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      06-15-2011, 09:50 PM   #23
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i think he meant more exp. install ... not take off roof to install

He is the cheap robin hood, saving money on his mods, so he can give more to the poor..

Eibachs+install <3k Mlai? if so... so tempting ...hmmm
More like below HKD5K, closer to HKD4K. If it were below HKD3K, I would not install it at all. Probably poor workmanship and fake springs
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      06-15-2011, 10:43 PM   #24
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i think he meant more exp. install ... not take off roof to install

He is the cheap robin hood, saving money on his mods, so he can give more to the poor..

Eibachs+install <3k Mlai? if so... so tempting ...hmmm
3k is very low get it.
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      06-16-2011, 12:59 AM   #25
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Right. ACS springs for 550i is already close to HKD5200. Installation another HKD 8Kish. That's >3 times the costs of Eibach/H&R plus installation

If anything happens, I will put back OE springs before taking the car into BMW service

Not sure if ACS is going to be 2X better than Eiback/H&R......
Right, H&R is 3.5k installed. Around the price of Eibach.

13k for H&R is a bit much. Pay a few k more you can have the KWV3 coilovers. But not for you who have the AD.
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      06-16-2011, 03:09 AM   #26
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Right, H&R is 3.5k installed. Around the price of Eibach.

13k for H&R is a bit much. Pay a few k more you can have the KWV3 coilovers. But not for you who have the AD.
Just got me car back. The drop seems perfect to me (2.5 fingers between tyres and wheel well, instead of 4.5 fingers before drop).....

No pictures yet and no real test drive yet due to weather
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Just got me car back. The drop seems perfect to me (2.5 fingers between tyres and wheel well, instead of 4.5 fingers before drop).....

No pictures yet and no real test drive yet due to weather
congrats
please report after the weekend how it feels.
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congrats
please report after the weekend how it feels.
Maybe I will do a ND tonight
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Just got me car back. The drop seems perfect to me (2.5 fingers between tyres and wheel well, instead of 4.5 fingers before drop).....

No pictures yet and no real test drive yet due to weather
MAN! Awesome
By that much drop and with 400+ps, you literally can out run some supercars..
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It'll be interesting to see what kind of performance improvement you'll get from this drop

Now let's see some pics!
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MAN! Awesome
By that much drop and with 400+ps, you literally can out run some supercars..
Didn't know a drop can make the car much faster You mean I can out run super SLOW cars
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Didn't know a drop can make the car much faster You mean I can out run super SLOW cars
No sure for acceleration..
Obviously, handling is improved, reduce body roll and centre of gravity and other something I don't, that should definitely render MUCH faster cornering, especially for such a big 400+pony power...
Another benefit will be the braking distance, which will also be reduce
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Didn't know a drop can make the car much faster You mean I can out run super SLOW cars
Drop with wider wheels will make the car faster on twisty roads like TMS but not on 3rd route
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More like below HKD5K, closer to HKD4K. If it were below HKD3K, I would not install it at all. Probably poor workmanship and fake springs
Oh thats right.. i should stop looking for below-cost things, they are prob defective

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No sure for acceleration..
Obviously, handling is improved, reduce body roll and centre of gravity and other something I don't, that should definitely render MUCH faster cornering, especially for such a big 400+pony power...
Another benefit will be the braking distance, which will also be reduce
Thats true .. in a straight line i feel confident, when i need to turn, no way can i race with a 3 series .. no way. so need to change springs etc. ..
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Thats true .. in a straight line i feel confident, when i need to turn, no way can i race with a 3 series .. no way. so need to change springs etc. ..
sounds like you need some bars like me.
for my E60 I have 6 bars upgrades and now the car feels like a 3er and I have had some fun with the 3er which I see then can not corner fast.
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Oh thats right.. i should stop looking for below-cost things, they are prob defective



Thats true .. in a straight line i feel confident, when i need to turn, no way can i race with a 3 series .. no way. so need to change springs etc. ..

coilover or spring with sway bar will help alot on cornering
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Just got me car back. The drop seems perfect to me (2.5 fingers between tyres and wheel well, instead of 4.5 fingers before drop).....

No pictures yet and no real test drive yet due to weather

Congrats mlai, you should enjoy to drive your 550 much more

Photos please!
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Thats true .. in a straight line i feel confident, when i need to turn, no way can i race with a 3 series .. no way. so need to change springs etc. ..
Grimlock bro, so when will you swap spring and which one you prefer?
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sounds like you need some bars like me.
for my E60 I have 6 bars upgrades and now the car feels like a 3er and I have had some fun with the 3er which I see then can not corner fast.
Which bars did you upgrade, Pingu bro? Front/rear ARBs, strut bars .. how many can fit in the e60? Don't tell me you have them in other places as well!..
In the f10. there 4 little bars already, two from front strut to center frame (i think) and 2 up down diagonal in front of radiator.

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Grimlock bro, so when will you swap spring and which one you prefer?
Said too many time b4 u came here, eibach pro kit, plus koni FSD when they come out. But ofcourse if something else is good.. But i don't have much (any) actual experience.. the other guys will know more than me.
Are you tempted by all this spring p*rn too?
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[QUOTE=grimlock;9839532
Said too many time b4 u came here, eibach pro kit, plus koni FSD when they come out. But ofcourse if something else is good.. But i don't have much (any) actual experience.. the other guys will know more than me.
Are you tempted by all this spring p*rn too? [/QUOTE]
Already ordered ACS spring some 2 weeks ago
Keep my mind open for any further upgrade, KWV3/etc...
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Which bars did you upgrade, Pingu bro? Front/rear ARBs, strut bars .. how many can fit in the e60? Don't tell me you have them in other places as well!..
In the f10. there 4 little bars already, two from front strut to center frame (i think) and 2 up down diagonal in front of radiator.



Said too many time b4 u came here, eibach pro kit, plus koni FSD when they come out. But ofcourse if something else is good.. But i don't have much (any) actual experience.. the other guys will know more than me.
Are you tempted by all this spring p*rn too?
From the So. Cal's bros reviews, I think KWV3 is the best for F10 for the time being. It's very versatile since it has infinitely variable rebound damping adjustment and 14-way adjustable compression damping. If I change now this is definitely the sole choice. But already spent too much on mods.
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From the So. Cal's bros reviews, I think KWV3 is the best for F10 for the time being. It's very versatile since it has infinitely variable rebound damping adjustment and 14-way adjustable compression damping. If I change now this is definitely the sole choice. But already spent too much on mods.
I thought you were going to mod your trunk lid first
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I thought you were going to mod your trunk lid first
Just trash talking, dead broke now. Hehe. But if I had the extra budget, I would take the KWV3 instead of the H&R.
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RC3, postpone your m sport kit! Get the kwv3!
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