Quote Originally Posted by JAlfredPrufrock
OK I've looked around and I'm sure this has been discussed at one point but I can't seem to find the info I'm looking for...

I have the oppurtunity to pick up a Bilstein/H&R combo with about 8k miles on it (shocks and springs, respectively) and was wondering if someone could help me out.

It's coming out of an E34 530i and I was wondering whether this would be compatible or not with my 535i. The seller said that the only thing stopping them from fitting was the nut on the front strut that's either 19 or 22mm, does this sound right?

If they do in fact fit I was wondering if the spring rates would be OK with the 535i vs the 530i.

Any guidance is much appreciated, sorry if this is a repost.
I can't say for sure ,but I would say if the v8 is a heavier engine than your v6 you may not get the proper drop or the same drop as the v8 as those springs and shocks were probably designed for the specific weight of the v8.
Agian thats just a thought so don't take my word for it , im sure the guys with suspension knowledge will chime in very soon.

darron