Lowering an X5 5.0: Eibach or H&R?

[ALPINE_X5]

Sylvan - if that is your new adjusted height then you need to raise it one turn more and it should level your car out to a close to stock ride. Glad they found the problem. I hope that resolves your issues. Mine is fine and no one complains about it. It's amazing what 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch can do. That's what she said

ZooyorQ - did you have someone install them? Reason I ask is that the instructions says to set it at 65mm distance(if I recall) between the two end posts(bolts) I set mine at about 68-69mm and it did two things. It let my headlights point more downward and gave me more light coverage on the road. It was a BIG improvement I knew it would do that but I didn't know that much!!

And your SUV will ride much much better. Obviously the SUV is lowered so the feeling of "stock" will not be exact but its not too far off if you set it right.

[ZooyorQ]

Originally Posted by ALPINE_X5

Sylvan - if that is your new adjusted height then you need to raise it one turn more and it should level your car out to a close to stock ride. Glad they found the problem. I hope that resolves your issues. Mine is fine and no one complains about it. It's amazing what 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch can do. That's what she said

ZooyorQ - did you have someone install them? Reason I ask is that the instructions says to set it at 65mm distance(if I recall) between the two end posts(bolts) I set mine at about 68-69mm and it did two things. It let my headlights point more downward and gave me more light coverage on the road. It was a BIG improvement I knew it would do that but I didn't know that much!!

And your SUV will ride much much better. Obviously the SUV is lowered so the feeling of "stock" will not be exact but its not too far off if you set it right.

Someone else installed them, but thanks for the note. I'll bring that with when I have them adjusted on friday!

[Sylvan Lake V35]

Originally Posted by ALPINE_X5

Sylvan - if that is your new adjusted height then you need to raise it one turn more and it should level your car out to a close to stock ride. Glad they found the problem. I hope that resolves your issues. Mine is fine and no one complains about it. It's amazing what 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch can do. That's what she said

No that's the pre-fix height....but everything is better with pictures I am going to remeasure it when I get to my parking spot in my garage tomorrow. The shop said he was at 65mm then went back and gave it two more turns up. If it feels rough after my road trip tomorrow I may give it another turn or two.
I never expected it to ride like stock over the past 15 years i have been modding vehicles i have either lifted or lowered most of them and they never ride like stock after but I have seen a few guys post that they were getting near stock ride characteristics. I will live with some poor ride charateristics but before I was wincing every time I saw a bump and I am sure the rear caught air on at least 2 occasions in the week I drove it.