These cars have some of the most simple air suspensions on them. They are easy to repair and if you buy quality parts, they don't break. In 215,000 miles and 17 years it has needed 1 accumulator and just finally needed the rear bags replaced. If you're the one doing the wrenching and you keep having issues, it's probably your wrenches that cause it.
Were the replacement bags ebay parts also? That would probably explain the pop. At $130 US, Arnott's replacement bags are a bargain and have lasted me 5 years and counting.
Can you do this on an E39 touring? The setup looks virtually the same but for some reason the haynes manual says you have to drop the subframe to change the springs!?
Pentru Alex Pacuraru,am probleme cu suspensia spate,roata stanga e mai ridicata cu 5 cm fata de cea din dreapta,nu-i gaseste nimeni leacul.Vreau sa-i pun arcuri.Unde gasesc kit de conversie ?
So does it trigger a fault on the computer ?? I see the kit has scanner instructions !! So if u dont have one u need to take it to someone that can cancel the fault code ??
GOOD MORNING I SAW YOUR VIDEO MY QUESTION IS CAN I REMOVE THE SHOWER HEADS IN MY 2004 BMW525 E61 XDRIVE TOURING WITH SPRINGS AS YOU DID? THANKS I WAIT FOR YOUR ANSWER. GOOD DAY. GREETING FROM AUGUSTINE
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Did you install a bypass tool to prevent false error codes ? And if not, how do you stop warning error / suspension codes on the dash after coil installation / thanks
No need to touch the rear shocks it's a replacement kit off Ebay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E53-X5-Rear-Suspension-Air-Bag-to-Coil-Spring-Conversion-Kit-2000-2006-/132033095244?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3AX5%7CPlat_Gen%3AE53&hash=item1ebdc9264c:g:C44AAOSwcLxYIH18
@livey oone Needless to say coil springs were an option from the factory but unless requested all standard E53 X5's were supplied with rear airbag suspension
The front suspension on a e53 doesn't need converting as it already has springs on the front. The issue was the air suspension kept collapsing on the rear
I managed to change my front air suspension to coil strut tried the rear but when I remove the shock the wheel hub has no play to push down to get coil spring in any ideas ?
Ya have to undo the anti roll bar linkage.. just done one side today on mine and it took me 4hours to get everything undone and fitted back together.. I did it on the floor outside too
OEM cars yes, I am asking what do you do when you take out your air suspension and have no manual adjuster installed. i have air suspension and sensors are giving info to compressor and valves to adjust height when loaded unevenly. what to do with headlights when you take out air suspension which was responsible for headlight/car horisontal adjustment?
Had the same problem The air bags I bought on EBay were Chinese and the band around the top was not crimped enough I had 2 fail on me reported them to eBay but they are still selling them 🤷🏼♂️. Very dangerous if the blow at speed
You can see how much your car dropped down when loading to get a better estimate about your load distribution but thats about it. But if you leave your engine turned off and key in your pocket then the car won't automatically lift the rear when loading a trailer. So you can see the same thing as well. There is no difference in ride quality but IMO springs are a bit worse because they do not allow for any compensation while bags take a little bit more time before they can compress the air leaving you with a smoother ride. Springs are stiff and react always the same meaning the force that went into them has to come out again. On bags a lot of force gets lost when the force was too short due to the air compression delay letting you float over things rather then jump over things :)
Well done 👍🏻 I would like try this on my wife's F11 the next time an airbag and the compressor go down! Effing BMW are tw*ts! Just as well we can do these jobs or it would cost thousands £££ Arnotts and AirSus airbags are far superior to BMW's (which a bmw tech told me are not too far removed from the Chinese knock-offs! (Only 10 times the cost)!
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These cars have some of the most simple air suspensions on them. They are easy to repair and if you buy quality parts, they don't break. In 215,000 miles and 17 years it has needed 1 accumulator and just finally needed the rear bags replaced. If you're the one doing the wrenching and you keep having issues, it's probably your wrenches that cause it.
Thanks, this was so helpful. 10/10
Thank you
great video!
Thanks for info brother
Were the replacement bags ebay parts also? That would probably explain the pop. At $130 US, Arnott's replacement bags are a bargain and have lasted me 5 years and counting.
good job ✌️😎
hey mate thanks for the walk through
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Can you do this on an E39 touring? The setup looks virtually the same but for some reason the haynes manual says you have to drop the subframe to change the springs!?
that's good think what you done I had problems with my air suspension I done the same bloody thing
Thanks Pal. I gonna do it a same in my car ..
Thank you
Were do you get the springs from...?
Could you post the link to where you bought them.? Also, what are the Make and part number of the springs?
mine has the exact same problem.. air bags died again.. i have change bags twice withing a year .. im going with the springs aswell
Pentru Alex Pacuraru,am probleme cu suspensia spate,roata stanga e mai ridicata cu 5 cm fata de cea din dreapta,nu-i gaseste nimeni leacul.Vreau sa-i pun arcuri.Unde gasesc kit de conversie ?
So does it trigger a fault on the computer ?? I see the kit has scanner instructions !! So if u dont have one u need to take it to someone that can cancel the fault code ??
GOOD MORNING I SAW YOUR VIDEO MY QUESTION IS CAN I REMOVE THE SHOWER HEADS IN MY 2004 BMW525 E61 XDRIVE TOURING WITH SPRINGS AS YOU DID? THANKS I WAIT FOR YOUR ANSWER. GOOD DAY. GREETING FROM AUGUSTINE
how you to plug horse whit not connect to the front air bags?
How do I remove the tag from the counter screen?
I’m still working on this POS
Where can I borrow spring compresses no where in the US has them that small
But did you replace the sensors?
Thanks , very helpful. How do you get rid off of the "SUSPN LEVELING" warning message after the conversion ?
I managed to switch off the suspension leveling light myself however a local garage can plug in their computer and switch this off for you
aman2live lol it will always be there to torment you
Good question. Did anyone get an answer?
Beside going to auto shop.
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Did you install a bypass tool to prevent false error codes ? And if not, how do you stop warning error / suspension codes on the dash after coil installation / thanks
Please send me reply to a bypass tools to prevent
False error codes
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Can you provide with the part# for this conversion kit, they keep sending me the wrong one here in the US
Hugo Rodriguez did you get the part number can you provide me with it
Don't you need to do the rear shocks as well? Plus what was the total price?
No need to touch the rear shocks it's a replacement kit off Ebay.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E53-X5-Rear-Suspension-Air-Bag-to-Coil-Spring-Conversion-Kit-2000-2006-/132033095244?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3AX5%7CPlat_Gen%3AE53&hash=item1ebdc9264c:g:C44AAOSwcLxYIH18
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253240554946
Can you confirm all e53’s have airbags suspension? I bought 2004 e53 built in 2003. Would greatly appreciate any feedback
Hi, Yes they do on the rear. This kit can be bought here: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253240554946
@livey oone Needless to say coil springs were an option from the factory but unless requested all standard E53 X5's were supplied with rear airbag suspension
@livey oone Check with BMW. Standard from factory was airbag suspension on rear in UK
What about the front suspension? I see only conversion kits for the rear but want to do both.
The front suspension on a e53 doesn't need converting as it already has springs on the front. The issue was the air suspension kept collapsing on the rear
Thanks, but the front on my car seems 'collapsed' as well. Like here: xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=226.0
I have the same front and rear airbag suspension on my X5. I found two suppliers on eBay.
What size spring
Hi we convert front normal spring suspension to have air suspension ????
You dont
do you not replace the shocks as well?
No need to If not worn
I managed to change my front air suspension to coil strut tried the rear but when I remove the shock the wheel hub has no play to push down to get coil spring in any ideas ?
Ya have to undo the anti roll bar linkage.. just done one side today on mine and it took me 4hours to get everything undone and fitted back together.. I did it on the floor outside too
so what do you do with headlights when you have 5 people with luggage in the car and/or a trailer?
OEM cars yes, I am asking what do you do when you take out your air suspension and have no manual adjuster installed. i have air suspension and sensors are giving info to compressor and valves to adjust height when loaded unevenly. what to do with headlights when you take out air suspension which was responsible for headlight/car horisontal adjustment?
ok. but the car will not level it self under load.
you are so smart!!! good boy!!!
i know its an old video, but what did you do about the light?
Just loop the wires on the sensor job done
Ive tried this install but cant get enough clearance to get the spring in. Is there anything i need to loosen to get enough room for this?
You need 2 jacks, and you do need to loosen the lower wish bone.
May sound stupid but how do i loosen that? Ive tried loosening all kinds of things and still cant get enough movement,
Where do i place the 2nd jack and how do i loosen the wishbone?
how did he installed the springs with the clamps he seem to skip that part
Magic may be lol !
Just loop the wires on the sensors job done
Had the same problem The air bags I bought on EBay were Chinese and the band around the top was not crimped enough
I had 2 fail on me reported them to eBay but they are still selling them 🤷🏼♂️. Very dangerous if the blow at speed
When you change to coil spring how you remove or delete this text from the odometer (self level suspension )
You might have a fault with one of your ride height sensors. That will need sorting to clear the error, they're easy enough to replace.
Might just need the fault codes clearing though, try that 1st. A garage can do that for you or you can buy a device to DIY cheap enough
Thanks 👍
suspensión inactive light .. is on wen is off
Bulb out may be or live with it
where did you get the spring compressor tool??? i cant find one like that
GMS Thick Clay I’m going to a local auto parts store. They loan them for free.
I’m taking springs from one X5 and putting them on my X5.
GMS Thick Clay and it ain’t working. It’s still in the middle of my shop. Over designed pos.
How are coil springs better for towing??
You can see how much your car dropped down when loading to get a better estimate about your load distribution but thats about it. But if you leave your engine turned off and key in your pocket then the car won't automatically lift the rear when loading a trailer. So you can see the same thing as well.
There is no difference in ride quality but IMO springs are a bit worse because they do not allow for any compensation while bags take a little bit more time before they can compress the air leaving you with a smoother ride. Springs are stiff and react always the same meaning the force that went into them has to come out again. On bags a lot of force gets lost when the force was too short due to the air compression delay letting you float over things rather then jump over things :)
Do you have a link for them?
Well done 👍🏻 I would like try this on my wife's F11 the next time an airbag and the compressor go down! Effing BMW are tw*ts! Just as well we can do these jobs or it would cost thousands £££
Arnotts and AirSus airbags are far superior to BMW's (which a bmw tech told me are not too far removed from the Chinese knock-offs! (Only 10 times the cost)!
U think it ll work on f11 becz my car giving so problems and i want to install the same ...
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