Lowering/ wheels

[jsvizijr]

If I lower my 1995 525i 1.3" in front and .75-1" in rear, will the stock 15" whell set up work, or will they rub?

Top 5 reasons for not getting tires and rims at the same time:
5. Tires are still good
4. Can't decide on the rims
3. Cant decide on the tires
2. Can't afford both (suspension/wheels) at the same time
1. Wife would KILL me dead!

Joe

[George M]

will be fine...the drop you are quoting is the Sach's kit...most like it. The wheel diameter doesn't have anything to do with rubbing...its wheel offset, tire and wheel width that matter...the stock wheel and tire set up is usually the most forgiving for clearance.
HTH,
George

[bahnstormer]

i went with wheels first
then suspension....

i have huge massive wheels

its silly to upgrade the suspension and leave 15's on there imho

[632 Regal]

I ran the Bav auto springs and just changed because they sit too low in the front with the V-8 engine, they would work for you if you only want to spend like 220.00.

I just installed the Eibach springs last week and they give me just enough lift in the front to stop the car from bottoming the shocks, I live 1 mile off paved roads. The eibach run about 285.00 with shipping.

Either way I still have my stocker basketweaves and dont NEED to change them out in any hurry because of the dirt road situation, dont want to bend larger diameter wheels.

If your interested in the Bav auto springs I have my old set sitting here and will sell them to you at a reasonable cost.

[liquidtiger720]

I ran the Bav auto springs and just changed because they sit too low in the front with the V-8 engine, they would work for you if you only want to spend like 220.00.

I just installed the Eibach springs last week and they give me just enough lift in the front to stop the car from bottoming the shocks, I live 1 mile off paved roads. The eibach run about 285.00 with shipping.

Either way I still have my stocker basketweaves and dont NEED to change them out in any hurry because of the dirt road situation, dont want to bend larger diameter wheels.

If your interested in the Bav auto springs I have my old set sitting here and will sell them to you at a reasonable cost.


hey, can you get a pic from the side of your car? i want to see what it looks like lowered with stock rims. =)

[Dave M]

I couldn't bare to spend the coin when the 15" set-up that came with the car does the trick on my long distance travels and is much more economical to maintain. I'd love a 16 or 17" set-up at the most, but have a number of higher priority projects awaiting my spare dollars.
Anyhow, I don't think it looks too bad, basketweaves might look a bit nicer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/5erbriggs1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/dave_macisaac/Bimmer/5erbriggs5.jpg



hey, can you get a pic from the side of your car? i want to see what it looks like lowered with stock rims. =)

[632 Regal]

just sort of is missin some wheel covers

[632 Regal]

thats how mine sits with the Eibach's, the Bav auto is my sig. pic.

[jsvizijr]

Looks AWESOME!

[jsvizijr]

The fit looks GREAT!

[Luftpost]

thats how mine sits with the Eibach's, the Bav auto is my sig. pic.


Forgive my ignorance, but can someone provide a link to Bav as I am unfamiliar.

Regal, do you have a profile view?

[bimmerd00d]

http://www.bimmerd00d.com/images/E34Minolta/Untitled-11.jpg

H&R's with 16" E31 Turbines

[califblue]

I had the same dilemma as you. I did not want to compromise the ride but I wanted it to handle so I did the Sachs kit( from BMA) M-tech Sways( form Pacific BMW) and new lemforder control arms w/ 750 i bushings and new dog bones....took me about 4 1/2 hours.

http://www.labusas.org/photopost/data/500/41E34-med.jpg?8618.

[Elekta]

http://www.labusas.org/photopost/data/500/41E34-med.jpg?8618

I think that looks great. one question: would anything change if you were to at a later date trade the baskets for some 17" throwing stars?

[632 Regal]

Forgive my ignorance, but can someone provide a link to Bav as I am unfamiliar.

Regal, do you have a profile view?

[632 Regal]

http://www.bavauto.com

[califblue]

I think the only difference would be much stiffer ride due to the lower profile tires ( it handles pretty damn good right now) and of course it would look really nice. :p

[Jason]

is tremendous. I have the H&R/Bilstein sport/ rd sways/ 750 bushings and I love how the car handles with the 17s when its pushed, but in the winter i switch to the stock wheels with pirelli snows and the ride is much much more comfortable, in fact it had me thinking of getting rid of the style 5s to find a set of 16" wheels that are better suited to daily use over crappy NYC streets (but i couldnt find anything i liked so im keeping them). Looks wise, i think lowering the car is one of the best things you can do. It looks good low on stock wheels and imo it looks just right, lowered on 17s