Eibach springs/links installed

[Violator]

Originally Posted by Kruppa

Does anybody have pics with Eibach drop on x50i non self leveling, so with 4 springs?

All the threads I’ve found I believe have the rear links. To me the rear is more in need of a drop than the front and 0.6” rear is what’s listed for eibach - afraid of spending all the money on install etc and not notice a real difference.

Ruling out H&R as I want to maintain as close to stock ride as possible.

Here are some photos of mine with Eibach, non-self leveling. It’s not a 50i but that shouldn’t matter unless you want to see under the hood. http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1403501

And many more in this thread, after they settled in some.
http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...75600&page=233

[Wardman]

about 2000 miles in and my car had a slight but noticable "wiggle" to it. I did some searching and it seems that with spring settling, I needed a net new alignment and balancing. X5d riding great again, racechip is added bonus. So I:

- added Eibach ProKit Springs (lowered x5 about 1")
- added 6WA - what a difference, BMW you stink for not making this standard
- RaceChip
- tinted front
- added BavAudio
- re-upholstered driver seat
- installed DWS06
- mudflaps :-)

all about $5K in mods. Would prob do audio and DHP from stock next time to improve ride, but others would be done out of the gate. Hoping the new sport seats being talked about in X3 are option for 2019 G05.

[Maverik259]

Where you pick up the springs

[Wardman]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Where you pick up the springs

Ben at RG Sport took care of me. He's on her and probably watching this post, or just google him. Good guy to work with.

[Maverik259]

Oh thought he only sold the rebranded eibach for the large price hike.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Wardman

Ben at RG Sport took care of me. He's on her and probably watching this post, or just google him. Good guy to work with.

Thank you for the good word.

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Oh thought he only sold the rebranded eibach for the large price hike.

Ouch, that's hurt.
I sold anything at 200% mark up. We got bills and employees to pay. Don't worry about my kids though, they can scrape food of my neighbors trash can. Hahaha.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Thank you for the good word.

Ouch, that's hurt.
I sold anything at 200% mark up. We got bills and employees to pay. Don't worry about my kids though, they can scrape food of my neighbors trash can. Hahaha.

Haha I don't mean like it's your price hike. I mean it's ACS price hike!! Haha

Although it is Christmas! Ben needs a new flat screen perhaps?!

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Haha I don't mean like it's your price hike. I mean it's ACS price hike!! Haha

Although it is Christmas! Ben needs a new flat screen perhaps?!

Hahaha. Glad to hear that you are into the Christmas spirit.
I do need a small portable LCD screen though, haha.

PS: My bday is coming up too.

[Gilly1964]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

I do need a small portable LCD screen though, haha.

$80k and BMW AG will provide you with several (if you option rear seat entertainment) portable (self-propelled) screens - have a word with Mrs33_RGSport

[Ayaanhassan]

Originally Posted by dubsesd

Baan velgen. Great price too. Drop is pretty much bang on as advertised.

hi where can i buy these springs from?

[yewlock]

Originally Posted by Ayaanhassan

hi where can i buy these springs from?

Talk to r33_RGSport. I am sure that he can take good care of you.

[Ayaanhassan]

No already spoke to him couldn’t help as I’m on air suspension setup an they don’t have any in the us, as I’m from Uk, advise me to find someone in Germany.

[barrakuda]

i know this in an old thread but it was useful for me while in the search. So i will add my 2 cents here.

for the eibach pro kit for the self leveling f15, which isn`t sold in the US :

https://www.baanvelgen.com/en/eibach...0d-m50d-xdrive

make sure to include in your purchase the lowering links

if you would only like to lower the rear suspension

https://www.baanvelgen.com/en/airmat...-airsuspension



as for the spacers to complete the look 15 mm front is perfect
rear spacers 20 or 15 mm , IMHO 15mm looks better

[mrod81]

Originally Posted by barrakuda

i know this in an old thread but it was useful for me while in the search. So i will add my 2 cents here.

for the eibach pro kit for the self leveling f15, which isn`t sold in the US :

https://www.baanvelgen.com/en/eibach...0d-m50d-xdrive

make sure to include in your purchase the lowering links

if you would only like to lower the rear suspension

https://www.baanvelgen.com/en/airmat...-airsuspension



as for the spacers to complete the look 15 mm front is perfect
rear spacers 20 or 15 mm , IMHO 15mm looks better

Or you can do what I did, just buy the regular Eibach kit for non air suspension kit then make a set of links for like 15 dollars. Then you don't deal with shipping or other fees trying to get it from that site.

[barrakuda]

you could do that too, not sure if it`s going to be cheaper though.
the self leveling kit is way cheaper than the standard suspension one.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by barrakuda

you could do that too, not sure if it`s going to be cheaper though.
the self leveling kit is way cheaper than the standard suspension one.

Problems is getting the self leveling version state side

[shimmy23]

it's not clear to me that the this eibach kit that ban velgen sells is a different set of springs vs. our eibach kit. i see that you can order the front springs and self leveling links but is the front spring different than our US version?

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by shimmy23

it's not clear to me that the this eibach kit that ban velgen sells is a different set of springs vs. our eibach kit. i see that you can order the front springs and self leveling links but is the front spring different than our US version?

Who’s van velgen?
Springs should be identical whoever he is if they’re Eibach. Only difference is one has 2 springs and the other 4. They weren’t be sold in the US back in the day. Maybe that’s changed.