70/50 drop! - United Bimmer Community

**GreenTourer** · 08-29-2007, 03:16 PM

Hey there, I'm thinking of a 70/50 drop on the touring

I wanted 60/40, but couldn't find anyone to send to France, and couldn't find a kit here in France!

In the end I was offered the above kit from Germany. I'm hoping it won't be too low to be practical.............any ideas before I consider ordering ?

**xsperf** · 08-29-2007, 03:40 PM

move to germany? heh, good luck! the only reason i dont want to lower my car is because it already rides like crap, and low profile tires didnt help, so every time i go over a bump or a rough road i feel like im shattering my car into pieces

**GreenTourer** · 08-29-2007, 03:58 PM

xsperf, I thought your BM was lowered? It certainly looks low...........
Are BMW parts a good price in the USA? I guess you guys also use the breakers and ebay for parts?

**denyo77** · 08-29-2007, 04:25 PM

GT, a 70/40 drop is way too much
trust me, I did a 40/40 drop on my touring and in my opinion the best is a 50/40 or 40/30
the rear must be higher than the front because else the rear wheel arches look crappy (my sig

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I bought the Eibach Pro Kit, was quite affordable

witeshark · 08-29-2007, 04:55 PM

You may wanna look into the wheel angle changes with semi trailing arm rear suspension.

**xsperf** · 08-29-2007, 05:53 PM

my car is not lowered, not that i know of, funny because i have been under it so many times but i never even thought to look at the suspension, although i do know it is black, meaning not yellow or red like bilstein or eibach

**elsabor67** · 08-30-2007, 03:27 AM

I would not do a 70/50 unless your kidneys have a lot of cushion. I'm running a 60/40 and had to use bumpstops because I was bottoming out on both front and back. I've seen tourings here with 60/40 and they look great.

**GreenTourer** · 08-30-2007, 08:48 AM

Think you're all right, will refrain from a 70/50 drop. I want the car to still look classy, yet more 'aggressive' at the same time. I think 60/40 will give me a happy compromise. Will just get the kit sent to the UK and forwarded on to me here.