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      10-31-2011, 11:23 AM   #1
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xDrive and ACS lowering

My 530d xDrive is lowered with ACS lowering springs.
My car has adaptive drive.

I drove about 500km's so the springs are settled.

In the front the car dropped 20mm and in the rear 30mm.

Here are some pictures i took with my oldtimer Blackberry.
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      10-31-2011, 01:33 PM   #2
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Love the anti-rake (front bit higher than back)
Gives a more dignified yet lowered look.
I believe it eliminates the problem of speed bumps, and the angle lifts the front even more than the stated drop.
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      10-31-2011, 02:47 PM   #3
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Looks great

those 356's looks awesome!!
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Fantastic! So beautiful and so low!
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      04-08-2012, 07:49 PM   #5
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Great pictures! Perfect drop imo. My set is going to arrive next week...
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Great pictures! Perfect drop imo. My set is going to arrive next week...
Where did you end up purchasing the ACS springs?
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      04-09-2012, 03:21 PM   #7
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Where did you end up purchasing the ACS springs?
Ask Calvin @ sonicms.net
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looks nice!
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Hi

Do you have the exact part nr for the ACS springs fitted to this car ?

ACS states that the spring set for my car have the number 3130210760

I also have a 530d m-sport drive, (however a 2014, with the stock none m-sport suspension), but yours seem to sit much higher the other f10`s fitted with acs springs.

I am trying to decide if I should go with the ACS springs

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Hi

Do you have the exact part nr for the ACS springs fitted to this car ?

ACS states that the spring set for my car have the number 3130210760

I also have a 530d m-sport drive, (however a 2014, with the stock none m-sport suspension), but yours seem to sit much higher the other f10`s fitted with acs springs.

I am trying to decide if I should go with the ACS springs

Thanks
I have also noticed that some older ACS springs did not lower the car as much as newer ones, and that perhaps a design change was implemented. My ACS springs, purchased in 2016, lowered my xDrive about 1.5" in the front, and 1.2" in the rear.

You can find the current part numbers for ACS springs here.

Here is a gratuitous picture of my F10 xDrive on ACS springs.

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[QUOTE=cdmulders;23558737]I have also noticed that some older ACS springs did not lower the car as much as newer ones, and that perhaps a design change was implemented. My ACS springs, purchased in 2016, lowered my xDrive about 1.5" in the front, and 1.2" in the rear.

You can find the current part numbers for ACS springs here.

Here is a gratuitous picture of my F10 xDrive on ACS springs.


Thanks for your replay

I think you are right, somethings is right

Your car looks perfect with the ACS springs I must say.

What is the ride kvality like ?

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I have also noticed that some older ACS springs did not lower the car as much as newer ones, and that perhaps a design change was implemented. My ACS springs, purchased in 2016, lowered my xDrive about 1.5" in the front, and 1.2" in the rear.

You can find the current part numbers for ACS springs here.

Here is a gratuitous picture of my F10 xDrive on ACS springs.


Thanks for your replay

I think you are right, somethings is right

Your car looks perfect with the ACS springs I must say.

What is the ride kvality like ?

Thanks
Are you using the 310 part number all around?
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Are you using the 310 part number all around?
I'm using the listed springs for front and rear, and the fronts are definitely different from the rear. The ride is as good as OEM, but it is a bit different. You do feel road imperfections a bit more, particularly in the back seat. The handling is more responsive but the ride is still smooth and relatively comfortable. I think the springs use a progressive rate, because when I load up the car with people and stuff, it does not sink as much as it did with the original springs, so I don't worry too much about road roughness (within limits, of course) when I'm loaded.
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Are you using the 310 part number all around?
I'm using the listed springs for front and rear, and the fronts are definitely different from the rear. The ride is as good as OEM, but it is a bit different. You do feel road imperfections a bit more, particularly in the back seat. The handling is more responsive but the ride is still smooth and relatively comfortable. I think the springs use a progressive rate, because when I load up the car with people and stuff, it does not sink as much as it did with the original springs, so I don't worry too much about road roughness (within limits, of course) when I'm loaded.
Thanks for your response. I'm having trouble identifying listed springs. Some say 310 and some say 410 for rears. Some say 110 for xdrive for front. Any help on this would be much appreciated.
Do you have a 335 xdrive?
Listed on your link says:
3133210110 front
3353210310 rear
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Thanks for your response. I'm having trouble identifying listed springs. Some say 310 and some say 410 for rears. Some say 110 for xdrive for front. Any help on this would be much appreciated.
Do you have a 335 xdrive?
Listed on your link says:
3133210110 front
3353210310 rear
I have a 535xi, and you indeed have listed the springs that I think I have, and that are listed on the ACS website under the 535xi model. I cannot seem to locate my initial paperwork, and because an indy shop purchased and installed the springs, I don't have the invoice from ACS to double confirm the exact springs I ordered. Nevertheless, I did have the indy shop verify the spring part numbers (after the springs were installed) to ensure that the part numbers were the same as the ACS website in 2016. The 410 part number to which you refer is for the 550i according to the ACS website.
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Thanks for your response. I'm having trouble identifying listed springs. Some say 310 and some say 410 for rears. Some say 110 for xdrive for front. Any help on this would be much appreciated.
Do you have a 335 xdrive?
Listed on your link says:
3133210110 front
3353210310 rear
I have a 535xi, and you indeed have listed the springs that I think I have, and that are listed on the ACS website under the 535xi model. I cannot seem to locate my initial paperwork, and because an indy shop purchased and installed the springs, I don't have the invoice from ACS to double confirm the exact springs I ordered. Nevertheless, I did have the indy shop verify the spring part numbers (after the springs were installed) to ensure that the part numbers were the same as the ACS website in 2016. The 410 part number to which you refer is for the 550i according to the ACS website.
Exactly what I researched too. Thanks so much for checking on it. Glad to see your pic of acs Installed on my car model. Btw, your car drop looks spot on!
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