Shocks in the rear..

[Bmwtvboy]

I have the air suspension rear end in the 3.0 X5,01.
I can get a pair of Bilstien shocks HD for the rear.
Checked Bilstein and they said they are good for my ride.
I have a great pair of HD Bill's on the front and love them.
Will these in the rear create a super stiff, bouncy ride? Has anyone used them instead of Sachs oem? Don't want it to stiff, but enjoy the firm handling.
THoughts anyone?
Jeff

[wfwright2]

4.4l. X5, 02, Replaced rear bags with Arnott standard bags and took the opportunity to install Bil HD at same time. Original bag developed a leak and had a fatal to it failure. Post installation rears much stiffer, but not punishing.
So do not know if stiffness was due to new "springs" or the better shocks.

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[Ricky Bobby]

FWIW, Bilstein Tourings are closest to the OEM shocks. Yellow (HD's) are stiffer

[admranger]

I have the yellows on my 2005 4.4i sport suspension model w/rear air suspension. Vegas roads aren't that bad, so use that in your decision making process. I like them and have them on all four corners. Sporty ride and responsive handling, but sharp bumps will be more abrupt than with stock shocks.

[David.X5]

I've got the yellows on my 2001 with rear-air sport suspension, too. Definitely firm but good fun for Street use.