My Mods so far

Rob@StrasseWheels · 12-21-2012, 10:17 PM

Wow that looks great!

wdimagineer · 12-21-2012, 10:18 PM

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Very tasteful indeed BarryB - subtle, just right like warm porridge.

Can I please ask where you purchased the spacers and which springs you applied? Are they the H&R sport springs Part no. 50468? (1" inch front, 0.6" rear)?

That's the only application H&R makes for this vehicle, so yes.

I can't wait for my set to go on.

MCM5 · 12-21-2012, 10:24 PM

Love it !!! I want to do the same with my MCB. Thanks for sharing.

BTW, is the rear clunk noise gone after lowering with H&R?

BarryB · 12-21-2012, 10:47 PM

Will try reply to all questions in one post (not in order)
Rear clunk not gone
Spacers are Macht Schnell ordered though IND. 12mm front 10mm rear
Cost less than $500 delivered
Exhaust was easy. I paid someone to do it :-). Ordered from IND
However requires cutting the OEM exhaust. But is simple. Same place did springs.
Rob Pics FOR SURE SD. Lets plan on Sun 29th - anyone else? (a mini meet).
Sound in the cabin is definitely increased on throttle and cold start, mildly on idle and steady cruising at any rpm. So really versatile so far
H&R has one choice now as mentioned above.

sleek-sam · 12-21-2012, 11:14 PM

Barry, aren't you supposed to be at a game having fun right now?

BarryB · 12-21-2012, 11:16 PM

Yeah this is pretty sick. I'm sitting in an NBA game right now.......

BarryB · 12-21-2012, 11:19 PM

PS I am having fun. You have to do something during time outs...

mwlmd · 12-22-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

PS I am having fun. You have to do something during time outs...

How did you determine what spacer sizes to get? Do you have any rubbing with your setup? Based on your experience, is that the most aggressive spacers you can run with H&Rs without rubbing?

Looks great. I couldn't tell you had an exhaust installed until someone commented on it. Looks oem.

I am jealous of the cali weather. Your car looks so clean. My car is filthy and washing it doesn't help in the winter!!!!

BarryB · 12-22-2012, 12:49 AM

We went to a steep driveway to get the shock totally compressed on a front and rear corner, measured the clearances all around. In front we turned the wheel lock to lock. Added a few mm for the fudge factor ( maybe different tire in the future?).
You probably could go 15 and 12. However I didn't want any rubbing and don't want the slammed pushed out wheel look. I think Sleek Motoring nailed it. Looks how I wanted....full/ flush look.
It's been pissing here so I think we have the same weather now.

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MCM5 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 211 Posts Drives: MCB F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Love it !!! I want to do the same with my MCB. Thanks for sharing. BTW, is the rear clunk noise gone after lowering with H&R?
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BarryB Lieutenant Colonel 867 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 30Jahre M5 plus a few more M's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Palo Alto CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M5 CS [0.00] 2020 BMW M340i Xdrive [0.00] 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] 2003 BMW DINAN S3 M5 [0.00] 2017 BMW 30 Jahre M3 [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 GTS [0.00] 2015 BMW 30 Jahre M5 [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [0.00]	Will try reply to all questions in one post (not in order) Rear clunk not gone Spacers are Macht Schnell ordered though IND. 12mm front 10mm rear Cost less than $500 delivered Exhaust was easy. I paid someone to do it :-). Ordered from IND However requires cutting the OEM exhaust. But is simple. Same place did springs. Rob Pics FOR SURE SD. Lets plan on Sun 29th - anyone else? (a mini meet). Sound in the cabin is definitely increased on throttle and cold start, mildly on idle and steady cruising at any rpm. So really versatile so far H&R has one choice now as mentioned above. __________________ Current non-BMW's 20 Jeep Grand Cherokee 03 Cooper S (Maxi Tuned 50bhp) 60 Impala (43k orig mi) 15 Turbo S (Kobb tune and Kline exhaust)
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sleek-sam Private 4 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Barry, aren't you supposed to be at a game having fun right now?
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12-21-2012, 11:16 PM	#28
BarryB Lieutenant Colonel 867 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 30Jahre M5 plus a few more M's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Palo Alto CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M5 CS [0.00] 2020 BMW M340i Xdrive [0.00] 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] 2003 BMW DINAN S3 M5 [0.00] 2017 BMW 30 Jahre M3 [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 GTS [0.00] 2015 BMW 30 Jahre M5 [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [0.00]	Yeah this is pretty sick. I'm sitting in an NBA game right now....... __________________ Current non-BMW's 20 Jeep Grand Cherokee 03 Cooper S (Maxi Tuned 50bhp) 60 Impala (43k orig mi) 15 Turbo S (Kobb tune and Kline exhaust)
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BarryB Lieutenant Colonel 867 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 30Jahre M5 plus a few more M's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Palo Alto CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M5 CS [0.00] 2020 BMW M340i Xdrive [0.00] 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] 2003 BMW DINAN S3 M5 [0.00] 2017 BMW 30 Jahre M3 [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 GTS [0.00] 2015 BMW 30 Jahre M5 [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [0.00]	PS I am having fun. You have to do something during time outs... __________________ Current non-BMW's 20 Jeep Grand Cherokee 03 Cooper S (Maxi Tuned 50bhp) 60 Impala (43k orig mi) 15 Turbo S (Kobb tune and Kline exhaust)
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12-22-2012, 12:49 AM	#31
BarryB Lieutenant Colonel 867 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 30Jahre M5 plus a few more M's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Palo Alto CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M5 CS [0.00] 2020 BMW M340i Xdrive [0.00] 2019 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00] 2003 BMW DINAN S3 M5 [0.00] 2017 BMW 30 Jahre M3 [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 GTS [0.00] 2015 BMW 30 Jahre M5 [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [0.00]	We went to a steep driveway to get the shock totally compressed on a front and rear corner, measured the clearances all around. In front we turned the wheel lock to lock. Added a few mm for the fudge factor ( maybe different tire in the future?). You probably could go 15 and 12. However I didn't want any rubbing and don't want the slammed pushed out wheel look. I think Sleek Motoring nailed it. Looks how I wanted....full/ flush look. It's been pissing here so I think we have the same weather now. __________________ Current non-BMW's 20 Jeep Grand Cherokee 03 Cooper S (Maxi Tuned 50bhp) 60 Impala (43k orig mi) 15 Turbo S (Kobb tune and Kline exhaust)
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