Lower spring kit guidance - what to do?

[Jackay]

Originally Posted by e53fanatic

well to the best of my knowledge...

1. the rear air suspension is lower with a special leveling mechanism that h&r provide or you can go to bmw dealer and lower it via the dis.

2. if you purchase springs you just trade out your oem for the aftermarket, the only brand i know of the top of my head is ac schnitzer which replace the shocks and spring.

3. i would think your car would be improve handling wise like lane changing and curve taking maneuver. the spring is stiffer and you lower the center of gravity in your car

4. same thing.

i hope this help correct me if im wrong on any of the items.

Thanx for helping me out on these queries!
I had this in my head for ages...and now the truth finally reveals!

Just one more question, with the kits you buy...you recieve 4 springs right? 2 for the front and 2 for the rear?
Wouldn't the 2 rear springs in the kit, be useless? Since on rear is fitted with air-suspension already?
So on our X5s we only need the front springs fitted? and lower the rear via DIS from the dealers?

[Dblock2151]

Originally Posted by Hansel

whoa.. breyton your ride is sweeet! what size rims are those??

He is rollin' on 20's.

[breytonX5]

Originally Posted by Dblock2151

He is rollin' on 20's.

Uh-huh!

(hahaha, love the last smiley )

[Hansel]

breyton: quick question on rims for you, it's off topic but no one answered my thread.. i want your exact setup but possibly w/ 22's.. would i be able to tow a boat on 22' tires?

[TommyX]

Originally Posted by Jackay

Thanx for helping me out on these queries!
I had this in my head for ages...and now the truth finally reveals!

Just one more question, with the kits you buy...you recieve 4 springs right? 2 for the front and 2 for the rear?
Wouldn't the 2 rear springs in the kit, be useless? Since on rear is fitted with air-suspension already?
So on our X5s we only need the front springs fitted? and lower the rear via DIS from the dealers?

Depending on which X5 you have , the kit contents vary.

Conventional suspension- four springs

Rear air springs- two springs for the front w/ lowering links that fool the level sensors into lowering 1-1.2 inches (H&R) or instructions to have your rear lowered via DIS.

Four wheel air springs- Visit your friendly BMW dealer to have your X lowered via DIS or buy a module to adjust height without visiting the dealer.

[breytonX5]

Originally Posted by Hansel

breyton: quick question on rims for you, it's off topic but no one answered my thread.. i want your exact setup but possibly w/ 22's.. would i be able to tow a boat on 22' tires?

I don't see any reasons why not as long as you don't lower the X too much. Should be fine.

Happy motoring!

[Jackay]

Originally Posted by TommyX

Depending on which X5 you have , the kit contents vary.

Conventional suspension- four springs

Rear air springs- two springs for the front w/ lowering links that fool the level sensors into lowering 1-1.2 inches (H&R) or instructions to have your rear lowered via DIS.

Four wheel air springs- Visit your friendly BMW dealer to have your X lowered via DIS or buy a module to adjust height without visiting the dealer.

AWESOME! Thanx for the reply man! Now all my queries on spring/suspension kits are alllll solved

[Hansel]

one more question, how much did it cost to get the back lowered by DIS?

[ashxs]

dealer charge 1.5 hr labour !!
Thanks again to breyton for referring me to get my X lower by DIS

[Hansel]

i can get the eibach kit for $125 so im trying to figure out the total cost to lower it is..