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Old 06-19-2015 | 05:26 PM
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Old 06-19-2015 | 06:39 PM
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wow that looks GREAT!

rolled the fenders?
Old 06-19-2015 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by seven11
wow that looks GREAT!

rolled the fenders?
Thanks, yes rolled the rears...
Old 06-19-2015 | 09:36 PM
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The car looks really good .. I like it alot ..
Old 06-22-2015 | 09:08 PM
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Looking great! Did you wrap the window trim? If so is that a gloss or semi-gloss?
Old 06-22-2015 | 09:13 PM
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Fk streetline coilovers? I wonder how the ride will feel on my 535? From your previous comment you said not bouncy but a little stiff? Can you Elborate a little more. I'm looking to purchase coilovers soon need to get some opinions. Thanks
Old 06-23-2015 | 05:30 AM
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Looking great! Did you wrap the window trim? If so is that a gloss or semi-gloss?
Thanks, i did not wrap it..its factory (gloss)...
Old 06-23-2015 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by e60frankdatank
Fk streetline coilovers? I wonder how the ride will feel on my 535? From your previous comment you said not bouncy but a little stiff? Can you Elborate a little more. I'm looking to purchase coilovers soon need to get some opinions. Thanks
I am glad you asked...Yes these are fk streetline coilovers and are only height adjustable. I had different brand coilovers on several different vehicles in the past so i have something to compare to...I really cant complain about the ride comfort, i thought that the bmw stock sport suspension was pretty stiff to begin with...considering how low the vehicle is right now i can say that its only slightly stiffer than it was. (i hope you had an opportunity to ride in a vehicle with sport suspension)

Now one thing i have to say is that i am very disappointed with the design of the rear strut mounts on these vehicles...Last week i experienced something i didn't expect...both of my rear struts went right through the mounts "into" the trunk...Nothing was loose, all bolts were tight...Was not happy to see that...So the steel bushing got pushed out of the mount itself...Anyways i had to install large steel washer between the strut shaft and the mount on both sides...So far no problems...the car feels much better in terms of handling If it happens again i am switching to CC plates and this way eliminating the rubber from the rear mounts as i think that is the weak spot...It did cross my mind that the springs could be too soft in the rear and compress too much...still the strut shouldn't travel past the top of the spring...anyways if anyone had a similar experience please share...

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Old 06-23-2015 | 08:00 AM
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Thanks for your insight really appreciate it
Old 06-23-2015 | 04:29 PM
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