E39 M5 suspension (for my 540i) - shocks/springs/coilovers
Discussion
Thought I'd pop this in here as it's more relevant to the M5 really
As I have an E39 540i currently and thoroughly enjoyed the Bilstein B14s on my previous E81 130i LE - I wanted to see if anyone has fitted these, or similar coilovers (BCs, Bilstein B16s, ST/KWs etc) to their M5 and how they find them on a daily basis
A lot of what I find on Google is State side and that's not relevant really; I'd rather hear from UK folk that know how bad our roads are (more so semi rural, country lanes etc)
There's a thought process to stick with shocks and springs (either Sachs Sport spec shocks with Eibach pro-kit or possibly H&R springs, or the likes of Bilstein B8s with Eibach pro-kit springs etc)
I'll be sorting this once I've refreshed all of the rear suspension (just done the front) and either fitting Powerflex rear subframe inserts or doing the rear subframe bushes fully - so Spring 2026, plenty of time to do more reading and stock piling of necessary parts etc
Cheers
As I have an E39 540i currently and thoroughly enjoyed the Bilstein B14s on my previous E81 130i LE - I wanted to see if anyone has fitted these, or similar coilovers (BCs, Bilstein B16s, ST/KWs etc) to their M5 and how they find them on a daily basis
A lot of what I find on Google is State side and that's not relevant really; I'd rather hear from UK folk that know how bad our roads are (more so semi rural, country lanes etc)
There's a thought process to stick with shocks and springs (either Sachs Sport spec shocks with Eibach pro-kit or possibly H&R springs, or the likes of Bilstein B8s with Eibach pro-kit springs etc)
I'll be sorting this once I've refreshed all of the rear suspension (just done the front) and either fitting Powerflex rear subframe inserts or doing the rear subframe bushes fully - so Spring 2026, plenty of time to do more reading and stock piling of necessary parts etc
Cheers
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