Lowered X5M

[pk9394]

Originally Posted by elm3

I finally lowered my X5M. I'm on the new VTF adjustable from H&R. Great suspension. Rides really good and it doesn't bounce. I lowered the front 2" and the rear about 1 and 3/4 maybe. I'm on the new Vossen HF-1. Here are some pictures, it looks a lot better in person. So excuse the cell pictures.

how is the ride comfort with this setup?

[TraderJMF]

Looks great. Has anyone else installed these VTFs, lowered the front to max (or close to) without the Dinan front bump stops - that can comment on the ride? Wondering how necessary the bump stops are to maintain a civil ride with considerable drop. I don’t want bottoming out harshness. Thanks!

[elisiX]

Keen to hear more also.

Was planning on ordering the VTF's, but not sure if I need replacement bump stops (front and rear?)

Planning on dropping as close to max as possible, so i'd like to plan ahead.

[nanwang]

Could you measure the height from the ground up to where the fender starts, directly over the center of rim for me ？Still not sure which one to go

[pk9394]

Originally Posted by elisiX

Keen to hear more also.

Was planning on ordering the VTF's, but not sure if I need replacement bump stops (front and rear?)

Planning on dropping as close to max as possible, so i'd like to plan ahead.

I have the same question. and Ben at RG sport reply me the answers. Is all depends on how low the setting are. My goal is to drop only one inch all round, may be 1.25 inch in the front. Ben say should be ok with the oem bump stop (i plan to cut one or half inch off on the front) and no need for chamber kit. I also order the VTF from Ben. According to the OP, if you do the max drop and you should replace the bump stop and you may also need the front chamber kit! I think the Dinan bump stop is for the front only!

[elm3]

Originally Posted by pk9394

I have the same question. and Ben at RG sport reply me the answers. Is all depends on how low the setting are. My goal is to drop only one inch all round, may be 1.25 inch in the front. Ben say should be ok with the oem bump stop (i plan to cut one or half inch off on the front) and no need for chamber kit. I also order the VTF from Ben. According to the OP, if you do the max drop and you should replace the bump stop and you may also need the front chamber kit! I think the Dinan bump stop is for the front only!

Yes, if you are going max, like I did, you will need the front bump stops from Dinan. Also I saw somewhere they have for sale the complete kit front and back bump stops for the e70. I may buy the rears, since I have the front and install them.

[TraderJMF]

Yes, Dinan’s bumps are for the front only. Why would there be bump stops in the rear - it’s just replacing the links on the rear air suspension.

[elm3]

Originally Posted by TraderJMF

Yes, Dinan’s bumps are for the front only. Why would there be bump stops in the rear - it’s just replacing the links on the rear air suspension.

All shocks have bump stops, even the rear. They cannot go all the way to the bottom of the tube, they will blow. You do have the links for ride height and the airbags instead of springs, but you also have shocks and the shocks have bump stops. So yes, you have bump stops in the rear also.

[J///MJ]

Is it a good option to put links in the back being that it has the air suspension, and just put some H&r springs in front?

[elm3]

Originally Posted by J///MJ

Is it a good option to put links in the back being that it has the air suspension, and just put some H&r springs in front?

Yes, If you just get the H&R or any other brand, all you get is the springs for the front and the lowered links for the rear.

[0-60Motorsports]

Does anyone know if the VTF will fit the E70 X5M? The suspension looks very close to the one on the F85. Thanks.

[musa]

Originally Posted by elm3

Yes, If you just get the H&R or any other brand, all you get is the springs for the front and the lowered links for the rear.

Yep, the same applied to my old E53 X5 H&R lowering springs. The H&R links are adjustable - you can make them short or long which would affect the ride height to your specs. Could give you the rake look if you so wish, at least for the old E53 X5 with rear only suspension airbags.

[Gatoferoz25]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Does anyone know if the VTF will fit the E70 X5M? The suspension looks very close to the one on the F85. Thanks.

Yes it does

[0-60Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Gatoferoz25

Yes it does

Ha ha tell me more. You running them? How's the ride?

[Gatoferoz25]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Ha ha tell me more. You running them? How's the ride?

Nah I have Kws on my E70 but is same suspension as my F85 I have both sets VTF r awesome and way more cheaper than Kws

[0-60Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Gatoferoz25

Nah I have Kws on my E70 but is same suspension as my F85 I have both sets VTF r awesome and way more cheaper than Kws

Sent you a PM bud. Thanks.

[Gatoferoz25]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Sent you a PM bud. Thanks.

I'm going to tag BEN r33_RGSport he's the man always got what u need for our platforms and even more

[0-60Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Gatoferoz25

I'm going to tag BEN r33_RGSport he's the man always got what u need for our platforms and even more

I've been talking to him already. He can supply them but doesn't seem to be sure about the ride/spring rate difference.

[18BMWX5M]

I'm running this same setup

[0-60Motorsports]

Originally Posted by 18BMWX5M

I'm running this same setup

Looks great but I'm looking to see if it'll work fine on the E70 X5M

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Looks great but I'm looking to see if it'll work fine on the E70 X5M

Your best bet is to ask the manufacturer.
It didn't say that it is for the E7x X5/X6.

If you want to try it on your E70, then it is a risk that you need to take.

[0-60Motorsports]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Your best bet is to ask the manufacturer.
It didn't say that it is for the E7x X5/X6.

If you want to try it on your E70, then it is a risk that you need to take.

Yeah got it. Ill do my own research and post back. Thanks.