need help with suspension
12-27-2009, 05:57 PM
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i am looking into buying h & r lowering springs for my 2004 bmw 525i, but i can't seem to figure out if my suspension is self leveling or not??? could anybody help me out with this?? i looked underneither and it looks just like a regular spring and strut set up...also does any1 know where i could get a new set of those springs??
12-27-2009, 11:11 PM
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we can get those springs for you. were you looking at the sport or race springs? if your e60 is a non-sport, the sport springs would drop you at about 1.4" in front and 1.3" in rear, and the race springs would drop you a full 2" all around. either way, most would recommend getting aftermarket shocks from the get-go especially for the reason to go through labor just once instead of getting aftermarket shocks later on.
12-28-2009, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='1080508' date='Dec 28 2009, 03:11 AM
we can get those springs for you. were you looking at the sport or race springs? if your e60 is a non-sport, the sport springs would drop you at about 1.4" in front and 1.3" in rear, and the race springs would drop you a full 2" all around. either way, most would recommend getting aftermarket shocks from the get-go especially for the reason to go through labor just once instead of getting aftermarket shocks later on.
how do i know if i have self leveling or not??
12-29-2009, 02:00 PM
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if you have a sedan you don't have self leveling, you should be able to search this on the forum.
12-31-2009, 03:19 PM
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looking to buy h and r springs and some1 told me about sachs struts any1 ever hear of them?? what would be a better ride??
12-31-2009, 09:29 PM
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i have 60k on my car now do u reccommend leaving orignal struts or replacing them?? if so whats a better ride between struts... some said sachs with h and r are a great ride
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Originally Posted by RichieB24' post='1082652' date='Dec 31 2009, 08:29 PM
i have 60k on my car now do u reccommend leaving orignal struts or replacing them?? if so whats a better ride between struts... some said sachs with h and r are a great ride