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Old 05-10-2015, 09:20 PM
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I unplugged the power, deflated them and then just left them that way. I've yet to make new adjustment arms for the self levelling sensors.
Are these sway bar endlinks? Is there most of us e53 are getting them?

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Also, I know when I've lowered my past cars with coilovers, I always had to replace the front sway bar endlinks. But what do you mean you need to install these "for the self leveling sensors?"
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Old 05-11-2015, 02:55 AM
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Those little arms I posted above will fit in the palm of your hand...they go from the control arm to the self leveling sensor. Someone else sent me that pic showing what they made, but since I haven't connected my SLS, I haven't made the arms.

When I did my coilovers I completely rebuilt the engine suspension.
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I both requested and paid extra for the adjusters.
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I kept the rear airbags and used the H&R lowering kit to get the stance I wanted. I understand the benefits of coilovers but I don't think the value is there when used on an X5.
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Tried again to upload 10 pics, all failed. If someone wants pics, feel free to email me at [email protected] and I'll send you everything I have currently in my phone...in exchange you've gotta reduce and post them here for others :-)

As for my setup, I'm running staggered iForged 20's, perfect offset as they're dead flush with the fender and I went as low as possible. The ONLY time I've rubbed in the front is during the fast and heavy switchbacks while driving through the Napa Valley on the way to Bimmerfest with my GF (110lbs) and myself (250lbs) in the truck. All it did was rub the plastic fender liner on the inside, no damage whatsoever. I've bottomed out once in the rear with three kids in the back (didn't have the SLS hooked up) while on another spirited drive to Eastern Washington on a rise in the road that was damn near a speed bump. Other than that those two at the limit times, it's been great.

I did this conversion on my truck today and the only thing I regret is NOT DOING IT WHEN I HAD THE FIRST ISSUE WITH MY OEM AIRBAGS.
Amazingly enough "m5james" responded to my email ASAP When I ran into a simple problem. This was a super easy project to do but you do need professional tools and be handy. Took me about 3 hours. The issue I had was one thing after another with this cheap oem airbag design from bmw.

At first I tough the kit was wrong because it had no rear springs where the air bags go I though it was wrong and that is when I contact
m5james and he helped me out.
The rear air bags you can either just leave them there and deflate them I just removed them. The new coil over shock will do all the work from now on.

Truck looks clean and rides even smoother then before. I recommend everyone this kit 100% for a cheap good solution.

Here are pics of turn out. I will be lowering a bit more next weekend. Right now it looks nice and clean and I wanted the springs and weight to settle in and then I will readjust them.

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Here is one more shot and my kit cost $950 bucks on eBay. I just use it on weekends and stuff nothing to crazy so I'm sure they will hold up ok
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I did this conversion on my truck today and the only thing I regret is NOT DOING IT WHEN I HAD THE FIRST ISSUE WITH MY OEM AIRBAGS.
Amazingly enough "m5james" responded to my email ASAP When I ran into a simple problem. This was a super easy project to do but you do need professional tools and be handy. Took me about 3 hours. The issue I had was one thing after another with this cheap oem airbag design from bmw.

At first I tough the kit was wrong because it had no rear springs where the air bags go I though it was wrong and that is when I contact
m5james and he helped me out.
The rear air bags you can either just leave them there and deflate them I just removed them. The new coil over shock will do all the work from now on.

Truck looks clean and rides even smoother then before. I recommend everyone this kit 100% for a cheap good solution.

Here are pics of turn out. I will be lowering a bit more next weekend. Right now it looks nice and clean and I wanted the springs and weight to settle in and then I will readjust them.

Thanks
Glad I could help. I've since sold the X5 and got an X5M...which sadly BC doesn't make coilovers for.
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Glad I could help. I've since sold the X5 and got an X5M...which sadly BC doesn't make coilovers for.
X5M WHITE WITH RED LEATHER 😱😱😱😍😍 Just SEXY! Can't afford that tho lol Lowering links might work and I've seen a few in the street lowered but I have no idea what kit was used.

Thanks for your help man 👍🏽
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Hi guys - how are you all getting on with the BC's ?

My 4.8 is being a bit of a nightmare and I only want to use it as a daily and for towing so would these work ok ?

Did you just code out the suspension warning and disconnect the compressor ?

Great work and innovation
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