"Lowered" the 4.8is

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by jst2878

if the car is kept this low a set of eibach antiroll bars would work well with this. even a set of KW shocks for the rear will give some of that rebound back. It looks great but the functionality does go down the drain with the oem parts

Yeah, you're probably right. However, the X being basically being used to get groceries in my familly - not gonna bother. It still handles good enough for us.

Now, if I'm gonna be doing some of that canyon racing in the other post then okay! Probably have to remove everything like back seat, sliding tray, kid seats, groceries, strollers ....

Eh, maybe upgrade those anyways later. Just not a high priority right now.

[RichiRich]

I thinks she looks amazing! Dropped my beast as well with KW Coilovers..... Nothing like the look of a lowered stance E53.....one mean bitch!!

Rich

compliments of KYZ...fall meet last sept!

[DONONE69]

Originally Posted by RichiRich

I thinks she looks amazing! Dropped my beast as well with KW Coilovers..... Nothing like the look of a lowered stance E53.....one mean bitch!!

Rich

compliments of KYZ...fall meet last sept!

what rims are these?

[RichiRich]

Originally Posted by DONONE69

what rims are these?

These are style 215 reps.....

Also ...the ride on the KW's is fine....IMO better than regular ride height....to much play for my taste at regular height.

Rich

[nom3rcy]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Nice job. Is there a kid by driver side rear window?

Nope just my gangsta lean seat (or so my friends say) lol

Originally Posted by DONONE69

i think 4x4's which are lowered just look like they have a saggy suspension.... nice car though

Not really a 4x4 so it gets away with it I know what you mean though. When we were setting it up we had it a bit lower and it looked really odd. Without a bit of wheel gap it looks broken.

Originally Posted by dpgx5

Looks SWEET! Good Job! Curios to know what height your at.
Can you measure bottom of rim up to the fender? and give us the #?
Cheers

Sure can, was planning on it as soon as I get out to my shop.

Originally Posted by X5rolls

I really like the look - not sure about changing the ride though, I like the stock ride feel. Any worries about if it would impact the warranty although you are probably out of factory time now. I went with an extended warrenty and wouldn't want there to be an issue with payment from them due to a mod. Looks great.

The impact on the ride is not worth the look, unfortunately. I do have the factory warranty through December, and CPO after that, so will be reverting it back shortly. I bought this because of the excellent ride and handling characteristics, I think if I want to lower it I will have to get the KWs if I want to retain or enhance the handling.

Originally Posted by primetime

Nom3cry..A dinan front strut bar will help with the body leaning if you don't already have one... BTW the car looks fantastic..I say keep the new look..

Does it really help that much? I figured the chassis was pretty stiff already but I suppose it could help.

Originally Posted by jst2878

if the car is kept this low a set of eibach antiroll bars would work well with this. even a set of KW shocks for the rear will give some of that rebound back. It looks great but the functionality does go down the drain with the oem parts

The roll bars are on my list. Seems none are listed for the 4.8is so I am concerned about compatibility issues.

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Yeah, you're probably right. However, the X being basically being used to get groceries in my familly - not gonna bother. It still handles good enough for us.

Now, if I'm gonna be doing some of that canyon racing in the other post then okay! Probably have to remove everything like back seat, sliding tray, kid seats, groceries, strollers ....

Eh, maybe upgrade those anyways later. Just not a high priority right now.

Unfortunately I drive like a maniac at all times and want the best possible handling so I can't settle for this. It will be fun to cruise around for a bit though.

Originally Posted by RichiRich

I thinks she looks amazing! Dropped my beast as well with KW Coilovers..... Nothing like the look of a lowered stance E53.....one mean bitch!!

Rich

How is the ride quality with the KWs? Do you know your spring rates? I think I will be going that direction once my warranty is up.

[Kerr]

Does anyone no where you can buy the Intrax module?

[Casey's 2003 X5 4.4]

Raise it back to the orignal ride height; it does not look good to me and BMW did not design this model to be riding low and dirty. Raise her back or the BMW Gods are going to be pissed.

[DONONE69]

nom3cry- your right its not a 4x4, its a big car, i wouldn't lower it but if i did and as you said , you defo need a decent gap between the tyre and arch still otherwise it wouldn't look all that at all... but then again everyone has different tastes so each to there own!

[RichiRich]

Originally Posted by Casey's 2003 X5 4.4

Raise it back to the orignal ride height; it does not look good to me and BMW did not design this model to be riding low and dirty. Raise her back or the BMW Gods are going to be pissed.

I beg to differ....the BMW Gods will love you for peeling back the onion and releasing what is hidden underneath it all......hence the reason for mods.....

Now i'm not saying you should lower....i'm saying in my humble opinion that a lowered stance e53 is easy on the eyes ...... also lowering my X was not for low and dirty but rather for performance in conjunction with my many many other tasty mods.....as was the case here ...I believe....

but as I always pre/post face.....to each their own!





Rich

[nom3rcy]

I could get the same look by putting it in entry mode but I feel really pretentious when I do that haha