingers in the rear and 1 in the front. The Eibach pro kit leaves about 2 in the rear and about 1 in the front. H&R Race is no fingers . Take a look at my gallery with H&R sports /20's Snikt1 has the Eiback sportline on 20's and I believe Fantastic 5 has the pro kit w/ 20's
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I dunno about H&R coilovers. Hollywoodtrash is ditching his for H&R Sport springs. He's driven my car and said that the Sport springs aren't as harsh a ride as the coilovers.
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='433152' date='Jun 7 2007, 12:48 PM
I like the sports suspension height.
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My Ride: 2004 E60 Black Sapphire, lowered with KW V2 coilovers, 167 M6 rims with 245/35 19 front and 275/30 19 rear,
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KW V2 Coilovers!
Adjust the height AND the stiffness
Adjust the height AND the stiffness