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X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:31 pm
by Emigrant
Hello guys I've searched the web and not really found an obvious answer.
I have a 3.0d se with sport suspension and seats etc, according to the VIN check.

Looking at previous MOT the front springs have been replaced. Looking at the car the front arch gap is about 1 inch bigger than the rear.

So is there a height difference between se and sport suspension?
Has my car had SE replacement springs? Or has the rear been lowered?
Rear has standard non adjustable links. Rear works fine. Got new AMK compressor fitted.

Cheers Grant.

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:29 pm
by snrbrtsn
Should find the front axle height here

https://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/x_seri ... eight_e70/

Rear axle height here


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Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:59 pm
by Graeme
...and just be sure to make measurements on flat level ground as any slope makes quite a difference!

Graeme

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:35 pm
by Emigrant
Hi thanks for the reply I will measure the gap when I get a chance.
But that only gives me one distance for each wheel.

So are the heights from se and sport the same then?

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:01 pm
by Emigrant
Cheers looks mine is low on the rear.
I have 20" wheels steel spring on front and rear bags, both heights should be 732mm. I have 742mm front and 705 rear. So wrong springs on front and lowered on rearĀ  :o

Think I'll make some adjustable links for the rear and Jack it up.

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:39 pm
by Groken
You can calibrate rear suspension.

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:22 pm
by Emigrant
I have INPA but don't know how to do that.

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:35 am
by NehalX5
I believe there is no difference in height, as according to the brochure from 2009, option 226 (Sport suspension), which is included in option 330 (M-sport package) has no difference in ride height.

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:16 pm
by Emigrant
Ok thanks for clearing that up. Don't know to if to buy lowering springs or raise the rear now.

Think it will be too harsh low.

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:44 pm
by snrbrtsn
S815A Poor Road Package ?
That adds thicker Spring pads which could explain your anomaly

Re: X5 se and sport suspension heights

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:44 pm
by Emigrant
Oh I'll check that out.

Cheers