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J.Belknap 09-02-2009 02:30 PM

Nice! :)

How long have these been available?

zznalg 09-02-2009 04:22 PM

To the OP, did you have the sport package to begin with? Does the sport package come with stiffer sway bars than the standard setup?

dpgx5 09-02-2009 07:33 PM

I do have the sport package, I don't think it came stiffer.
I think that they all have the same dia. specs, but I could be wrong.

robertjanev 09-02-2009 07:43 PM

install question?
 
how did you lower the front subframe? was it partially lowered or completely unbolted? did you have to take off the steel pan?

dpgx5 09-02-2009 07:49 PM

There are 6 bolts holding the subframe and I removed them all supporting the subframe and lowering it slowly at the point where I had enough room to wiggle the sway bar out.

Another 6 holding the reinforcement plate. I just took out the front 4 bolts and just loosened the other 2.

X5girl 09-02-2009 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zznalg (Post 656165)
To the OP, did you have the sport package to begin with? Does the sport package come with stiffer sway bars than the standard setup?

Yes, front sway bars are the same but the sport has a 23.5mm rear bar compared to the stock 22mm.

X5Girl, xxx

SiLvX5 09-04-2009 03:51 PM

looks good! :thumbup:

robertjanev 09-07-2009 02:28 PM

thanks for the info, looking forward to installing these soon. this site and its members are great:thumbup:

AZX54.4 09-11-2009 08:21 PM

@dpgx5: I am considering installing the eibach kit on my 05 4.4 sport X5. Now that you've had these installed for a while what are your current impressions? How did it change normal daily driving? Aggressive driving? etc... It seems like this is a fairly inexpensive mod that will have a big impact on handling. Thanks!!

dpgx5 09-15-2009 04:19 PM

Well I am impressed with the way you don't feel the body roll, it is more stable in turns and just in general with the road. I also have 20's on so I can compare to the 19's. Nothing really changed just that you now went from normal driving to want to drive aggressive lol jk. The X feels more planted, you wouldn't be disappointed!


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