Lowering Springs (530i) Rear Only?
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Originally Posted by TakmaN' post='1056319' date='Nov 16 2009, 09:05 PM
I would HIGHLY not recommend mixing up suspension components. This has been asked on the M3 forums with people wanting the whole raked vs. non-raked look and it will definitely sacrifice handling, balance, and stability. I had Eibach pro-kit front and rear springs on my E46 M3 and it changed the feel of the car. If i were to imagine putting only the front or rears on, I think it would get ugly.
Also, SP Engineering (www.sp-power.com) did my springs install for me. I believe they charged $150 for all four which is an awesome deal. They even saw my exhaust was loose and missing a bolt and did that for me as well. If you want a fender roll, pm user spunkysandoval on the s2000 forums (www.s2ki.com), he charges $60 for front or rear or $100 for both.
Also, SP Engineering (www.sp-power.com) did my springs install for me. I believe they charged $150 for all four which is an awesome deal. They even saw my exhaust was loose and missing a bolt and did that for me as well. If you want a fender roll, pm user spunkysandoval on the s2000 forums (www.s2ki.com), he charges $60 for front or rear or $100 for both.
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='1057085' date='Nov 17 2009, 04:57 PM
What about people with coils that have a bit of a rake, is that just as bad?
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All good information here. Thanks for your input once again.:may go with the ?ibachs but need to do more research. Still would like to see some before and afters if anyone has them...
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Originally Posted by 5_Is_Alive' post='1057193' date='Nov 17 2009, 08:10 PM
All good information here. Thanks for your input once again.:may go with the ?ibachs but need to do more research. Still would like to see some before and afters if anyone has them...
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60-m5-e6...ch-springs.html
So to me the drop looks perfect! The fronts don't look too low so hopefully you'll be fine with these. If anything, you can roll the front fenders as well, lower is better!
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Originally Posted by TakmaN' post='1057548' date='Nov 18 2009, 10:53 AM
From my research the Eibach springs on the E60 gives a 1.2'' drop all around. That looks to be about two fingers which seems like quite a bit to me. But I found some pictures on the m5board:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60-m5-e6...ch-springs.html
So to me the drop looks perfect! The fronts don't look too low so hopefully you'll be fine with these. If anything, you can roll the front fenders as well, lower is better!
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60-m5-e6...ch-springs.html
So to me the drop looks perfect! The fronts don't look too low so hopefully you'll be fine with these. If anything, you can roll the front fenders as well, lower is better!
Talking to Nerwyl via pm I gathered that the 1.2 is the Eibach drop for a non-sport E60 while the Eibach drop for sport susp is approx .5"
This may end up being the springs of choice.
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