Anyone need to get rid of SPORT SPRINGS/SHOCKS??
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Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='598957' date='Jun 9 2008, 12:14 PM
I've known I needed to do this, but after the meet this past weekend. I need to do this asap. My car looks like it's on stilts!! If you live in SoCal and have changed to other springs or coilovers and want to get rid of your SPORT springs and/or shocks in good condition, let me know.
I still have my sport springs, but they are for a 545i, so I am not sure if they would fit on your car.
Let me know if they do, Ill sell them to you at good price! 
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='598989' date='Jun 9 2008, 11:53 AM
That's why I went with 18's instead of 19's. I always said it would look like a 4x4, not implying yours which it probably does 
, but I was talking about mine. The xi sits so high I hate it also. I wanted to get the H&R springs put on today but Calton's guy is still on Vacation. He was suppose to be back today but when I called this morning he was still off. Do you have any close up photos of the height and wheel gap so I can compare with mine.?
Thanks Rick....
, but I was talking about mine. The xi sits so high I hate it also. I wanted to get the H&R springs put on today but Calton's guy is still on Vacation. He was suppose to be back today but when I called this morning he was still off. Do you have any close up photos of the height and wheel gap so I can compare with mine.?Thanks Rick....
and fender.
I still have my sport springs, but they are for a 545i, so I am not sure if they would fit on your car. Let me know if they do, Ill sell them to you at good price!
Hey VT! - will springs on the 545i work on mine?
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Originally Posted by ITNurse' post='598998' date='Jun 9 2008, 03:02 PM
I don't have any pics at my current location, but can post some this afternoon. Just know that there's at least 3.5 - 4 finger clearance between tire
and fender.
and fender.
You know thats what I have on mine.
You sure you don't have an xi? 
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Bad news. 545i/550i H&R Sport springs will not work on 535i. My friend has the 545/550i H&R Sport springs and IceyTys's stock 545i springs won't work either.
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I've got an idea.. you can order the sport suspension for the 535i from Garry of BMW of rhode Island at a 25% discount. Or you can order just the struts and shocks and get the h&r springs for your car.
I hope that helps.
Here is the site so you can get the correct part number then send Garry an e-mail or call him.
http://bmwfans.info/original/E60N/Lim/535i...SA/L/N/2007/06/
Rick..
I hope that helps.
Here is the site so you can get the correct part number then send Garry an e-mail or call him.
http://bmwfans.info/original/E60N/Lim/535i...SA/L/N/2007/06/
Rick..
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='599029' date='Jun 9 2008, 12:36 PM
Bad news. 545i/550i H&R Sport springs will not work on 535i. My friend has the 545/550i H&R Sport springs and IceyTys's stock 545i springs won't work either.
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Originally Posted by John@EuroRev' post='599099' date='Jun 9 2008, 04:48 PM
Marco, PM me... Ill give you a deal for H&R sport springs installed or even H&R race if you want some slammage
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Thanks - I appreciate the suggestions. I was/am hoping to save a few $$ by finding someone with parts that are being stored in the garage, that someone doesn't want. I will buy new if necessary.