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Points: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: lowering
    Posted: 06-March-2003 at 19:11

does anybody have any tips for lowering my 95 520i, i was thinking of useing either p i springs at 40mm or boge ones at 35mm they are both under £90 which suets my budget ,i would like it to sit as low as poss and corner better but not compremise on the ride to much does anyone have any ideas or expearance of these or any other types???     

                                                           

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Points: 21 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07-March-2003 at 08:45
hi mate i''ve got a 95 Mreg 520i bmw it is lowed 40mm with elbach spings and bilstein dampers and shocks with BBS pitlane 17" and tyres are 235/45 front and 255/40 back all runs ok. you can see pic of the car on modifiedcars.com its on page 1 and its the 5th car down. Just like to say that the bmw is for sale
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Points: 8 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07-March-2003 at 10:23

Just lowered my 99 528 using PI springs and they are fantastic, will post some pics.

http://www.comp-aid.co.uk/DSCF05.JPG  BEFORE

 

http://www.comp-aid.co.uk/DSCF0013.JPG AFTER

 

http://www.comp-aid.co.uk/DSCF0023.JPG Full Image
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Points: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07-March-2003 at 21:28
cheers mate , sounds like P I springs will do me. Hows the handleing/ride etc..
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Points: 19 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07-March-2003 at 22:19
Christ!
you must all be mad! Lowering the ground clearance! And how are you going to get on when (they) place those Sleeping Policemen on the Motorways?
I have an XR3i with lowered susp. and only a few weeks ago I followed a Van (White) through Oxford City, the van passed on its way and my 3 1/2 stainless exhaust hit this mountain of tarmack, place in the middle of the road, bye bye exhaust! Now replacing that at the min wage of £4 an hour would take a year or two, so what it would cost for my BMW !! Lowering suspension, give me 'HEIGHT BROTHER! to ride over these ASE. H.
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Points: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08-March-2003 at 12:21

after talking to my pi supplier they told me find out what suspension i had ,and would you beleive it i happen to have the Bilsten Mtec option fitted from the factory, Good wouldnt think ! yes but this meens i cant fit standerd lowering springs and he couldnt find a listing for any others

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Points: 8 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09-March-2003 at 00:06

Cris

Speak to Margaret at AutoImage - 0131 221 0101 and ask them, they know their stuff.

Forgot to mention that the ride quality is superb and not too low as to have any problems from sleeping policemen.
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Points: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-March-2003 at 19:47

cheers rsmith , have spoken to her and she intern spoke to pi and they said they will still fit but as mine is allready 15mm lower than std it may only drop down 25mm instead of 40mm, dont supose i could ask you to measure from floor to arch front n rear for me could i please

 

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Points: 8 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-March-2003 at 15:16

cris

will do

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