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11-26-2011, 06:09 PM
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2000 E55
suspension
so ive had my e55 for about 2 months now and i think the suspension is to soft for my liking...
i already installed h&r springs with #1 pads all around with stock shocks still
anyone have any experience with kyb or tokico shocks???
anyone have H&R front and rear sways bars installed???
TIA
i already installed h&r springs with #1 pads all around with stock shocks still
anyone have any experience with kyb or tokico shocks???
anyone have H&R front and rear sways bars installed???
TIA
11-26-2011, 10:24 PM
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Most of the reviews Ive read say the Bilstein Sports make the car ride like its on bricks because they are over-dampened. I ordered a set of Koni Yellows for my E320,they're scheduled to arrive on the 28th.
11-26-2011, 10:55 PM
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
Check..
And see,if they have bilstein hd or comfort,you will be such better off than with the Koni...
11-27-2011, 09:09 AM
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I hear a lot of mention of #1 pads are they different from oem where can I find them.
so ive had my e55 for about 2 months now and i think the suspension is to soft for my liking...
i already installed h&r springs with #1 pads all around with stock shocks still
anyone have any experience with kyb or tokico shocks???
anyone have H&R front and rear sways bars installed???
TIA
i already installed h&r springs with #1 pads all around with stock shocks still
anyone have any experience with kyb or tokico shocks???
anyone have H&R front and rear sways bars installed???
TIA
11-27-2011, 09:33 AM
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pads
I believe the US specs shims are #4 in the front and #3 in the rear. You can check yours with the dealer using the VIN. I understand that most of you put #1 all round but I read some older forums regarding the pads and it should be #2 in the front and #1 in the rear....mainly because the front with the engine, is heavier then the rear hence over time...the car would look like a NHRA funny car....as the pads settle in.
Last edited by snooozie; 11-27-2011 at 10:02 AM. Reason: enter incorrect shim #
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11-27-2011, 10:09 AM
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I have bilstein sports and they are pretty stiff. I will say that they felt smoother than my stock shocks but the stocks had 107k when I changed them out. The bilsteins offer GREAT performance!
11-27-2011, 01:30 PM
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i will look into bilstien sports...
anyone change their swaybars yet???
