Need help, BMW E39

metaldrift

metaldrift

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So here's the situation, i'm right now rolling around in a BMW 523 E39 touring and would really like to start drifting.

To the question, where the fuck can you get cheap coilovers to a e39 touring???

I have found some cheap but they are only for the front of the car and i need more stiff suspension in the rear the most! I might be able to chop the springs cuz they look kinda straight and all so i might bring out the saw and chop-chop but then you still have sloppy shock absorbers and buying a strong set of those is way out of my price range.

So if anyone know a descent pair of coilovers or lowering-kit for a e39 touring? Noticed that DW shop didn't have any :p

And also where can i find cheap polyurethan bushes for the rear? you know the ones that hold the entire rear axle and all that shit :P
 
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e21jason said:
trouble with the touring is the air back suspension for the rear.
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nope, don't have that problem on mine luckily :) but the springs and the absorbers aren't "together", you know not a macpherson setup (or what's it called :P ) so you can't fit any coilovers at the rear :S
 
Doesn't that mean you can only get front coilovers then, an just uprated rears? Thought to have a height and camber adjustable coilover it could only be a macpherson strut..
 
No you get a spring, and adjustable spring seat/perch and sometimes the dampner is height adjustable to ensure the travel matches.
 
Yea figured out that i can only have coilies up front and uprated springs and dampers at the rear, altough one of those kits doesn't come very cheap :/ now my thoughts are just buy coilies to the front and chop the springs at the rear so you get a good low ride :)
 
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