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      07-25-2015, 06:35 PM   #1
Doc GTO
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Drives: 13 X5 50i MSport/02 M3 Track
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ocala, FL

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My X5 50 MSport W/ H&R and ECS Spacers

I just had my race shop install my H&R 1.2 inch drop kit with ECS 12.5mm front and 20mm rear spacers. I also did a custom alignment so I can get more then 7K on the tires!

The shop got the H&R kit in with zero problems and measured the links with digital calipers to 65mm and it had the proper nose down rake and was dead level side to side on the 1st try. The ride is firmer with lass body roll but it is not too harsh and haven't experienced any significant bounce. I'm very happy with the mods and new alignment.

The stock alignment was absolute crap... There was enough toe-in to kill and rear negative camber to kill tires quick.

Stock alignment was as follows

Front:
-.07 camber
.20 toe in left and .17 toe in right

Rear:
-2.5 camber
.20 toe in left and .23 toe in right

New alignment
Front:
-.07 camber
0.0 toe both sides

Rear:
-1.0 camber
.02 toe in each side.

Truck feels so much more nimble and the turn-in is more crisp and feels like to wants to actual turn!!! LOL Before it felt like a slug.


Here are a few photos I took today before the afternoon rain.








I do want to go in and paint the hubs for a cleaner look:






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2013 X5 50i M Sport/BMS Stage 1/Magnaflow/P3Cars gauge/H&R 1.2/Style 215s
2002 M3 Race car bimmerworld/Turner/Markert modified
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