feeler: rear E61 lowering
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 530d M-Sport TouringExterior: Titansilber Metallic, M5 mirrors, ACS rear roof spoiler, BMW Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, Adaptive Xenon headlights, AngeliBright v.3 Angel Eyes, F1 Autohaus Euphoria 6000K LED license plate lightsInterior: Black
If you have Xenon headlights, this isn't an issue because the headlights are self-leveling depending on the load in the car.
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Why all that work when you can lower the rear by 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.
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.
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From: Norway
My Ride: BMW 530xd Touring 2007 pre-LCI
Why all that work when you can lower the rear by 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.
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.
I did actually bought a set with links from norwegiane61 and put my sensors back in place....now I'm at peace
best spent $50 everanother thing with the adjustable links....hey - they're adjustable
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Hi,
as I have gotten a few PMs about these lately I am thinking about making another batch.
prices as follows (plus postage)
44.5 Euro or
60 US dollar or
38.5 British Pounds
postage is maximum 13 US dollars, somewhat depending on location (Cheaper to Europe)
PM me if interested.
Regards,
André
as I have gotten a few PMs about these lately I am thinking about making another batch.
prices as follows (plus postage)
44.5 Euro or
60 US dollar or
38.5 British Pounds
postage is maximum 13 US dollars, somewhat depending on location (Cheaper to Europe)
PM me if interested.
Regards,
André
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From: San Francisco, CA.
My Ride: BMW 535xi wagon. Monaco Blue/Dakota Brown interior, M Package
pardon my ignorance, but if we install these without reprogramming the air suspension... won't the two be in conflict? If the computer wants "x" height, and we lock the car down to "x-.5 inches"... isn't the compressor going to keep wanting to raise the car and strain against the load?
I appreciate Norwegian's info, wanted this question answered before I took the plunge... how come no aftermarket companies have come up with something like this?
I appreciate Norwegian's info, wanted this question answered before I took the plunge... how come no aftermarket companies have come up with something like this?
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Hi
It is the sensor linkage we are adjusting. Thus we "fool" the car to think the height is what it should be from the factory, while it really is what we want it to be.
This is normally done on many other cars including other bmws. Hartge sold this earlier, but have stopped, probably due to low sales.
It is the sensor linkage we are adjusting. Thus we "fool" the car to think the height is what it should be from the factory, while it really is what we want it to be.
This is normally done on many other cars including other bmws. Hartge sold this earlier, but have stopped, probably due to low sales.
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From: San Francisco, CA.
My Ride: BMW 535xi wagon. Monaco Blue/Dakota Brown interior, M Package
Hi
It is the sensor linkage we are adjusting. Thus we "fool" the car to think the height is what it should be from the factory, while it really is what we want it to be.
This is normally done on many other cars including other bmws. Hartge sold this earlier, but have stopped, probably due to low sales.
It is the sensor linkage we are adjusting. Thus we "fool" the car to think the height is what it should be from the factory, while it really is what we want it to be.
This is normally done on many other cars including other bmws. Hartge sold this earlier, but have stopped, probably due to low sales.
Thanks for all the info Norwegian, I'll probably be buying the link from you soon.
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From: Las Vegas, Nevada
My Ride: 2008 535xi Touring - KW Var 3 Coilovers, VMR V710 20x9" wheels, Falken 452 245/35/19" Tires, OEM M5 Front Bumper, OEM M5 Front Fenders, OEM M5 Mirrors, Hamman Style CF Front Lip, Matte Black Kidney Grills, 20% Tint, B&W BMW Roundels.
Anyone have any idea on adjustment ....
IE reducing the link size by ______________ equals a lowering of the height by ___________________.
IE reducing the link size by ______________ equals a lowering of the height by ___________________.
