Eibach Sway Bars Installed!

[J.Belknap]

Nice!

How long have these been available?

[zznalg]

To the OP, did you have the sport package to begin with? Does the sport package come with stiffer sway bars than the standard setup?

[dpgx5]

I do have the sport package, I don't think it came stiffer.
I think that they all have the same dia. specs, but I could be wrong.

[robertjanev]

how did you lower the front subframe? was it partially lowered or completely unbolted? did you have to take off the steel pan?

[dpgx5]

There are 6 bolts holding the subframe and I removed them all supporting the subframe and lowering it slowly at the point where I had enough room to wiggle the sway bar out.

Another 6 holding the reinforcement plate. I just took out the front 4 bolts and just loosened the other 2.

[X5girl]

Originally Posted by zznalg

To the OP, did you have the sport package to begin with? Does the sport package come with stiffer sway bars than the standard setup?

Yes, front sway bars are the same but the sport has a 23.5mm rear bar compared to the stock 22mm.

X5Girl, xxx

[SiLvX5]

looks good!

[robertjanev]

thanks for the info, looking forward to installing these soon. this site and its members are great

[AZX54.4]

@dpgx5: I am considering installing the eibach kit on my 05 4.4 sport X5. Now that you've had these installed for a while what are your current impressions? How did it change normal daily driving? Aggressive driving? etc... It seems like this is a fairly inexpensive mod that will have a big impact on handling. Thanks!!

[dpgx5]

Well I am impressed with the way you don't feel the body roll, it is more stable in turns and just in general with the road. I also have 20's on so I can compare to the 19's. Nothing really changed just that you now went from normal driving to want to drive aggressive lol jk. The X feels more planted, you wouldn't be disappointed!