coilovers - or springs
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Hi Guys
Im a new owner of the m5.
My previous M was lowered on coilovers just how i like it.
for example
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I wanted to go down this route with the m5 but i dont want to mess with the handling of the car.
Forgive my basic knowledge of what is mechanical
But i thought you couldnt fit the coilovers because they with mess with the active damper settings?
Also im not sure if the coilovers would be a little too much and wondered this time if I could do almost similar on springs
Does anyone have any suggestions of a good set of springs and a good drop to go for ?
Thanks
Mo
Im a new owner of the m5.
My previous M was lowered on coilovers just how i like it.
for example
![Name: DSC_2591-1.jpg
Views: 29
Size: 242.2 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-m5-discussion-3/161663d1501529168-coilovers-springs-dsc_2591-1.jpg)
I wanted to go down this route with the m5 but i dont want to mess with the handling of the car.
Forgive my basic knowledge of what is mechanical
But i thought you couldnt fit the coilovers because they with mess with the active damper settings?
Also im not sure if the coilovers would be a little too much and wondered this time if I could do almost similar on springs
Does anyone have any suggestions of a good set of springs and a good drop to go for ?
Thanks
Mo
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Hi Mo,
Are you planning to track the car or just daily use? Springs are great just for stance and occasional track day, but if you want to have adjust-ability I would go with coilovers. Also, if you just do springs you will have wear out your OEM shocks a lot faster.
Are you planning to track the car or just daily use? Springs are great just for stance and occasional track day, but if you want to have adjust-ability I would go with coilovers. Also, if you just do springs you will have wear out your OEM shocks a lot faster.
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Hi Mo,
Are you planning to track the car or just daily use? Springs are great just for stance and occasional track day, but if you want to have adjust-ability I would go with coilovers. Also, if you just do springs you will have wear out your OEM shocks a lot faster.
Are you planning to track the car or just daily use? Springs are great just for stance and occasional track day, but if you want to have adjust-ability I would go with coilovers. Also, if you just do springs you will have wear out your OEM shocks a lot faster.
I wasnt aware of the extra wear on the OEM shocks !
I dont intend to track it really - maybe once in rare while on track.
I didnt realise then from what your saying that coilovers were still an option without upsetting the active M systems on the m5?
I think thats where I was unsure...
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We can get you cancellers for the edc. If you want to have adjustablility then I would go with coilovers. If not then Eibach springs
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Sorry - dense - newbie questions
Cancellers ? How would they work ?
And without breaking the bank- any suggestions for value for money coilovers then ?
Cancellers ? How would they work ?
And without breaking the bank- any suggestions for value for money coilovers then ?
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