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12-06-2009, 02:14 PM | #1 |
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Ac Shnitzer springs installed
Just got my springs installed and i thought I would share a few pics. Drops the car about an inch. They still need to settle a bit but i think its gonna end up being exactly where i want it. Next up, 20" Wheels.
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12-06-2009, 10:52 PM | #5 |
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Awesome. thx for posting. Was waiting for someone to get a set installed. So I assume its front set of springs only, since the rear is self leveling?
Do you have a part # for the springs? Cheers |
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These are the springs i installed. It shows four but thats only if you dont have the self leveling. If you have the self leveling its only the front 2 springs. |
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12-07-2009, 02:03 PM | #7 |
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I'm thinking about lowering by AC Schnitzer springs also. My car (740d) doesn't have the self-leveling system, so i can fit 4 springs. Lowering is about 25mm, what is comparable to an optional BMW sport-suspension what i have now on my E60 530d. This lowering is a must when you choose 21" rims like i did...
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12-07-2009, 02:55 PM | #8 | |
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I think it would look a little funny if you drop the car in the front and the back stayed the same!
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12-07-2009, 04:12 PM | #9 |
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From what I was told, the self leveling suspension levels the car up or down so it lowers the rear if the front is lower. I have an email in to the engineers at AC Shnitzer to confirm this but thats what i was told when i bought the springs.
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It may or may not take that into consideration, but I highly doubt that the system would base it solely on the front suspension! Let us know what you hear back from AC Schnitzer if and when you get a reply from them.
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12-07-2009, 05:47 PM | #11 |
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BTW: I just noticed, it's AC Schnitzer not AC Shnitzer
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12-07-2009, 06:35 PM | #12 |
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From what they told me when i bought the springs, and i may have misunderstood, the car has 4 level sensors and uses all four to keep the car level by adjusting the back up and down.
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12-08-2009, 11:08 AM | #13 |
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Very nice! Even a 1" drop makes a nice difference.
Which wheels are you planning on?
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12-08-2009, 11:59 AM | #14 |
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Just spoke to the engineers from Schintzer. He said they dont offer anything for the rear because with the 1" drop in the front, it gives the car an "aggressive" stance but if i did want to lower the rear, BMW has to reset the parameters for the rear leveling sensors. Spoke to BMW and they said its no problem to do that, but theyre not sure if the car will reset back to the original parameters when it goes thru a cycle. My wheels should he here end of this week and then im bringing it in for an alignment and ill let everyoine know how it goes.
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I guess I was right in my assumption that the system would need to be reprogrammed (or reset) to lower the rear end of the car. I would assume that if you drop the rear end by one inch, that would impact the ride comfort for the rear passengers considerably, especially if the road is less than perfect and also depending on your driving style Are you putting RFT or regular tires on your new rims?
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12-08-2009, 05:32 PM | #18 |
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BMW assist and the x5 mobility kit is what im gonna use for now till i find a suitable spare.
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