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Can someone please send me some links to videos  on how to change both rear air suspension on my bwm x5 e53 2002 thank you

Hi have a quick search for a post by raj as I know he has converted his 4.8is to normal springs

Hth

I didn't really do a how-to but if just replacing rear airbags to springs then it's very straight forward.

Just need the spring perches and the springs and its a straight swap over from there, although to get the new springs in you will need to unbolt the lower shock mount, etc to squeeze the springs in.

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Can someone please send me some links to videos  on how to change both rear air suspension on my bwm x5 e53 2002 thank you
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  Try this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmQ8XqPy4B8

Are you changing the air bags or converting ?

Thanks that helps a lot as my left hand bag has just split yesterday so I will be replacing both bags tomorrow!

Cheers
James

What's the ride like when you ditch the bags Raj? Seems odd that BM would have them as standard unless there was a benefit. Unless they are cheaper? I would have thought not owing to extra components.

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What's the ride like when you ditch the bags Raj? Seems odd that BM would have them as standard unless there was a benefit. Unless they are cheaper? I would have thought not owing to extra components.
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The reason for the airbags is simply for the auto levelling when loading up the rear or towing so it keep the rear conformed to the front.

It's a very problematic system hence so many binning it. The full front/rear setup isn't too bad from a comfort perspective but it's quite wallowy for any real sportiness you're after. I changed mine because of constant failures with the air suspension setup and I wanted to lower it and drive it a bit more spiritedly.

The ride on the KW's is sublime. Not bouncy but gives great feedback from the road. And the great thing is I don't have to worry about constant inactive suspension warnings.

Worth keeping in mind! Thanks.