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Originally Posted by kjack
I used bilsteins to replace the OEMs on a 5-series with sport suspension once and I noticed the car didn't sit as low as it did before the change. It sat as if it had the non-sport suspension. I was told it was due to the stiffness of the bilsteins. Do you think the height of the X5 will be affected by the stiffness of the Bilsteins vs the OEMs?
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I am not a mechanic, but that just doesn't make sense to me. The spring is what actually lifts the car up. The shock just keeps the car from bouncing on the spring, so I am not sure that whoever told you that was correct.
That is why you can buy lowering springs and not lowering shocks.
I don't see how putting Bilsteins on the X5 would change ride height at all.
vinuneuro, do you think the Bilsteins differ from OEM Sachs enough to be adversly affect the handling characteristics of a BMW with the standard sport suspension? I am not sure if it would be noticeable. If so, what do you think would be affected the ride (comfort) or handling?