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Old 12-07-2020, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by roadriderg View Post
Car still has a gremlin. The car sat in the garage for 4 days without lowering. I backed it out straight into my driveway and within an hour the front air shocks emptied.��

I am stumped. Soaped up the bags and no leaks. If I changed out the bags this would be the second time they have been replaced. Once at 50000 miles an now at 83000 miles. Too much?
I am Beginning to think coilovers may be in the future.
Were you able to find an "offset" value for the ride height sensors? Are they all reporting normal values? I had one that was just bonkers (-200 something) and 3 that were fine. I replaced that one sensor (left front) and no change. Later, after ditching the air suspension, I was playing with INPA and found the offset counter. Reset it and voila all the sensors were reporting plausible values. And, as a side benefit my auto aim/level headlights began working again after not working for 2 years. Could be coincidence, but the way all these modules work together, I think this sensor reading had something to do with my front bags deflating. I have read mention of it in other past threads here as well.

Good luck, keep us all updated.

Edit: Here's a link to a good thread about ride height calibrations. Much of it pertains to lowering the stance via calculations but it will also tell you how to zero out the suspension again.

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...ration-17.html
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