E39 M5 suspension - free

Firestar_3x · 9 Oct 2007 at 14:54

Engine weight at a guess?

ScoobyDoo69 · 9 Oct 2007 at 14:55

250kg heavier for an engine :eek:

Gearbox much different?

Firestar_3x · 9 Oct 2007 at 14:56

Suppose larger wheels, bigger disks etc all quickly adds up!

Gaijin · 9 Oct 2007 at 15:59

Ouch! That 5 series is a chubby *******

Rilot · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:04

Malt_Vinegar said:
Curb Weight AT (kg) 2290

Huh?

There isn't an AT M5 :confused:

[TW]Fox · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:12

Firestar_3x said:
Suppose larger wheels, bigger disks etc all quickly adds up!

Wheels are the same size, discs are only slightly larger.

IIRC 530i Sport is quoted as 1600kg and the M5 is 1800kg. I've had mine on a weighbridge and it came out at 1540kg, so the BMW figures obviously include 2 people and luggage or something.

Jono · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:24

[TW]Fox;10238871 said:
Wheels are the same size, discs are only slightly larger.

IIRC 530i Sport is quoted as 1600kg and the M5 is 1800kg. I've had mine on a weighbridge and it came out at 1540kg, so the BMW figures obviously include 2 people and luggage or something.

2 adults weighing about 25kg each?

Maybe that was just with a full tank o' petrol?

[TW]Fox · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:36

I was in it at the time

Malt_Vinegar · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:39

http://new-car-model.com - thats where i got the info from, so not sure why there is an AT option listed for the e39 M5, was their a US auto version?

[TW]Fox · 9 Oct 2007 at 16:41

JediFragger · 9 Oct 2007 at 18:45

E39 M5 = Who ate all the pies! Fat *******

DONT SWEAR

Matt82 · 9 Oct 2007 at 20:42

what dont you like about the handling/ride of yours fox?

paradigm · 9 Oct 2007 at 20:43

Matt82 said:
what dont you like about the handling/ride of yours fox?

That is has the tendancy to leave the road?

[TW]Fox · 9 Oct 2007 at 20:47

Matt82 said:
what dont you like about the handling/ride of yours fox?

Nothing at all really, it's just fine. But free stuff wins. And I'm sure my suspension wont last for ever, so when it needs replacing, the replacement is potentially all lined up

Bit like your Saxo eh paradigm?

paradigm · 9 Oct 2007 at 20:48

[TW]Fox;10241846 said:
Bit like your Saxo eh paradigm?

Definately

Matt82 · 9 Oct 2007 at 20:52

[TW]Fox;10241846 said:
Nothing at all really, it's just fine. But free stuff wins. And I'm sure my suspension wont last for ever, so when it needs replacing, the replacement is potentially all lined up

Bit like your Saxo eh paradigm?

part of me would be tempted to collect them and trial run them. if your car's damping is absolutely fine then fitting the M5 dampers is only likely to make the ride firmer, if not harsh considering the weight difference. the springs would reduce roll a fair bit, but given the weights, the ride height may not change too much... would be fun putting the ARBs on tho