530 x-Drive with KW variant 3
09-01-2010, 08:46 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Black E61 530Xd - M-sport - Comfort - Advantage
I have a question..
Lowered my 05 530xd some days ago (only ca 2,5cm). The only problem i encountered is that when doing right turns I can some times hear a knocking sound. Found out that this is the front left axle knocking in the stabilisator bar. Just the top of the ring holding the driveshaft boot. (I punched this in now for more space)
Any of you had this problem?
Have ordered new bushings for the bar, but I do not think it will be that much better.
Lowered my 05 530xd some days ago (only ca 2,5cm). The only problem i encountered is that when doing right turns I can some times hear a knocking sound. Found out that this is the front left axle knocking in the stabilisator bar. Just the top of the ring holding the driveshaft boot. (I punched this in now for more space)
Any of you had this problem?
Have ordered new bushings for the bar, but I do not think it will be that much better.
Sorry mate, I can´t help you with this since I haven´t heard any noises from the suspension. Today I drove to work and back without the music to hear if there were any noises, but no there isn´t any...
Hopefully you get it sorted and when you do let us know.
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10-19-2010, 06:47 AM
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Car looks fantastic. Like the "classic" look. How does it ride with the lower profile tires? Just bought a black 2008 535xit with sport package (18' wheels and blacked out trim.
I've had some nasty shocks and resulting bubbles with my 3 series coupe, which motivates my to keep my stock 245-40-18s.
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I've had some nasty shocks and resulting bubbles with my 3 series coupe, which motivates my to keep my stock 245-40-18s.
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10-20-2010, 10:23 AM
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Front springs settled 5mm or 5cm? Just want to make sure...
10-20-2010, 01:21 PM
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Car looks fantastic. Like the "classic" look. How does it ride with the lower profile tires? Just bought a black 2008 535xit with sport package (18' wheels and blacked out trim.
I've had some nasty shocks and resulting bubbles with my 3 series coupe, which motivates my to keep my stock 245-40-18s.
PAW
I've had some nasty shocks and resulting bubbles with my 3 series coupe, which motivates my to keep my stock 245-40-18s.
PAW
It rides better with the "normal" 19inch PS2 tires than the runflat 18`s. Of course the suspension also makes a difference, but thats another story.
If you´re driving on a very poor roads then those stock 18`s with runflat tires are the safe bet
This summer I drove over some potholes without any damage, so 35 series rubber gives atleast a bit of protection for the rim.5mm
I lowered the front 30mm and then it settled that 5 mm.
And after driving a while I adjusted the front a bit to match the height with the rear.
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12-25-2010, 10:52 AM
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Nice..... ok, we live in hawaii, found an 08 535xi 6 speed manual. Having trouble finding any info on dropping the rear, we have 19" wheels, and the h&r springs for the front. What kit are you using for the rears? i will remove the origanal self leveling system, and install the new kit. Can you post a link to the kit, and where you bought it? How adjustable is it? We want to drop the car a little more than the pics above, car looks great.We have an alpine white 08, i want to get the same stance that is in this video... Thanks.
01-24-2011, 08:24 AM
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Nice..... ok, we live in hawaii, found an 08 535xi 6 speed manual. Having trouble finding any info on dropping the rear, we have 19" wheels, and the h&r springs for the front. What kit are you using for the rears? i will remove the origanal self leveling system, and install the new kit. Can you post a link to the kit, and where you bought it? How adjustable is it? We want to drop the car a little more than the pics above, car looks great.We have an alpine white 08, i want to get the same stance that is in this video... Thanks.
Not sure if you already found the answer, but KW3 has a set of adjustment rods for the air suspension. It is really easy to adjust.
I tried searching, but couldn`t find the post from the member, who made those adjustmet rods by himself.
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