Lowering

[FeelGoodUnInc]

Originally Posted by pyiu2

try tirerack I just bought it from them or you can try H&R.

ive heard of issues with the H&R..plus the ride is much bumpier with those...go with eibachs! you can't go wrong

[FeelGoodUnInc]

Originally Posted by iluvspl

Hey for the people that have already lowered your car did you get any kind of camber kit or is there enough adjustment in the factory setup to allow for enough adjustment once lowered?

i asked myself the same question when i had mine lowered, it's in a way hard to tell because our cars have the natural negative camber...its always wise to get a 4 wheel alignment after you lower you car so i did and i asked the tech if he thought i needed a camber kit and he said i'll be fine without one...it's been about 6 months lowered and my tires show no signs of wear so the answer should be no to camber kit

[Estroil 4.8is]

Does this kit come with part that tricks the suspension into lowering itself. I thought I remember hearing that. Thanks again Rob

Originally Posted by TQ2K

BavAuto has the X5 Eibach springs in stock and they're even on sale!

http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp

[iluvspl]

Ok so i got news that the dealership is doing my rear DIS lowering saturday and i have a shop doing the front eibach springs friday. Am i safe to drive one day with out having it aligned before the erar DIS is done. The dealship is doing an alignment after they lower with the computer. Will driving friday night and saturday morning be very bad if not unsafe not having it aligned after the front drop is done?

[detailersdomain]

yes I drove the car for a day before my rear was dropped, I've also been driving the car now lowered but haven't had it aligned yet due to time.

I don't mind as i would like the fronts to settle in first.

I should be able to get the X5 on an alignment rack this week sometime.

Good luck its great. I also did the Rogue Camber plates on my install.

Feels like stock but looks much more aggressive lowered.

[iluvspl]

Stupid question but how did it look when just the front dropped, was it hard to drive not aligned after being lowered?

[iluvspl]

bump

[detailersdomain]

I didn't really experience any pulling at all, actually it didn't look all too bad, knowing that it was gonna be dropped a day the next morning I could deal with it.

It wasn't hard to drive at all.

[iluvspl]

Great thanks man, only reason i ask is im going out friday night and i dont want it to look like a freak bmw on the road with the front lower than the rear.

[iluvspl]

OK i just had the front dropped the 1.2 inches with the eibachs today so far so good. Now how much should i have the dealership drop the rear, 1.2 inches also or just 1 inch?? Thats where im not 100% sure.