conan
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Had my Faulkner Lowering Springs fitted today and viscous fan changed so now have a much lower, much cooler (in every sense of the word!) M5! Car looks great hunkered down and the drive is in a different world. So tight - so like a slightly larger e30 rather than a smaller e24! I've been nervous driving it since the crash as it moves around so much under power, cornering and load (I mean laterallly etc...) Now it feels like my iS point and go, point and go! Gives so much confidence in corners as the car is flat and not squirming. Different car to drive - awesome choice and great value at 60 a spring. Heres some better photos - ill do proper photos on Sat after some TLC.    You see what I mean about n/s being higher? and one of my boy for no other reason than I'm still a proud new dad!  |
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'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE '96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport '92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring '86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187)   |
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will
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Nice car and kid, both will bring alot of joy.
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conan
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But which willl cost me more!!!!!!!!
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'91 Sterling Silver e30 320i SE '96 Avus Blue e34 525i Sport '92 Alpine White e30 318iS Touring '86 Alpine White e28 M5 (008/187) |
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will
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But which willl cost me more!!!!!!!! I think you know in your heart and if not you soon will  |
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Looks mega! Could do with about another 3 inches of drop though  |
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Two excellent things going on here! Your kid-o and that t-shirt! ;D
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Prud
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That looks awesome! Congrats on beginning the Dad caper too!
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mk14dr
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It looks properly cool. Totally understated for what its capable of, they look so much cleaner without the kit on them. You'll be the coolest dad on the school run in years to come |
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I bloody love that. It's sitting perfectly
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tux
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Apparently (not sure how true this is) BMWs are designed to sit slightly higher on the left side. Theory being that in the home market (LHD) it levels out when some lardy German businessman plants his derriere in the drivers seat. There are even polybush kits available to "pack" the right side spring cups and level them out a bit.
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conan
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Apparently (not sure how true this is) BMWs are designed to sit slightly higher on the left side. Theory being that in the home market (LHD) it levels out when some lardy German businessman plants his derriere in the drivers seat. There are even polybush kits available to "pack" the right side spring cups and level them out a bit. Thats useful to know - may investigate! Cheers to everyone for there comments! |
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chip83
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Looks like a nice motor, congrats on becoming a new Dad.
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Quashqui and Yeti (needs must currently)
SAAB 93 EST (Sold)
Volvo S40(sold)
Volvo V40(sold)
MK2 astra aka "THE SHED"(sold)
Mgb GT (crashed)
Peugeot 405(sold)
Orion 1600i (sold)
Metro (scrapped)
Mk1 Fiesta (Broken for spares)
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rob0r
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Looking great, I too think E28s look better without kits and with slam and wheels!
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
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conan
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Non-kit any day!
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I've seen lots of bmw's being higher on one side, slightly newer stuff too. It could go down another inch or two in the front tough, great looking car anyway |
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Ride height's perfect as it is; a perfect compromise between looks and handling. This is the mighty E28 M5 after all, not some cheap-  -piece-of-curse word econobox! ;D |
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Congrats on having an awesome t-shirt becoming a father dude ;D Liking the M5 a LOT! I love un-kitted BM's in white  As has been said, personally I'd go down a touch more (2" at the back, 1" at the front) but that's a personal taste thing. HC. |
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conan
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I understand your thinking on a bit lower but I have an e30 for slamming - this is supposed to be my 'sensible' classic!
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Love it!
I want one, I mean literally, I want one. Perfect compromise between a stylish retro and something that is comfortable, practical and quick enough for long journeys.
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pirate
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i wouldnt slam it any more, looks perfect hieght to me, purposeful its one of the nicest m5s ive seen for ages clean and simple.
well done on fatherhood also, have you thought about his 1st car yet? its never too early to start
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persistant retro offender.
04 laguna load lugger
alfa 159 lusso beast
82 austin allegro
82 mg metro
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