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06-05-2011, 05:04 PM
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They design this just to make more money and active stabilization is computer control and not that good on track.
any thing that has computer to control the car is not good for track.
5th gear has proven this on a GTR.
06-05-2011, 05:06 PM
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Diamond, have you tracked your 5 series? judging by your reply, i doubt it. I tracked my M5 several times and i can assure you the stock setup was way to soft for the track. I had to modify the stock suspension, sacrificing comfort for performance. Manufacturers tend to produce products that are fit for the street. BMW balances comfort along with performance to satisfy their target demographic. A track vehicle is the complete opposite, zero comfort all performance. A strut bar would make the stock vehicle too stiff for the majority of E60 drivers, thus BMW does not provide one for you.
06-05-2011, 05:13 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
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I'm going to try the Front Lower Bar - on order. I can't tell if it will fit my xi or not. If it doesn't then It will be posted here for someone else!
06-05-2011, 05:41 PM
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This is what i plan to get...any advice or opinions or alternatives would be nice recommondations:
1) Upper Front strut bar
2) Front Lower bar
3) Rear lower bar
4) I can't find the rear upper bar...?
I plan on getting these 3 and installing the KSPORT coilovers. Again, any alternatives or suggestions are welcome.
1) Upper Front strut bar
2) Front Lower bar
3) Rear lower bar
4) I can't find the rear upper bar...?
I plan on getting these 3 and installing the KSPORT coilovers. Again, any alternatives or suggestions are welcome.
The only thing I dont have is the coilovers and spings which I will not be getting.
06-05-2011, 05:43 PM
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also, what is the differnce between this rear lower bar and the one I posted in my previous post? CLICK HERE
1 is for the front end and the other is for the rear end of the car.
if you just have 1 and not other the car will not be = and out of balance
06-05-2011, 05:44 PM
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for active roll stabilization there will be a big cilinder in the middle of the sway bar and that will be in the way to install the rear 1 but the front 1 will be OK
06-05-2011, 05:46 PM
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06-05-2011, 05:46 PM
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06-05-2011, 06:12 PM
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06-05-2011, 06:34 PM
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