Considering you need the alignment after doing most of these suspension pieces I'd do it in a round. Also, the tie rod adjusters are 90% of the time seized at this age anyway and the shop won't be able to set toe without it.
To refresh the front suspension, I'd go with the following as required:
-Thrust arms/tension struts OR new bushings
-Ball joints for the other end of the thrust arms
-Wishbone control arms
-Tie rods
Optional but recommended due to popular wear:
-Front sway bar links
If it were me and I could do it again, I'd just order this kit, install everything, and align it once, then a year later maybe tackle the rear items.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/#/products/b...x5cakit0406-my
NOTE: The Thrust arms, Tie Rods, and Sway Bar Links in the kit are the
Meyle HD version, which is what you want for those items if going with Meyle, I have the thrust arms and tie rods as HD on my X5 and no issues, I also have no issues with Meyle as a brand, also have the HD subframe bushings in the rear now. The kit looks priced right and comes with new hardware as I see in the pic.
FCP customer service is phenomenal btw. What (if anything) has been replaced on your X in the front suspension so far? They also sell a 6 piece set which doesn't have the sway links or tie rods for $430 shipped.
