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04-25-2009, 11:39 AM
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Ok here is the situation.
I have decided to move forward and purchased m6 miro reps (20x9 and 20x10) - Thanks Michael at Acute Performance!!
What suspension upgrade would suit me best??
-i have a 2006 530i (non sport)
-i do live in nebraska and do not want to slam my car to the ground
Would i be better off going with full set of coilovers or just getting springs?
I have decided to move forward and purchased m6 miro reps (20x9 and 20x10) - Thanks Michael at Acute Performance!!
What suspension upgrade would suit me best??
-i have a 2006 530i (non sport)
-i do live in nebraska and do not want to slam my car to the ground
Would i be better off going with full set of coilovers or just getting springs?
04-25-2009, 11:46 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Coilovers if you want the best ride and something that lasts. Don't do just springs.
And what wheel offsets did you go with?
And what wheel offsets did you go with?
04-25-2009, 11:49 AM
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Check out Shox.com for your options and pricing, http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/
and a link to their car club quote, http://www.shox.com/appguide/quote/quote_form.php (E60.net applies doesn't it
)
and a link to their car club quote, http://www.shox.com/appguide/quote/quote_form.php (E60.net applies doesn't it
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='858630' date='Apr 25 2009, 02:39 PM
I have decided to move forward and purchased m6 miro reps (20x9 and 20x10) - Thanks Michael at Acute Performance!!
04-25-2009, 12:31 PM
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Check out Shox.com for your options and pricing, http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/
and a link to their car club quote, http://www.shox.com/appguide/quote/quote_form.php (E60.net applies doesn't it)
and a link to their car club quote, http://www.shox.com/appguide/quote/quote_form.php (E60.net applies doesn't it
)
04-25-2009, 12:47 PM
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As DrLev99 said, avoid just spring (especially you live in Nebraska 
) if you could.
The cost of coilovers set maybe double (some maybe triple) the cost of a good set of shocks+springs combo.
Most of the coilovers set its highest setting maybe still lower than lowering spring even tho not slam to the ground.
GL!
) if you could.The cost of coilovers set maybe double (some maybe triple) the cost of a good set of shocks+springs combo.
Most of the coilovers set its highest setting maybe still lower than lowering spring even tho not slam to the ground.
GL!
Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='858630' date='Apr 25 2009, 02:39 PM
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Would i be better off going with full set of coilovers or just getting springs?
Would i be better off going with full set of coilovers or just getting springs?
04-25-2009, 02:14 PM
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the only thing is spending the 1200-1500. i have crab apple trees outside my place but not money trees. just dropped cash on the rims, will need tires. not much left to play with 
04-25-2009, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='858727' date='Apr 25 2009, 06:14 PM
the only thing is spending the 1200-1500. i have crab apple trees outside my place but not money trees. just dropped cash on the rims, will need tires. not much left to play with
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04-25-2009, 02:41 PM
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+1 ... not a bad idea ...
Here in Nebraska they neglect to fix the potholes & remove 'ole railroad track then they just use that as a speed bump
Here in Nebraska they neglect to fix the potholes & remove 'ole railroad track then they just use that as a speed bump
Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='858735' date='Apr 25 2009, 05:25 PM
Save some cash for Wheel and tire insurance !
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='858747' date='Apr 25 2009, 05:41 PM
+1 ... not a bad idea ...
Here in Nebraska they neglect to fix the potholes & remove 'ole railroad track then they just use that as a speed bump
Here in Nebraska they neglect to fix the potholes & remove 'ole railroad track then they just use that as a speed bump