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      03-24-2023, 07:58 AM   #45
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Would you consider the ride quality to be bumpy or even harsh compared to factory?
No the ride is very smooth I understand the e40 has air suspension in the rear.

While the noise can be heard anywhere in the cabin, it most noticeable sitting in the passenger seat coming from the left rear. I've owned dozes of EV's with low profile tires and never heard road noise to this level. Aside from being audible, if you place your hand on a hard surface sides of console or even the dash you can actually feel the vibration change with the noise level. While the Pirelli P Zero 19" tires are somewhat low profile, they should not generate this much noise. Has anyone else noticed this excessive problem.

Coming from "Old School" it almost sounds like a bad wheel bearing. The best way to describe the noise is its almost as if the motor was touching the floorboard transmitting the road noise direct to the body.

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      03-24-2023, 11:52 AM   #46
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Would you consider the ride quality to be bumpy or even harsh compared to factory?
Not at all. Drop isn't that significant to introduce too much of a difference in ride quality.
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      03-25-2023, 04:45 AM   #47
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Not at all. Drop isn't that significant to introduce too much of a difference in ride quality.
I take it that the spring has settled by now. The car will be our commuter for two days a week, so comfort is a bit important for the wife.... So I will find out after next Friday! And I've not used Eibach since 1999!
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      03-25-2023, 07:27 AM   #48
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I take it that the spring has settled by now. The car will be our commuter for two days a week, so comfort is a bit important for the wife.... So I will find out after next Friday! And I've not used Eibach since 1999!
Hey man, you didn't say anything about a wife in your 1st post, lol. Good luck!
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      03-25-2023, 12:57 PM   #49
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Hey man, you didn't say anything about a wife in your 1st post, lol. Good luck!
That changes everything eh
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      03-30-2023, 11:29 AM   #50
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Nice drop, next exhaust...lol
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