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Originally Posted by PropellerHead
Did you corner weigh and balance the X5 after install? I did this on my E39 with (um, like a LOT) bags of sand in the driver's side. If you look sooper close, it is a tad out of kilter visually, but that thing handles like a 3 series.
I *love* the E53's handling and can't imagine it better.. but hooo boy. I'd like to.  |
Prop,
If you're ever in the NorthEast please come out and try out the KW's on my X5. A cousin has had them since 2013 and with the adjustability, his car has characteristics of a factory sport E53, but lowered 2.5", severely less body roll and understeer.
I also wanted to thank you; I scored great deals on the Stoptech ST40's and ST22's while they were running a clearance sale on their site (still going on!). If it wasn't for your write ups I would have passed and probably would have gone with a 4.8is factory upgrade.
Only drawback was that the front and rear calipers were different colors. Trying to re-paint both in a custom color with Stoptech decals.
Also, yes, corner balanced and weight added to driver side (160lbs). My shop does mainly track car builds and my alignment guru has been aligning racecars for over 22 years.
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2001 Topaz Blue X5 3.0i
Current 2017-
Aftermarket: Dinan Tunes/Camber Plates/Strutbar, KW coilovers, 22" ACS wheels, Eibach F+R swaybars, Thayer Camber+Toe bars, Stoptech F+R BBK, Audison/JL Audio/Critical Mass Audio, Eisenmann Exhaust
OEM: LCI Conversion, Running Boards, Euro Headlights, Lemans flares, 4.8IS F+R bumpers w/ flares, 20" Style 214 wheels, Imola Red interior retrofit, LCI Heated Wheel
2002 Topaz Blue X5 3.0i
Retired 2002-2010
