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kevin @ eas · 05-06-2014, 05:00 PM

This is Orange County; we don't have dirt roads. Around here, it makes sense for an X5 owner to focus on improving the road handling while sacrificing some of the unnecessary off-road performance. By dropping the vehicle an inch and a half in the front and rear, the H&R sport lowering kit we installed reduces unwanted body roll, firms-up the handling and gives the F15 a new, sporty stance. While it was in the shop, we also installed iND's painted kidney grilles along with front reflectors to further improve the looks of this beautiful X5 xDrive50i.

Modifications:
H&R Sport Lowering Springs (Springs in the Front, Lowering Links in the Rear)
iND Painted Front Reflectors
iND Painted Kidney Grilles

Malakas · 05-06-2014, 06:05 PM

Looks awesome.

Wish they had a 4 spring kit

Zipforia · 05-06-2014, 06:32 PM

Looks great! Got a meaner stance.

Z.

Artdnj · 05-06-2014, 06:40 PM

Me likes, how is the ride?

LSM · 05-06-2014, 06:55 PM

Love the stance but those wheel offsets from the factory, man....Horrible...3 inches inside the fender and look tiny....

mouivann · 05-06-2014, 06:59 PM

We'll done!!

r33_RGSport · 05-06-2014, 08:51 PM

Good write up. Seems like, I the only one that have the solution for 4 springs setup.

nikolaras · 05-07-2014, 07:18 AM

Did you had the Adaptive M Suspension before you install the H&R suspension..?

katsu · 05-07-2014, 08:55 AM

what's that wheel in the lower right of the first pic? The dual 7-spoke one? Will that fit a F15?

r33_RGSport · 05-07-2014, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nikolaras

Did you had the Adaptive M Suspension before you install the H&R suspension..?

It didn't matter if you have adaptive suspension to install the H&R springs. Because you didn't change the shock.

r33_RGSport · 05-07-2014, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katsu

what's that wheel in the lower right of the first pic? The dual 7-spoke one? Will that fit a F15?

Katsu,
It looks like HRE or some other Forged wheels.
If it is, they can always be cut to spec for F15.

Alan l. · 05-07-2014, 10:54 AM

My honest opinion is that the F15 looks more like a mini van when you lower it unless you put on some 21-22" wheels on it to fill out the wheel wells.

Those 20"s looks tiny right now and desperate need for some spacers at the very minimum.

Alan

kevin @ eas · 05-07-2014, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malakas

Looks awesome.

Wish they had a 4 spring kit

I know! I dont know of any thats make a 4 spring kit yet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artdnj

Me likes, how is the ride?

Not bad, no complaints.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSM

Love the stance but those wheel offsets from the factory, man....Horrible...3 inches inside the fender and look tiny....

The wheels camber in which gives that look. A set of spacers or a bigger wheel setup would get rid of that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikolaras

Did you had the Adaptive M Suspension before you install the H&R suspension..?

He did

Quote:

Originally Posted by katsu

what's that wheel in the lower right of the first pic? The dual 7-spoke one? Will that fit a F15?

That wheel is off another car but it is an advant garde wheel.

PunjabiM3 · 05-07-2014, 12:58 PM

What's the point of having a SUV if you are going to lower it. You get rid of the ground clearance, the elevated view out of the vehicle (basically the main purposes of having a SUV), and the stock wheels look horrible due to the camber anyway. Personally why not just get a 5-series instead? Similar passenger volume, better handling, better fuel economy, and already much lower to the ground. To each their own I guess.

opasha · 05-07-2014, 02:33 PM

I hate being negative, but everyone that pointed out the visual faults of your setup are correct. Your car right now has a ricer look

. The wheels def need to be bigger or spaced out in the back because it has an awkward stance right now - as if there's a bunch of heavy stuff in your trunk weighing it down. Take a look at r33's car; his car actually sits better without looking like it's too big for the wheels, and I'm pretty sure you guys have the same wheels. I'm honestly shocked at how people have not been more honest with you about how odd it looks. Again, sorry for the negativity, just being really honest. You have a beautiful car...and of course it's yours to do what you want with it.

F15X5 · 05-07-2014, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin @ eas

This is Orange County; we don't have dirt roads. Around here, it makes sense for an X5 owner to focus on improving the road handling while sacrificing some of the unnecessary off-road performance. By dropping the vehicle an inch and a half in the front and rear, the H&R sport lowering kit we installed reduces unwanted body roll, firms-up the handling and gives the F15 a new, sporty stance. While it was in the shop, we also installed iND's painted kidney grilles along with front reflectors to further improve the looks of this beautiful X5 xDrive50i.

Modifications:
H&R Sport Lowering Springs (Springs in the Front, Lowering Links in the Rear)
iND Painted Front Reflectors
iND Painted Kidney Grilles

Looks great Kevin!!

JJPP · 05-07-2014, 08:28 PM

Beautiful car

chrisny · 05-07-2014, 08:50 PM

Have to agree with the negative feedback. It doesn't look as good as I thought it would when I read the title. Makes the 20's look small and thus the car looks awkward that low. Also agree it's an SUV, don't get the point of lowering it.

Jenya B · 05-07-2014, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisny

Have to agree with the negative feedback. It doesn't look as good as I thought it would when I read the title. Makes the 20's look small and thus the car looks awkward that low. Also agree it's an SUV, don't get the point of lowering it.

agree with you

greentrbo95gst · 05-08-2014, 02:09 PM

Good to know. Picking up an F15 in couple weeks. PM me the cost please.

LSM · 05-09-2014, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opasha

I hate being negative, but everyone that pointed out the visual faults of your setup are correct. Your car right now has a ricer look

. The wheels def need to be bigger or spaced out in the back because it has an awkward stance right now - as if there's a bunch of heavy stuff in your trunk weighing it down. Take a look at r33's car; his car actually sits better without looking like it's too big for the wheels, and I'm pretty sure you guys have the same wheels. I'm honestly shocked at how people have not been more honest with you about how odd it looks. Again, sorry for the negativity, just being really honest. You have a beautiful car...and of course it's yours to do what you want with it.

I was honest!! I think the wheels look awful. I already think those specific wheels the 20" M sport wheels already look tiny, lowered looks even worse. I personally like the lowered stance but those wheels and the way they sit 3" inside wheel well and look TINY...I dont like at all

opasha · 05-09-2014, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSM

I was honest!! I think the wheels look awful. I already think those specific wheels the 20" M sport wheels already look tiny, lowered looks even worse. I personally like the lowered stance but those wheels and the way they sit 3" inside wheel well and look TINY...I dont like at all

Bigger wheels are a must if a car is that lowered: http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=484249

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PunjabiM3 Colonel 268 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: M5 CS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Flower Mound, TX iTrader: (1)	What's the point of having a SUV if you are going to lower it. You get rid of the ground clearance, the elevated view out of the vehicle (basically the main purposes of having a SUV), and the stock wheels look horrible due to the camber anyway. Personally why not just get a 5-series instead? Similar passenger volume, better handling, better fuel economy, and already much lower to the ground. To each their own I guess. __________________ 2012 Audi R8 V10TT\| 6MT\| Suzuka Grey 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale\| Rosso Scuderia 2020 BMW X7\| Mineral White 2024 718 GT4 RS \| Arctic Grey
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opasha Brigadier General 1344 Rep 3,990 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW X5 50i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I hate being negative, but everyone that pointed out the visual faults of your setup are correct. Your car right now has a ricer look . The wheels def need to be bigger or spaced out in the back because it has an awkward stance right now - as if there's a bunch of heavy stuff in your trunk weighing it down. Take a look at r33's car; his car actually sits better without looking like it's too big for the wheels, and I'm pretty sure you guys have the same wheels. I'm honestly shocked at how people have not been more honest with you about how odd it looks. Again, sorry for the negativity, just being really honest. You have a beautiful car...and of course it's yours to do what you want with it. Last edited by opasha; 05-07-2014 at 02:43 PM..
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chrisny Brigadier General 530 Rep 3,307 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Have to agree with the negative feedback. It doesn't look as good as I thought it would when I read the title. Makes the 20's look small and thus the car looks awkward that low. Also agree it's an SUV, don't get the point of lowering it.
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