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Re: springs and struts.... (archive)
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Posted by Jimmy Mac on January 23, 2001 at 19:11:07:

In Reply to: springs and struts.... posted by gavrila on January 19, 2001 at 07:18:59:

I picked 17 inchers for the same reason and am real happy with the result. I put a 235/55ZR17 Michelin Pilot MXM4 on an 8" wheel with Dinan Stage I suspension (springs & front shocks) on my '98 740iL. The combination of 20mm lowering and a little bigger wheel fills the opening nicely. True, it doesn't have the visual impact of a bigger combo, but the ride is great and the handling is even better.


Hello fellow 7-ers.
I just bought a set of 17"Breyton's with Dunlop SP9000 tires.
I'm thinking about lowering the car, clear corners, rears etc .
Anybody has any experience or advice on Bilstein and H&R ?Which one is better ? What is the expected cost of the replacement ?
I was advised not to go with 18" if I planned lowering springs because the ride would have suffered too much.
It would be a good time to change the front struts. Boge, Bilstein, Sachs, Schnitzer, koni ???? Don't know.
Any advice ?




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