X5 50i lowered on Dinan Springs

[daytonaviolet]

Originally Posted by burnurass

4.4 V8 TT with the 3rd row so I have the auto leveling rear air suspension.

These are the Dinan Springs for the X5M that I put on an X5 50i with rear air suspension.

the dinan springs look lower on your car

[Maverik259]

Time to get some paint on them rusted caliper covers! Lol. I just painted mine to help prevent that. Also clear coated my rear rotor hubs but they're already covered in rust after three multi day rain storms.

[burnurass]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Time to get some paint on them rusted caliper covers! Lol. I just painted mine to help prevent that. Also clear coated my rear rotor hubs but they're already covered in rust after three multi day rain storms.

Yeah it sucks that this happens. In the spring when the salt is done ruining them I will do it. :P

[iconoclast]

Dinan springs front w/ their handling package. Stock rear to create rake effect:



OEM 50i M-Sport Spring Vs. OEM X5M Spring Vs. Dinan Spring:

[burnurass]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

Dinan springs front w/ their handling package. Stock rear to create rake effect:



OEM 50i M-Sport Spring Vs. OEM X5M Spring Vs. Dinan Spring:

How’s the ride for you?
Still like mine on my 50i. Dinan for suspension is usually great.

[iconoclast]

All the benefits of factory ///M engineering but the looks of OEM+. I do not have any complaints and more important is the fact that my passengers do not either. In other cars I own(ed) once I deviated from factory height the looks improved but the ride quality decreased and passenger comfort with it. This is the perfect balance of fashion and function. IMO.

[burnurass]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

All the benefits of factory ///M engineering but the looks of OEM+. I do not have any complaints and more important is the fact that my passengers do not either. In other cars I own(ed) once I deviated from factory height the looks improved but the ride quality decreased and passenger comfort with it. This is the perfect balance of fashion and function. IMO.

I wonder how much the ride and handling pieces make that difference between other aftermarket springs. Correct travel is important

[iconoclast]

i had acs springs on my 50i (factory equipped with m-sport & m-adaptive etc.) with the stock bump stops... it was a good mix as well but slightly more bounce and nose dive. i'll report back after next road trip. have about 1200 miles mapped out so should be a good comparison since i did a nearly identical trip in my last X5M, the 50i, E70 X5M and E70 48i. all modified similarly.

[Blewx5m]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

All the benefits of factory ///M engineering but the looks of OEM+. I do not have any complaints and more important is the fact that my passengers do not either. In other cars I own(ed) once I deviated from factory height the looks improved but the ride quality decreased and passenger comfort with it. This is the perfect balance of fashion and function. IMO.

Originally Posted by iconoclast

All the benefits of factory ///M engineering but the looks of OEM+. I do not have any complaints and more important is the fact that my passengers do not either. In other cars I own(ed) once I deviated from factory height the looks improved but the ride quality decreased and passenger comfort with it. This is the perfect balance of fashion and function. IMO.

Thank you for your input! I have the same goal. I want exactly the same setup as you

[iconoclast]

Additional photos and review:
https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...78&postcount=4

[scardenast8]

Originally Posted by burnurass

Took a calculated chance that these would work with my X5 50i. They are meant for the X5M but I did notice that lowering springs/links for the X5M matched the 50i lowering springs/links for the ones with the self-leveling.
Install went well with no issues.

Before & After


Ride is very similar to stock. I also purchased the Ride & Handling kit.

Lowering springs
https://www.tirerack.com/suspension/...8;autoModClar=

Supplemental Ride Quality & Handling Kit
https://www.tirerack.com/suspension/...8;autoModClar=

Very happy with the purchase!

before and after

[shimmy23]

can someone with a 50i measure their fender to center of center cap distance? I just installed my dinan springs and to me it looks the same, no drop?