Breae60

1. Which gives a comfortable ride, running 20" non RFT?
2. Sits lowest, minimal fender gap?
3. Best handling?

Input is needed, I would like my car lowered than it is on stock sport. Thanks

nigxdoof

you forgot to mention coilovers. And those are probably the best for what you want.



MK

Breae60

Sorry, aside coilovers for cost reasons. I don't track the car to warrant the cost.

nigxdoof

I have eibachpro kit, with Koni Sport shocks. I found out the hard way that, with these springs, you need some good struts / shocks to compliment it.


I have a Non-sport car, so it might be different for yours. But the ride is great, and smooth. From what I hear, its like sport stock, just a little lower.


So if you plan to decide to lower your car more, get the Eibach pro kit, I think the other ones, H&R is lower, by a little bit.


Also, since you have 20's, you don't want it too low, in case of rubbing / bottoming out.


And you might want to upgrade the shocks to adjustable ones. like Koni FSD. With those shocks and springs, that'll probably run you roughly $800. And coilovers, bilstein Pss9 are roughlt 1400, so its not that much more and you can adjust the dampening and height.

Just a thought for you to consider.



Good luck.

info@trinityautosport

in regards to what nigxdoof said above, the eibach prokit will lower your 530i 1.2" all around. H&R sport will lower your car 1.4" front and 1.3" rear.

im rolling on eibachs and love them.

info@trinityautosport

nigx, im just wondering about your experience because i have just the springs. i was just wondering the other day when i would have to replace the shocks. could you share your experience please? id like to know for future reference

Breae60

Now I've seen the numbers for H&R and Eibach, how much lower are they compared to stock sport suspension? I've already had my car rub a couple times when it bottomed out, that why I may consider a new set up to prevent that. I do like the feel of the stock sport suspension with non RFT

nigxdoof

Well, the sports suspension is lowered .7 inches (compared to a non sport). And the eibach pro is about lowered 1.2 inches (for non sport).

So if your car is a sport, it'll be lower about .5 inches. The H&R is 1.4 inches, so it'll be .7 inches lower for sport models.




And Neweezy,

In regards to replacing the shocks. I had my mechanic check my shocks before i changed it, and it turns out my shocks were done. I needed to change it anyways.

As for the feel, the bounce is definitely tighter and not all crazy, performance shocks definitely feel better. I actually bought VT's Koni Sport shocks. I had the eibach pro kit since fall of 07. So i was living with crazy bounciness and felt out of control on bumps with my stock struts.

So if you are wondering when to change ur shocks, it can be any day. Just ask a mechanic to check it out once in a while.

Oh I forgot to mention, I adjusted the shocks to the firmess setting. Its perfect.


Hope that answers your inquiries.

bimmer530iguy

Where can I buy some koni sport shocks or koni FSD's for a descent price, thanks guys.

nigxdoof

Believe it or not, Tirerack.com has some of the best prices.

Or you can try Ebay.. I would go with tirerack. Their prices are great!



MK