H&R Install w/Spacer & new exhaust!

[RPiM5]

PM me for details for the meet and drive this Sunday. I will send you the link.

-If you build it, they will come. Or in this case, if you plan it, they will come.

[chudak18]

No rubbing as of yet to report??

[BarryB]

Nope all clear.

[boots]

Looks great. Congrats.

[chudak18]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Nope all clear.

Nice. Will give it a shot.

[mindlessmark07]

Originally Posted by chudak18

Nice. Will give it a shot.

Do it! Do it! Do it!

[mindlessmark07]

Something new to report....


This weekend, I activated Launch Control after the drop with spacers on. Nothing negative to report. Everything worked as it should have. After the launch, I even checked the extended lugs that are used with the spacers and all was good.

Just thought I would share...

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by mindlessmark07

Alrighty guys! Here are some picks of the drop with exhaust installed.

12 mm spacers up front / 10 mm spacers in the back
Eisenmann Sport with 102 mm tips axle back

All the work was done @ EAS and turned out perfectly!
Alignment done as well!

Great chatting during your visit, thanks for letting us be the first to work on your baby!

Originally Posted by Vic55

Mark awesome---- I knew you would trust and appreciate EAS and the springs. One can really not tell the difference with this classy but needed drop IMHO.

If you guys are gonna be in orange county this week, I have the 102 Race for comparos...

Originally Posted by mindlessmark07

I am available either night. Just let me know.

If you both would like to come down here, we can shoot/edit the video for you.

[mindlessmark07]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Great chatting during your visit, thanks for letting us be the first to work on your baby!

If you both would like to come down here, we can shoot/edit the video for you.

Hey Tom! Just let me know whenand I will definitely be there. Again, thanks for the great work!

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by mindlessmark07

Hey Tom! Just let me know whenand I will definitely be there. Again, thanks for the great work!

My pleasure.

If we can get you both down here at the same time, we can also have a photoshoot done at the same time. Just need a heads up beforehand so I can allocate the time.

Vic55?

[the infamous...]

nice tips

[BarryB]

I'll be blasting past you guys tomorrow night. Driving down from the Bay Area. Hope to meet some of you on Sun for the drive or after. Rob and I are going to get together Fri afternoon too if around for a photo shoot and mod comparo

[mindlessmark07]

Originally Posted by BarryB

I'll be blasting past you guys tomorrow night. Driving down from the Bay Area. Hope to meet some of you on Sun for the drive or after. Rob and I are going to get together Fri afternoon too if around for a photo shoot and mod comparo

I will definitely be there on Sunday. See you then!

[Vic55]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

My pleasure.

If we can get you both down here at the same time, we can also have a photoshoot done at the same time. Just need a heads up beforehand so I can allocate the time.

Vic55?

Originally Posted by mindlessmark07

Hey Tom! Just let me know whenand I will definitely be there. Again, thanks for the great work!

Im out for tomorrow but free Friday??

[mindlessmark07]

Originally Posted by Vic55

Im out for tomorrow but free Friday??

Can we do Saturday?

[Vic55]

Originally Posted by mindlessmark07

Can we do Saturday?

I think they are closed on Saturdays....

[PatrickC23]

Quick question on HR springs (looks great btw). In all my cars I have always been hesitant to drop it because people used to say if you do just springs, it cause issues, so do coilovers. Is this in fact true? Or if you properly match springs, like with H&R which are made specifically for the M5, you're fine?

Are there any other reasons not to drop it on HR springs?

thx

[mindlessmark07]

Originally Posted by Patsc23

Quick question on HR springs (looks great btw). In all my cars I have always been hesitant to drop it because people used to say if you do just springs, it cause issues, so do coilovers. Is this in fact true? Or if you properly match springs, like with H&R which are made specifically for the M5, you're fine?

Are there any other reasons not to drop it on HR springs?

thx

After having the springs installed for a few weeks now, there is nothing negative to report. If you choose the full coilover setup in the M5 you would lose all suspension settings and effectively be in sport plus all the time. With just springs you retain that. The ride is perfect and with the spacers it looks like it came from the factory that way. You will not regret dropping the car. I promise you will love it!

[BarryB]

100% agree with Mark. There are pics on another thread where you'll see our two cars in between 2 others with stock springs. Huge diff. Ride is perfect too.

[Vic55]

Originally Posted by mindlessmark07

After having the springs installed for a few weeks now, there is nothing negative to report. If you choose the full coilover setup in the M5 you would lose all suspension settings and effectively be in sport plus all the time. With just springs you retain that. The ride is perfect and with the spacers it looks like it came from the factory that way. You will not regret dropping the car. I promise you will love it!

Originally Posted by BarryB

100% agree with Mark. There are pics on another thread where you'll see our two cars in between 2 others with stock springs. Huge diff. Ride is perfect too.

3rd the notion---- Here is my take:

The drop is minimal with the H&R springs- only 1 inch up front and 6/10ths in the rear so the geometry is not drastically modified. There is no increased bounciness that sometimes is accompanied with stiffer spring rate coils and larger drops. I honestly can not tell the difference in the suspension except visably. Does the car handle any better? Probably not but it doesnt handle worse. Is there added road feel? Not with my experience over the same drives I do. I wish more cars like the m5 were this simple to lower with no adverse effects.

When I lowered my E92 M3 with RD sports the drive became that much more intense with alot of rebound at higher speeds. With the H&R's on the F10 m5 you keep that trademark BMW stiff yet forgiving suspension we all have grown to love (well most of us).

[mindlessmark07]

Originally Posted by M54ccibo

Dang, this is a bummer. Can't make it, but really need to hear some of these in person. Really like to hear the RPI and Eisenmann Race vs. Sport. Have fun...should be a good meet up!

My buddy Jon, just had the Akra installed on his car and its sounds amazing! I don't think he is coming to tomorrow's c&c but I'm sure he will meetup another time for a sound off.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by mindlessmark07

After having the springs installed for a few weeks now, there is nothing negative to report. If you choose the full coilover setup in the M5 you would lose all suspension settings and effectively be in sport plus all the time. With just springs you retain that. The ride is perfect and with the spacers it looks like it came from the factory that way. You will not regret dropping the car. I promise you will love it!

Originally Posted by Vic55

3rd the notion---- Here is my take:

The drop is minimal with the H&R springs- only 1 inch up front and 6/10ths in the rear so the geometry is not drastically modified. There is no increased bounciness that sometimes is accompanied with stiffer spring rate coils and larger drops. I honestly can not tell the difference in the suspension except visably. Does the car handle any better? Probably not but it doesnt handle worse. Is there added road feel? Not with my experience over the same drives I do. I wish more cars like the m5 were this simple to lower with no adverse effects.

When I lowered my E92 M3 with RD sports the drive became that much more intense with alot of rebound at higher speeds. With the H&R's on the F10 m5 you keep that trademark BMW stiff yet forgiving suspension we all have grown to love (well most of us).

That answers all my questions then. Since im getting 20" after mkt wheels I def want some sort of drop looking at some pics here.