Freshly lowered (Pics)

jftoha · 08-18-2012, 11:03 PM

Wednesday night, with the help of PSUSMU, I got the AC Schnitzer springs installed on my 535i Sport. After driving for a couple of days I can report that these springs have completely changed how the car drives and feels on the road. I run 21" Alpina wheels and the ride with the ACS Springs is still better than it was with the stock 19" wheels and RFT the Sport Package comes with.

I understand the car will settle over the next week and may be sit lower in a few days, but the photos below were taken two days after the installation. I am already pretty happy with the drop, in fact, I hope the car does not drop much more.

Sorry for the phone photos.

jo

EV0LVE · 08-19-2012, 12:18 AM

That is classy!

Nobleman · 08-19-2012, 01:22 AM

Ur car looks much better now. I knew you gone a like it.

XDEEDUBBX · 08-19-2012, 02:29 AM

god i love your wheels!

remmib · 08-19-2012, 05:25 AM

Looks so much better, I great thay it's drives better too.

jftoha · 08-19-2012, 01:44 PM

I know, it took a little while to get them installed. Having my first baby has tempered a bit my determination to go as aggressive as I would have before, but now that I did, I could not be happier!

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Originally Posted by Nobleman

Ur car looks much better now. I knew you gone a like it.

jftoha · 08-19-2012, 01:45 PM

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by EV0LVE

That is classy!

jftoha · 08-19-2012, 01:47 PM

I do too!! I was a bit concerned about going to 21" but it has proven to be very comfortable with non-RFT.

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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX

god i love your wheels!

jftoha · 08-19-2012, 01:50 PM

Thanks you, now I move on to the front and rear spoiler. I am between going full Alpina, M Sport or M5 Replica. I am not a big fun of replica stuff or trying to look like an M car, but I simply love the design of that M5 front bumper/spoiler. Now that they have hit the market, I am having a hard time avoiding temptation. We'll see.

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Originally Posted by remmib

Looks so much better, I great thay it's drives better too.

Russkey · 08-22-2012, 12:13 PM

Nice set of wheels

jftoha · 08-23-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Russky

Nice set of wheels

Thanks!! I am very happy with them.

nerwyll@trinityautosport · 08-23-2012, 01:36 PM

looks good =)

crl8474 · 08-23-2012, 07:41 PM

I don't think you should change anything else...looks awesome and 1st class

lmaleke · 08-25-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jftoha

Thanks you, now I move on to the front and rear spoiler. I am between going full Alpina, M Sport or M5 Replica. I am not a big fun of replica stuff or trying to look like an M car, but I simply love the design of that M5 front bumper/spoiler. Now that they have hit the market, I am having a hard time avoiding temptation. We'll see.

Hi, 1st time poster here and a longtime lurker

Your car is already as classy-clean as it is due to your 21" Alpina classic wheels and I'd say go with full Alpina

. But in order to have a complete look (more proper), you need to have the Alpina rear bumper diffuser as well not just the front spoiler. I personally couldn't find any info on the rear bumper diffuser anywhere at Alpina website or at the catalog. I wonder if the diffuser is not for sale?

Anyone could shed some lights here?

Again, nicely done, Sir!

jftoha · 08-26-2012, 04:51 PM

Apparently the rear diffuser is not available from Alpina. You can get the front and rear
trunk spoilers through the factory though. Too bad, as I think the rear diffuser is much better looking than the front spoiler.

Thanks for the complements on the car.

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Originally Posted by lmaleke

Hi, 1st time poster here and a longtime lurker

Your car is already as classy-clean as it is due to your 21" Alpina classic wheels and I'd say go with full Alpina

. But in order to have a complete look (more proper), you need to have the Alpina rear bumper diffuser as well not just the front spoiler. I personally couldn't find any info on the rear bumper diffuser anywhere at Alpina website or at the catalog. I wonder if the diffuser is not for sale?

Anyone could shed some lights here?

Again, nicely done, Sir!

lmaleke · 08-27-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jftoha

Apparently the rear diffuser is not available from Alpina. You can get the front and rear
trunk spoilers through the factory though. Too bad, as I think the rear diffuser is much better looking than the front spoiler.

Thanks for the complements on the car.

Yup, I checked and just got a reply from an Alpina distributor for the US market and said that the rear diffuser is only available for real alpina (as a replacement part) and needs to be verified through alpina vin and bmw vin

agree... it's too bad that the rear diffuser is not for sale but; on my way back home from work I bumped into a sophisto grey f10 with alpina wheels just like yours but it has an alpina front spoiler sans the rear diffuser. looks really nice in person

apopple · 08-30-2012, 08:57 PM

nice ride

Radamez · 08-31-2012, 11:14 AM

I already thought she looked awesome before the drop....now she's MORE AWESOME!!

Andy H. · 09-09-2012, 06:46 PM

Where can I order the AC Schnitzer springs? I've searched the internet endlessly and cannot find a dealer?

Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks.

jftoha · 09-09-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog CFP

Where can I order the AC Schnitzer springs? I've searched the internet endlessly and cannot find a dealer?

Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks.

Here you go. This where I ordered them from. Make sure they get the right ones for your car. X Drive and engine size make a difference.

dblock2151 · 09-10-2012, 03:11 AM

What are the offsets on those Alpina's?

Andy H. · 09-10-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jftoha

Here you go. This where I ordered them from. Make sure they get the right ones for your car. X Drive and engine size make a difference.

I do not see a reference, on your reply, where you purchased them from.

08-18-2012, 11:03 PM	#1
jftoha Private First Class Drives: 2011 535i Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 130 iTrader: (0)	Wednesday night, with the help of PSUSMU, I got the AC Schnitzer springs installed on my 535i Sport. After driving for a couple of days I can report that these springs have completely changed how the car drives and feels on the road. I run 21" Alpina wheels and the ride with the ACS Springs is still better than it was with the stock 19" wheels and RFT the Sport Package comes with. I understand the car will settle over the next week and may be sit lower in a few days, but the photos below were taken two days after the installation. I am already pretty happy with the drop, in fact, I hope the car does not drop much more. Sorry for the phone photos. jo Attached Images __________________ José Tohá ---------------------------------Chilean Architect, Living in Washington, DC. PRESENT: F10 535I Sport, Alpina 21" wheels, AC Schnitzer springs, M5 Grill. PAST: E63, E39 (2), E34 (2), E36, E24, E30 (2) Last edited by jftoha; 08-18-2012 at 11:12 PM.
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EV0LVE Lieutenant Drives: F10 535i SG Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 597 iTrader: (0)	That is classy!

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XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz Posts: 1,621 iTrader: (10)	god i love your wheels!

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crl8474 Private First Class Drives: 2012 535i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Prosper, Tx Posts: 109 iTrader: (0)	I don't think you should change anything else...looks awesome and 1st class

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apopple New Member Drives: 2011 550i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	nice ride

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