height of 4.6is springs compared to regular 4.4i?

[Panoz]

I searched, but couldn't find the answer to this question. Are the front springs on the 4.6is shorter than the standard suspension on a 4.4i? If so, how much lower?

Thanks,

-Paul
02 X5 4.4i
98 Panoz AIV

[toohotdoc]

I am pretty sure that all 4.6is come with air suspension front and back.

[mrkbbd]

no 4.6is X5s were rear air suspension only, the 04+ X5s had the option of full air

[Islands52]

I read in Bimmer magazine that the suspension of the 4.6is was indentical to the 4.4i sport. But I cannot verify the accuracy of this statement.

[Panoz]

Is the height of the 4.4i sport lower than the regular 4.4i? If so, by how much?

[mrkbbd]

I don't imagine so b/c the ground clearance is the same, just different stiffness, the full air suspension is definitely lower than the std. suspension though

[toohotdoc]

Originally Posted by mrkbbd

no 4.6is X5s were rear air suspension only, the 04+ X5s had the option of full air

Whoa, so your telling me 4.6is never came with full leveling air suspension?

thanks

[mrkbbd]

yeah they didn't, only rear loadleveling

[vinuneuro]

The 4.6 uses 20" wheels. I'm sure they would've lowered the susp a little to compensate.

[zerochief]

I have a 2002 4.4i with front/rear air suspension. Most members here believe full suspension is on 2004> X5's... but then why do I have it? Was this an option? (I bought the X cpo)