For those lowered...?

PhilT3 · 02-21-2015, 08:44 PM

How often do you scrap / hit / smash / etc... Your front fascia since you lowered your M5?

I really want the look... But I don't want to worry about smacking my front bumper.

mcvaughan · 02-21-2015, 09:37 PM

Just gotta be careful. I always error on the side of caution and find myself 3 feet from the parking block. :-p

cassidysdad · 02-21-2015, 10:57 PM

i have the ZCP package and the RKP front spoiler
i either ram the concrete barriers, or like mcvaughan miss the mark by two to three feet
i scrape coming in and out of the driveway at work, deep los angeles dips are a bitch too
the sound is sickening
not sure you want to go too low

PhilT3 · 02-21-2015, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidysdad

i have the ZCP package and the RKP front spoiler
i either ram the concrete barriers, or like mcvaughan miss the mark by two to three feet
i scrape coming in and out of the driveway at work, deep los angeles dips are a bitch too
the sound is sickening
not sure you want to go too low

Exactly what I'm NOT interested in dealing with.

Boostedm514 · 02-22-2015, 07:55 AM

You can lower less and not be slammed like a lot of guys, I have had kw v3s or jr's on all my cars and never had issues other then road bumps or the occasional pot hole
Other then that you get used to knowing the car and being more aware of low clearances

If your interested I have a set of new kw v3s for sale cheap
Pm me

HXS · 02-22-2015, 11:49 PM

I'm lowered on H&R's and honestly I haven't been scraping as much. Let's just say I have some experience lol.

I came from a kitted and lowered G35 coupe, so I had my fair share of creeping up driveways, angling over speed bumps, and remembering those huge dips on the freeways.

mwlmd · 02-24-2015, 02:48 PM

I am on H&R and almost never scrape. I am mindful of surfaces however...

GunderM5 · 02-24-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostedm514

You can lower less and not be slammed like a lot of guys, I have had kw v3s or jr's on all my cars and never had issues other then road bumps or the occasional pot hole
Other then that you get used to knowing the car and being more aware of low clearances

If your interested I have a set of new kw v3s for sale cheap
Pm me

Boostedm514 · 02-24-2015, 05:33 PM

Replied !

supremepower · 02-24-2015, 07:09 PM

I would suggest going KW HAS if you want to go low but not scrape...

Although, I must add, the H&R drop is subtle. If you are mindful of driveways and the occasional pothole or dip then you will be fine on H&R. Here's Vic55's former F10 M5 lowered on H&R springs (Pics by EAS).

dhirm5 · 02-24-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by supremepower

I would suggest going KW HAS if you want to go low but not scrape...

Although, I must add, the H&R drop is subtle. If you are mindful of driveways and the occasional pothole or dip then you will be fine on H&R. Here's Vic55's former F10 M5 lowered on H&R springs (Pics by EAS).

So pretty. Vic - if you don't miss her you have a heart of stone. I'm a fan of your new FF but how can you see these pix of your old girl and not want to do her again...

PhilT3 · 02-24-2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dhirm5

So pretty. Vic - if you don't miss her you have a heart of stone. I'm a fan of your new FF but how can you see these pix of your old girl and not want to do her again...

For every pretty 'girl' you see...there's a guy 'bored' with her. Lol

Vic55 · 02-25-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dhirm5

So pretty. Vic - if you don't miss her you have a heart of stone. I'm a fan of your new FF but how can you see these pix of your old girl and not want to do her again...

oh I still see her for a late night booty call from time to time...

boots · 02-26-2015, 08:20 PM

Ain't nothing wrong w a lil som som

nv6425 · 02-27-2015, 08:49 AM

H&Rs are a good option, I've been running them for 30K with no issues except the parking block issue, but that just takes some thought when parking.

Vic55 · 02-27-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by boots

Ain't nothing wrong w a lil som som

Nom Nom Nom

dhirm5 · 02-27-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilT3

For every pretty 'girl' you see...there's a guy 'bored' with her. Lol

True enough. But boredom quickly changes to familiar interest when you've been apart for a while...

Dossey · 03-03-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mwlmd

I am on H&R and almost never scrape. I am mindful of surfaces however...

Same here! Drop is pretty mild though. I may go lower on KW's one of these days, but I really like being able to drive it without worrying too much.

mwlmd · 03-03-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dossey

Same here! Drop is pretty mild though. I may go lower on KW's one of these days, but I really like being able to drive it without worrying too much.

I think it is perfect. No need to go lower. Might have to do with my wheel/tire setup...

Dossey · 03-03-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mwlmd

I think it is perfect. No need to go lower. Might have to do with my wheel/tire setup...

Those look great. 21's, correct? I'm definitely not going lower until I decide which way I want to go with wheels.

mwlmd · 03-03-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dossey

Those look great. 21's, correct? I'm definitely not going lower until I decide which way I want to go with wheels.

Yes... 21s

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mcvaughan Lieutenant Colonel 704 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: F87 Competition Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (1)	Just gotta be careful. I always error on the side of caution and find myself 3 feet from the parking block. :-p __________________ Matt
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cassidysdad Lieutenant 96 Rep 446 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 gone, 2016 pms m5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: south pasadena, california iTrader: (0)	i have the ZCP package and the RKP front spoiler i either ram the concrete barriers, or like mcvaughan miss the mark by two to three feet i scrape coming in and out of the driveway at work, deep los angeles dips are a bitch too the sound is sickening not sure you want to go too low
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mwlmd Lieutenant Colonel 187 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 TTS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I am on H&R and almost never scrape. I am mindful of surfaces however... __________________ CURRENT: His: Porsche 991 Turbo S Carrera white/Black Hers: BMW X3MC BSM/Black
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nv6425 Lieutenant 64 Rep 481 Posts Drives: X7 Dark Shadow Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	H&Rs are a good option, I've been running them for 30K with no issues except the parking block issue, but that just takes some thought when parking. __________________ ///M
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