Agree...
But for some reasons, my 2006 X5 has been very solid (bought it at 110K miles). I do not know if the P.O. replaced any suspension components.
They look factory to me.
Somehow the X5 susp parts are very good, more than the E39 1998 528i I have at home. My 2006 X5 with 140K still drives like new, so I am getting older (add "lazy" to the equation lol...), I do not have much incentive to refresh the suspension if I don't have to.
I have done the FRONT and REAR suspension overhauls in my
E39 1998 528i, so I am very familiar with it...
Not sure if the torque values are the same as X5, but I will link the DIYs for the 5-series here in case anyone needs them...
FRONT suspension E39 1998 528i:
https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/d...erhaul.399580/
REAR suspension E39 1998 528i:
https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/d...erhaul.545345/