Pics of my car - Should I drop (lower) it?
09-26-2005, 04:20 AM
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My Ride: 545i Saphire Black, Auburn Interior, Sun Shades, Navi, Cold/Sport package, Front and Rear Sensors, and other stuff I may not no of.........
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Just put these RT5's on my car thanks to Charles at Wheel Autohaus. I think I'm going to lower the car. The gaps from the tire to the fender is killing me. Let me know what you guys think. Anyone have pics of their lowered E60's please post them.
Here is a good example of my old M3 lowered....no Gaps.
Not Lowered
Here is a good example of my old M3 lowered....no Gaps.
Not Lowered
09-26-2005, 04:46 AM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
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You can lower them but I think it ok, do not forget that E60 wheel space is HUGE even w 20" s it look like that. But it is up to you to see what comfort you need.
Put 2-4cm front-rear H&R.
Put 2-4cm front-rear H&R.
09-26-2005, 05:45 AM
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My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
The car look great. I definitely would not lower. Check this thread out--including the link given at the start of the thread:
Lowering 5 Series: Options and Costs, And Pluses and Minuses
Lowering 5 Series: Options and Costs, And Pluses and Minuses
09-26-2005, 06:04 AM
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My Ride: 545i Saphire Black, Auburn Interior, Sun Shades, Navi, Cold/Sport package, Front and Rear Sensors, and other stuff I may not no of.........
Other Rides 2005 Raven Black Yamaha R1
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Sep 26 2005, 08:45 AM
The car look great. I definitely would not lower. Check this thread out--including the link given at the start of the thread:
Lowering 5 Series: Options and Costs, And Pluses and Minuses
Lowering 5 Series: Options and Costs, And Pluses and Minuses
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Thank you for the detailed input.
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09-26-2005, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Sep 26 2005, 03:45 PM
The car look great. I definitely would not lower. Check this thread out--including the link given at the start of the thread:
Lowering 5 Series: Options and Costs, And Pluses and Minuses
Lowering 5 Series: Options and Costs, And Pluses and Minuses
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I think it looks really good as is.
09-26-2005, 08:26 AM
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My Ride: 545i; Manual Shifter
Prodigal545i,
Looks like you've got the Sport Package suspension on your car. If so, aftermarket springs won't lower the car too much more. Maybe 0.75 - 1.25 inches all around, but this will vary even from car to car.
The most cost effective way is to get H&R's or Eibach's lowering springs. You won't give up a lot (if any) feeling in ride quality.
Looks like you've got the Sport Package suspension on your car. If so, aftermarket springs won't lower the car too much more. Maybe 0.75 - 1.25 inches all around, but this will vary even from car to car.
The most cost effective way is to get H&R's or Eibach's lowering springs. You won't give up a lot (if any) feeling in ride quality.
09-26-2005, 09:06 AM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
Prodigal545i,
Can you confirm that you do have the Sports Package and what size wheels/tires you got? I'm putting 20x9 and 20x10 rims with 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 tires on this week and I have the Sports Package. If mine will look like yours, I will probably be happy with it. I think that ride height better suits the e60 as a luxury sports sedan just as the lowered look on you M3 fits its image as a sportier coupe. Hope my reasoning makes sense.
BTW, very nice and clean looking car. I was looking at those RT5s in black also.
Can you confirm that you do have the Sports Package and what size wheels/tires you got? I'm putting 20x9 and 20x10 rims with 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 tires on this week and I have the Sports Package. If mine will look like yours, I will probably be happy with it. I think that ride height better suits the e60 as a luxury sports sedan just as the lowered look on you M3 fits its image as a sportier coupe. Hope my reasoning makes sense.
BTW, very nice and clean looking car. I was looking at those RT5s in black also.
09-26-2005, 10:52 AM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)--
Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)--
Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing
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Springs: H&R Sport Springs--
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As you can see almost not space.. sorry of the ugly wheels they are gone now ne wheels are here jsut not on.. and sorry for so many pics jsut wanted you to see every aspect.. btw saw your post at e46.. I can do a PS too
09-26-2005, 01:32 PM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
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No need for lowering it.. It looks fine IMHO
09-26-2005, 01:32 PM
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To me, your appearance gains would be quite small, and your potential for aggravation goes way up--alilgnment, camber, rattles, scratches and nicks on your wheels on install, dealer issues. I'm going the same route as you, 20" on OE sport, but plan on putting the M front bumper cover on to increase the "lower" illusion. Just my thoughts...