RE: BMW-digest V9 #1196

["Phemister, George" <PHEMISG@xxxxxxxx>]

	<<<<<<<<<<,,Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 11:30:38 -0400
> From: Marc Leveille <leveizep@domain.elided>
> Subject: [E28]Suspension on 535i
> 
> I have a '85 535i completely stock. (even the TRX wheels are still on).
> I was looking into lowering the car. I do not want to go to radical, I
> just don't like the big gap at the front fender and I wouldn't mind
> improving handling.
> I use to have an '84 318i which I fitted with Racing Dynamics suspension
> kit (Shocks and springs). The results were great. Ride comfort was still
> very good and handling had improved ten folds. The more you pushed the
> car the better the handling was. The RD springs are extremely well tuned
> to be perfectly progressive.
> Being in the Automotive High Performance parts business, I had a chance
> to install to try springs from Eibach, RD, H&R... None of them matched
> the quality and the characteristics of the RD springs.
> I would like to know if anybody as had the experience with the RD
> springs on a 535i and,  or if I should go with the 88 M5 springs to get
> the desired results
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Marc
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	I've got Suspension Techniques springs on my 533, and they are fine.
Lowers the car, but without being too stiff. I got them from CNPR.

	George

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