E61 Lowering/Firming Up with self -levelling.
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#14
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From: Lisbon, Portugal
My Ride: 535d
Model Year: E61 2006
To lower the rear just unscrew the bracket in the black box (sensor), rotate it unclockwise a bit and screw it again. To drop a bit more make sure that the pin of the bracket is off the sensor hole. Hard to explain but once you see it, is quite easy to understand.
Some Tips:
1. Few changes makes big difference in height
2. It is air suspension so it will have the same confort at all heights. Once is the amount of air in the bags that will set the height, ridding it too low will make to hit the bottom end of the suspension at the slightest bounce.
#15
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Seattle
My Ride: 535xi wagon
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Maybe I can share my experience with lowering my E61. I used a set of H&R front springs
-35mm. I reprogrammed the rear suspension to match the ride height in the front. The first thing I noticed is the rear is slightly stiffer, and the compression rate was reduced.
Hope I helped.
-35mm. I reprogrammed the rear suspension to match the ride height in the front. The first thing I noticed is the rear is slightly stiffer, and the compression rate was reduced.
Hope I helped.
I hear of two methods links to trick the rear or reprogramming.
Concern with programming is what if I put weight in the rear? Will passengers have a rough ride? Or will it be fine?
Thanks
#16
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Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Chicago
My Ride: 2010, E61, 535i xDrive
Model Year: 2010
Regardless of how you lower it, riders will have a less comfortable ride because suspension travel length has been reduced. You won't feel it too much over small bumps, but you will over large humps and roads that have quick ups and downs (I don't know how to call them, but in spanish are "vados".
#17
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From: Seattle
My Ride: 535xi wagon
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
The images the Tiago posted I am not able to see. Does anyone know where to get links or have a link to where some pictures are of ones used for the E61? I would like to level the car out, thanks
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From: Chicago
My Ride: 2010, E61, 535i xDrive
Model Year: 2010
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From: Seattle
My Ride: 535xi wagon
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Check this out, this should help.
https://5series.net/forums/e61-touri...owering-98941/
https://5series.net/forums/e61-touri...owering-98941/