"Slammed" the X5

[525iT_Feen]

Originally Posted by Roadkill

Holy too low in the front Feen. Do you have bottom out issues?

None at all. I raised the front a tad from there and its perfect now in regard to ride quality. Its a bit stiffer then stock and isn't anywhere near bottoming out. The rear is my issue... I'm going to mess with it a tad bit more this week and get it dialed in. It looks like I'm going to have to fab up some UAS bags for it to have an acceptable ride at the height i'd like.

I drove it 400 miles today like this and can't say it was enjoyable. Its definitely going to go up a bit.



I'm also throwing my 30mms in back and 20s in front this week which I can't do at this height in back - another reason for it going up.

/threadjack

[4.8isX5]

Looks good 525, and i feel like the rear should always be a tad higher, just cause under acceleration and even when parked it gives the rear a "weighted" down feel.

[4.8isX5]

I only drove it for like 5 miles today, even though i drove around yesterday it was in the snow and i couldnt get a good feel of it, but so far what ive noticed is it gives it more of a go-kart lighter car feel in terms of driving and handling, versus before it was sitting higher in the air and even though it still handled better then alot of coupes and sedans, you could still feel the 5k heavy tank. With the drop it improves turn feel to where before it still turned well but you felt the weight around you.

[JAyala54]

Looks great bro! I have my springs & links ready to go for mine but i havent had a chance to install them. I cant wait

[Skyline]

>4.8isX5 So what do you plan to do about the excessive rear camber you now have? Will you just live with it and buy new rear tires every year or so? If you decide on a camber kit, I be curious how close this will get you to a proper rear camber.

[525iT_Feen]

Originally Posted by 4.8isX5

Looks good 525, and i feel like the rear should always be a tad higher, just cause under acceleration and even when parked it gives the rear a "weighted" down feel.

I agree 1000%
I'm going to flash it back to stock tonight and then go down little by little. Right now its all out of whack. I was in a rush when we adjusted it on Sunday morning so we ended up leaving the rear to low.

I enjoy screwing around with stuff like this that's mostly why I'm doing it. I guess I'd be lying if I said the ride wasn't a bit compromised haha. I think .75 higher in back and I'll be golden.

I actually really like your height. What are your exact height levels right now?

[DTMdan]

Looks good OP

Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen

Olek!

[TerminatorX5]

here are factory numbers:

here is the ride heights in mm as prescribed from the factory:

_______________ 17"____18"____19"____20"___these are wheel sizes
front axle_______685____697____710____722
rear axle________687____699____712____724
sport fr_________670____682____695____707
sport rr_________672____684____697____709

[mikeinmn]

Personally I dont think the X5 has the right shape to look good lowered. The wheel wells are a funny shape that becomes more obvious when its lowered. It just looks broken to me.

Nice job hackin the system to set heights to your liking though. Thats cool, I didnt know that could be done.

[blktoptrvl]

Originally Posted by 4.8isX5

No more so cause ive been on other forums and also looked at threads with lowered x5s, same with lowered pickups or orher suv's and if your just someone who thinks your views are 100% right and savs shouldnt be lowered get a car instead etc, i dont want their comments in my thread either, they do about as much input as obama gun control on guns.

So, all you want to hear is how great your car looks and any other opinions are invalid. Sorry, this is a public forum where you post your pics and you take you chances.

As for me, I don't care what you do to your car or how it looks. My only concern would be whether or not it is still safe on the streets.