E61 Project
04-04-2010, 09:29 AM
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My Ride: 2006 E61 530xi
I though I would share some of the changes I've made to my E61. I started by replacing the tension arm bushings. I also installed H&R front springs and leveled the rears. I installed a set of Hawk PC front pads with stock rotors. I wanted to eliminate the caliper flex under hard braking by replace the stock rubber caliper pin sleeves with brass ones. I decided to make them because no one offered them for the E60/61. Last but not least I installed a set of BBS CH wheels.
Let me know what you think.
Let me know what you think.
Are those H&R's -35mm? Also what are the wheel specs. (ET, width and size) and what are the tire sizes?
04-04-2010, 11:51 AM
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The tire specs - Front 245/35/19 - Rear 275/30/19
04-04-2010, 02:50 PM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
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08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
So how did you solve the rear end lowering? Also Did you figure out the issues with the Roll bars?
04-04-2010, 05:23 PM
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With regards to the sway bars, I found that the rear E60 M5 and the E63 M6 will fit on the E61. The front bar is not a direct bolt in unit. There are a few changes needed in order to fit the bar. Once I complete the install I'll post my test results.
04-05-2010, 04:12 AM
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04-06-2010, 07:58 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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The BBS CH is a very nice rim and looks great on the Touring, especially with the H&R drop 
The rear off-set looks very aggressive in the picture. What ET value do you have on the rear? Is the wheel sticking out much at the rear or is that just the angle of the photo? I haven't seen them like that on an E61 before.
The rear off-set looks very aggressive in the picture. What ET value do you have on the rear? Is the wheel sticking out much at the rear or is that just the angle of the photo? I haven't seen them like that on an E61 before.
04-06-2010, 03:30 PM
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The BBS CH is a very nice rim and looks great on the Touring, especially with the H&R drop
The rear off-set looks very aggressive in the picture. What ET value do you have on the rear? Is the wheel sticking out much at the rear or is that just the angle of the photo? I haven't seen them like that on an E61 before.
The rear off-set looks very aggressive in the picture. What ET value do you have on the rear? Is the wheel sticking out much at the rear or is that just the angle of the photo? I haven't seen them like that on an E61 before.