Lower my e61 (525d)
11-29-2009, 01:34 PM
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Hi,
I would like to lower my car whit shorter springs and i have found 2 different types,
35mm and 50mm (just in front) in the back ihave to do it at my dealership.
my tyres setup is:
20x8,5 (et 20) whit 235/35-20
20x10 (et 25) whit 285/30-20
could i go whit the 50mm in front?
I would like to lower my car whit shorter springs and i have found 2 different types,
35mm and 50mm (just in front) in the back ihave to do it at my dealership.
my tyres setup is:
20x8,5 (et 20) whit 235/35-20
20x10 (et 25) whit 285/30-20
could i go whit the 50mm in front?
11-30-2009, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='1064877' date='Nov 30 2009, 11:19 AM
As you're from Sweden, you can calculate the new wheel diameter here: Autopower, choose "Diverse" and scroll down to the bottom of that page.
it?s not the new diameter i want to know. I wounder how much i can lower the car. 35mm or 50mm.
11-30-2009, 05:26 AM
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Do you have sport suspension on your E61?
12-01-2009, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='1064924' date='Nov 30 2009, 03:26 PM
Do you have sport suspension on your E61?
12-01-2009, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ExCon' post='1065564' date='Dec 1 2009, 01:18 PM
No it?s the reguilar suspension, and now i have bought 40mm springs.
What springs did you buy?
12-01-2009, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='1065592' date='Dec 1 2009, 02:14 PM
Nice! The cars with SP (non-xi) are already about 30mm lower than the stock suspension. So going 40-50mm lower than would probably be asking for trouble.
What springs did you buy?
What springs did you buy?
I bought 40mm springs from lowtec, from www.schmiedamnn.se
here is the link for the springs:
http://www.schmiedmann.se/5_serien/e61/utr...Sida1.htm#pg277
12-01-2009, 04:55 AM
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Actually, it will fit your car - it's more about driveability. How often do you drive into car parks, over speed bumps etc? That's the real issue as it will be a "millimeter exercise" everytime. To hit anything underneath the car can be expensive... 
12-01-2009, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ExCon' post='1065597' date='Dec 1 2009, 03:25 PM
I bought 40mm springs from lowtec, from www.schmiedamnn.se
12-01-2009, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='1066167' date='Dec 2 2009, 06:53 AM
Good choice. There are quite a few members here from Sweden, Denmark and Finland that have bought products from them, and everyone seems to be happy with the results.
they do have very nice service and prices, and they deliver most of the parts in 1 or 2 days.
now ihave another question, how can i lower back?