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Dking078 05-10-2016 08:57 PM

Mounted em... Then found out when the TPMS were removed they weren't re balanced :rofl:... Shakey Shakey.

I mean I kinda like it... But if they sell, they sell :(.
That or throw them in storage forever!

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psi6s1fxex.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psor7cm0re.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psgfxt31g7.jpg

dkl 05-10-2016 09:27 PM

^^ I like them :thumbup:

X53Jay4.8is 05-12-2016 01:16 PM

So today I refreshed the entire front suspension of the X5 to include ball joints, thrust arms, lower arms, sway bar links, H&R sport springs, and new sachs front struts. Surprisingly the original struts have are still charged and work well. The strut mounts were cracked and thrust arm bushings. I am glad to change all of these because two of the lower arms and ball joints were cheap in china grade components. yuck!!!!

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X53Jay4.8is 05-12-2016 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dking078 (Post 1077654)
Mounted em... Then found out when the TPMS were removed they weren't re balanced :rofl:... Shakey Shakey.

I mean I kinda like it... But if they sell, they sell :(.
That or throw them in storage forever!

Somebody might like them enough to purchase them from you.

Dking078 05-12-2016 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is (Post 1077786)
Somebody might like them enough to purchase them from you.

Someone apparently did! Didn't even stay on craiglist for a day.

Now time to do a full brake job and address valve covers :)

Already got a full kit from Husker at a crazy good price. :thumbup:

tmv 05-13-2016 10:12 AM

Husker has good price. Bought the front aero bumper from them too.

TiAgX5 05-13-2016 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is (Post 1077785)
......Surprisingly the original struts have are still charged and work well........

Not surprised here Jay.

I've seen HD/HP Bilsteins with around 200k miles put on a shock dyno and tested, results have shown around 98% performance vs new specs.

The HP Bilsteins were installed OE on all sport pkg and 4.6is/4.8is E53s.

When these HP shocks are purchased aftermarket, they carry a lifetime warranty.

itscoo2pyopants 05-13-2016 03:04 PM

Long overdue detail

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...pse6fmzben.jpg

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...pstayyq76b.jpg

jopecasa 05-13-2016 03:38 PM

Nice Rides!

X53Jay4.8is 05-13-2016 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 1077865)
Not surprised here Jay.

I've seen HD/HP Bilsteins with around 200k miles put on a shock dyno and tested, results have shown around 98% performance vs new specs.

The HP Bilsteins were installed OE on all sport pkg and 4.6is/4.8is E53s.

When these HP shocks are purchased aftermarket, they carry a lifetime warranty.

The front struts on my 4.6is were/are BMW delphi sourced front struts. The rear have the black bilsteins. I was surprised at the Delphi front struts but being the X is built in South Carolina they typically build the product from a supplier park which would include the likes of Delphi.


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