"Slammed" the X5

[525iT_Feen]

Originally Posted by X5SND

Just one last point before I sign off here....
Guys, I don't mean to harangue you about this kind of stuff, but things like checking clearances after you play with the suspension is one of the first things you should be doing....just looking at the pictures that have been posted, shows that there is a ton of oversight/inexperience on your behalf. When things start to break (and they will if you keep driving around smacking bump stops all day)....don't be surprised if you receive more than a few "I told you so's". Please, if you don't know....ask! That's what we're here for!

I don't feel like i'm being harangued. I've dealt with quite a bit of aftermarket air but its always been switching a car from shock and spring to air (mostly VW/Audi) never something with already existing factory air suspension. If I didn't feel you know what you were talking about I'd just ignore your advice but I posted because you seem to know quite a bit about it.

I don't necessarily agree with you that an aftermarket rear bag couldn't be matched up and made to work BETTER then what is back there now but I have no proof because I haven't begun to look into it much and have no evidence to disprove your theory. I've used Aerosports which is on the cheaper end with no major issues but see your point about matching it up to the X's suspension ride.

I can however tell you that I have yet to bottom the front struts out. I've driven the car 500 miles now and while I agree 100% about the rear (which is why its raised almost to your height now - might even be the same height) the front doesn't seem to be as much of an issue. I had it up last night and saw no markings on the liner or bag and I know all to well what riding on bump stops feels like which I'm not.

I'll take another look tomorrow night when I throw it up to do the spacers and if i see any markings like what your mentioning I'll definitely raise it up and just order v3s.

Either way I'm not offended I enjoy informative posts. Its the internet so getting called an idiot by someone who doesn't know me never really affected me much. I take what I need for context and ignore the rest. Thanks for the info.