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BMW 6 Series and M6 Coilovers

BMW 6 Series and M6 coilovers are easy to mix up, because the car came as a coupe, a convertible and a four-door Gran Coupe, each with an M version. Twenty-eight kits cover the E63, E64, F06, F12 and F13. Your car's body style and electronics narrow them down quickly.

Not sure if your car has EDC or Adaptive Drive (electronic dampers)? Read us the VIN: 1-800-460-9106.

Black BMW 650i Gran Coupe lowered on coilovers on a harbor promenade at sunset

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

What to know about your 6 Series before you buy

Three things most often decide the coilover kit.

Body style

The Gran Coupe has its own kits. On the two-door cars, some Bilstein and Ksport kit names say coupe or convertible.

M6 or not

Only BC's E63 and E64 kit is named for both. Ksport's F06 and F13 coupe kits do not fit M models, and a separate Ksport kit fits the F13 M6.

EDC or Adaptive Drive

Most KW kits come in pairs: one with an EDC delete unit, one without.

BC Racing coilovers for the 6 Series

BC kits for the two-door cars and the Gran Coupe

BC Racing makes its BMW 6 Series and M6 coilovers in three series only: BR, DS and RM. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US. RM comes on one kit, the E63 and E64 "M & Non-M," and BC has no kit for the F-series M6.

See all BC Racing coilovers BC's E63 and E64 kits

BC's BR, DS and RM series compared

Here is how BC's three series differ.

BC Racing BR coilovers have one knob with thirty clicks that sets compression and rebound together.

DS uses the same single knob as BR, plus a digressive piston for firmer control.

RM is an inverted (upside-down) monotube built for MacPherson struts. Only the "M & Non-M" kit comes with it.

KW, Bilstein, Ksport and Fortune Auto

Kit counts come from our 6 Series catalog. Call 1-800-460-9106 for help choosing.

KW makes eleven kits across every group on this page, often in pairs, one with EDC and one without.

Bilstein and Ksport

Bilstein makes six B12 kits, and Ksport makes six kits.

Fortune Auto

Fortune Auto makes one E63 kit for 2006 to 2010.

Three example 6 Series cars and their kits

2014 650i Gran Coupe, no Adaptive Drive

Four brands make a kit for it; Bilstein's is for cars without electronic or electronic adjustable suspension.

Kits to look at: BC 6 Series Gran Coupe RWD (Swift Front Only), KW Gran Coupe (F06) 2WD except Adaptive Drive, Bilstein Gran Coupe (650i V8) B12, Ksport Gran Coupe RWD (F06)

2008 M6 with EDC

Only KW's kit name mentions EDC.

Kit to look at: KW M6 (E63, E64) with EDC. BC 6 Series M6 RWD, BC 6 Series (M & Non-M) and Ksport M6 (E63/E64) do not mention EDC, so call us before ordering one of them for an EDC car.

2013 640i Coupe without Adaptive Drive

Pick a coupe kit; Bilstein's is for cars without electronic suspension.

Kits to look at: KW 6 Series (F12/F13) except Adaptive Drive, Bilstein 6 Series Coupe 640i, 640d (F13), Ksport 6 Series Coupe RWD (F13)

Every BMW 6 Series and M6 coilover kit we carry

They are listed newest first, with each M6 before the regular car of its era.

Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.

F06, F12 and F13 M6

Code: F06, F12, F13

Good to know: KW makes separate M6 coupe and convertible kits by EDC, and M6 Gran Coupe kits with or without the EDC delete unit. Ksport makes an F13 M6 kit that does not fit xDrive. BC has no F-series M6 kit.

Four-door Gran Coupe

Code: F06

Good to know: BC's kit is RWD, in BR or DS, and named "Swift Front Only." KW makes separate kits by Adaptive Drive. Bilstein has one B12 for the 640i and one for the 650i V8, each for cars without electronic suspension. Ksport makes RWD and xDrive/AWD kits; neither fits M models.

F12 and F13 coupe and convertible

Code: F12, F13

Good to know: BC's kit is named for the 650i RWD on the F13, in BR or DS, and says "Swift Front Only." KW's kits fit the coupe and convertible 2WD, with separate kits by Adaptive Drive. Bilstein has an F12 kit for the 640i and 650i and an F13 coupe kit for the 640i and 640d, both for cars without electronic suspension. Ksport's F13 coupe RWD kit does not fit M models.

The E63 and E64 M6

Code: E63, E64; M560 (in KW kit names)

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2006 to 2010 BMW 6 Series M6 — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2006 to 2010 BMW 6 Series M6. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: BC's M6 RWD kit comes in BR or DS. KW makes separate coupe and convertible kits by EDC; the EDC kit comes with a delete unit. Ksport's M6 kit name notes "Electronic Self-Levelling Unavailable." BC's "M & Non-M" kit in the next section also fits the M6.

645Ci and 650i, coupe or cabrio

Code: E63, E64; 663C (in KW kit names)

Good to know: BC's "M & Non-M" kit comes in BR, DS or RM. KW makes one kit for coupe and convertible. Bilstein makes separate coupe and cabriolet/convertible kits, both for the 645Ci and 650i without self-leveling. Fortune Auto makes an E63 kit for 2006 to 2010, and Ksport's kit is listed for the 645Ci and 650i.

Five groups at a glance

Car	Years	What decides the kit	BC Racing series
M6, F-series	2013 to 2019	EDC delete unit (KW); xDrive (Ksport)	No BC kit
Gran Coupe F06	2012 to 2019	Adaptive Drive (KW); RWD or xDrive (Ksport)	BR, DS
Coupe and Convertible	2012 to 2018	Adaptive Drive (KW); engine (BC, Bilstein)	BR, DS
M6, E63 and E64	2006 to 2011	EDC (KW)	BR, DS
645Ci and 650i	2004 to 2011	Coupe or convertible (Bilstein)	BR, DS, RM

Before you buy: what 6 Series owners run into

The 6 Series is a grand tourer, and most owners keep theirs that way: quiet, comfortable and on the factory ride height. Reports from lowered cars are hard to find. What E63 and E64 owners do talk about is the Dynamic Drive active roll system, which matters if your car has it.

Active roll stabilization warnings and leaks

E63 and E64 with Dynamic Drive, 2004 to 2010

6 Series owners on 5series.net report active roll stabilization warnings after hard cornering or in cold weather, and one 645Ci owner traced his to low fluid. An E60 owner, whose car shares the system, reports resealing a leaking active stabilizer bar. A coilover suspension does not replace the hydraulic active bars, so a fault there will remain.

Before you install: Check the hydraulic fluid level and look for wet active bar seals before the install, and keep the system connected and working afterward.

6 Series history

The first one, a large coupe from 1976

BMW Group Classic writes: "The first BMW 6 Series followed the 3 (1975) and 5 Series (1972) in spring 1976."

1976

The E24"It was a large coupé based on the BMW 5 Series and followed the luxury-class coupés created in the 1960s (E9)."
1989

The last coupe"On 18.04.1989, the last BMW 6 Series Coupé rolled off the assembly line in Dingolfing."

Questions 6 Series owners ask us

Does the body style change which kit I need?

Yes. Every brand here except Fortune Auto makes separate F06 Gran Coupe kits. On the F12 and F13, each KW kit fits both coupe and convertible, while Bilstein's F13 kit and Ksport's kit are for the coupe.

My 6 Series has Adaptive Drive or EDC. Which kits apply?

KW sells kits with an EDC delete unit for cars with Adaptive Drive or EDC, plus kits for cars without. Bilstein's 6 Series kits are for cars without electronic suspension or self-leveling.

Do you carry coilovers for the F-series M6?

Yes. KW makes four, for the M6 coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe. Ksport makes one for the F13 M6 that does not fit xDrive. BC has none.

Do the M6 and the 650i share a kit on the E63?

BC's E63 and E64 kit is named "M & Non-M." BC also sells a separate M6 kit, and KW and Ksport each have M6-only kits.

Which BC series fit a 6 Series?

Every BC kit comes in BR or DS, and the E63 and E64 "M & Non-M" kit also comes in RM.

Does BC put a warranty on its BMW 6 Series coilovers?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. KW, Bilstein, Ksport and Fortune Auto publish their own terms.

Related BMW pages and guides

Coilover Kits by CarSee every car page we have. Does Your Car Have Adaptive Dampers? Keep Them, Cancel Them or Replace ThemKeep, cancel or replace the electronic dampers on your 6 Series. AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your 6 Series. Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on a 6 Series you drive every day. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your 6 Series. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the 6 Series is lower. BMW 5 Series and M5BMW Group Classic says the first 6 was based on it. BMW 7 SeriesBMW's flagship sedan. How to install coiloversStep-by-step install for a typical kit. BC Racing for BMWEvery BC kit we carry for BMW.

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