OFFICIAL: Modified Suspension & Wheel Database

[mofoaka]

Gents with BC coils, you're saying that BC coils at a lower stance still rides better than stock air suspension at stock height?! I"M SOLD! lol

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by mofoaka

Gents with BC coils, you're saying that BC coils at a lower stance still rides better than stock air suspension at stock height?! I"M SOLD! lol

I would be really surprised that a coil over suspension would deliver a better ride than an factory height air suspension. This is a highly subjective evaluation. Coil over may handle better in the twisties but ride comfort? Highly unlikely ..

[jmitro]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

I would be really surprised that a coil over suspension would deliver a better ride than an factory height air suspension. This is a highly subjective evaluation.

very true, and one would need to eliminate all the variables that go into ride quality to truly compare apples to apples (spring rates, wheel diameter, tire construction, psi, etc). However, in my brief experience, the BC BR coilovers I just installed with standard spring rates and dampers at the softest rebound adjustment, the ride is very compliant. Almost too much. As for handling in the twisties.....that's another thing altogether. I didn't really buy the X5 to carve up twisties......only to look cool taking my daughter to dance practice LOL

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by jmitro

very true, and one would need to eliminate all the variables that go into ride quality to truly compare apples to apples (spring rates, wheel diameter, tire construction, psi, etc). However, in my brief experience, the BC BR coilovers I just installed with standard spring rates and dampers at the softest rebound adjustment, the ride is very compliant. Almost too much. As for handling in the twisties.....that's another thing altogether. I didn't really buy the X5 to carve up twisties......only to look cool taking my daughter to dance practice LOL

Yeah even my daughter loves the look of my X5 4.6is.