Cutting coils

pvas540 · 08-15-2014, 11:38 PM

So I recently purchased a 2011 528i with sport package. Plan to lower on h&r sport spring and cut 1/2 coil for little more drop without coilovers. Seen a couple threads and read, but looking for any additional feedback.

zugellos · 08-16-2014, 07:13 PM

Back in my youth when I was able to purchase my very first, brand spanking new Mercedes Benz, guess what I did. I had it lowered with a Cup Kit. It wasn't low enough so I did what you're considering now. It did the job of giving my car that extra drop, slammed look. But boy did it kill the suspension! The ride became very bouncy...I regretted it soon after.

Redrckt135 · 08-16-2014, 11:17 PM

buy coilovers if you want an aggressive drop, you're not driving a 95 civic.

Dan1416 · 08-17-2014, 04:39 AM

If it's not an xdrive I'd go with coilovers. I wouldn't cut them

remmib · 08-17-2014, 05:34 AM

Doesn't sound like a good idea.

bake · 08-17-2014, 10:26 AM

If you can afford an F10, you can afford to do proper suspension modifications. Cutting the coil will screw up the spring rate that the spring was designed for and you will end up with a crappy ride. Unless you are only concerned with looks and not handling ability or comfort??????

pvas540 · 08-19-2014, 04:16 PM

Thank you guys! Why go cheap on this. Coilovers it is.
I used KW V1 on E90 wagon and very happy. I believe the same kit is available for my F10 with EDC.

08-15-2014, 11:38 PM	#1
pvas540 Private First Class 15 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dearborn, Mich. iTrader: (1)	Cutting coils So I recently purchased a 2011 528i with sport package. Plan to lower on h&r sport spring and cut 1/2 coil for little more drop without coilovers. Seen a couple threads and read, but looking for any additional feedback.
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08-16-2014, 07:13 PM	#2
zugellos Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 535i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCaL iTrader: (2)	Back in my youth when I was able to purchase my very first, brand spanking new Mercedes Benz, guess what I did. I had it lowered with a Cup Kit. It wasn't low enough so I did what you're considering now. It did the job of giving my car that extra drop, slammed look. But boy did it kill the suspension! The ride became very bouncy...I regretted it soon after.
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08-16-2014, 11:17 PM	#3
Redrckt135 Major 430 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 16 M5 & 17 X5M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nj iTrader: (10)	buy coilovers if you want an aggressive drop, you're not driving a 95 civic.
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08-17-2014, 04:39 AM	#4
Dan1416 Captain 39 Rep 921 Posts Drives: 2013 528 x-drive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	If it's not an xdrive I'd go with coilovers. I wouldn't cut them
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08-17-2014, 05:34 AM	#5
remmib General 1568 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Doesn't sound like a good idea. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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08-17-2014, 10:26 AM	#6
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	If you can afford an F10, you can afford to do proper suspension modifications. Cutting the coil will screw up the spring rate that the spring was designed for and you will end up with a crappy ride. Unless you are only concerned with looks and not handling ability or comfort?????? __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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08-19-2014, 04:16 PM	#7
pvas540 Private First Class 15 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dearborn, Mich. iTrader: (1)	Thank you guys! Why go cheap on this. Coilovers it is. I used KW V1 on E90 wagon and very happy. I believe the same kit is available for my F10 with EDC.
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