honestly I am confused now.

I have a 4.4 2002 model, which does not have "self leveling air suspension", as there are no buttons to change the ride height, but only a "air suspension" in the rear...correct so far?

The H&R springs cost only about 2xx USD for "air suspension" X5.

This kit here costs 4xx USD.

Can I simply get the the H&R spings alone? Or why would I need this kit?

You do have self leveling air suspension, just the single axle version. But thats why its there, to self level when a trailer is on it, or a load in the back, etc. No sagging.

Are the H&R springs you're talking about for front axle? If so, then thats why it costs 1/2 as much. That and that H&R isn't exactly the best quality... in fact it's usually the cheapest available option. As with the BAVAUTO kit, it comes with better quality springs for the front AND the needed parts to lower the rear as well. Boils down to... you get what you pay for. If you want to use the cheaper springs to lower the front then you still have to find a way to lower the back to match.

the H&R springs are for front AND back, but they are only the springs (no other components)....

Then you would be removing the airbags and installing steel springs in their place, meaning you would also be removing the rest of the air suspension components... and you would probably have the warning light on indefinitely. Unless you have your X5 reprogrammed at the dealer with a BMW techline obtained "vehicle order" just to tell the rest of the car that it's not there anymore, stop looking for it!

But I have never switched from air to regular springs, but other people on this forum might have, and might know something about this that I don't... there is no substitute for experience!

Might be worth using the google search at the bottom of the page to check in other threads.

OT...
Hey, Jason...good to read you again! No help on
your suspension question. Still have your former
132s on...the orig B'stone Turanzas are a lil' ragged,
but your/my wheels still look Titz! :thumbup:

Thought you had won the Lotto and run off. :D

We are back in the Naples FLA Starter Shack in late
Nov.

Hope you are doing well!
Best Regards, mD/Ol'UncMtr

okay... got the H&R springs installed and with brackets for the rear air suspension... do I still need the dealer to adjust the rear or does it adjust on its own?

If you replaced the air springs with steel coil springs... there is NO FURTHER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT! You can't adjust steel. Though an alignment would still be in order, but may not be able to come fully into specifications do to the modifications.

I didn't change the rear to springs... its still with self leveling air suspension... I don't know if this needs to be adjusted or does it adjust by its self ... I can't tell if it was lower.. but the front looks lower than before

what brackets did you get?

ther rear end links