I am about to order the 2010 X5 35d, they changed the option on the sports package to where the adaptive drive is a seperate option, making it too expensive for me. My question is, will the H&R lowering kit work fine without the adaptive drive? I will have the self leveling suspension in the rear (because of 3rd row seat option).

Hopefully, the lowering kit will acieve a lower stance and improve handling without having to order the adaptive drive, what do you think?

Also, I know this has probably been asked, but I cannot seem to find the answer, if I use the lowering springs and links, will this have any negative effect on the rest of the suspension system? I am worried about hitting a pothole and messing stuff up. On my clk 500 I intalled shocks and struts to balance the lowering springs, is this not nessessary on the e70???