Fluid Motor Union Lift kit installed PICS!!

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After reading in Performance BMW mag last November, i think, I emailed the company and cost pricing and a ton of questions answered with regards to how much of a lift, how easy it would be to install, etc. I was impressed by what they'd done to the over all look of the X5. Some of you might think it's over the top but very purpose built while I decided I just wanted a little more ground clearance to go with my oversized winter tires. Since I really only drive my X5 in the winter, I thought it would be a nice upgrade while replacing old struts. Here's a photo of their project X5.




The install very actually quite easy. Everything went into place as I hoped it would. To install the rear spacers above the airbags, we removed the tire, unhooked the airline, pulled the airbag out, clipped the spacer in place and slid the whole works back into the hole and bolted it in place. We didn't have to drop the rear subframe or anything which was a huge relief. I was concerned I'd need a wheel alignment or have to do some adjusting on the shock towers in the front but we bolted everything back to where it had been before and all is well.
Before picture

After picture

I also added 20mm spacers on the back end to give it a little wider stance which I was able to feel actually while cornering which was nice!!!
The ride is firm and feels good in corners. The struts only allow for a certain amount of give before they feel like they push back so cornering feel great too.
My next project will be fabricating a custom exhaust system with the muffler parallel to the bumper and with the exhaust tip coming out the trailer hitch opening similar to what Fluid Motor Union did but that will have to wait till spring when I have my summer car back on the road.