E61 Lowering/Firming Up with self -levelling.
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I coded my rear (actually Evan did) to be bit higher than the front and I do not think or feel the rear is any stiffer than it was before. I lowered the front with a coilover setup from JRZ suspension and left the rear bags with their supplied damper for the rear. No errors and loving the fact the self leveling suspension levels out the rear so even when I had four passengers and luggage in the back, the car was the same level as when I was alone.
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My Ride: 535xi wagon
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Just checking in. Got a set of style 124 wheels square set up as was original on the car. going for 10mm hub centric hub spacers and still would be interested in the length of the rods to lower the rear. If I read the specs of the OEM rods they are 7.5mm, so will the 6mm length drop the rear about 1/2 to 3/4"?
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Just checking in. Got a set of style 124 wheels square set up as was original on the car. going for 10mm hub centric hub spacers and still would be interested in the length of the rods to lower the rear. If I read the specs of the OEM rods they are 7.5mm, so will the 6mm length drop the rear about 1/2 to 3/4"?
Thanks
Thanks
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does anyone have an idea what the length of the "head light leveling rod" have to be to drop the rear so the are is level with a B8 / H&R sport spring setup in the front?
I guess I could ball park it... The stock/original is 71.5mm
thanks for the help in advance
I guess I could ball park it... The stock/original is 71.5mm
thanks for the help in advance
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were you ever able to get the length of the lowered link? I have all the parts just would like to know what distance between the to bolts needs to be. Thanks
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I've never done it...yet. I had some issues with my front coilovers seizing, thus I cannot adjust ride height. I am getting new, and longer, shock shafts by the end of the month...I hope to get this finally done by then.
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