Ride Comfort : Coilovers vs Springs
07-13-2011, 02:27 PM
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That's a shame, I like the look of it with the quad exhausts.
08-13-2011, 12:59 PM
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I bought the wheels a few weeks ago and today I also had it lowered. I decided to go for eibach pro-kit springs on my standard sport shocks in the end as I have read alot of good things regarding comfort from this setup. I like the idea of coilovers, but I just can't justify the cost at the moment.
The eibach springs feel fine, but it doesn't look noticeably lower. I understand that it wasn't going to be a major drop anyway, but is it true that the springs will settle and look a little lower over time? (or is that just a myth?)
The eibach springs feel fine, but it doesn't look noticeably lower. I understand that it wasn't going to be a major drop anyway, but is it true that the springs will settle and look a little lower over time? (or is that just a myth?)
08-13-2011, 01:49 PM
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Eibach pro will definitely settle down and drop a bit more, but don't expect it to drop too much though. You might get another half inch more. If you're looking for bigger drop, may be sell it and buy the H&R sport but I prefer the comfort of the Eibach over H&R though. I think Eibach does make the sport version for the E60 also, look into that.
08-13-2011, 02:35 PM
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As long as the eibachs settle a bit lower then they will be perfect. I made an effort to stay away from h&r because eibach are supposed to be the softer of the two. (although the lower drop from h&r was tempting, there's a possibility that I would regret it)
I won't be changing the springs again now as the car will become a money pit.
I have seen pics where the pro-kit ride height looks perfect on 20's, which is another reason why I went for them.
I won't be changing the springs again now as the car will become a money pit.
I have seen pics where the pro-kit ride height looks perfect on 20's, which is another reason why I went for them.
08-13-2011, 03:42 PM
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...and the eibach sportline springs only seem to lower the car more at the front but the same at the back. The front looks low enough on the pro-kit anyway in my opinion.
By the way, I found this photo of an e60 with the exact same setup as mine(same wheels size & offset, tyres, pro-kit etc.):
So naturally, this is what I was expecting. I will get pics of mine on here soon.
anyone want to buy some msport springs?
By the way, I found this photo of an e60 with the exact same setup as mine(same wheels size & offset, tyres, pro-kit etc.):
So naturally, this is what I was expecting. I will get pics of mine on here soon.
anyone want to buy some msport springs?
08-31-2011, 12:23 PM
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...its been lowered for over two weeks now, why aren't my arches that close to the wheel?
This photo was taken on flatter land:
Is my only option coilovers if I want to go lower? (It still doesn't look low enough to me and I don't imagine it can 'settle' any more - the fronts look perfect by the way)
This photo was taken on flatter land:
Is my only option coilovers if I want to go lower? (It still doesn't look low enough to me and I don't imagine it can 'settle' any more - the fronts look perfect by the way)
08-31-2011, 01:07 PM
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I'm glad somebody else agrees that it doesn't look low, what could be the cause of this?
