Installed new front rearward control arms. Wow, the ride height is higher. Steering shake under heavy braking is gone. Full weight was on before tightening. However, I did once side then the other. The steering is off by a fraction. I'm not sure if I caused by tightening one side at a time. Tomorrow, I'll loosen both sides under full weight, then tighten them down again. One at time might have caused the shift. Remaining items: outer tie rods, struts, shafts, and anti sway bar links. Only the struts remain to be ordered.

Out of curiosity, I filled up for the trip out of town. 40 miles one way. It was the only the second out of town trip for it. I've owned it over a year now. MPG maxed out 23.7 and it was still climbing. The range was over 523 miles. I had not seen it above 500 miles until after installing new plugs and coils.

After completing front and rear suspension fixes, full four axle shaft swap, front shaft spacer install, oil pan gasket replacement, and coolant hose replacement it will be long road trip worthy. Goal, make a1000 mile trip as soon as it's ready!

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'06 X5 3.0i - bought @143,123 miles (12/26/20)