Lowering the X5 E70, H&R Springs installation *** Lots of pic's ***

[Halston Pitman]

Where did you get your rear links from? droplinks.com or something similar?

Looks great!

[spacegraye70]

grrrr... i can't tell any difference at all

[hiren]

Originally Posted by King

I have yet to see an X5 E70 WITHOUT self leveling! I'm pretty sure all the US models have it. So you only need the front two springs and rear links.

Hmm, I was just wondering which ones to order online since H&R show a set for self leveling and without self leveling. I guess it doesn't matter since they're both fronts only, wonder why they differentiated them?

You get the links from Silver 5 at loweringlinks.net

[King]

Originally Posted by hiren

Hmm, I was just wondering which ones to order online since H&R show a set for self leveling and without self leveling. I guess it doesn't matter since they're both fronts only, wonder why they differentiated them?

You get the links from Silver 5 at loweringlinks.net

For cars without self leveling, there are four springs. For cars WITH self leveling, there are only two springs!

[secretaznsauce]

how long does it take for the rears to level off once installed? I ordered some and waiting for them to come in

[crazy4cars]

Originally Posted by secretaznsauce

how long does it take for the rears to level off once installed? I ordered some and waiting for them to come in

Right away.

[higx]

Originally Posted by King

Well 2.75" is too much of a drop for me personally. Although the vehicle handles amazingly, it is a bit of a rough ride over bumps! The H&R 2.0" drop springs were removed and replaced with H&R 1.25" drop springs...

Notice the height is now at 30.50" from the ground so the vehicle has dropped 1.75" from it's stock height eventhough H&R claims it is a 1.2" drop! The rear has still not been altered at this point...

Interesting that it's more of a drop. Maybe the weight of your V8 brought it down a 1/2 inch more. We shall see. I'm putting these on the 35d

[higx]

Question about the rear links. The H&R pictures shows that they come with rear links. Why did you order another set? Just for more adjustability?

[King]

Originally Posted by higx

Question about the rear links. The H&R pictures shows that they come with rear links. Why did you order another set? Just for more adjustability?

Unless they recently changed their kit contents, they only came with the springs. Maybe they finally realized that links are required as well. I had a tough time convincing them when I bought my kit and they kept telling me the self leveling will automatically lower the back. Initially they sent me the wrong springs which I had installed. Then they wouldn't believe me so I had to send pics. Finally after talking to the sales mgr they sent out the correct springs! It was a nightmare that took three months to resolve! I paid $500 to install the first incorrect set, $500 to remove them and then $500 again to install the correct set due to their mistake. They had shipped the wrong springs in the right box!!

[dbox]

Originally Posted by higx

Question about the rear links. The H&R pictures shows that they come with rear links. Why did you order another set? Just for more adjustability?

been searching for this picture... where can I find it?