H&R springs installed pics

mousitch · 04-03-2010, 05:48 PM

So rake to much? Should I get the 15mm spacer? I know one thing. Red loctite is a moth&^f&c*er,

All in all took about 2 hours. Had a tire shop drop the springs into the struts after I removed them from the car.

nickpapa · 04-03-2010, 08:47 PM

looks like reverse rake lol

it's interesting, on all the cars ive ever seen h&r's on, they all had more rake on the front. never seen it in the rear and ive seen them on maybe 10 different cars (including a few bmws)

they may just need to settle to get to the correct height

F360C · 04-04-2010, 07:01 AM

hmmmm... that seems like ALOT more rake then when they were on my car. I just have a couple trouble shooting questions for you.... Could you have maybe put the rear springs on the front? Also did you take both rubber pieces off the stock rear spring and put them on the H&R spring?

inTgr8r · 04-04-2010, 08:24 AM

Reverse rake is normal if you used the OE 5mm rear spring pad.
On my previous M roady I used the 15mm pad to even things up.

mousitch · 04-04-2010, 08:57 AM

Got front on front, rear on rear. Yep used both spacers in rear. Ill double check everything this morning.

F360C · 04-04-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

Got front on front, rear on rear. Yep used both spacers in rear. Ill double check everything this morning.

It might be the angle of your drive way but it just seems like the rear is too low in the first pic you posted. For reference here is a pic of my car with the springs on. I attached two pics.. the first is when I first put the springs on so they are not that settled and the second is when they had been on the car for a long while..

mousitch · 04-04-2010, 10:51 AM

New pics after some driving yesterday. Seems to look better......

Nate2046 · 04-04-2010, 02:10 PM

Two hours? It took me twice that to do my first corner

Of course it didn't help that I forgot a part and had to take it back apart twice!
In your first set of pics the car looked higher than any H&R pics I've seen. The second set looks much more normal. Guess they settled quickly. Still the rear does look a little too low. Does it look that way in real life or just exagerrated in the pics? I think the thicker rear spring pads would make it perfect.
Oh yeah, and it's nice to see a modded Sepang. Looks great!

mousitch · 04-04-2010, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the color compliment. The only issue I had was the red loctite put on by the factory. I'm going to wait a bit a see if she settles more before I get the 15mm pads.

mousitch · 04-05-2010, 03:06 PM

How soon before I get it aligned? Being used springs I'd think I shouldn't have to wait to long. Two wheel or four wheel alignment?

inTgr8r · 04-05-2010, 03:19 PM

No need to wait, with used springs, you're good to go.
& 2 wheel alignment is complete waste of time & money

mousitch · 04-05-2010, 03:39 PM

You mean 4 alignment wheel is a waste? I think that's what you meant. I appreciate the help I've gotten here. No doubt without it I would have been lost. Nice to have this resource and camaraderie.

inTgr8r · 04-05-2010, 03:43 PM

2 wheel is a waste...
get the 4 wheel.

mousitch · 04-05-2010, 04:16 PM

Cool. Got an appointment for tomorrow. Went with a local tire shop that has a real good alignment guy. Only thing is that no one around here does the "weighted alignment". Not even my BMW dealer. Anything I need to request as far as specs go, just in case they have never messed with an M?

MakoBimmer1 · 08-01-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

Thanks for the color compliment. The only issue I had was the red loctite put on by the factory. I'm going to wait a bit a see if she settles more before I get the 15mm pads.

Any updates and now that you have the 18x10R Apex Wheels, any clearance issues? I just purchased H&R Springs this morning. Any info/update on your findings would be appreciated!

mousitch · 08-01-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MakoBimmer1

Any updates and now that you have the 18x10R Apex Wheels, any clearance issues? I just purchased H&R Springs this morning. Any info/update on your findings would be appreciated!

No rubbing at all. You'll be good to go.

MakoBimmer1 · 08-01-2010, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the info! Did you go with the 15mm pads in the rear or leave it with the 5mm?

mousitch · 08-01-2010, 08:45 PM

Left it with the stock pad.I like it. Full tank of fuel. If you don't like the stance you only have to undo the rear wheels and remove one bolt per side to put in the 15mm.

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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	H&R springs installed pics So rake to much? Should I get the 15mm spacer? I know one thing. Red loctite is a moth&^f&c*er, All in all took about 2 hours. Had a tire shop drop the springs into the struts after I removed them from the car. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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nickpapa First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (3)	looks like reverse rake lol it's interesting, on all the cars ive ever seen h&r's on, they all had more rake on the front. never seen it in the rear and ive seen them on maybe 10 different cars (including a few bmws) they may just need to settle to get to the correct height Last edited by nickpapa; 04-03-2010 at 08:54 PM..
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F360C Major 366 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: E86 S54 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hoboken, NJ iTrader: (2)	hmmmm... that seems like ALOT more rake then when they were on my car. I just have a couple trouble shooting questions for you.... Could you have maybe put the rear springs on the front? Also did you take both rubber pieces off the stock rear spring and put them on the H&R spring? __________________ 07 Z4 M Coupe AW/IR
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Reverse rake is normal if you used the OE 5mm rear spring pad. On my previous M roady I used the 15mm pad to even things up.
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	Got front on front, rear on rear. Yep used both spacers in rear. Ill double check everything this morning. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	New pics after some driving yesterday. Seems to look better...... __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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Nate2046 Lieutenant 16 Rep 421 Posts Drives: '11 e92M Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indianapolis, In iTrader: (2)	Two hours? It took me twice that to do my first corner Of course it didn't help that I forgot a part and had to take it back apart twice! In your first set of pics the car looked higher than any H&R pics I've seen. The second set looks much more normal. Guess they settled quickly. Still the rear does look a little too low. Does it look that way in real life or just exagerrated in the pics? I think the thicker rear spring pads would make it perfect. Oh yeah, and it's nice to see a modded Sepang. Looks great!
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	Thanks for the color compliment. The only issue I had was the red loctite put on by the factory. I'm going to wait a bit a see if she settles more before I get the 15mm pads. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings Last edited by mousitch; 04-05-2010 at 03:53 PM..
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	How soon before I get it aligned? Being used springs I'd think I shouldn't have to wait to long. Two wheel or four wheel alignment? __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	No need to wait, with used springs, you're good to go. & 2 wheel alignment is complete waste of time & money
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	You mean 4 alignment wheel is a waste? I think that's what you meant. I appreciate the help I've gotten here. No doubt without it I would have been lost. Nice to have this resource and camaraderie. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	2 wheel is a waste... get the 4 wheel.
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	Cool. Got an appointment for tomorrow. Went with a local tire shop that has a real good alignment guy. Only thing is that no one around here does the "weighted alignment". Not even my BMW dealer. Anything I need to request as far as specs go, just in case they have never messed with an M? __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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MakoBimmer1 Booyakasha! 40 Rep 413 Posts Drives: '13 Mini Cooper S Coupe' Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kihei, HI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 Mini Cooper S ... [0.00]	Thanks for the info! Did you go with the 15mm pads in the rear or leave it with the 5mm? __________________ '08 M Coupe--AW/IR--SOLD!--My M Coupe Obsession '13 Mini Cooper S Coupe - My Maui Mobile '13 Mini Cooper S Paceman- My Maui 'Stuff Hauler'
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	Left it with the stock pad.I like it. Full tank of fuel. If you don't like the stance you only have to undo the rear wheels and remove one bolt per side to put in the 15mm. Attached Images __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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