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by MIKEF
Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION
Replies: 46
Views: 27415

Re: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION

[quote="Horizon"] You could put the compressor on Ebay, and even the airbags if they look OK, that will recoup some of your expense. Some members on here have sold their OEM sat nav bits and bobs to fund a decent aftermarket head unit, as the OEM ones are old hat/dated. Look on Ebay to see how much ...
by MIKEF
Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION
Replies: 46
Views: 27415

Re: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION

[quote="Horizon"] I dont think you will need to get the X reprogramed/ coded to tell it there is no air suspension. It is a simple job to tell the check warning system to ignore the air suspension checks,( after you carryout a spring conversion ) as it is not a safety problem, or a fault that ...
by MIKEF
Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION
Replies: 46
Views: 27415

Re: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION

[quote="Raj"] [quote="MIKEF"] Thanks for a quick response guys Horizon thanks for the link I came across these earlier today. Raj lovely X5 by the way, I hear what your saying but I put about 3k on the car with no probs then after a long drive in heavy rain the sensors started playing up, they were ...
by MIKEF
Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION
Replies: 46
Views: 27415

Re: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION

Thanks for a quick response guys Horizon thanks for the link I came across these earlier today. Raj lovely X5 by the way, I hear what your saying but I put about 3k on the car with no probs then after a long drive in heavy rain the sensors started playing up, they were all corroded internally. Are ...
by MIKEF
Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:47 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION
Replies: 46
Views: 27415

X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION

Hi I'm looking for some advice I have a 2004 53 4.4 N62 sport. The car originally had air suspension front and rear. The car has adjustable height with dash button to the right of steering wheel. Before my ownership the fronts have been converted to standard shocks and springs. I have been getting a ...
by MIKEF
Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:42 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Self levelling suspension inactive...
Replies: 20
Views: 15851

Re: Self levelling suspension inactive...

Good stuff Raj

The car is booked back in again on Thursday so I'll keep in touch re parts. Do you have prices in mind?

Mike
by MIKEF
Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Self levelling suspension inactive...
Replies: 20
Views: 15851

Re: Self levelling suspension inactive...

Thanks Raj

Do you have a realoem link to the part?

When are your components available and do you have an install date along with prices?

What coilovers are you going to be using kw?

Cheers

Mike
by MIKEF
Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:30 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Self levelling suspension inactive...
Replies: 20
Views: 15851

Self levelling suspension inactive...

Hi New member here Have a 53 4.4n62 X5 and after my first 1000miles this message has popped up. The car has 4 wheel air suspension and is riding too high at the rear the dash control is also inactive. I have had it scanned at a local(Glasgow) German car specialist who has tested the compressor its ...