Question about lowering
 

What is the best setup to lower my 2005 X5 4.4i sport. I don't want to change the ride quality. I want the same ride as the sport. What are the best springs to use, and should I change the struts also?

I never got a response, and I have searched all over the forum can some one shed some light?

I used the H&R lowering parts for my '04 4.4. Front springs and rear links for the rear air suspension. Ride quality is only slightly firmer than before around town and tracks better on the highway.

My concern is using the stock shocks and struts, with H&R of Eibach springs. Would it be a better ride going with bilstien shocks/strut and lowering springs. Also will the OEM shocks hold up with the H&R or the Eibach springs?

I used H&R for front spring and the back I took truck to dealer and is perfect my ride is the same.

I've used mine for a year this way, including quite a few thousand miles towing my race car trailer cross country. Stock shocks have held up fine so far. When it comes time to replace the shocks then I'll do Bilsteins.

I just dropped her with KW coilovers!!

Take a read into this thread...

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ls-delete.html

RR:thumbup:

What springs will be best for rid quality I am going with 22" tires and the tires are 295/30/22 thanks for all the replies keep them coming!

I used H&R up front and my adjustable endlinks for the rear air suspension ,Product plug. I never felt a differance from stock with that set-up. I also had 22" rims on my 4.4i. Email me for info on the endlinks.

Silver 5, first great looking X5 you had! Thanks for the info but I don't have air suspension in the back. So I am thinking of the H&R over the Eibach? What do you guys think? Remember I am looking for the smoothest ride not the best performance.