Re: Y2K and e34 handling upgrade question

[Kim V Henshaw <kimh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike

The Bilsteins are a good start........I've added Eibach springs as well as
Bilsteins to my '89 535i and the improvement is pretty dramatic. I'm planning a
strut brace (guys I kow who have one say its a noticeable improvement),
adjustable camber plates and I run 16" Racing Dynamics wheels with Falken
225/60 x 16 GRb's. I do a bit of track work with the BMW club here in Sydney
and the mods I've outline above (plus some brake stuff) are designed to
accomodate that while keeping some semblence of ride quality (its my daily
driver as well.......). Bottom line is that if you want any really noticeable
improvement you're going to have to let the moths out of your wallet.......
:-)

Regards

Kim V Henshaw
1989 535i 5speed
1983 635 CSiA euro

Mike Sterry wrote:

> I'm new, this has probably been asked.
> Are our fine machines going to continue to motivate after year 2000. With
> all the computer controls I just was not sure.
>
> I would like to improve the handling on a 90 535i. I do not want it lowered
> if I can help it and I'm too cheap to go with 16 or 17" wheels. I do not
> autocross or do drivers schools but would like to improve it some what for
> my regular driving. I added Bilstiens and have Yoko a509's(both gave good
> improvement).
>
> Mike
> 90 535i almost 200k trying to make 500
> 92 325i wife's black car need washing too much

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