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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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TSW Springs

TSW springs for sale. Used about 15,000 miles. $120 plus shipping of $15, or local pickup in Bay area California.
 
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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hi
will they fit an 05 MCS R53 and if so what is the drop??
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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yes they will fit an o5 R53 (thats what they came off of), I believe they drop the car about 3/4"
 
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Bump for a great price on TSW springs. The total drop comes somewhere around 3/4 to 1"... one of the more conservative drop springs on the market.

They are linear rate which is a bonus for track enthusiasts... helps keep feel consistant through a sweeper.
 
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Best springs I have ever owned...great feed back and precision turn in. Boxcars better get off his A__ and buy them...LOL
 
Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Do they lower enough? Meaning, do they take the wheel gap away? I have 17's and really hate the gap. Seems like the drop just isn't enough. I have heard alot of good things about the TSW tho. I am selling my truck tomorrow so I might pick these up from you.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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I'm running the TSW prototype springs. I think that they put a bit more drop in the front or a bit more spring in the back to keep the rake of the car a bit more like stock, but these pics should give you a good idea of the drop.

Those are the stock 17" webspokes with 215/40/17 tires on 'em (slightly lower profile than the stock 45)


Before:




After:




Photoshop Merge Image:




After close-up front:




After close-up rear:

 
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The front looks good but the rear looks alot better. The rear was my main problem. So whats your input about the springs? Performance wise.
 
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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springs are sold!
 
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Springs are apparently sold, but they made for much better handling and a more comfortable ride. It was a huge improvement over stock.
 
Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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yes they are sold, they were great springs, but I started autocrossing and am trying to stay within my class (BMWCCA points) but wanted to do some other mods that would benefit me more.
 
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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the price was good and the springs arrived the day after i paid for them.
that is great service,
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