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      04-24-2020, 05:15 PM   #1
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Suspension advice please

Hi I'm not really sure what direction to go and I'll need your input please
I have a 2014 550ix and I'm lowered with ACS springs which I love and I love the drop but I have a bad squick from rear at low speed and sounds like a carriage and I'm pretty sure comes from the springs because the guy that installed them told me he ran into some issues with the top bolt and thread but he managed to solve it. So I think he improvised and the shock it's probably not tight and moving around
So I'm thinking to just get 2 new shocks for rear and keep the springs. Should I get factory shocks or should I get other shocks ? Maybe a little adjustable because I could go 1/2 inch lower. Thank you
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      04-24-2020, 07:09 PM   #2
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Hi I'm not really sure what direction to go and I'll need your input please
I have a 2014 550ix and I'm lowered with ACS springs which I love and I love the drop but I have a bad squick from rear at low speed and sounds like a carriage and I'm pretty sure comes from the springs because the guy that installed them told me he ran into some issues with the top bolt and thread but he managed to solve it. So I think he improvised and the shock it's probably not tight and moving around
So I'm thinking to just get 2 new shocks for rear and keep the springs. Should I get factory shocks or should I get other shocks ? Maybe a little adjustable because I could go 1/2 inch lower. Thank you
Unless you want squirrely handling, match the front to rear. If you have stock shocks on the front, install stock on the rear.
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yes i got stock shocks ....anybody has some good shape ones for sale? do you know who might have best price?thx
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I have a full set of 2013 535i M-sport springs/shocks. Replaced around 40k with coilovers.
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I have a full set of 2013 535i M-sport springs/shocks. Replaced around 40k with coilovers.
...i wonder if theres weight difference between 535i and 550ix and i do not have adaptive suspension and looks like the shocks are $119 a piece on ecs so preaty cheap

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      04-25-2020, 10:47 AM   #6
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I have a full set of 2013 535i M-sport springs/shocks. Replaced around 40k with coilovers.
Are these edc. Adaptive drive? If so. Interested
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...i wonder if there's weight difference between 535i and 550ix...
Ummm... Yes. The V8 weighs significantly more than the I6; not to mention the transfer case.
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Are these edc. Adaptive drive? If so. Interested
Sorry they are not. They are 704 M sport fixed suspension.
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