View Full Version : E28 Owners! Post Pics of Ride Height!


t0fudelivery
01-14-2007, 11:10 PM
Post up pics of your suspension setups. Please provide info on what springs and shocks you are running as well as wheel and tire setups!!

theseeker411
01-14-2007, 11:34 PM
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/theseeker411/newsneakers.jpg

Ass end's gonna be a little higher tomorrow. Gotta put some 5mm spring pads in so it won't rub like crazy. Bav Auto springs on Koni red shocks, lowered about an inch and a quarter. Wheels are 16X8 BBS RSs with 225/50/16 Goodyear Eagle F1s.

fjord7302
01-15-2007, 12:38 AM
My old M5.

Ground Control suspension with Koni Sport dampers. Wheels are 18" Alpina's with 225/40 front and 265/30 rear.

Cris

t0fudelivery
01-15-2007, 01:22 AM
Are the Koni shocks the same length as Bilstein sports? I heard bilstein sports are 1" shorter than OEM and their Heavy Duty shocks, is that the same for Konis? What is the difference between the Yellow and Red?

Ola
01-15-2007, 08:38 AM
My old M5.

Ground Control suspension with Koni Sport dampers. Wheels are 18" Alpina's with 225/40 front and 265/30 rear.

Cris

Thats a NICE car!! gets me started on missing my E28 again hehe

theseeker411
01-15-2007, 12:12 PM
Reds are adjustable for rebound. So I can ride around with a softer or firmer suspension depending on where I spin the adjuster to. Bilsteins aren't rebound adjustable, but I've heard that they are more durable than Konis. Don't quote me on that though. As far as length differences, I have no idea.

bmw m5 1988
01-15-2007, 03:50 PM
My old M5.

Ground Control suspension with Koni Sport dampers. Wheels are 18" Alpina's with 225/40 front and 265/30 rear.

Cris

What are the specs of the Alpina Wheels? Width and offsets? They look gorgeous on your car!

t0fudelivery
01-15-2007, 06:28 PM
i love how forums always go off topic

scurl
01-15-2007, 08:27 PM
say t0fudelivery,

did you used to work at trader joe's on labrea?

t0fudelivery
01-16-2007, 02:16 PM
No, i work at Barthel Motoren Werke in Chatsworth

TurboE28
01-16-2007, 02:53 PM
I’m not allowed to post pictures yet but my here’s my current setup. Links are missing the 'p' in http.

Steve
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- RD sway bars (front & rear)<o:p></o:p>
- RD front Strut bar <o:p></o:p>
- Staggered set of Hartge wheels (Fronts: 7 ½ J16H2 ET 13 with BFGoodrich 225/50/16, Rear: 8 ½ Jx16H2 ET25 with Firestone SVX 225/50/16) <o:p></o:p>
- I also have a picture of the same setup on style 5’s all 17x8. <o:p></o:p>

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Otto Krosse
01-16-2007, 06:26 PM
Here is what a stock spring set up looks like with 225/50/16s and Bilstein HDs. Wheels are BBS-RZs et13.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n8/eurowannabe/5erwskirts006.jpg

t0fudelivery
01-16-2007, 10:32 PM
so what does it look like now with the ST springs and Sports?

Otto Krosse
01-17-2007, 06:55 PM
so what does it look like now with the ST springs and Sports?

The ST stuff is on my M6, not my 535is. Search around on this site for pics of E28s, you'll notice which ones have been lowered.

http://www.5erfest.net/index.asp