Need Help on Lowering Springs

[Dave D]

Spring pads? Make sure the springs are rotated correctly in the pads. I have vogtlands in mine with koni's and 18 "s with no noises. I did replace all bushings. arms and links in front and rear. One thing I didn't like was the vogtlands sit too low in the front and every once in a while the tires would scrape. I fixed this by making aluminum spacer plates that fit on top of the strut bearing. This raised the ride height close to 3/4" and the height is right where I like it. Also make sure you either change out strut bearings & shock mounts or make sure yours are still good. Good Dave

[Qube]

Going to be doing mine with Bruno so it'll be done perfectly right

[pmlmotorsports]

In my own experience, you can stick Billies where the sun don't shine. Too hard and too difficult to warranty. I use Boge or Koni for my customers and never had a problem......also Vogtland is very customer oriented, so feel free t ocontact them about any issues. HTH

[Qube]

On query of different springs for 525/535/540 from FCP (distributor)... Have yet to get a reply from manuf themselves...

"Vogtland only makes on [sic] spring for the E34 series. I have heard that they make them for the 535 and 540 cars to get the correct weight but they will fit all of the E34's"

[genphreak]

On query of different springs for 525/535/540 from FCP (distributor)... Have yet to get a reply from manuf themselves...

"Vogtland only makes on [sic] spring for the E34 series. I have heard that they make them for the 535 and 540 cars to get the correct weight but they will fit all of the E34's"

Yep they fit all, but provide different ride heights and technically they may not provide optimal performance (dep. on the shock absorber employed). It'll be interesting to see what Vogtland say!

[632 Regal]

http://php.vogtland.com/get_pdf.php?...26-0037-99.pdf

[genphreak]

http://php.vogtland.com/get_pdf.php?...26-0037-99.pdf

was die Hölle dieses ganzes Mittel?

Where are the springs for the 535?
These are the e34 entires on their online listing;

5 E34, Typ 5/H, Limousine und Touring, 518i, 520i, ohne M5, ohne Niveaureg. 7.1990>3.1997 40/20 1, 2, 21 TÜV 951024 BMW 5 E34, Typ 5/H, Limousine und Touring, ab 525i, ohne Niveaureg., ohne M5 7.1990>3.1997 40/20 1, 2, 21 TÜV 951026

[Qube]

Installed them today. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! The fender gap is history!

Ride FEELS good. I feel more connected to the road but without being harsh. Bumps are more pronounced and my mp3/cd player seems to feel it more than I do now.

Body roll is DRASTICALLY decreased. Great! I'll post pics on another thread tomorrow.

[632 Regal]

how low is it? dont forget about the settling it will do...

edit: what shocks? bumpstops?

Installed them today. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! The fender gap is history!

Ride FEELS good. I feel more connected to the road but without being harsh. Bumps are more pronounced and my mp3/cd player seems to feel it more than I do now.

Body roll is DRASTICALLY decreased. Great! I'll post pics on another thread tomorrow.

[Qube]

how low is it? dont forget about the settling it will do...

edit: what shocks? bumpstops?

How low? You'll see tomorrow.

Shocks? Bilstein HDs. Bumpstops shaved a bit.