01 3.0L X5 - replacing sport suspension

[Rev Z-Man]

So yeah, what are my options? I have the self-leveling system and the sport suspension. Everything I see is related to V8s or non-sport suspension, I have about 46k miles and I was thinking maybe I should replace the shocks soon. Aside from buying stock replacements, what's out there?

[pm_belo]

Hi
if you buy the stock replacement sport suspension you're buying Bilstein shocks (it’s excellent quality) I have done 90.000Km with Bilstein sport suspension and I had no problem with it.
You can look at http://www.kw-gmbh.de/ and http://www.bilstein.com/
Cheers

Sorry but I’ve done a mystique, the self-levelling system will reduce the choice of the shocks. ( you can't use the KW with the self-levelling system)

[Rev Z-Man]

I only had seen the HDs listed for my car on their site and nothing when I looked at Pelican Parts.

Any more help?

[Rev Z-Man]

Sooo, I'm the only guy with a 3.0L w/ a sport suspension who wants to replace the stock components with something similar?

I found some AC Schnitzer stuff on here but nothing current over on their site. Bilstein shows no Sport shock available for the X5 -- maybe I can call them directly.

If I find something out, I guess I'll post and be the first. Odd.

[Rev Z-Man]

Direct replacements from BavAuto are $195/each for the rears and $235/each for the fronts. The rep said they should typically last 80-100k miles. Hope so ... I just have no baseline to compare it too, though I'm sure as stiff as it is, it's looser than it coul dhave been new.

[pm_belo]

Hi there,

Try it here


http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/englisch/...u_e53_x5_e.pdf

and here

http://katalog.bilstein.de/

I know…. that’s the catalogue for Europe , but it’s probably the same part number in US.



I personally think that changing the shocks after 46k miles is too soon….. That’s just my opinion… it really depends on your driving style and road conditions.

Cheers

[Rev Z-Man]

AC Schnitzer looks like it could work, I cguess I could order just their sport struts/shocks. Bilstein still shows the same deal:

BILSTEIN - B6 SPORT
Gas Pressure, For vehicles without pneumatic suspension

[pm_belo]

I've found it...
it costs over $2600

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/i...Path/4208_4210

[Rev Z-Man]

I don't think so!

I'll stick with the stock stuff when the time comes, I suppose. Maybe the Eibach kit -- do you need a real MoDiTec to change the rear ride height, or is there an aftermarket way?

[pm_belo]

I agree with you, $2600 for a suspension kit is a lot of money… even for an X5 owner…
The AC Schnitzer suspension kit is probably made by Bilstein.
Who knows?!


When time comes, I advise you to buy the OEM sport shock absorber and if you want to lower your X5 you can always buy the H&R springs that will lower the ride height by 1.2 inch in front and 1.0 inch in rear.
Yes, With air-suspension on RA.


Just have a look at their US site;


I’ve found it on the H&R European catalogue.





If you’re searching OEM parts for your X5 you can find it here

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do




Cheers