Air ride acting up again!

JT///MC · #1 02-11-2010, 02:44 PM

Looks like now my front passenger air strut is going out. If I let it sit 2 days then the whole front pas is sitting like a lowrider. Looks kinda cool b/c its low but not cool b/c I know the airstrut needs replacing.

My question is, has anyone used these?

BMW Air Suspension Parts - X5 2000-2006 (3.0, 4.4, 4.8 Liter w/air suspension)

As some of you may already know, I did replace my driverside strut last summer with a BMW OE one and its been trouble free. But at $299, it is way to hard to pass up on trying one of these remanufactured ones. Has anyone used it with success?

TIA

jst2878 · #2 02-11-2010, 02:46 PM

you should give it a try and report back in a few thousand miles. I'm convinced there ok to use. good luck

killcrap · #3 02-11-2010, 03:52 PM

i'd order them for my x if i was out of warranty.

LPMM · #4 02-11-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JT///MC

My question is, has anyone used these?

BMW Air Suspension Parts - X5 2000-2006 (3.0, 4.4, 4.8 Liter w/air suspension)

TIA

Most the local Audi guys running Allroads replace their bags with these and have been extremely happy. I used OEM on my replacement a month ago since I have an extended warranty and they covered everything, but if I were out of warranty I would go with these.

mywidebody02 · #5 02-11-2010, 06:22 PM

its lifetime warranty on a rebuilt oe strut. how bad can it bee. u can get three for the price of 1 at the dealer.

JT///MC · #6 02-12-2010, 05:31 AM

I'm about to order but they don't list PN's so I can't tell which side is which. When they say Right they mean Passenger right?

TwinsPoppa · #7 02-12-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JT///MC

I'm about to order but they don't list PN's so I can't tell which side is which. When they say Right they mean Passenger right?

You got it.

JT///MC · #8 02-12-2010, 03:55 PM

Ok cool. I thought it was the Passenger side also but just wanted to check. $300 with core is damn cheap vs. 700-900 from the stealer!!

TwinsPoppa · #9 02-12-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JT///MC

Ok cool. I thought it was the Passenger side also but just wanted to check. $300 with core is damn cheap vs. 700-900 from the stealer!!

Hey ... I'm just glad you posted this in case I have the same problem in the future!

JT///MC · #10 02-12-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Hey ... I'm just glad you posted this in case I have the same problem in the future!

NP, chances are, you will prob have the failure eventually. My right side deflates very quickly if I park the car in the lowest setting (takes an hour to deflate) but if I leave it in the middle setting, it will take about 1-1.5 days to deflate.