Suspension upgrades for your BMW 5 Series will tighten up your BMW 5 Series's ride and dramatically improve its handling. Some suspension parts for your BMW 5 Series (such as lowering springs) can also help to give your BMW 5 Series a lower and more aggressive stance. We have many other types of suspension and chassis parts available for your BMW 5 Series, so be sure to check out all the different categories.
Suspension Overview for BMW 5 Series
There are two main reasons to purchase aftermarket suspension parts for BMW 5 Series. For each suspension problem, we have a solution.
Suspension Replacement for BMW 5 Series
The first basic reason is to replace your warn out OEM BMW 5 Series suspension (shocks). This is for the person that wants there BMW 5 Series to get the smoothest ride possible and wants to save money. This reason would probably lead you to purchase non-adjustable BMW 5 Series shocks. These shocks will keep your ride height the same as stock height while also giving you a better ride and handling than OEM BMW 5 Series suspension shocks. If the suspension for your BMW 5 Series is still not functioning as it should, just replacing the shocks may not be enough; the springs may also need replacement.
Suspension Performance Upgrade for BMW 5 Series
If you want to give your BMW 5 Series the best possible handling, you will want to lower it. By lowering your BMW 5 Series, you lower its center of gravity; hence, preventing the rolling force when cornering. The second benefit of having suspension components to lower your BMW 5 Series is that it will add style to your setup by having a more aggressive look. To lower your BMW 5 Series you simply need some lowering springs or some coilovers (more info is available in the respective category description). Also, some BMW 5 Series applications may find that a camber adjustment useful to prevent the uneven wearing down of tires as the results of lowering the BMW 5 Series more than about 1 inch.
f you have a truck, SUV, or crossover vehicle, you will probably be considering a lift kit. The point of a lift kit is to increase your ride height and suspension performance, and give you additional ground clearance for off-roading or overlanding type activities as well. Lift kits normally come with upgraded shocks / struts, springs and/or lift blocks, but sometimes also feature pre-assembled full coilover type units. Some lift kits even consist of just new springs, which have to be carefully designed to work with your factory shocks / struts and usually are limited in how much they can raise your ride height.
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