01-23-2014, 07:04 PM | #2 |
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OP for what it's worth HR there have been many that are happy with the adjustments the springs have done. I have also heard that it can be at times very bumpy in he rear.
Have you looked at Dinan's suspension for the x6? For the money it's really a great mod. I have Dinan on my X5M. It may not as aggressive a drop, but it was well engineered and really made the car handle much better with no sacrifice in ride handling. There are several threads on HR and Dinan. I suggest googling or going through the forums before making a decision. |
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01-23-2014, 07:22 PM | #4 |
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I would read this thread (X5 50i, same question assuming you have self-leveling) and the thread I linked in the last post. http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=931988
I'm very happy with the H&Rs myself (but there's a fair amount to the story.) No issues with alignment or suspension components - aligns within factory specs, yadda yadda. |
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01-24-2014, 06:35 AM | #5 |
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Thank you for info. The shop I talked to (they are solid bmw, merc mechanics, but not tuners ) made me think about:
1) camber and alignment. According to them, not much room for adjustment on front - only replacing arms with different minutes. Will wear tires sooner - in summer I'm on 21 inches with 325 in rear... 2) OE shocks will be compressed a bit and will be working longer in a position that were. not designed for per say - may fail sooner 3) bushings may need to be re-tightened, and/or may wear sooner |
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http://dinancars.com/products/?series=X-series&model=x6 m-e71&mid=1136 This is what I will be doing soon to mine.
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On #2 - probably only an issue with the front shocks - rears are air bags and shouldn't affect them. I've not seen anyone complain of premature wear on front shocks because of a drop on a X5 or X6. |
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01-25-2014, 02:22 PM | #10 |
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you're welcome. I was thinking about this thread when I was driving this morning and I will say that if anything, my feeling about the H&Rs is they feel almost too stock. I actually wish they were firmer, as I'm used to my lowered vehicles feeling much stiffer. They should have increased the spring rates, if you ask me.
If you want a drop with OEM feel and handling, these are great. If you're looking for a stiffer feel and less body roll, coilovers are the way to go. Just really hard to justify removing the air suspension and override the adaptive drive for coilovers if you ask me. |
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H&R has the same kit for v6 and v8 models. V8 owners report that the drop is more than advertised 1.2 inch - more like 1.5-1.8 inch which is 38-45mm. So, coding is a must, but do I need rear links? And how adjust them if rear gets bouncy? Any suggestions? Thanks |
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01-27-2014, 05:15 PM | #13 |
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My bad. I miss read it, thought you had an M.
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The H&R spring wouldn't work in your rear wheels due to the fact that you have self-leveling. I think the self- leveling come with some kind of air spring in the rear. I have my X5 50i done with H&R spring at first, but it since to wear out my shocks a lot faster. Then I pair it up with Bilstein B8 shocks (the only shocks available that could fit with lower spring on an E7X), but the ride quality is just harsh. However, my combination does make it better while braking and cornering, but you will feel everything on the road. Try learn from my mistake, stay with stock set up or go with a coilover kit such as KW V3.
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04-14-2014, 07:07 AM | #16 |
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Had the kit installed, and ride was ok... Had to visit to local dealer for different reason, and they also adjusted the height setting for rear suspension via computer - made it so much better!!! Awesome!!!
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