Coilover Kit Street BMW 5 (E12)
MakeBMWModel5 (E12)TypeE12Engine518 / 520 / 520 i / 520/6 / 525 / 528 / 528 i / M535 iYear03/72 - 06/81
SeriesStreetHousinginoxMax. Axle Load FA
Be sure to check the maximum permissible loads on both axles of your car. This is crucial information! Only if these values are not exceeded, you have a guarantee that the lowering of the car and the operation of the suspension will be consistent with the catalog. You will find this data only on the car's rating plate. The commonly used coding is 1 - XXX kg / 2 - XXX kg, where respectively "1 -" is the maximum permissible front axle load and "2 -" is the maximum permissible rear axle load. Write down these values and compare them with the catalog. If any of them exceed the value from the catalog, it means that the product is not intended for your car.
-940 kgMax. Axle Load RA
Be sure to check the maximum permissible loads on both axles of your car. This is crucial information! Only if these values are not exceeded, you have a guarantee that the lowering of the car and the operation of the suspension will be consistent with the catalog. You will find this data only on the car's rating plate. The commonly used coding is 1 - XXX kg / 2 - XXX kg, where respectively "1 -" is the maximum permissible front axle load and "2 -" is the maximum permissible rear axle load. Write down these values and compare them with the catalog. If any of them exceed the value from the catalog, it means that the product is not intended for your car.
-1010 kgLowering FA25 - 100 mmLowering RA45 - 140 mmCamber / top mount FAyesCamber / top mount RAnoCoilover Main Spring (Front)Spring rate (60 N/mm)Coilover Helper Spring (Front)Spring rate (20 N/mm)Coilover Main Spring (Rear)Spring rate (50 N/mm)Coilover Helper Spring (Rear)Spring rate (20 N/mm)TUV Certificateno 2 - Front and rear axle height adjustable (threaded shock absorber housing).21 - If the vehicle is equipped with a stock sport suspension, the lowering mentioned in this catalogue will be relatively lower.24 - During the installation of suspension set the clearance between tire/rim and suspension strut shall be checked. The minimum allowed gap is 5mm (0,2 inch). Otherwise use certificated wheel spacers.26 - Independent height adjustment at the lower brackets on the front dampers.28 - Set includes 2x upper "camber plates" on the front axle.29 - The installation requires the use of OE front struts - they should be cut and welded as described in the attached manual.65 -
Suspension compatible only with a rear top mount with an internal diameter of 78mm - OEM number: 33521117657 or 33521126987. It is possible to mount the suspension to cars equipped with other top mounts, but original parts marked with one of the above numbers will be required.
66 - In the case of cars equipped with Nivo, it will be required to replace the rear top mounts with OEM: 33521117657 or 33521126987. Coilover Kit BMW 5 (E12)
Coilover Kit MTS Technik for BMW 5 (E12), lowering the front axle between 25 - 100 mm, and rear between 45 - 140 mm. Dedicated for the years of: 03/72 - 06/81, for the engine version: 518 / 520 / 520 i / 520/6 / 525 / 528 / 528 i / M535 i.
2 year warranty with no mileage limit to confirm high quality.
Suspension components characterized by increased corrosion resistance and made of the highest quality materials.
The use of twin-tube technology guarantees stable shock absorber performance.
Pressurized gas presses the hydraulic fluid, eliminating the "foaming" effect of the oil (an undesirable and typical for oil shock absorbers phenomenon), which means higher efficiency for continuous, intensive work.
Specially selected type of thread and a wide range of suspension adjustment allows optimal setting of the car height.
The camber plates allow the wheel angle adjustment and increase the precision of driving.
Innovative hexaCOIL spring perch, significantly increasing the comfort of suspension height adjustment.
Additional height adjustment at the bottom mounting, allowing the car's height reduction to be changed, without interfering with the spring operation characteristics.
Coilover springs made by Eibach, the world leader in the sport springs industry.
Stainless steel threaded shock absorbers.