New Wheels on E61.. Should I lower it????
04-12-2010, 12:55 PM
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Hey guys, so I go my wheels finally. I will post better pictures but here are these mean while.
Axis Zero 20 x 9 fron 20 x 10 rear.. I went with the NItto Invo tires, and I am very impressed, quiet and great handling...
Should I lower the front? What do you guys and gals think...
Axis Zero 20 x 9 fron 20 x 10 rear.. I went with the NItto Invo tires, and I am very impressed, quiet and great handling...
Should I lower the front? What do you guys and gals think...
04-12-2010, 01:01 PM
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Hey guys, so I go my wheels finally. I will post better pictures but here are these mean while.
Axis Zero 20 x 9 fron 20 x 10 rear.. I went with the NItto Invo tires, and I am very impressed, quiet and great handling...
Should I lower the front? What do you guys and gals think...
Axis Zero 20 x 9 fron 20 x 10 rear.. I went with the NItto Invo tires, and I am very impressed, quiet and great handling...
Should I lower the front? What do you guys and gals think...
04-12-2010, 04:20 PM
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HAHA yes a wheelie.. That was funny, yeah I figured as much... Now on the 530xi, the only springs I have found so are H&R springs. H&R seems like it lowers too much... Any other ideas on companies who make springs for it.
04-12-2010, 04:39 PM
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My Ride: 06' 530xi E61 Saphire Black / Dakota Black - aluminum
11' A4 Avant 2.0T Brilliant Black / Black - aluminum
Once you put 19's on the E61 I trully believe a drop is a must otherwise the front looks odd. I have the same dilema as you!
04-12-2010, 06:42 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Asking THIS forum if you should drop the car??? 
Seriously, did you expect anything other than "Hell yes drop it!"??? 
Seriously, did you expect anything other than "Hell yes drop it!"???
04-12-2010, 11:29 PM
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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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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Make it even higher!
OK, maybe not.
I have been following some of the E61 X model lowering posts and can only remember having seen the H&R solution being used.
The combination of those rims, tints and ACS front look great
OK, maybe not.
I have been following some of the E61 X model lowering posts and can only remember having seen the H&R solution being used.
The combination of those rims, tints and ACS front look great
04-13-2010, 12:56 PM
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04-14-2010, 07:18 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d
H&R -35mm. in the front. Rear lowered about -25mm.. Front wheels 8,5" x 20" and rear 9,5" x 20"
04-14-2010, 10:22 AM
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I'ts not a 530X but anyways.. https://5series.net/forums/topic/900...st__p__1151345
H&R -35mm. in the front. Rear lowered about -25mm.. Front wheels 8,5" x 20" and rear 9,5" x 20"
H&R -35mm. in the front. Rear lowered about -25mm.. Front wheels 8,5" x 20" and rear 9,5" x 20"
what size tires are your running? I know H&R says 35mm, but sometimes they go lower than what they say.. How close to 35 mm was that?
04-14-2010, 11:13 AM
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My Ride: E61 535d
Thanks! Front tires are 245/30 and rear ones 285/25. I haven't actually measured the drop, as I was so satisfied with it. I'll have to measure it and get back to you..