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Old 12-29-2005, 02:55 AM
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Any reccomendations or ideas for this? What I can imagine you just have to replace the front springs, the rear is adjusted by the car.
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Hi,

Did you do it? What happened?

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Old 01-16-2006, 08:53 AM
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I have not done it yet. I went and ordered a new car instead so it have to wait a little. But I have looked it up and Eibach have a kit for the E61 now and it's only front springs. Very cheap and I seems like the rear will just " come along" with the front by the auto levering system on the E61.

My plan is to order the Eibach kit when the new car arrives and test it.
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Originally Posted by Robert J' post='225027' date='Jan 16 2006, 05:53 PM
I have not done it yet. I went and ordered a new car instead so it have to wait a little. But I have looked it up and Eibach have a kit for the E61 now and it's only front springs. Very cheap and I seems like the rear will just " come along" with the front by the auto levering system on the E61.

My plan is to order the Eibach kit when the new car arrives and test it.
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You have ordered quite a car! Congrats!
What is the "Parrot BT-HF"?
Why don't you order sport suspension from BMW? The differenc eis very noticeable at least in the 3 series (i had a 320d sport and a standard).

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Thanks! I'm really looking forward to spring, dry roads and the new car!

Parrot BT HF is a aftermarket HF kit with Blue Tooth connetction. It cost somthing like ?150 so it's a really economical solution to get HF. I have considered to install a Sony Ericsson kit instead, it looks like a "mini iDrive".

I had considered to order the BMW sports suspension, but I didn't think it was worth the 3500 to get harder springs in the front only. The Eibach kist seems to be like ?180 plus labor and that's more normal for a pair of springs.

I have the 124-wheels with RFT so I will start with the standard springs and see if the ride gets OK before I get a lowering kit.

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