2011 550i Ride Height

mokk76 · 08-13-2017, 10:04 AM

Hello...... Is it just me or the suspension on my 2011 550i is higher than normal? Is the 550 F10 typically higher than other models? Kindly advice. Thank you.

Sumptuous Hummus · 08-13-2017, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mokk76

Hello...... Is it just me or the suspension on my 2011 550i is higher than normal? Is the 550 F10 typically higher than other models? Kindly advice. Thank you.

Looks perfectly normal.

Any problems with your suspension? What's the mileage?

I believe that the suspension from 528i to 550i was all the same, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

mokk76 · 08-13-2017, 12:20 PM

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Looks perfectly normal.

Any problems with your suspension? What's the mileage?

I believe that the suspension from 528i to 550i was all the same, someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Ok cool, thanks. No problems with the suspension, I was just wondering. Car is at 60k miles.

Sumptuous Hummus · 08-13-2017, 12:41 PM

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Ok cool, thanks. No problems with the suspension, I was just wondering. Car is at 60k miles.

looks good to me. your front left tire is mounted backwards by the way. do you have a pic of the other side?

wcr3d · 08-13-2017, 03:49 PM

It looks like he has the staggered setup. I would guess they did an on rim rotation.

mokk76 · 08-13-2017, 09:14 PM

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looks good to me. your front left tire is mounted backwards by the way. do you have a pic of the other side?

Oh really? How are you able to tell? I do have a staggered setup with wider tires in the back. I just had the from tires installed at Firestone about a week ago. Here are pics from the passenger's side. Thanks.

ezaircon4jc · 08-13-2017, 09:29 PM

Looks higher than either of our 535i's (one base the other m-sport).

Look at the tread pattern. It looks like the tread pattern is facing the wrong way. Do you also have mis-matched tread patterns, front to rear??

mokk76 · 08-13-2017, 09:51 PM

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Looks higher than either of our 535i's (one base the other m-sport).

Look at the tread pattern. It looks like the tread pattern is facing the wrong way. Do you also have mis-matched tread patterns, front to rear??

Hmmmm, thanks.
I just looked at both front tires, and they are both marked "Outside" on the outer side of the tires. How else can they have mounted the tires if it is marked correctly? Thank you.

Sumptuous Hummus · 08-13-2017, 09:53 PM

The front left is put on backwards. You can tell because the front right tire has grooves pointing backwards for train to move, whereas in the front left the tire is on backwards.

I would probably just replace all 4 with pilot sports in the near future since your tires are mismatched front to rear.

mokk76 · 08-13-2017, 09:58 PM

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The front left is put on backwards. You can tell because the front right tire has grooves pointing backwards for train to move, whereas in the front left the tire is on backwards.

I would probably just replace all 4 with pilot sports in the near future since your tires are mismatched front to rear.

Hmm, OK i'll take it back to Firestone to take a look at it. Those are Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Runflats I just got last week. Will be looking to replace the rears with the same model pretty soon once I need them.

Sumptuous Hummus · 08-13-2017, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Looks higher than either of our 535i's (one base the other m-sport).

Look at the tread pattern. It looks like the tread pattern is facing the wrong way. Do you also have mis-matched tread patterns, front to rear??

I think it's the shape of his driveway making the front of the car look higher.

ezaircon4jc · 08-13-2017, 11:13 PM

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I think it's the shape of his driveway making the front of the car look higher.

That will DEFINITELY do it!! Mine looks stupid high in the back at certain angles on my driveway when I wash the car.

cdmulders · 08-14-2017, 04:06 AM

Compared to my 535xi before I changed my springs, yours seems to ride a bit higher. Here is a picture of my stock ride height.
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HighlandPete · 08-14-2017, 04:33 AM

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Hmmmm, thanks.
I just looked at both front tires, and they are both marked "Outside" on the outer side of the tires. How else can they have mounted the tires if it is marked correctly? Thank you.

Tires are asymmetric designs and mounted correctly. There is no other way to mount them. They are not directional tires.

lsturbointeg · 08-14-2017, 08:58 AM

Brother did you just slap on some ///M decals and not paint the calipers with all that rust going on lol?!

mokk76 · 08-14-2017, 09:48 AM

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Brother did you just slap on some ///M decals and not paint the calipers with all that rust going on lol?!

lol....... Yes i actually did. Was just testing it out. I am actually doing a brake job this weekend (rotor and pads) and will be replacing the retainer clip and slap on some new decals if i feel like it...... Thanks for calling me out...... lol.

lsturbointeg · 08-14-2017, 01:41 PM

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lol....... Yes i actually did. Was just testing it out. I am actually doing a brake job this weekend (rotor and pads) and will be replacing the retainer clip and slap on some new decals if i feel like it...... Thanks for calling me out...... lol.

Lol i didn't mean to call you out! I just recently did mine and i noticed the rust on your calipers than i saw the decals lol! Since you're doing a brake job why not paint your calipers blue? I think it'll look sweet! I went with the G2 gold on all four calipers. I also painted the hub/shield satin black

hovering like Back to the Future!

and finally with my wheels back on!

rears

fronts

ye or ne on the M/// sticker

mokk76 · 08-14-2017, 02:31 PM

[QUOTE=lsturbointeg;22071135]Lol i didn't mean to call you out! I just recently did mine and i noticed the rust on your calipers than i saw the decals lol! Since you're doing a brake job why not paint your calipers blue? I think it'll look sweet! I went with the G2 gold on all four calipers. I also painted the hub/shield satin black

Nice........ Hmmm, now you really have me thinking about painting the calipers. Personally I like the decals on the calipers. Thanks.

lsturbointeg · 08-14-2017, 02:55 PM

Highly recommend it!
http://m.ebay.com/itm/BLUE-G2-Brake-...425?nav=SEARCH

The Beast · 08-15-2017, 01:38 AM

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Lol i didn't mean to call you out! I just recently did mine and i noticed the rust on your calipers than i saw the decals lol! Since you're doing a brake job why not paint your calipers blue? I think it'll look sweet! I went with the G2 gold on all four calipers. I also painted the hub/shield satin black

hovering like Back to the Future!

and finally with my wheels back on!

rears

fronts

ye or ne on the M/// sticker

Better without on the gold imho, an all black logo would look great if you can find one...

Car is looking great btw

lsturbointeg · 08-15-2017, 07:15 AM

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Better without on the gold imho, an all black logo would look great if you can find one...

Car is looking great btw

I ended up taking the decals off

The Beast · 08-15-2017, 10:12 AM

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I ended up taking the decals off

It's the right choice, you have a classy combo there and the logo just cheapens it

Although the logos do suit callipers that are painted in the M Sport blue...

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Sumptuous Hummus Banned 19 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Richmond Hill iTrader: (0)	The front left is put on backwards. You can tell because the front right tire has grooves pointing backwards for train to move, whereas in the front left the tire is on backwards. I would probably just replace all 4 with pilot sports in the near future since your tires are mismatched front to rear.
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mokk76 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW 545i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=lsturbointeg;22071135]Lol i didn't mean to call you out! I just recently did mine and i noticed the rust on your calipers than i saw the decals lol! Since you're doing a brake job why not paint your calipers blue? I think it'll look sweet! I went with the G2 gold on all four calipers. I also painted the hub/shield satin black Nice........ Hmmm, now you really have me thinking about painting the calipers. Personally I like the decals on the calipers. Thanks.
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