Hi xi specialists can anyone pls give me diy for h&r springs install?? i think i'm gonna diy as all the places i have gone to here in MN either have no idea what i'm talking about or are asking for $950 + for installation alone

 

So would you guys think I would be fine with a et30 all around with a 20x8.5? Its the only way the wheels are offered that are close and I'd rather not do a spacer.
Thanks in advance.

 

^ if you use a stock diameter tire, you should be fine, unless you drop the car too far which results in front fender liner issues. Take a close look at my photo of the front wheel, ET30 will be identical in offset but your tire choice will have an effect as well.

I'd stick with a 245/30x20 if i were you but that size is much more limited in choices than 255/30x20 which may fit, in the wheel well, but is ideally on a wider rim and will thus not be the ideal choice for handling characteristics. There are 11 choices on Tire Rack for the 245/30x20 so don't count on an run flats.

 

WOW! I paid 300 for springs and shocks/struts, WITH alignment included. Of course, my mechanic bitched about it later - he hadn't realized how much work it was actually going to be... but whatever...

okay, as for the DIY, you can simply use a DIY for stock spring swap - if you comb through the forum, you'll surely find something. I believe DrLev99 may have posted a DIY some years back. Please search though - it is very hard to provide these answers, that are already a matter of public record. Let us know if you come up empty - I'm sure we'll figure it out.

Oh, and how are you going to compress the springs? Rent the machine?

 

Wait till you get the AWD F10 M5 - you'll be a "customer" of our too


Congrats btw! Good going there - two years in a row? Very happy for you and your fam! :claps: God Bless!

 

I thought I saw Ksport coilovers available for 2008 535xi and also the D2????
I might be wrong!

 

Car is hot! yeah usually it settles a little. not by to much though.
btw, what are the specs on your wheels agian?

 

Nevermind, i just read the size of it.

I am new to the BMW world, I am picking up my 2008 535xi on thursday, and i just read all 28 pages here. interesting topic.

I come from an acura tl 2005 and i had hella flush style with very aggressive tire stretch. I had to roll fenders to make it fit right. Now i am from Boston so the roads here arent too good! but I dont care.

so, can the xi go with aggressive stretched tires on a staggered set up? I am planning in doing coilovers and 20" staggered, my goal is to have it very flush

 

Bilstein B8's are in with HR sport springs on my XI! WOW! Eliminated all that hoppy shit when I was just on springs! Thanks Michael at Acute Performance! SICKK

 

Just wish I had more. Talked to Bilstein and they don't even know when they'll get more :\

Michael
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Acute Performance