e39 touring

[E38 Karl]

Question for you lot.

I have a 2001 530i sport touring with sls I was wondering if there was some way of replacing the front suspension with bags and the using the standard equipment the car comes with to work these as well as the rear. Is this possible

Any advice would be great thanks

[Stephen]

There are ways to lower SLS (via software) and keep the functionality, however it will still be working to maintain a "static" point depending on load. You wont necessarily be able to raise or lower the rear of the car on demand (at least with hacks that i've seen)


So essentially you'd have a car that's only bagged in the front, and "static" in the rear, but can compensate for additional load in the wagon.


Hope this helps, there are threads on SLS all over bf.c with more in-depth info.

[Alex@BagRiders]

You can just run the rear air lines to a new manifold. Then the car won't be able to try to level. I am sure it will throw some sort of code but that's not really a big deal. You just need to convert the rear air lines from metric to standard but we can get fittings for that!

[E38 Karl]

So is it as easy as running lines and fitting bags or would I need management etc. Thanks for your help

[Stephen]

Guess the only other thing would be checking the condition of the factory bags, since theyre prone to cracking even under normal duty.

Good luck!

[Stupid Kid]

cant you bend the little links in the back of a bmw with sls and make it sit low?

I dunno i would ditch the factory setup in the rear they are a pain and it wont get you as low as you want i dont think

[Alex@BagRiders]

You will be able to go this low with the oem rear setup. Both of the following cars have SLS issues and are aired out.

[E38 Karl]

I can get me rear to sit like this. This is on its bump stops. I just don't fancy fitting coilovers on the front would rather do air. But just trying to save a bit cash and incorporating the standard equipment?

[Stupid Kid]

I'm as lower or lower than that static on cheap JOM bluelines...

In my opinion one of the appeals of running bags is parking your car on the ground and riding about at the level you're at sitting at on bumpstops.

just my 2 cents.

Gorgeous touring by the way, I would have loved to get one but they are hard to find in the states

[E38 Karl]

Think am just going to joms on the front the software the rear.

Yeah love the touring had it a few month now. Just got it back from the paint shop

[rasjgo1]

bump

[Flycaper]

touring

coilovers in the front and adjustable links in the back if this is any help.
Uploaded with ImageShack.com

[E38 Karl]

Yeah am going to go jom coilovers on the front then software drop the rear

[The_Sauce]

I just finished my e61 Wagon. Can definitely build you something to convert your entire suspension over to Air if you dont mind the error message your car will give you. Actually have a pair of front Airlift Performance struts in stock as well.

[The_Sauce]