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Old 12-20-2010, 03:05 AM
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Lowering an X5 makes perfect sense. It is an on-road performance SAV and it has the reputation it has because of its awesome handling - lowering it accentuates it's qualities.

Unless you are on some really rough trails there is plenty of ground clearance, and raising it up with a center diff (lol) would be completely ridiculous because there are a ton of other vehicles that are much better suited to off-road duty.

In either case, it doesn't make sense, does it? Use the X5 for towing, etc... and get a "real handling car" for handling, and tow it to the track.

Oh and lowering does NOT necessarily mean better handling. Most people lower for bling...this thread is a perfect example of it.
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