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Hi there, New and Suspension Questions

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:33 pm
by jammy87
Hi there

New to the forum, i have just picked up a new shape BMW x5 SE 3.0d... lots of toys.. and mods to come. My new wheels are on the way, the next option is lowering...

Complications are airsuspension. how do i know if i have this?

Re: Hi there, New and Suspension Questions

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:49 pm
by jammy87
Does anyone know?!

Re: Hi there, New and Suspension Questions

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:56 pm
by Sanj
Does it have air front AND rear? Not familiar with the E70.

You can call these guys:

http://lowermyairride.co.uk/

Hi there, New and Suspension Questions

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:57 pm
by phill
As far as I know you will have air front and rear as only the 4.6is had air at the rear, can't help you with lowering, apart from saying have a look on the American website xoutpost there are a couple I have seen on there recently.

Phill


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Re: Hi there, New and Suspension Questions

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:48 pm
by stevee
I thought the E70 only had air suspension (self levelling) in the rear.

Re: Hi there, New and Suspension Questions

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:09 am
by jammy87
From all accounts it doesnt... I can buy Eibach lowering springs for 150 without self leveling, and 250 with. So there must be an option. Who knows, finding information out about this car has not been easy from start to finish. Im beginning to wonder how long im going keep it for.

Re: Hi there, New and Suspension Questions

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:41 pm
by westside
hi have lowered my e70 x5 h and r springs up front and lowering links from a company in the states :-) lowered it by around 2" all round. SOme people inn the states even chop a coil of the H and R springs but thats 2 low and just really messes up the ride (harsh and bouncy) but looks cool!

I had my 4.8is lowered all round E53 (it has air all round) I helped www.lowermyairride.co.uk with testing theses out great bunch of guys

Re: Hi there, New and Suspension Questions

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:43 pm
by shadrack
you can also lower air suspension without the links, you can do the sam the links fool the level sensor into thinking it is higher than it is but with inpa/ bmw 1.4.0 etc you can re calibate the zero point on the level sensor +/- th amout you want to lower / heighten to lower it, i did mine -30mm at the rear and -40mm from with lowering springs