Big mod for me, I just put some H&R springs on. So far I love them!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/dskootsky/N4SBBQ39.jpg?t=1177976760

I heard if you put a m5 spring pad you can get a tad lower?

Let it settle.. Drive it for a while and it will settle and sit lower.

Nice, change the shox too? Where did you buy them? This may I'm thinking of getting wheels and lowering the front. How is the ride?

They could always be lower. As Kessler stated, let it settle. If you don't like that, then go with vogtlands. Or just fill your trunk and engine bay with concrete :)

Nice, change the shox too? Where did you buy them? This may I'm thinking of getting wheels and lowering the front. How is the ride?

no i didnt do the shocks. I bought them locally off another member... low miles. the ride and handling is great.

If you don't like that, then go with vogtlands.

Vogtlands are for 6 cyl only.. so I dont think the v8 would like it too much, but you never know i guess?

After 20k miles or so...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/IMG_9056Large.jpg

After 10k or so:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/DSC02493.jpg

The day after I put them on:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/DSC00689.jpg

Before I put them on:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/DSC00661.jpg

wow thats pretty cool.. looks like it will take a little while to settle.

It will take some time to settle. yes, you can also get smaller (or cut) the pads.. just do that when you replace your shocks.. let them settle first and see how you like it then.

Yeah let it settle, it will come down a little more. But yes m5 spring pad lowers you 6mm more and schmiedmann.com sells spring hats that lower you 10mm more. I think bekkers used to sell some too.

BTW, vogtlands are for 6 cyldinders only. soft progressive spring rate + extra weight = problems

But yes m5 spring pad lowers you 6mm

I heard 15mm....

Looks good. Like others said, they will settle and look even better.

Yeah let it settle, it will come down a little more. But yes m5 spring pad lowers you 6mm more and schmiedmann.com sells spring hats that lower you 10mm more. I think bekkers used to sell some too.


Nice, i was just thinking about how i wish mine was a little lower, il put those on when i buy my koni's. Any chance going from bilstein sports to koni will drop it down any?(talking minimal here)

I run eibach's with the m5 spring pads, its descent but i like the vogtland look.

Go to schmiedmann.com... mel @abrahams can get it all. They have linear spring kits for V8 cars, I've already ordered the Lowtec 60/30mm kit. They are supposed to be a pretty stiff linear spring rate (as opposed to the progressive rate springs such as vogtland/bav auto/eibach rears). I will have them in the next month, and will post reviews then

thats 2.3"/1.2" drop

Looking good, just wait for it to settle and itl get lower.

Where can you get some vogtland springs? I want a really low drop on my car and cant find any vogtland.

It looks great!! Much better then the X5 look it had.:D

I've also heard that the e30 m3 pad is a little lower than the M5. Search for the LOWERING MY TOURING thread, it's covered there.

I still can't decide what to do with my 540i... I want a nice progressive spring with a solid drop (rear tire at fender line, maybe slightly below, front fender about 1/2" to 1" above tire).

I just bought some from: purems.com - pure motorsport like 244 shipped. I got em today so I may still be getting an email about them being on back order like I got the other day with a different supplier

I still can't decide what to do with my 540i... I want a nice progressive spring with a solid drop (rear tire at fender line, maybe slightly below, front fender about 1/2" to 1" above tire).


Well your options with the 540i are somewhat limited. I would go with the eibachs if I were you, but I think only the rears are progressive.

I just bought some from: purems.com - pure motorsport like 244 shipped. I got em today so I may still be getting an email about them being on back order like I got the other day with a different supplier
Wow thanks, those are gonna be my next mod soon.

It looks great!! Much better then the X5 look it had.:D

Yes, and I have some used 530 springs for sale (word has it they were removed from an X5)... :D

Yeah let it settle, it will come down a little more. But yes m5 spring pad lowers you 6mm more and schmiedmann.com sells spring hats that lower you 10mm more. I think bekkers used to sell some too.

BTW, vogtlands are for 6 cyldinders only. soft progressive spring rate + extra weight = problems

Wow you could actually get over a half inch of further drop with all the xtra stuff.. my plan is to wait until it settles by that time the shocks will be toast anyways and see if I need anthing else, but I dont think I will.

Wow you could actually get over a half inch of further drop with all the xtra stuff.. my plan is to wait until it settles by that time the shocks will be toast anyways and see if I need anthing else, but I dont think I will.


True, but then you got to think about the original purpose of that thick rubber and why its there in the first place. Cut down too much and your driving a sled. Im definantly up for a lower drop, but in no way would i attempt to go any lower without getting adjustable shocks to compensate for the extra vibrations/roughness of riding on thin padding.

Goat, car looks great, need to update that sig pic!

Kessler, always thought your car looked really nice as well. the e39 m5 wheels look good, any fitment issues?
Mike

Goat, car looks great, need to update that sig pic!

Thanks - that will be my next project as soon as I get a camera (thanks to Raff for the first pic). Where in Cali are you - are you going to b-fest?


Kessler, always thought your car looked really nice as well. the e39 m5 wheels look good, any fitment issues?
Mike

I'm pretty sure he's running replicas so they're probably e34 fitment, but I could be wrong.

Goat, car looks great, need to update that sig pic!

Kessler, always thought your car looked really nice as well. the e39 m5 wheels look good, any fitment issues?
Mike

E39 M5 wheels can be put on an E34, BUT you need a centre-ring.
The hole for the axle is for an E34 72cm and for an E39 it is 74,1cm.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/dskootsky/N4SBBQ39.jpg?t=1177976760
Very Nice!!!

Where are the coil over set ups? #$%@! Ground control was last I heard..I want a set so I can drive in style like this guy--->:rofl