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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RichieB24' post='1080422' date='Dec 27 2009, 09:57 PM
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??
I have a 04 525i too and just installed eibachs from trinity the ride is nice.Ask for Nerwill
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by morterror' post='1082857' date='Jan 1 2010, 08:31 PM
I have a 04 525i too and just installed eibachs from trinity the ride is nice.Ask for Nerwill

what kind of struts did u use? your stocks?
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by morterror' post='1082857' date='Jan 1 2010, 05:31 PM
I have a 04 525i too and just installed eibachs from trinity the ride is nice.Ask for Nerwill

Thanks for the support Rey


yes I believe Rey is still on his stock shocks. running with stock shocks, it all depends on the condition of the stock shocks. and once the springs are put on, it wont stop the stock shocks from wearing a bit quicker than usual.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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are u sure its shocks i thought it struts on 04 525i ???
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RichieB24' post='1082953' date='Jan 2 2010, 02:11 AM
are u sure its shocks i thought it struts on 04 525i ???
Still stocks just changed out springs
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by morterror' post='1083029' date='Jan 2 2010, 10:44 AM
Still stocks just changed out springs

hows the ride with the stock struts?? and do u have any pics of the car lowered??
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RichieB24' post='1083157' date='Jan 2 2010, 04:49 PM
hows the ride with the stock struts?? and do u have any pics of the car lowered??
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=91432
its the blue one
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by morterror' post='1083192' date='Jan 2 2010, 06:46 PM

now those pics are before or after the springs installed?? it dont look that low if there installed... also how did take the orange lense out of the headlights?
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RichieB24' post='1083442' date='Jan 3 2010, 11:57 AM
now those pics are before or after the springs installed?? it dont look that low if there installed... also how did take the orange lense out of the headlights?
those are after shots the front ties are flush with fender...the headlights are tinted
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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spray tint or just regular tint film?
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