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      07-01-2020, 07:15 PM   #1
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      07-07-2020, 12:45 AM   #2
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can I know whats the spec on the springs you used?
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      07-07-2020, 11:48 AM   #3
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can I know whats the spec on the springs you used?


H&R Springs (part number: 28721-2)Sport Front and Rear Lowering Coil Springs
Front drop: 1.4"
Rear drop: 1.3"
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      07-08-2020, 05:33 PM   #4
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How is the ride? Sporty or harsh?
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Looks good!
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      07-17-2020, 12:28 PM   #6
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How is the ride? Sporty or harsh?
Rides the same as stock in my opinion, a bit tighter on the corners. feel the road bumps much more now.
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How is the ride? Sporty or harsh?
Rides the same as stock in my opinion, a bit tighter on the corners. feel the road bumps much more now.
Since the road conditions at your neck of the woods may not be exactly 100%, what would you say the overall ride quality going through road imperfections (I.e. potholes, various pothole patches, manhole w/ lowered or raised covers, road construction steel plates), and/or highway/bridge expansion joints?
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How is the ride? Sporty or harsh?
Rides the same as stock in my opinion, a bit tighter on the corners. feel the road bumps much more now.
Since the road conditions at your neck of the woods may not be exactly 100%, what would you say the overall ride quality going through road imperfections (I.e. potholes, various potholes patches, manholes w/ lowered or raised covers, road construction steel plates), and/or highway/bridge expansion joints?

i try my best to avoid any road conditions. the ones i unfortunately do go over you can feel them much more. To my surprise i havent scraped any speed bumps or dips, but i am extremely cautious near them. Its a very practical drop. My road condtions arent the best but not the worst either in GTA Toronto.
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i try my best to avoid any road conditions. the ones i unfortunately do go over you can feel them much more. To my surprise i havent scraped any speed bumps or dips, but i am extremely cautious near them. Its a very practical drop. My road condtions arent the best but not the worst either in GTA Toronto.
Did you do the install yourself? If so how long did it take?
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i try my best to avoid any road conditions. the ones i unfortunately do go over you can feel them much more. To my surprise i havent scraped any speed bumps or dips, but i am extremely cautious near them. Its a very practical drop. My road condtions arent the best but not the worst either in GTA Toronto.
Did you do the install yourself? If so how long did it take?
I had it done professionally by a shop. I'd recommend going that route as the trim in the back seats has to come off to access the rear suspension. Took the shop around 3 hours to do it.
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I had it done professionally by a shop. I'd recommend going that route as the trim in the back seats has to come off to access the rear suspension. Took the shop around 3 hours to do it.
Thanks for the heads up on that. That sounds pretty quick. I thought I had read somewhere that the BMW book time was around 8 hours and at $150 per hour it was a hard pass.
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I know this is an old post, but still love the way your ride looks.
I'm working on my and hope to have it done soon, but lots of $$$
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