Lowering an X5 5.0: Eibach or H&R?

[jvit27]

Been reading up lately, have an '11 X5 5.0 sport (non-M) that BMWNA was kind enough to delete the sport suspension off of

The handling is noticeably inferior so it must be addressed. I do not want to go with the extreme drop (2"+) kits, just the mild ~1.2" setup as I want the OE shocks to remain happy. Tirerack sells all of these setups, so which is the way to go? It will NOT be tracked, it is a daily driver that needs better handling while still maintaining close to factory/good ride quality.

Thanks for the insight.