M5 Suspension

[toneloc168]

Does anyone know if the 2002 M5 stock suspension(springs, shocks and rear sway

bar) will perform well once install into my 98 528i?? Any ideas( looks &

performance!!) Thanks!!

[Slvr e39]

It will most def. preform better and handel better. I'm not sure it it will lower it and if it does i am not sure how much, where did you find that ///m package? How much $$?

[BeelZibub]

I might be wrong, but I think the M5 has the M-TEC suspension package which came as standard on the sport or as an optional extra on all other models. If this is the case it is a bit stiffer sprung and 15mm lower with uprated bushes and sway bars.

Performance wise - the 5er handles great anyway, so any stiffening or lowering should make it even a great handling car into a greater handling car.

For serious handling try dropping her 40mm all round with overcoil shocks, uprated sways and bushes, a front strut brace and a set of 19"'s - you will be able to corner like you're on rails, but the road ride quality will be bloody awful.

[sp0rky]

Why does everybody say lowering your car w/ big wheels makes the ride quality awful? If done properly, it looks great and rides great.. just stiff. I have yet to be in a lowered car that has given an uncomfortable ride.

Also, im not sure if the m5 suspension will fit, and if it does I doubt it will lower your car because the m5 is a good bit heavier, so the springs will not be compressed as much as they are designed to with the weight of the 528 on them. Even though the m5 shares the same chassis, a lot of parts are not interchangeable between e39s.

Just look for a good suspension set up designed for your car, it will be best.

[BeelZibub]

Come on!!!

Stiff suspension & low profiles obviously equals feeling every hump and bump in the road - in EVERY car I've been in with stiffened springs and low prof's it's a simple law of physics - hard = no give = harsh ride.

[sp0rky]

This must just be a preference thing.
I honestly dont think the cars are that much worse at all. Of course they aren't as smooth as stock, but I can only really tell a huge difference when there are *sharp* bumps or dips, etc. It's not as bad as people make it out to be.

[Dirty_Tool]

I have done a couple swaps and it does make the 528's 540's handle amazingly however m5 suspension will not lower the car it will more likely raise it just slightly. So if that doesnt bother you then i highly recommend it.

[BeelZibub]

In all fairness sporky, from what I hear the roads in the states are much better than here in the UK where almost every road is full of potholes and poor maintenance repairs. So you probably won't feel a hard ride as much.

[sp0rky]

Well that makes a lot of sense

Never even thought of that...