Suspension mods on 530xi w/ Sport?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

05-19-2006, 08:30 AM

C's Bimmer

Contributors

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: NY

Posts: 14,646

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels

Has anyone done any suspension mods to a 530xi w/ Sport package and 18" wheels? With the increased ride height on the x series, I am considering having the car lowered.

Any and all advice would be great!

Also, if anyone has any pix of a 530xi w/ sport pack and 18" 123 wheels, please send them over.

Lastly, if anyone has thrown 19's on their 530xi, I would love to see pix. If you had or have any issues with these wheels, any and all info would be great!

Thanks!

Reply Like

05-19-2006, 09:44 AM

olli_535d

Senior Members

Join Date: Nov 2005

Location: UK with german roots

Posts: 683

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: 535d Sport, carbon black, media pack, visibility pack, grey leather, heated seats, sun protection glass, voice control, Eibach ProKit, 19" 166 style wheels, e-maps ECU remap to 325hp and 640NM, top speed limiter removed

sorry it's me again.
Haven't seen it done, but is most certainly possible, as H&R offer an E60 spring set especially for the 4wd, that lowers the car by 35mm supposedly. This spring kit has a german TUV type approval, which means it will be safe and sound. Not got many chances to see any, as the 4wd is not manufactured in the UK. Only seen a few back in Germany.

Here is the link to the H&R website. The TUV type approval unfortunately only comes in german.
29146-1 is the H&R part number. The springs only show on the german website, not the US one, yet, but I am sure they can be ordered from a US disti

http://www.h-r.com/index.php?sprache=en

www.hrsprings.com

Reply Like

05-19-2006, 11:33 AM

BMW ///M 525xi

Senior Members

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: Ypres, Belgium

Posts: 1,247

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: BMW ///M 525xi Carbon Black - Dakota Black Leather - Riegel Ahorn Anthrazit trim - Alloy wheels 135 8Jx18" - Sport Seats - Bi-Xenon Headlights - Nav. System Professional - Bluetooth phone prep. - Auto-Dim. Int + Folding exterior mirrors - Rear Blind (electric) and side blinds - PDC - Foldable rear seats - Trailer Clutch -- 1980 - E21 320 1984 - E21 323i - White 1988 - E34 520i - Light Blue 1995 - E39 528i - Dark Blue -- Momo 17" wheels 2001 - E39 530d - Stahblau -- ///M-kit 2002 - Mini Cooper S - Dark Silver -- wifes car 2006 - E60 525xi - Carbon black -- ///M-kit Mods: Anti carjacking system CJ-1

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='284820' date='May 19 2006, 06:30 PM

Lastly, if anyone has thrown 19's on their 530xi, I would love to see pix. If you had or have any issues with these wheels, any and all info would be great!

Well i already post a link (of the topic i posted) to the 19's problem. So here is it again:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...r%20rims&st=22#
It is the 530xi with 19 inch 166styles from sp530xi.
There is also a link to his gallery underneath the picture.

Reply Like

06-12-2006, 12:19 PM

RLXFXR

Members

Join Date: May 2006

Location: Lancaster, PA

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: I've just ordered a 2007 530xi fully loaded.

Maybe it's me, but I didn't see any spring for the E60 x versions on their website?? Anybody know the H & R part number for a 530xi? I've got the same issue.
Thanks!