H&R Springs and Spacers Pics
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My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Electric Rear Sunshades, Heated Rear Seats, Sirius Radio
Fantastic job. Your car looks incredible!
My wife feels every bump on the road. She compared driving in my erstwhile M3 to riding a stagecoach. While she doesn't complain too much about the 550, she is very concerned about the speed I take corners and feels the accelerations and cornering may cause a disc herniation in her neck. She loves the ride of her Lexus RX 330 which is comparable to driving a marshmellow.
My wife feels every bump on the road. She compared driving in my erstwhile M3 to riding a stagecoach. While she doesn't complain too much about the 550, she is very concerned about the speed I take corners and feels the accelerations and cornering may cause a disc herniation in her neck. She loves the ride of her Lexus RX 330 which is comparable to driving a marshmellow.
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Originally Posted by darkside' post='302609' date='Jun 24 2006, 06:22 PM
Fantastic job. Your car looks incredible!
My wife feels every bump on the road. She compared driving in my erstwhile M3 to riding a stagecoach. While she doesn't complain too much about the 550, she is very concerned about the speed I take corners and feels the accelerations and cornering may cause a disc herniation in her neck. She loves the ride of her Lexus RX 330 which is comparable to driving a marshmellow.
My wife feels every bump on the road. She compared driving in my erstwhile M3 to riding a stagecoach. While she doesn't complain too much about the 550, she is very concerned about the speed I take corners and feels the accelerations and cornering may cause a disc herniation in her neck. She loves the ride of her Lexus RX 330 which is comparable to driving a marshmellow.
For another data point on the ride - I spent an hour giving another M5 buyer a ride around town. He currently has an M3, and said this car definitely rides better than his M3. I had the car in both comfort and normal settings. It is a firm ride, but definitely not harsh, and I'd put the 'normal' setting as just a bit softer than the M3.
your M5 is beautiful 
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Wolverine,
What H&R Spring did you get? Sport or Racing? I'm actually in the same situation as you. I already have H&R 10mm spacers for my rear. Haven't installed them yet. Looking to get H&R Sport Spring with 1.3" drop front and 1.2" drop rear. The gap in my rear wheel well is bugging me to no end. TIA.
What H&R Spring did you get? Sport or Racing? I'm actually in the same situation as you. I already have H&R 10mm spacers for my rear. Haven't installed them yet. Looking to get H&R Sport Spring with 1.3" drop front and 1.2" drop rear. The gap in my rear wheel well is bugging me to no end. TIA.
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='304353' date='Jun 27 2006, 11:03 PM
Wolverine,
What H&R Spring did you get? Sport or Racing? I'm actually in the same situation as you. I already have H&R 10mm spacers for my rear. Haven't installed them yet. Looking to get H&R Sport Spring with 1.3" drop front and 1.2" drop rear. The gap in my rear wheel well is bugging me to no end. TIA.
What H&R Spring did you get? Sport or Racing? I'm actually in the same situation as you. I already have H&R 10mm spacers for my rear. Haven't installed them yet. Looking to get H&R Sport Spring with 1.3" drop front and 1.2" drop rear. The gap in my rear wheel well is bugging me to no end. TIA.
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
With the lowered springs, have you encountered any rubbing in either the front or back while doing spirited driving? I like to do spirited driving like you. I have see your stories over in bimmerforums. 
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,363
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Me again. I think I've made up my mind and will not go forward with the H&R Sport Springs. I'll just get my spacers installed next week. Thanks for your help.