Dinan Suspension Alignment Specs?

AMG ETR · 9th December 2006, 21:30

I would love to get my hands on the alignment instructions Dinan sends out with their stage 2 kit if anyone has theirs! If you could scan it and email (ekoz23@aol.com) it to me or fax (PM for number) it I would really appreciate it! Though I am not doing the full stage 2 from Dinan, I am sure their specs with my RDSport Springs and Dinan Sways will be better than a factory alignment!!
My parts are here and just waiting on the Brembos for install! Can't wait!!

Thanks in advance for your help!
Evan

Zapper · 10th December 2006, 01:13

Just curious... why did you go with RD springs instead of Dinan?

AMG ETR · 10th December 2006, 04:18

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Originally Posted by Zapper

Just curious... why did you go with RD springs instead of Dinan?

I like the low look and the Dinan springs sit too high for my tastes... I am hoping to accomplish the look of RDSport with a good chunk of the Dinan handling characteristics.

Evan

EBuyuk · 10th December 2006, 04:21

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Originally Posted by AMG ETR

I like the low look and the Dinan springs sit too high for my tastes... I am hoping to accomplish the look of RDSport with a good chunk of the Dinan handling characteristics.

Evan

Thats what I am going with.

mcvaughan · 10th December 2006, 07:09

I'm curious about how the front roll control system works. Anyone have any information minus the marketing jargon?

MRichmond · 10th December 2006, 16:58

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Originally Posted by mcvaughan

I'm curious about how the front roll control system works. Anyone have any information minus the marketing jargon?

This "system" consists of parts that work in conjunction with the stock front anti-roll bar. Dinan tells me that they tried to develop a replacement bar, but the stock one was so good that they could not improve on it. So, instead, Dinan designed some ancilliary parts that increase the stiffness of the front end (I recall a figure of 90 lbs mentioned, although I can't tell you what it measures) and virtually eliminate understeer. From what I have seen so far, it works wonderfully well.

BD 997 · 10th December 2006, 17:03

what are the front and back lowering specs of the RDsprings? Any pics of the RDsprings already on a M5?

AMG ETR · 10th December 2006, 17:13

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Originally Posted by BD 997

what are the front and back lowering specs of the RDsprings? Any pics of the RDsprings already on a M5?

I don't know how much exactly they lower the car, but they are the LOWEST M5 springs available (lower than H&R and Eibach and for sure a good bit lower than Dinan). There are pics of them on here, look around.
Evan

EBuyuk · 10th December 2006, 17:27

Here is a thread with my m5. My beast after 7625 miles and a hit and run (pics) The pictures are with the RD Sport springs. And below are the specs for all the springs.

H&R
Sport Spring Set Front 33 mm lower Rear 19 mm lower

HARTGE
Sport Spring Set 30 mm lower

RD SPORT
Sport Spring Set F: 35 mm lower R: 20 mm

AC SHNITZER
Sport Spring Set 30 mm lower

DINAN
Sport Spring Set F: 22mm lower R: 19mm lower

mcvaughan · 10th December 2006, 17:41

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Originally Posted by MRichmond

This "system" consists of parts that work in conjunction with the stock front anti-roll bar. Dinan tells me that they tried to develop a replacement bar, but the stock one was so good that they could not improve on it. So, instead, Dinan designed some ancilliary parts that increase the stiffness of the front end (I recall a figure of 90 lbs mentioned, although I can't tell you what it measures) and virtually eliminate understeer. From what I have seen so far, it works wonderfully well.

Thanks!