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petebmwm

01-28-2016 08:18 PM

no, I made a lift kit, since mine has springs all around I couldnt use the fluid motor union kit for air bag trucks. it's 2'inches lift kit and another 2 from tires for 4 total.

lo_jack

02-01-2016 01:45 PM

Did you CNC spacers for the top of the shock/struts front and back?
Did you change your shocks to longer travel units? Same spring rates?

I have a high mile E53 that is begging for this.

petebmwm

02-01-2016 03:36 PM

Stock springs and bilstien hd's. I didn't cnc anything, I just made it using stuff I had in my garage, making the parts is easy, it'll take you an hour. Fitting them is a different story all together, fronts are easy, rears turned out to be a nightmare till I figured it out..... If you've ever seen how the rear coils are situated you'll know what I'm talking about!

Rockit

02-01-2016 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake335i (Post 1067327)

I am sure I will get flamed.....but, the X5 would be one of my last choices for "mud play," "rock play," or any off-road setting..

:iagree: big time!!

lo_jack

02-01-2016 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by petebmwm (Post 1067769)

I have R&Red a few rear springs, yes. I can see how adding 2" of anything in there could be problematic.

As these trucks go asymptotically toward value = zero and 80's fullsize 4x4 prices go exponential, I become more a fan of this concept. The xfer case is a weak point, but other people around here have found solutions....

johnlacson

02-01-2016 07:34 PM

LOVE the kidney grille!!!!:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by tylercoey (Post 1067360)

if you are trying to build a serious offroad machine this certainly isnt the best base im sure...

this particular one is built for one main capability - fun. and in in that respect its very very capable. tearing around with the manual transmission is an absolute blast, and id dare you not to be smiling ear to ear when behind the wheel.

preserving on-road fun wast a concern because i have this little guy to quench that thirst -

http://i.imgur.com/5dEGz36.jpg

heres a few more cell pics of the "battleX" -

http://i.imgur.com/K8Fm8So.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/YqNzIhK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hFJixN4.jpg

johnlacson

02-01-2016 07:36 PM

May I ask how you wired your fog lights? Are they wired to the same switch as the stock fogs? Or do they run on a completely separate circuit & switch?

tylercoey

02-04-2016 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlacson (Post 1067799)

May I ask how you wired your fog lights? Are they wired to the same switch as the stock fogs? Or do they run on a completely separate circuit & switch?

i used wire connectors and tapped straight on to the stock wires. switch and all other wiring remained factory.

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