ride after H&R sports springs
01-15-2007, 09:33 PM
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so i got my car lowered today for like 5 hrs at Trendix by Steve in Santa Ana with H&R sport springs (recommended by Busta). although it was long, it was well worth the wait. so after when i got the car and drove home, boy was the car bouncing. i felt all the imperfects of the road, and made me sad :'( .
so does the ride get better with an alignment, close to original ride feel? I will post some pics tmw b/c its so cold outside right now
so does the ride get better with an alignment, close to original ride feel? I will post some pics tmw b/c its so cold outside right now
01-15-2007, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='378842' date='Jan 16 2007, 07:33 AM
so i got my car lowered today for like 5 hrs at Trendix by Steve in Santa Ana with H&R sport springs (recommended by Busta). although it was long, it was well worth the wait. so after when i got the car and drove home, boy was the car bouncing. i felt all the imperfects of the road, and made me sad :'( .
so does the ride get better with an alignment, close to original ride feel? I will post some pics tmw b/c its so cold outside right now
so does the ride get better with an alignment, close to original ride feel? I will post some pics tmw b/c its so cold outside right now
01-15-2007, 11:04 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
I'm with you alpinewhite regarding the ride quality...lowering does degrade the ride quality a lot especially with the more aggressive H&R springs. Although I went from 16" wheels to 17" then to 20" I progressively lost ride quality along the way with just the wheel changes. I've gotten used to it by now but it was a big shock after lowering...the bumpy/bouncy ride was the first thing I noticed also. It's the price we pay for a better handling/looking lowered E60 
The ride quality did not improve after an alignment in my case
The ride quality did not improve after an alignment in my case
01-15-2007, 11:19 PM
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crap 
. that suks to have car ride like that. but the car loooks so nice now. btw i got OEM 19" 166. i didnt get my fenders rolled jersey-kid (i dont rub)
here is my camera phone pics at Trendix before the springs
. that suks to have car ride like that. but the car loooks so nice now. btw i got OEM 19" 166. i didnt get my fenders rolled jersey-kid (i dont rub)here is my camera phone pics at Trendix before the springs
01-15-2007, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='378863' date='Jan 16 2007, 03:19 AM
crap . that suks to have car ride like that. but the car loooks so nice now. btw i got OEM 19" 166.
here is my camera phone pics at Trendix before the springs
. that suks to have car ride like that. but the car loooks so nice now. btw i got OEM 19" 166. here is my camera phone pics at Trendix before the springs
01-15-2007, 11:24 PM
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nope, maybe next month. i need to paint and install my M side skirts and do alignment first. i will probably put spacers after my b-day 
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
I want to see the "after" pics
I almost forgot how huge the fender gap is with a non-sport E60
Brings back old memories of the most comfortable E60 ever (non sport with HUGE 225/55R tires)
I almost forgot how huge the fender gap is with a non-sport E60
Brings back old memories of the most comfortable E60 ever (non sport with HUGE 225/55R tires)
