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Old 03-18-2019, 03:33 PM
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After replacing air bags multiple times and then having issues with level sensors and the computer, I finally decided last year to go ahead with strutmasters replacement kit, i am happy so far as it rides like the standard setup, i do not tow anything so not sure how it will behave while towing.

Air suspension was great while it worked but I ended up spending way to much time dealing with issue so finally replaced them.
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Old 03-18-2019, 03:52 PM
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That's what I thought...I'm just getting parts from wreckers for now as overseas shipping to new Zealand is a real killer.
I do tow with my truck...but not heavy loads....I would keep the rest air...but not sure if I can only change out the fronts only.

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Old 03-18-2019, 04:03 PM
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Ordered all my bits today


Second hand front strut assemblys
Second hand rear springs
BMW Scanner 1.4


Just need to find the rear spring rubbers as everyone in the UK seems to want £80 !
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Paulpen - interested in BMW Scanner 1.4, does it reset codes for self level? also can it enable/disable options?
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Im not sure as its not turned up yet but i believe it can stop the instrument cluster displaying the suspension fault.
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ok thank you, please update once you have it , i really want to remove that error and change some settings.
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Looks like you might beat me to it Paulpen...like you I'm having trouble getting the rear rubbers .

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I managed to get some today from a fried of a fried at BMW.


If not threre are some on ebay in Latvia that are reasonably priced
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I managed to get some today from a fried of a fried at BMW.


If not there are some on ebay in Latvia that are reasonably priced
Yes, they have a good selection of genuine BMW parts.

Yes, they are very reasonably priced.

Yes, it takes up to three months to get parts here from Latvia...
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Ok...so front struts/springs ordered and should be here by the end of the week...does anyone know if when changing from airbag to springs if you can just do the fronts and leave the airbags in the rear..??...reason being the rear springs are hard to source...so would like to do the fronts as soon as possible and not wait for the rears...any advise / experience would be appreciated

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