SHock and springs

[Takimo]

whats the best shock and spring for a confortable ride for x5 e53 2006 3.0 i ? i saw a lot of bilstein around the web.. is it a good quality brand ?

and do i need a spring compressor for this jobs ?

thanks

[kvc]

You asked several questions. Yes and No and Yes. Yes, you need a spring compressor if you plan to swap out your coil springs. No, you don't need one for the shock absorbers. Yes, Bilstein are a reputable brand. So are Koni and a host of others. Bilsteins are OEM fitment on a number of Euro vehicles including Mercedes, BMW and I believe some model Corvettes also use them.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by Takimo

whats the best shock and spring for a confortable ride for x5 e53 2006 3.0 i ? i saw a lot of bilstein around the web.. is it a good quality brand ?

and do i need a spring compressor for this jobs ?

thanks

Koni would be a better application shock for the 3.0L X5. The bilstein is too stiff.