Converting Rear Air Suspension to Spring - Got some parts, what else do i need!

[Tymatk]

Hi guys

Lately my Rear left hand suspension sit slightly lower than the right hand side.
I believe my Air bag has had a leak somewhere ......... although i didn't get any warning on the dash .... or should i?

Anyhow, i've managed to get hold of 2 complete rear springs and shocks from an 04 E53 model, would this FIT mine since mine is an 02 model?

Also beside from what's in the photo, do i need any other parts to carry out the work?

Thank you

[Ricky Bobby]

Does your X have sport package? I hope if so that the donor car had sport package as well.

Should be an easy R&R but when you delete the air springs you will need coding to get rid of the SLS error

[Tymatk]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Does your X have sport package? I hope if so that the donor car had sport package as well.

Should be an easy R&R but when you delete the air springs you will need coding to get rid of the SLS error

What does sport package has anything to do with the conversion may i ask?

Thanks

[ants_oz]

There's sports package (P330A), and sports suspension settings (S226A). Sports suspension settings use different damper and spring rates to standard, and also reduced ride height.

[rph74]

The hardest part will be getting rid of the air Susp inactive error message. Hopefully your local dealer can do it for you.

You will also need the upper spring pad and adaptor (rubber pad like part) for the top of the spring to sit on.

[Tymatk]

Originally Posted by ants_oz

There's sports package (P330A), and sports suspension settings (S226A). Sports suspension settings use different damper and spring rates to standard, and also reduced ride height.

Oh damn ..... is there a possibility that my car can comes with both luxury and sport?

[Tymatk]

Originally Posted by rph74

The hardest part will be getting rid of the air Susp inactive error message. Hopefully your local dealer can do it for you.

You will also need the upper spring pad and adaptor (rubber pad like part) for the top of the spring to sit on.

Thanks for that, any link to the upper spring pad and adapter?

[rph74]

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 3.0i SINGLE COMPONENTS FOR REAR SPRING STRUT

You need parts 14 & 15.

Basically you need parts for the V6 model that comes with coils standard.

[Tymatk]

Originally Posted by rph74

RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 3.0i SINGLE COMPONENTS FOR REAR SPRING STRUT

You need parts 14 & 15.

Basically you need parts for the V6 model that comes with coils standard.

Thank you very much.

[rph74]

And I think you might need #13 as well. And fyi I did not change the shock absorbers and all was fine. The truck rode exactly the same as when it had air suspension.