kane1111

Hey does anybody know what is self leveling. It does sound self explanatory, but just to be sure does my 06 e60 550i come with it standard?..LMK I want to buy some lowering springs, and I am doing some homework. Also, open for suggestions... Thanks people..

TexaZ3

You mean body roll stabilization?

kane1111

I don't know the H&R web site said only for vehicles without self leveling... huh

TexaZ3

Do you have Sport Pack? If you do, you have anti roll stabilization, which is basically a fancy word for self-leveling.

kane1111

so would the springs fit the vehicle?

safetywork

Roll stabilization reduces body roll during hard cornering by hydraulically "tightening" the anti-roll bars. Self leveling is a system where by the vehicle self levels to it's original height after you've loaded with stuff (ie. luggage, groceries, etc.). Self Leveling systems are usually air bags that lifts the suspension.

When you unlock the car or open the door, do you hear a buzzing sound? If you do, you may have a self leveling system.

acuteperformance

Self leveling is for e61 wagons. We don't have that on E60 sedans.

IceyTys

+1 I was pretty sure that was for the wagon as well, however not all E61's have self leveling, which is where the confusion is when looking at lowering springs. However I belive the suspensions parts are almost the same between the 60 and 61, which is why the lowering springs would be the same, unless you have self-leveling!

sel1oner

Just a side note:

I don't think that buzzing sound is the leveling system. I looked into it once... read a few threads about it... and it seems there are many opinions on what that sound is. The best answer seems to be that it's the fuel pump priming for start-up. Not sure if that has been verified or not but it sure is a funny sound. People ask me about it all the time when I unlock my car.

/jack

acuteperformance

it's the fuel pump or your throttle adjusting.