It seems like everyone I talk to around my office could care less about my car....so I will tell you all! No pics yet...don't hate I will post soon.

I just got the call from Bimmerhaus (best indie on Colorado) that all my new parts are in :alright

I am getting Koni Sports all around, H&R Springs, Eibach Sways, Ground Control camber plates, and converting to wheel studs. And just for fun a new set of M-parallels getting anthracite powder coated.

I can't wait!

nice cant wait to see post some pics when the job is done

:buttrock sounds fun!

I can't wait to see the pics!

Damn, that's a badass upgrade! Much sexier than upgrading all my bushings. :(

Looking forward to seeing the pics, hopefully some before and after.

Cant wait to hear about your thoughts on the setup...looks like it will be quite a difference from stock!

very nice! how much is the powder coat running you?

It seems like everyone I talk to around my office could care less about my car....so I will tell you all! No pics yet...don't hate I will post soon.




ROFL same goes around my office!

anyways congrats and look forward to seeing pics!

why did you choose this combination?

very nice! how much is the powder coat running you?

The quote I got was $75.00 per wheel...includes media blast, powder and high-end clear designed for automotive applications. The shop that is doing it does all kinds of custom motorcycle powder that is just unbelievable.

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why did you choose this combination?

I did research here and also talked with Bimmerhaus they have a ton of track/performance daily driving experience so I value their opinion.

I really liked the adjustability of the Koni's (even though the rears are a nightmare to adjust once installed), The quality of the ground control camber plates is superb, very easy to adjust and the finish is fantastic. H&R springs seem like they offer exactly what i want in drop/performance and from what I could gather not too many people making aftermarket sways for the e39 except Eibach.

Cheers

how much did this setup run you if you don't mind my asking :)

I did research here and also talked with Bimmerhaus they have a ton of track/performance daily driving experience so I value their opinion.

I really liked the adjustability of the Koni's (even though the rears are a nightmare to adjust once installed), The quality of the ground control camber plates is superb, very easy to adjust and the finish is fantastic. H&R springs seem like they offer exactly what i want in drop/performance and from what I could gather not too many people making aftermarket sways for the e39 except Eibach.

Cheers

how much did this setup run you if you don't mind my asking :)

I had the shop track down all the parts and they were super cool about matching prices or selling close to their cost. Once its installed, plus alignment I think the whole thing will be around 3k. Individually most prices were right about the same as online pricing the only draw back is I have to pay tax :rolleyes but it's soooo much easier to have the them get the parts then I know its right.

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Oh man! It's going to handle like a dream! Can't wait to see some pics!

We want pics!!:D

Perfect, a topic of interest for my first post.

I have the same problem. Nobody at work wants to talk cars (luckily they will at least talk about my other hobby, guns).


I know H&R makes a few different levels of spring (Super Sport, Sport, Race), which did you get?

I used to have Sports on my Cobra and hated them. Everyone told me I should have used "Race" ones, since they were better for the street (sounds wierd I know). Is that the case here?

Perfect, a topic of interest for my first post.

I have the same problem. Nobody at work wants to talk cars (luckily they will at least talk about my other hobby, guns).


I know H&R makes a few different levels of spring (Super Sport, Sport, Race), which did you get?

I used to have Sports on my Cobra and hated them. Everyone told me I should have used "Race" ones, since they were better for the street (sounds wierd I know). Is that the case here?

Most would guess that 'race' means a fairly harsh ride due to the characteristics needed to 'feel' the track. I did a race setup on my 280ZX (Eibach Springs, KYB Struts/Shocks and poly bushings) and she rides so harsh that my motorcycle feels smooth as glass. HOWEVER, she now rides on rails compared to stock...:buttrock

I have the factory 'sport' setup on my 540 and I can feel the road but it's still a very civil DD so it all depends on what you can tolerate. BTW, I LOVE the sport setup on the 540 'cause she kicks ass when pushed and feels like a luxury sedan when cruising...a perfect balance IMO. BMW RULES!! :redspot

Cool dude, I think you have the wrong idea about higher spring rates....It's not so much about feel as it is about weight transfer and body roll...

Good to go. Like I said, the only experiance I have with H&R is what they make for Cobras. For those, the Race setup isn't overly harsh, and the drop is perfect. The sport springs for those drop too much and are too soft. I had wheel rub on every onramp, and it bottomed out constantly.

I'm looking to buy a 540 in the next couple weeks, and I know as soon as spring weather rolls in, the mod-bugs will come out of hybernation. I always get bit.

Cool dude, I think you have the wrong idea about higher spring rates....It's not so much about feel as it is about weight transfer and body roll...
Well I can 'feel' much less body roll and weight transfer seems far better when compared with stock (280ZX) as for the 540iAs, I think she has the beefed up sway bar setup as well as the sport springs and struts/shocks. I'm coming from an '89 750iL and that was downright mushy stock. :help

Just to be sure, you are talking about how a vehicle's suspension performs when pushed hard into multiple corners and hairpins...correct? Body twisting and the like? Wasted energy that could be put down to the pavement? I still like the factory sport setup on my ride. The two things I might add would be strut braces and a f**king LSD. :alright Although I believe that after many years and hundreds of millions of deutsch (sp?) marks on R&D, BMW has accomplished a mighty task...a great balance between two totally different styles of driving in one fine luxury sedan! :redspot

:round RULES! :alrightbmw