Lowering the X5 E70, H&R Springs installation *** Lots of pic's *** - Page 16

Sylvan Lake V35 · #**151** 04-29-2013, 12:19 AM

I was thinking about KWs, I am parting out my G35 so I have some disposable cash but it seems my rears are as much the issue. If they are too low in the back it rides like a Ford F-350. However I did drive it today and it is much better, I need to measure things to see if I am at stock height in the rear now. I also wonder if 1/2 my issues is simply our roads are garbage lots of car guys are talking about rim damage lately with all of the pot holes we get in the spring

The closest major city to me (Edmonton population 817,000)had almost 800 pot hole damage claims in 2011 and they only paid out 26% of the claims and that cost them $110,000. Where I live it's worse because we don't have actual pot hole crews in my town of 12,000 people.

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Toneaero · #**152** 04-29-2013, 01:56 AM

Ok...without reading through all 16 pages, will a drop kit from Eibach work with self-leveling or affect any other components like EDC?

MRV99 · #**153** 05-01-2013, 05:46 PM

EDC? X5's don't have EDC

Toneaero · #**154** 05-02-2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MRV99

EDC? X5's don't have EDC

Mine does

After a bit more research, it appears that H&R Springs have a kit that's made for self leveling rears. It just comes with 2 front springs and 2 lowering links to change the rear self leveling sensors.

I also got mixed results from other forums regarding lowering springs and EDC. Some say it will wear out your OEM shocks faster, some say it won't. I guess ill find out....as soon as I can find a shop that won't charge me a grand to install it.

WWONG · #**155** 05-16-2013, 10:14 AM

For those without adaptive drive who have done this-- any comments on handling? Looks like most have you done this just for looks. I'm interested in doing this because I'm sick of the body roll...

skunkd · #**156** 05-16-2013, 10:34 AM

This helped a lot with body roll even in comfort standard setting. In sport mode it's like riding on rails through turns but to be honest I don't use sport mode much because the standard setting works well with the lowering.

ALPINE_X5 · #**157** 05-16-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Toneaero

Mine does

After a bit more research, it appears that H&R Springs have a kit that's made for self leveling rears. It just comes with 2 front springs and 2 lowering links to change the rear self leveling sensors.

I also got mixed results from other forums regarding lowering springs and EDC. Some say it will wear out your OEM shocks faster, some say it won't. I guess ill find out....as soon as I can find a shop that won't charge me a grand to install it.

They must be smoking crack to charge you $1000 for install. Take it to your local body shop that you trust they can probably for less than $150. Remember it's only two front springs and lowering links which takes only perhaps 15-20 minutes. Two front spring should only be about 2 hours worth of install time. My shop charge me less than $100 to install . I just watched the process . Even if you don't use the body shop 2 hours should be the max you should pay to have that installed . EDC should not be affected with Springs only and lowering links. Then a car alignment should only run you about $100.

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skunkd · #**158** 05-16-2013, 11:24 AM

I installed everything by myself. In 3 hours in my driveway. There is no way in hell I'd pay over 250 for this install anywhere...

WWONG · #**159** 05-16-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by WWONG

For those without adaptive drive...

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Originally Posted by skunkd

This helped a lot with body roll even in comfort standard setting. In sport mode it's like riding on rails through turns but to be honest I don't use sport mode much because the standard setting works well with the lowering.

Yeah, okay buddy.