Newbie looking for help with a ton of mods!
07-19-2008, 01:21 PM
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Everyone I got a '06 525i titanium gray metallic with 166 wheels going to Eurorev to get some mods done.
I love the car in this pic and many of you will recognize it as being in the gallery for exterior color pics.
I'm adding a M-tech kit, shadow trim, tinted tail lights, 15mm spacers but to get my car to look like this do I need to drop it? How do I achieve this look? here is my car....
any other suggestions?
If I do drop it, what is the best way and still keeping a comfort ride?
thanks from the new guy.
I love the car in this pic and many of you will recognize it as being in the gallery for exterior color pics.
I'm adding a M-tech kit, shadow trim, tinted tail lights, 15mm spacers but to get my car to look like this do I need to drop it? How do I achieve this look? here is my car....
any other suggestions?
If I do drop it, what is the best way and still keeping a comfort ride?
thanks from the new guy.
07-19-2008, 01:27 PM
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Drop it like it's hot! 
With just springs ride quality will definately suffer. Coilovers is another option!
With just springs ride quality will definately suffer. Coilovers is another option!
07-19-2008, 01:29 PM
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Matt, having an 525 non sport myself, I suggest to you before to go with the H&R sport springs
heres before the drop:
after the drop:
heres before the drop:
after the drop:
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='628062' date='Jul 19 2008, 02:27 PM
Drop it like it's hot!
With just springs ride quality will definately suffer. Coilovers is another option!
With just springs ride quality will definately suffer. Coilovers is another option!
07-19-2008, 01:34 PM
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Rapid Heat Supplemental Cab Heater
Rear View Camera
Power Slide Moonroof
Originally Posted by John@EuroRev' post='628064' date='Jul 19 2008, 02:30 PM
not true... ride is just more closer to the ground. Nothing drastic.
07-19-2008, 01:36 PM
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Because the car is more closer to the ground and you will feel all the imperfects of the road... trust me. I've ridden in stock and H&R sports springs e60s and the car feels similar.
Coilovers on the other hand are rough... especially if you are slammed
Coilovers on the other hand are rough... especially if you are slammed
07-19-2008, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='628067' date='Jul 19 2008, 02:34 PM
When I got my H&R's installed the small bumps in the road started feeling bigger! My car definately feels a bit stiffer when going over bumps.. You wanna fight John?
07-19-2008, 01:41 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i- Titanium Gray
Originally Posted by mattou' post='628057' date='Jul 19 2008, 04:21 PM
Everyone I got a '06 525i titanium gray metallic with 166 wheels going to Eurorev to get some mods done.
I love the car in this pic and many of you will recognize it as being in the gallery for exterior color pics.
Attachment 55069
I'm adding a M-tech kit, shadow trim, tinted tail lights, 15mm spacers but to get my car to look like this do I need to drop it? How do I achieve this look? here is my car....
Attachment 55070
any other suggestions?
If I do drop it, what is the best way and still keeping a comfort ride?
thanks from the new guy.
I love the car in this pic and many of you will recognize it as being in the gallery for exterior color pics.
Attachment 55069
I'm adding a M-tech kit, shadow trim, tinted tail lights, 15mm spacers but to get my car to look like this do I need to drop it? How do I achieve this look? here is my car....
Attachment 55070
any other suggestions?
If I do drop it, what is the best way and still keeping a comfort ride?
thanks from the new guy.
If you want a "factory like" ride and are willing to spend the money then get coilovers. They will allow you to take away the wheel/fender gap and adjust the height and ride to your liking. With springs you get a fixed height and lose strut travel so obviously the ride will be a bit stiffer. It also depends if you are running 19, 20"s etc on your wheels.
Maybe look at buying a splitter for the front? I have the same color car (titanium gray) and will be posting pics of mine this week with new coilovers and 20's...PM ME if you want me to send you a few pics.
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07-19-2008, 01:48 PM
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But not all coilovers are the same... some only allow adjustment of height, while others allow both height and dampening. 
H&R sport springs (+ Bilstein sport shocks) aren't that rough. Had them in my E39 with 19" wheels.
H&R sport springs (+ Bilstein sport shocks) aren't that rough. Had them in my E39 with 19" wheels.
07-19-2008, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by John@EuroRev' post='628063' date='Jul 19 2008, 05:29 PM
Matt, having an 525 non sport myself, I suggest to you before to go with the H&R sport springs
heres before the drop:
after the drop:
heres before the drop:
after the drop:
thanks!