"Slammed" the X5

[Ricky Bobby]

It plugs into the OBD socket in the drivers footwell, the plug under the hood was for 00 and 01 MY E53's I believe.

[Texjr]

Damn, I have an 01 with only rear bags. I was hoping to change the front to bags and use the compressor to raise - drop the vehicle at will. Could it be done? Would there be lines in the car already or would I have to run them from the boot. Would it be best to speak to a suspension expert and maybe get a bagged system controller installed where I could overrun the self leveling system, and control the bags entirely from a remote?

[4.8isX5]

Get 2 4.8is front struts/bags, run lines for them,

And just get aftermarket autopilot v2 air management,

Simplest option.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by 4.8isX5

Get 2 4.8is front struts/bags, run lines for them,

And just get aftermarket autopilot v2 air management,

Simplest option.

what this guy said. X5SND also has a similar type of setup, OEM BMW front air struts, combined with BMW rear bags, but the height sensors and control system is all aftermarket, as it's most likely not cost effective to retrofit the entire EHCII system in your X.

Definitely talk to a local suspension expert about aftermarket air ride management options, in the states we are huge fans of Autopilot V2 from Air Lift.

[Texjr]

Thanks guys. On the hunt for a 4.8is getting wrecked. Claim the bags, I was looking on eBay and the air lift v2 controller units are about $1000. I this about right? Do you guys use this specific unit? Will it take much to install?

[CarlJohnson]

Ended up making my own custom lowering links out of mini hiem joints. Front I had to machine them down to dial in the height but not a big deal.
result:

[Turboslut]

can someone walk me through the DIS menus??? I replaced my two front struts, but I noticed the car is "tilted" to the driver side.

[Ricky Bobby]

Go into EHCII menu, then go into "control module functions", the function you want is "set zero point, default ride height" then you can manually adjust by corner or axle and save it.

[swell64]

Hey guys so im new to the page and been reading the option to lower my X5 with suspension lowering module. I believe it was called Intrax.

I don't want to remove my hole airbag system so what can I use or what options as far as buying the Kit to adjust my suspension or lower it. I saw some kits it eBay but it's not a Modum. Any one know where to buy these kits?

I have a 2006 4.8is with air bags in front and back. It has the button where you can raise it or lower it
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Thanks guys

[Ricky Bobby]

Intrax module is discontinued a few years ago. You can lower your X5 using DIS or INPA, and don't need the module.