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Rear suspension - air bag issues.

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 2:10 pm
by Nine468
Hi.
My car has been parked up for a few days,
Just came to it this morning and the rear is sat very low.
Im guessing I have the dreaded air bag leak.?
Although,,, both sides are low not just one, Is there a valve arrangement under the car somewhere that controls the pressure, or maybe its that both air bags have failed at the same time.?
Anybody had the same problems.?

Oh and the compressor does inflate the bags back to full height, once the ignition I switched on...

Re: Rear suspension - air bag issues.

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:51 pm
by jason909
Hi,same thing happened to me but it was only one bag that was leaking,if you can afford it i would do both at same time,as the other bag failed on mine about 5 months later,hope this helps.

Re: Rear suspension - air bag issues.

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:16 pm
by Nine468
Just looking into getting a pair of rear air springs.
So, whats the general thoughts on replacements..

Aerosus,,
OR
Arnott.

Anybody have any comments on the quality / fittment issues etc.??
Thanks.

Re: Rear suspension - air bag issues.

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:10 pm
by pcdee
I've had Areosus on the beast for over 3 years and no issues.

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Re: Rear suspension - air bag issues.

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:24 am
by Nine468
Thanks for that, just ordered a pair....

Re: Rear suspension - air bag issues.

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:26 am
by bladerunner
My rear suspension goes down on random occasions, BMW specialist can't find any problems with the bags/compressor so i just live with it for now.

Re: Rear suspension - air bag issues.

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:04 pm
by Horizon
They do a £200 spring conversion for the E53, worth looking into if there is one available for the E70, as the E71 is available with rear springs.

Re: Rear suspension - air bag issues.

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:30 pm
by X5Sport
E71 is standard with no air suspension, though it could ordered for the price of a small hatchback!  Check the kits though as the rear axle assembly is very different to the E70.