Before / After pics of 535i with RD Sport springs

mercury · 08-26-2010, 11:10 PM

Ah no, I mean KWs fully replacing the suspension. The adaptive drive setup has all kinds of crazy control wires, and tubes going to the dampers, so if I went to coilovers that would mean no Adaptive Drive / Dynamic Handling Package.

LACSTER · 08-26-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mercury

Ah no, I mean KWs fully replacing the suspension. The adaptive drive setup has all kinds of crazy control wires, and tubes going to the dampers, so if I went to coilovers that would mean no Adaptive Drive / Dynamic Handling Package.

I hear ya! I don't have the adaptive drive so it's all good.

Needsdecaf · 02-25-2011, 08:35 AM

Mercury: Any updates on how you like the ride? Has it made it overly harsh or nervous?

Thanks!

mercury · 02-25-2011, 08:36 AM

Nope, love the ride quality, no complaints. Works well with the adaptive drive setup, I use Sport mode most of the time, Normal if I'm cruising, and Comfort only if I'm on the highway putting my kids to sleep ;-)

Needsdecaf · 02-25-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mercury

Nope, love the ride quality, no complaints. Works well with the adaptive drive setup, I use Sport mode most of the time, Normal if I'm cruising, and Comfort only if I'm on the highway putting my kids to sleep ;-)

Awesome!

Do you remember about how many labor hours they were to install? And are they really blue? LOL.

bulletcbj · 03-02-2011, 04:16 PM

The drop looks great! I'm picking up my new 535i m sport when I get back from Afghanistan next month and plan on doing the RD sport springs as well to bridge that unsightly gap.

mercury · 03-02-2011, 04:18 PM

Thanks bulletcbj! Be safe in Afghanistan!

ausfahrt · 03-03-2011, 02:27 AM

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The drop looks great! I'm picking up my new 535i m sport when I get back from Afghanistan next month and plan on doing the RD sport springs as well to bridge that unsightly gap.

That looks a lot better. I hate that wheel gap. I will be doing the same. But I'm considering H&R's instead, I believe it's a shorter drop. Anyways, I too am getting mine after I leave AFG.

Hate to get off topic but which place you going through? I'm thinking of going through Pentagon Military Sales or Bavarian but I wont get the car till several months from now so I got time to decide. Hopefully I'll get the updated cluster and the HUD by the time I order.

EBRSKIH · 03-03-2011, 11:39 PM

Looking good

I'm getting my h&r springs installed tomorrow, I hope it lowers it as much as these do

ausfahrt · 03-04-2011, 10:13 AM

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Looking good

I'm getting my h&r springs installed tomorrow, I hope it lowers it as much as these do

That's great I'm looking forward to see if it's actually lower. Please post a lot of pictures.

top6491 · 12-11-2013, 08:35 PM

so after all this time, what are your impressions of the RD springs? debating to get these for my 535 as well.

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 12-12-2013, 12:03 AM

very nice

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mercury Private First Class 58 Rep 160 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Competition Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5 Competi ... [9.80]	Ah no, I mean KWs fully replacing the suspension. The adaptive drive setup has all kinds of crazy control wires, and tubes going to the dampers, so if I went to coilovers that would mean no Adaptive Drive / Dynamic Handling Package.
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02-25-2011, 08:35 AM	#25
Needsdecaf Major General 6586 Rep 6,690 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	Mercury: Any updates on how you like the ride? Has it made it overly harsh or nervous? Thanks!
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mercury Private First Class 58 Rep 160 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Competition Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5 Competi ... [9.80]	Nope, love the ride quality, no complaints. Works well with the adaptive drive setup, I use Sport mode most of the time, Normal if I'm cruising, and Comfort only if I'm on the highway putting my kids to sleep ;-)
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03-02-2011, 04:16 PM	#28
bulletcbj New Member 11 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW F85 X5M [0.00] 2013 BMW F10 M5 [0.00]	The drop looks great! I'm picking up my new 535i m sport when I get back from Afghanistan next month and plan on doing the RD sport springs as well to bridge that unsightly gap.
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mercury Private First Class 58 Rep 160 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Competition Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5 Competi ... [9.80]	Thanks bulletcbj! Be safe in Afghanistan!
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12-11-2013, 08:35 PM	#33
top6491 MSGT USMC (Ret) 18 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2012 AW F10 535i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (3) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00]	so after all this time, what are your impressions of the RD springs? debating to get these for my 535 as well.
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12-12-2013, 12:03 AM	#34
MELLOWYELLOW06 Major 331 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: 2020 M8 & 2022 X& M50i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (0)	very nice __________________
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