feeler: rear E61 lowering
05-20-2010, 11:22 PM
#1
Hi
Not sure if this is the correct forum, but as it is E61 specific I thought I should post it here.
As Hartge has stopped selling the lowering arms/link rods for lowering the rear of our E61's and no one else seem to sell them either I have now looked into this.
This is my solution:
Original M sport suspension setting:
Then I jacked the rear of the car up and removed the wheels.
The link rod is placed where the red box is (exactly the same on the other side):
Not sure if this is the correct forum, but as it is E61 specific I thought I should post it here.
As Hartge has stopped selling the lowering arms/link rods for lowering the rear of our E61's and no one else seem to sell them either I have now looked into this.
This is my solution:
Original M sport suspension setting:
Then I jacked the rear of the car up and removed the wheels.
The link rod is placed where the red box is (exactly the same on the other side):
05-20-2010, 11:22 PM
#2
I then removed this link rod by unscrewing the two 10 mm nylock nuts (you may have to keep the ball from rotating in the linkrod by using a open ended spanner to keep it locked).
I have made on set of adjustable ones for myself. You can regard this post as a feeler if there would be interest if I made these for sale.
This picture shows the adjustable ones at the same length as standard, and as short as they are allowed to be with the current "design". (I can make them shorter if people would like that, but then they would not extend to be as long as a standard one).
I then bolted these ones (as short as possible, like the one to the left) onto the car. I would advice people to use the nylock nuts of the original arms to make sure they do not vibrate loose.
I have made on set of adjustable ones for myself. You can regard this post as a feeler if there would be interest if I made these for sale.
This picture shows the adjustable ones at the same length as standard, and as short as they are allowed to be with the current "design". (I can make them shorter if people would like that, but then they would not extend to be as long as a standard one).
I then bolted these ones (as short as possible, like the one to the left) onto the car. I would advice people to use the nylock nuts of the original arms to make sure they do not vibrate loose.
05-20-2010, 11:24 PM
#3
This is the result:
They would cost in the region of ~$60 (£32, 37EUR) for a set I would think.
Please indicate if this is interesting.
If not, regard it as a DIY
As I see you guys in the US do, I will also write a disclaimer:These are sold for what they are and I take no responsibility for improper fitting of these, or any influence they might have on your suspension, either on durability, or on safety. Thus I can not take responsibility for actions caused by fitting these items.
They would cost in the region of ~$60 (£32, 37EUR) for a set I would think.
Please indicate if this is interesting.
If not, regard it as a DIY
As I see you guys in the US do, I will also write a disclaimer:These are sold for what they are and I take no responsibility for improper fitting of these, or any influence they might have on your suspension, either on durability, or on safety. Thus I can not take responsibility for actions caused by fitting these items.
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Ninel Stoica (09-06-2020)
05-21-2010, 02:41 AM
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Hello norwegianE61
That is a very cool solution to the problem, I like it much more than the possition change of the sensor. With your solution, you would be able to make the rear of the car higher if you need to run with a heavy load.
I would be interested.
That is a very cool solution to the problem, I like it much more than the possition change of the sensor. With your solution, you would be able to make the rear of the car higher if you need to run with a heavy load.
I would be interested.
05-21-2010, 02:46 AM
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thanks!
position change of sensor is not the best solution as one can not make sure it stays put.
This is the same way Hartge has done it.
The air suspension automatically adjusts for heavy loads, but of course if people would like their car higher these could do that as well. But I need to know before sending them out then as I would like to make sure there are enough thread engagement.
position change of sensor is not the best solution as one can not make sure it stays put.
This is the same way Hartge has done it.
The air suspension automatically adjusts for heavy loads, but of course if people would like their car higher these could do that as well. But I need to know before sending them out then as I would like to make sure there are enough thread engagement.
05-23-2010, 04:09 AM
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Hello Norwegian,
Does this modification also apply to the regular (non M-sport) undercarriage set-up and /or dynamic drive e61's?
Think it is a very elegant solution BTW...
Does this modification also apply to the regular (non M-sport) undercarriage set-up and /or dynamic drive e61's?
Think it is a very elegant solution BTW...
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Ninel Stoica (09-06-2020)
05-23-2010, 07:33 AM
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"They would cost in the region of ~$60 (£32, 37EUR) for a set I would think"
as written above
I need to have a certain interest to make it worth while for me. I am not earning big money on these as you may realize.
as written above
I need to have a certain interest to make it worth while for me. I am not earning big money on these as you may realize.
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