Pic Request of Lowered Touring's

[KnudsonsM3]

I would like a thread for touring owners that are looking for suspension. I cant find a thread that has pictures of their lowered touring's.

I have been hunting for pictures and what their suspension set ups are but cant find anything.

Please post a pic of your Touring along with what your set up is. (Shocks, springs, spacers ect.)

[oekundar]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l313/oekundar/Waggin.jpg

B&G springs and Koni adjustables all around

[KnudsonsM3]

Anyone with eibachs?

[tuanies]

Anyone just drop the rear end using INPA to elimate the nose dive look?

[FredRC]

Well, I dont think you can slam a T any more than that, not on 20s.

[KnudsonsM3]

Thats on bags and not practical. This isnt a slammed pic thread :)

[FredRC]

Thats on bags and not practical. This isnt a slammed pic thread :)

Not on bags, fronts are original struts with GM Celta ( a much lighter car) springs, back its original air suspension lowered by inpa. Owner is my friend and drives it pretty much everyday,

confortable ? not at all. Practical ? he doesn`t complain a bit.

[Guam135i]

What is INPA?

[russlan44]

Looking into dropping my 03 525it on springs nothing fancy just want small drop any recommends, car is DD not tracking or anything just want a small drop, original rims as right now but looking to get 18-19" later on

[FredRC]

What is INPA?

Its a computer program, you can use it on BMWs to allow some modifications that would only be possible at the dealer.

[RVAE34]

I never found any Eibach springs specifically for the touring. I wouldn't want a spring set that claimed to be for both the sedan and touring. The only ones I could find from a reputable brand were H&R's and since they claim to lower the rear 1" and the Eibach's claim to lower the sedan 1", I figured why not. I will post pix as soon as I get mine on. If I get bored enough, and no one buys my brand new front springs, I may just throw them in while waiting for the front coilovers anyway since it only takes about 30 min per side.

[KnudsonsM3]

Weird, I JUST called H&R and they said they dont sell ANY springs for a touring at all.




Its a computer program, you can use it on BMWs to allow some modifications that would only be possible at the dealer.

Ahh, well thanks for the answer :)

[RVAE34]

Very odd as they are labeled as H&R, in H&R boxes with an H&R label on the side that says E39 Touring 525iT & 528iT (without self leveling). Not to mention I got them from Turner.

[KnudsonsM3]

Ya Ive seen them, but the idiot said they dont sell them lol

[RVAE34]

Let me know where you find the Eibach's and how low they go. I will swap the H&R's out if the Eibach springs are lower in the rear.

[silverE39]

Check post/threads from E39SportWagon and hon2bmw.

[KnudsonsM3]

Let me know where you find the Eibach's and how low they go. I will swap the H&R's out if the Eibach springs are lower in the rear.

TireRack.com has them for a non touring and theyre $250 plus shipping.

[TriniSpeC]

I think this is sex
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8170/april2010042kk.jpg (http://img402.imageshack.us/i/april2010042kk.jpg/)

refer to here
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314048&page=59

[KnudsonsM3]

any tourings with bc coils in the rear?

[hon2bmw]

Well since I've gotten a few PM's asking about it:

540it

KW V1 Suspension for SLS equipped vehicles.

19"x 8.5" +15 with 245/35/19

19"x 9.5" +21.5 with 275/30/19 (1st and 3rd pic), 265/30/19 (2nd, 4th and 5th pic)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/peteex/Wing029.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/peteex/Shaggin%20Wagon/firebird102211104-1.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/peteex/Shaggin%20Wagon/westgate004.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/peteex/bur1on_thefspec_e39madwgn_007.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/peteex/bur1on_thefspec_e39madwgn_009.jpg

[djkev]

any tourings with bc coils in the rear?

no because they only have sedan rears.

I'm running BC coilovers in the front and lowering links in the rear
BBS LM 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 no spacers
245/35/19
275/30/19
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/djkev/71e93f06.jpg

And another one with OEM Style 166 off an E60 M5

19x8.5 and 19x9.5
245/35/19
275/35/19

And it's on the flatbed because my car decided to go into security mode and lock me out. Needed the shop to recode the car for the navigation system I retrofitted.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/djkev/b27c66f2.jpg

[KnudsonsM3]

Your car looks great. Wish I had SLS. What % tint do you have?>

Most companies say only sedan but the springs work for the rear.

[tuanies]

Hon2bmw - your touring gives me a chub every time I see it.

[CarlfromBoston]

E60 M5 wheels? OEM? How did you get them to fit? Looks good.

[RVAE34]

Love this car. It's also pretty much made me decide on a wheel choice for my touring :D

http://www.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/BM37.jpg

[KnudsonsM3]

That looks awesome. No doubt its bagged.

[RVAE34]

Could be coilovers too though..

[KnudsonsM3]

get the rear H&Rs on already! lol

[RVAE34]

Haha. Should have my wife's car all straight by tomorrow eve so perhaps I will do some work on the touring this weekend. Can't believe no one wants my fronts springs so I may as well install them just to see what it looks like. Could be another week or two before I get the coilovers for the front.

[djkev]

E60 M5 wheels? OEM? How did you get them to fit? Looks good.

Yes they're OEM. You need spacers/adapters to step down the E39 74.1 hubs to fit the Style 166 center bore of 72.6 I was running 13mm spacer/adapters with the wheels. Rubbed the fronts but just needed fenders rolled or trim away the liner. Rears had plenty of clearance. You can also bore out the centers of the Style 166 to fit the hub bore of 74.1.

I know everyone wants to go wide, but the fronts were more concave than the rears that if I were to redo it again, I would go with fronts all around and just do a square setup. Or find M6 rears since the offset is lower which gives it more concave look. Its really hard to capture it in person, but they were nice. I just found a good deal on LMs that I couldn't pass so had to jump on them.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/djkev/601c2949.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/djkev/c3110194.jpghttp://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/djkev/265669bb.jpg

[cwise12]

^^^ that looks AMAZING. Perfect stance!

[98M3_4]

Some sharp looking tourings fellas!

[KnudsonsM3]

Some sharp looking tourings fellas!

Agreed! Keep the coming guys.

[badwayz]

2000 i6, non SLS. ST coils, all the way down in the rear, plenty of room to go lower in the front. 18x8.5 et13 ACS wheels, no spacers, with 225/40 tires.

I wish the rear was able to go another .5-1" lower (without removing the collar) for looks, but this is fine for practical reasons. I have a different set of wheels to try out, but I will throw on some 245's in the rear of these wheels while they're off the car.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/Mobile%20Uploads/ResizedImage_1348552919517.jpg

[RVAE34]

Found pix of your E38 when looking for other photos of the Mojave Brown on the touring I just picked up :) It helped me make up my mind.

[derekmw]

Now that I got my parallels on, I want to lower it but just slightly. I don't like having to worry about scratching the undercarriage or front bumper. Any suggestions on getting my SLS equipped ride just slightly lower?

I assume if I just want it to look more flush, a .5 drop will suffice?

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/derekmw/parallels2.jpg

[badwayz]

Found pix of your E38 when looking for other photos of the Mojave Brown on the touring I just picked up :) It helped me make up my mind.

Seeing your touring makes me want to paint mine to match the e38, stunning car you aqquired!

[jp5Touring]

Hon2bmw - your touring gives me a chub every time I see it.

What he said. German cars in Silver look so freakin Wicked,,,
:alright

[Guam135i]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/djkev/601c2949.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/djkev/c3110194.jpghttp://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/djkev/265669bb.jpg


Where did you buy the amber side markers? Nice

[KnudsonsM3]

calling bc monday. Going to see if they will sell me a stiffer spring in the rear...Im hoping they arent progressive in the rear.

[sean911sc]

calling bc monday

Grab a quote for fronts only for 2003 525iT SLS

[TopEnd]

i would love to see more if possible.

[misterfx8]

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii46/misterfx8/wagon.jpg

sls
fronts are nnr coilovers (for now) and on the rear are bilstein sport shocks with lowering links. m5 reps (winter mode)

[RVAE34]

My most recent pix..

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8238064585_0741f44893_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8238060831_04350390ac_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8239128506_b0d9dd3f09_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8239126702_a06bb1060e_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8238055431_02be018f01_c.jpg

[CLKFAN]

I have BC coilovers in front and OEM sport shocks rear and the rear is lowered by ECU adjustment.

20x9 and 20x10 Alpina's

Alpina front lip


http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/CLKFAN/photo-4.jpg

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/CLKFAN/NewAlpinaLook002.jpg

[RVAE34]

Looks great with all the Alpina bits!

[kognac]

Love this car. It's also pretty much made me decide on a wheel choice for my touring :D

http://www.stanceworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/BM37.jpg

that is nice