lowering springs
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lowering springs
On my 87 m6 I swapped to 17 inch wheels and I am using stock springs. The ride height would look better if it was a bit lower. I have been reading about various springs/struts. It seems M tech springs would be great but they are NLA. It seems the H &R may lower too much for some people, about 1.5 inches. I am looking at the bavarian springs that say they lower a little less (1.2 inches). Does anyone have any experience or suggestions for a spring/stut set up that would work. My SLS is deleted. Current picture of the set up is attached. Thank you.
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I installed H&R and Bilstein sport shocks on my '88 M6. I love the result: a little lower (maybe an inch), more precise handling.
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Thanks for the reply, any chance you have a picture?
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I don't. Car is away for winter.
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You can check the bottom of this thread. The picture is not of the entire car - just the front ends. I'm pretty sure acdakar's 87 M6 has H&R lowering springs and my 88 US M6 is stock with 17-in wheels and 235-45/17 tires.
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Scott
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Scott
1988 M6
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Thanks, that helps a lot!
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Here's mine with Eibach springs (1.25" drop). I think the H&R springs are similar. Also with 17" wheels.
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That looks beautiful. Perfect stance, I am in. Thanks for posting the picture, Merry Christmas!
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Re: lowering springs
If you read offerings of springs for sale they all state a 1.25 -1.30" drop regardless of manufacturer leaving themselves some wiggle room. I have B&GS and it sits like the pictures on 17" wheels
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