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Whats the best spring for a 550i sport?

#1 Euronuts

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Posted 15 June 2009 - 04:50 PM

I have a 550 with the sport suspension and 19" wheels, but want to get it a little lower

What is the best springs to go with and should I replace the shocks to?

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Posted 15 June 2009 - 05:07 PM

None. If you want to go low, get a coilover suspension. KW Variant 2.

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Posted 15 June 2009 - 05:10 PM

Rizbel, on Jun 15 2009, 03:07 PM, said:

None. If you want to go low, get a coilover suspension. KW Variant 2.

+1. V2's or comforts depending on your budget and butt feeling haha.

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Posted 15 June 2009 - 05:18 PM

Here is car with stock sports suspension and 19" wheels.

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Here is car after Eibach ProKit springs with stock sports suspension and 19" wheels.

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Here is car after Eibach ProKit springs with stock sports suspension and 20" wheels.

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Posted 15 June 2009 - 05:20 PM

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Posted 15 June 2009 - 05:48 PM

BulldogE60, on Jun 15 2009, 03:10 PM, said:

+1. V2's or comforts depending on your budget and butt feeling haha.

I take it that V2 provide a pretty "stiff" ride?

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:14 PM

lorinzo, on 15 June 2009 - 05:18 PM, said:

Here is car with stock sports suspension and 19" wheels.

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Here is car after Eibach ProKit springs with stock sports suspension and 19" wheels.

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Here is car after Eibach ProKit springs with stock sports suspension and 20" wheels.

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Do you have any issues with rubbing or anything given the springs and the 20" tires? This is a set up I am considering. I was going to just go with springs, but not much of a difference at all between stock and new springs with the OEM 19" wheels is there - at least from what I can tell in the picture.

Old thread got it guys - but not that old.

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:21 PM

bha7176, on 06 February 2010 - 12:14 PM, said:

might have a better chance of just pm'ing this member...haven't seen lorinzoon here in a while...

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 12:49 PM

GENEaTALS, on 06 February 2010 - 12:21 PM, said:

might have a better chance of just pm'ing this member...haven't seen lorinzoon here in a while...

Will do, thanks man!

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Posted 10 February 2010 - 04:13 PM

Missed the post....

There is not much of a drop... gotta have a trained eye to see the difference from the sports suspension.

With the 19's no rubbing after installing the springs. With the 20's I get a rub only in the front if I hit a big bump or when turning into a steep driveway, etc. If I slow down, no problems. It's not a big deal but I have been contemplating a lower profile tire in the front.

bha7176, on 06 February 2010 - 12:49 PM, said:

Will do, thanks man!