Lowering my 530
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From: Richmond Va
My Ride: Numero Uno in Richmond Va 04 530 6 speed, jet black, black dakota leather, xenons, red rear reflectors, 545 front grill, cold weather package, premium package, staggered 19 inch BBS rxII/michelins, H&R coilovers and intergrated, R1 concept drilled an
Model Year: 2004
Engine: 530i
H&R coilovers, had them for over a year and they are great comfortable and they look great with 19 inch staggard wheel setup. Posted a review a while ago.
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From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
My Ride: MY2005 E60 525i M Sports
Go for KW V2 Coilovers 
...Like danny said, it's customizable, you decide how low to drop, and even how confortable you want it to be... They're the best coilovers i've ever used... 
...Like danny said, it's customizable, you decide how low to drop, and even how confortable you want it to be... They're the best coilovers i've ever used...
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by delje08' post='433377' date='Jun 8 2007, 02:03 AM
I just received my H&R sport springs, will install tomorrow at SonicMS (formally CarLabs). I went with this after I saw vegastrash's car. Drop looks good.
You do not want to see my car these days. I basically blew my car's appearance up. It doesn't look anything like how you remember it.
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From: SF Bay Area, CA
My Ride: 545i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='435052' date='Jun 12 2007, 01:21 PM
Jerry,
You do not want to see my car these days. I basically blew my car's appearance up. It doesn't look anything like how you remember it.
You do not want to see my car these days. I basically blew my car's appearance up. It doesn't look anything like how you remember it.
what else you you have possibly done to you car.
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From: SF Bay Area, CA
My Ride: 545i
Model Year: 2004
Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='435052' date='Jun 12 2007, 01:21 PM
Jerry,
You do not want to see my car these days. I basically blew my car's appearance up. It doesn't look anything like how you remember it.
You do not want to see my car these days. I basically blew my car's appearance up. It doesn't look anything like how you remember it.
Just looked at your profile, this is something new "Suspension: Koni FSD shocks, H&R Race springs" I would like to see your car.
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From: Anaheim, CA
My Ride: F13 M6
Originally Posted by delje08' post='435117' date='Jun 12 2007, 04:25 PM
Joe,
Just looked at your profile, this is something new "Suspension: Koni FSD shocks, H&R Race springs" I would like to see your car.
Just looked at your profile, this is something new "Suspension: Koni FSD shocks, H&R Race springs" I would like to see your car.
edit: i just realized it said "race springs".
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From: OC / LA
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i / Black Sapphire Metallic / 6spd. manual / Sports package
What is the general consensus when it comes to dropping the E60 on 20's with aggressive look? H&R Race or Sport? Sometimes I read Sport, other times Race springs, little confusing 
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From: Anaheim, CA
My Ride: F13 M6
Originally Posted by superhung' post='435176' date='Jun 12 2007, 08:22 PM
What is the general consensus when it comes to dropping the E60 on 20's with aggressive look? H&R Race or Sport? Sometimes I read Sport, other times Race springs, little confusing
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Posts: 7,363
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Choosing between H&R Race or Sport springs depend on the tire size. I'm running 245/30/20 and 275/25/20 and finding that my current H&R Sport springs are no longer adequate.
When I had 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 tires the Sport spring was perfect. If you are running 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 then the Sport will be fine too.
The Koni shocks are helping me out with my rubbing issues. Only problem I'm having is when I hit dips on the highway. Other than that the tires are fine.
When I had 245/35/19 and 275/30/19 tires the Sport spring was perfect. If you are running 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 then the Sport will be fine too.
The Koni shocks are helping me out with my rubbing issues. Only problem I'm having is when I hit dips on the highway. Other than that the tires are fine.