Aftermarket front shock dilemma with X5 Variable Dampening Control option.

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Hi everyone.


I have a 2007 X5 E70 4.8i.



My front shocks are dead and they need to be replaced.


I also have H&R sport springs on the stock shocks, which contributed to their failure as their they didn't have enough travel.


I know there are Koni and other aftermarket shocks for the E70, but none of them have the electronic dampening controls, which I personally don't care about. I would prefer to just disable VDC as I barely feel any dampening difference when the shocks were newer.



Question.


1) If I disable VDC / electronic control system for the OEM shock system, can I use normal aftermarket shocks on the E70 that don't have that feature?



2) Has anyone had luck with any shocks on the E70 that work better with the lowering springs without bottoming out?


3) If #1 is true, does anyone know if VDC can be disable in any simple way? Splicing any wires together? Making the system think it is connected.


Thanks in advance.


Chris