Has anybody cut coils on stock 525

[E34euroslut]

Has anybody ever cut coils on all stock 525 springs
and if so how much

[BoldUlysses]

Did you search?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1177591
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1121793
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=962125
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829089

A word of advice: If you intend to pursue this course of modification in earnest, don your flame suit.

[ShapeShifter]

Nope, never happened. You might be a pioneer.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1622167&highlight=Springs

[janders211]

IMHO cutting 0.5-1.0 coil stiffens the car up without compromising the ride too much (unless your entire drive to work is made out of speed bumps or hobos sleeping in the street).
I have taken up to one coil out of stock springs, H&R and eibach springs. Anything more than that just doesn't leave enough travel and you will be bouncing off the bumpstops and blowing shocks. I have bought 2 e34's with springs cut (probably 1.5-2.5 coils removed) and both of them handled like ass....big sloppy 42 year old cellulite ass.

[E34euroslut]

IMHO cutting 0.5-1.0 coil stiffens the car up without compromising the ride too much (unless your entire drive to work is made out of speed bumps or hobos sleeping in the street).
I have taken up to one coil out of stock springs, H&R and eibach springs. Anything more than that just doesn't leave enough travel and you will be bouncing off the bumpstops and blowing shocks. I have bought 2 e34's with springs cut (probably 1.5-2.5 coils removed) and both of them handled like ass....big sloppy 42 year old cellulite ass.

Ya that all im looking for because mine is alittle bouncy and i just want alittle stiffer with out spending money

[DerekG]

stock e34 bouncy? Sure your struts aren't worn out?

[Baupfhor]

Of course not! Must be springs too tall.

[onlyOEM]

If you take out the bulky interior and eliminate your heavy battery by wiring the alternator into the engine and adding a crank start then the car will have less weight to depress the stock shocks. Works. Oh and only run 1/4 tanks.

[DerekG]

lol this thread is more harm than good

[Ionz]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6PdsPkQFSI0/S_0-JZ5rYyI/AAAAAAAABSk/XWtepFM6GB0/s1600/flamethrower_straight.jpg

Don't take the cheap way out. get lowering springs and shorten the strut housings AT LEAST. if not, get coils, they're not that expensive

[onlyOEM]

Don't take the cheap way out. get lowering springs and shorten the strut housings AT LEAST. if not, get coils, they're not that expensive

That's what I meant to say. :shifty

[MaxSteel]

Worked for me. I cut them in half.

See sig.

[uk525td]

3/4 of a coil cut off hartge springs.....

[DarkKnightM3]

Why would you say that MaxSteel I thought you went with NEX coilovers. I still want to know how yours lasted after the 38 page thread that really went no where with there durability.

[attack eagle]

If you take out the bulky interior and eliminate your heavy battery by wiring the alternator into the engine and adding a crank start then the car will have less weight to depress the stock shocks. Works. Oh and only run 1/4 tanks.
the alternator is wired to the engine.
the battery is in parallel.

good attempt at sarcasm though. :rolleyes