Suspension recommendations

Mrjetsetlife · 09-04-2022, 05:02 PM

Hey guys..

Need your guidance and recommendations. I have 2018 M5 and looking to updated the suspension on the car. Are there any specific recommendations you can give me? A friend recommended, KW
H.A.S. HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SPRING KIT.

https://m.tirerack.com/suspension/Su...8&autoModClar=

Also...how low would you lower the car?.75?

Any thoughts and recommendations would be greatly appreciated

Maverik259 · 09-04-2022, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrjetsetlife

Hey guys..

Need your guidance and recommendations. I have 2018 M5 and looking to updated the suspension on the car. Are there any specific recommendations you can give me? A friend recommended, KW
H.A.S. HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SPRING KIT.

https://m.tirerack.com/suspension/Su...8;autoModClar=

Also...how low would you lower the car?.75?

Any thoughts and recommendations would be greatly appreciated

There's a suspension sub thread. I would start your search there for the multitude of existing threads on the topic. And yes KW is pretty much the only option for full suspension change. Several options for just springs. To include HR, KW, bmw MP, etc.

Rafichicago · 09-06-2022, 05:26 PM

Some were complaining about leaky struts after lowering the car with springs. I thought I've seen some posts when I was replacing my setup with LCI competition one. If you are under warranty You might get refused replacement with aftermarket springs installed.

pbonsalb · 09-06-2022, 06:00 PM

Can’t be that bad. Apparently a BMW dealer just CPO’d an M5 after removing lowering springs and reinstalling stock springs.

aj_g80 · 09-06-2022, 06:54 PM

most on this board lower on H&R Springs..

pbonsalb · 09-06-2022, 07:07 PM

But there has been one report of a dealer denying warranty on leaky struts because lowering springs were installed. And now we know of a dealer CPOing a car in which lowering springs were installed.

aj_g80 · 09-06-2022, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

But there has been one report of a dealer de hung warranty on leaky struts because lowering springs were installed. And now we know of a dealer CPOing a car in which lowering springs were installed.

price of business.. some dealers are more lax than others..

Mrjetsetlife · 09-06-2022, 08:16 PM

Not a fan of mass suspensions?

BimmerGuyy · 09-06-2022, 08:25 PM

I have a set of KW v4 coilovers just came off my car ready to sell. PM me if yo are interested.

Mrjetsetlife · 09-18-2022, 08:23 PM

Thanks for all the recommendations here. I went with KW

09-04-2022, 05:02 PM	#1
Mrjetsetlife Enlisted Member 12 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW M5, McLaren GT Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: CHICAGO iTrader: (0)	Suspension recommendations Hey guys.. Need your guidance and recommendations. I have 2018 M5 and looking to updated the suspension on the car. Are there any specific recommendations you can give me? A friend recommended, KW H.A.S. HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SPRING KIT. https://m.tirerack.com/suspension/Su...8&autoModClar= Also...how low would you lower the car?.75? Any thoughts and recommendations would be greatly appreciated
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Rafichicago Lieutenant 702 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 2009 E63AMG Wagon Join Date: May 2022 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (0)	Some were complaining about leaky struts after lowering the car with springs. I thought I've seen some posts when I was replacing my setup with LCI competition one. If you are under warranty You might get refused replacement with aftermarket springs installed.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5266 Rep 10,652 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	Can’t be that bad. Apparently a BMW dealer just CPO’d an M5 after removing lowering springs and reinstalling stock springs.
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aj_g80 Captain 551 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 720s Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: south florida iTrader: (0)	most on this board lower on H&R Springs..
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5266 Rep 10,652 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	But there has been one report of a dealer denying warranty on leaky struts because lowering springs were installed. And now we know of a dealer CPOing a car in which lowering springs were installed. Last edited by pbonsalb; 09-19-2022 at 06:27 AM..
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Mrjetsetlife Enlisted Member 12 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW M5, McLaren GT Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: CHICAGO iTrader: (0)	Not a fan of mass suspensions?
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BimmerGuyy New Member 3 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW F82 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I have a set of KW v4 coilovers just came off my car ready to sell. PM me if yo are interested.
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Mrjetsetlife Enlisted Member 12 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW M5, McLaren GT Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: CHICAGO iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the recommendations here. I went with KW
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