Lowering my car, How to?
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Hi,
What are my options in lowering my car? I did not get the sport package and now I think the car looks too high.
What are my options?? other than taking the wheels out
Tirerack recommends using H&R Sport spring set, share your experiences please.
What are my options in lowering my car? I did not get the sport package and now I think the car looks too high.
What are my options?? other than taking the wheels out
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Tirerack recommends using H&R Sport spring set, share your experiences please.
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' date='Sep 13 2004, 06:12 PM
Option #1: Keep e60 stock, buy 1996 Honda Civic and lower it.
Option #2: See Option #1.
Option #2: See Option #1.
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Nothing wrong with lowering the car as your going to really long for those lowering springs after you get those BBS rims.
For the e60, H&R springs along with eibach are available. Last time I checked no shocks were available, but that was some time ago. If you really want to spend the money, coilovers would be an option.
For the e60, H&R springs along with eibach are available. Last time I checked no shocks were available, but that was some time ago. If you really want to spend the money, coilovers would be an option.
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Sep 13 2004, 11:48 PM
Ask the dealer what it would cost to lower your car like the sport model. That way it will probably still be covered under the warranty.
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Properly installed, springs from a reputable brand such as H& R have not issues..not even at the dealers...... unless they're trying to screw you outta your warranty.... i've personally never had problems with lowering my 3er......
I went with an H&R / Bilstein Combo..actually at the recommendation of my service rep at the time..... i've loved every minute of it......
I went with an H&R / Bilstein Combo..actually at the recommendation of my service rep at the time..... i've loved every minute of it......
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I am also considering lowering the car by changing the spring WITHOUT replacing the shock absorbers. But which springs to use with the stock shock absorbers? How would I know that the springs will match the shock?
Many advise me to replace the whole set (shock+spring), which I thought maybe too early to do now.
Many advise me to replace the whole set (shock+spring), which I thought maybe too early to do now.