Springs or swaybars?
10-09-2006, 10:48 PM
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Everyone talks about springs, but does eveyone get them along with swaybars? Am I going to notice a difference with just swaybars added? I'm avoiding springs at this point due to a couple reasons, mostly i can't make a decision on my wheels and size, probably 18" or 19", but would like to see how the cars looks without it being lowered. I don't have the sport package, if that makes any difference when adding swarbars. Thanks fellas! =)
10-10-2006, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubbarossa' post='343334' date='Oct 10 2006, 02:48 PM
Everyone talks about springs, but does eveyone get them along with swaybars? Am I going to notice a difference with just swaybars added? I'm avoiding springs at this point due to a couple reasons, mostly i can't make a decision on my wheels and size, probably 18" or 19", but would like to see how the cars looks without it being lowered. I don't have the sport package, if that makes any difference when adding swarbars. Thanks fellas! =)
I 100% say yes get the sway bars but tower bar maybe.
I have not got the springs and will not get them because of the ruff roads in HK.
I have taiwan towerbar and H&R sways bars.
The H&R sway bars wight is not light. the OEM is very light and no good at all for fast corning.
10-10-2006, 12:43 AM
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here are some pic of the tower bar
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...m&album=980
19" AC rep. wheels
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...m&album=967
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...m&album=980
19" AC rep. wheels
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...m&album=967
10-10-2006, 04:27 AM
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pinguhk... how is that bar... look like a good design but, i understand you got it realy cheap... how much does it effect the handling,,
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Originally Posted by madoon' post='343369' date='Oct 10 2006, 08:27 PM
pinguhk... how is that bar... look like a good design but, i understand you got it realy cheap... how much does it effect the handling,,
As for the handling I say it is about 50% better.
But if U what the best change the sway bars they will be 300% better.
10-10-2006, 07:01 AM
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You don't give to many specs about your car... if you have the sport Pkg ,in the US it comes with Active Roll Stabilization which is essentially Sway bars with a computer controlled hydraulic component. You won't be able to upgrade the sway bars without loosing this incredible feature.
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Originally Posted by noonehome' post='343423' date='Oct 10 2006, 11:01 PM
You don't give to many specs about your car... if you have the sport Pkg ,in the US it comes with Active Roll Stabilization which is essentially Sway bars with a computer controlled hydraulic component. You won't be able to upgrade the sway bars without loosing this incredible feature.
Now you can have the Active Roll Stabilization just like my sway bars but for a price in HK about $5800us
and my H&R sways bars is only $480us alot less
10-10-2006, 10:21 AM
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I don't have the active roll stabalization (sports package), the reason i'm looking at swaybars before springs or any other handling component. Thanks for the replies guys!
10-10-2006, 12:20 PM
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The car doesn't have to handle like it's on rails as i feel it handles pretty well in stock form, plus the fact that i slide allover in my seats when cornering, i'd just like to eliminate some of the body roll. Sounds like swaybars might be my first upgrade.
Sadly, i have yet to see a 5-series in "real" life with anything more than 18's on there and those have been OE sports package wheels. I do, however, like that size. Has anyone only upgraded from 17" to 18" wheels? The reason i'm asking, it seems there are more choices for 18" and 20" than 19. I'm not sold on getting 20s yet. In all honesty, i have been perfectly happy with how the car looks, rides, handles...until finding this forum, damn you guys and your 20inch rims! LOL!!! Anyway, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! =)
Sadly, i have yet to see a 5-series in "real" life with anything more than 18's on there and those have been OE sports package wheels. I do, however, like that size. Has anyone only upgraded from 17" to 18" wheels? The reason i'm asking, it seems there are more choices for 18" and 20" than 19. I'm not sold on getting 20s yet. In all honesty, i have been perfectly happy with how the car looks, rides, handles...until finding this forum, damn you guys and your 20inch rims! LOL!!! Anyway, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! =)
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Originally Posted by Bubbarossa' post='343504' date='Oct 10 2006, 01:20 PM
The car doesn't have to handle like it's on rails as i feel it handles pretty well in stock form, plus the fact that i slide allover in my seats when cornering, i'd just like to eliminate some of the body roll. Sounds like swaybars might be my first upgrade.
Sadly, i have yet to see a 5-series in "real" life with anything more than 18's on there and those have been OE sports package wheels. I do, however, like that size. Has anyone only upgraded from 17" to 18" wheels? The reason i'm asking, it seems there are more choices for 18" and 20" than 19. I'm not sold on getting 20s yet. In all honesty, i have been perfectly happy with how the car looks, rides, handles...until finding this forum, damn you guys and your 20inch rims! LOL!!! Anyway, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! =)
Sadly, i have yet to see a 5-series in "real" life with anything more than 18's on there and those have been OE sports package wheels. I do, however, like that size. Has anyone only upgraded from 17" to 18" wheels? The reason i'm asking, it seems there are more choices for 18" and 20" than 19. I'm not sold on getting 20s yet. In all honesty, i have been perfectly happy with how the car looks, rides, handles...until finding this forum, damn you guys and your 20inch rims! LOL!!! Anyway, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! =)