Self-Leveling Suspension Help

spicysausage · 09-13-2010, 08:27 PM

Searched around and haven't found an answer. I'm assuming that I do have self-leveling suspension but I want to make sure before I order the lowering kit. Can someone guide me as to how to find out if I do or not? Thanks for and appreciate any guidance!

DK35 · 09-13-2010, 10:19 PM

Check rear suspension.....if you have traditional springs then no self level suspension. If you have something that looks like an inflatable bag then you have self level. If you have adaptive drive then you have self level in which case you only need to buy the kit that has front springs and the real linkage pins. I dont have adaptive drive. I didnt want it. I wanted the springs in the rear. Now that its lower it handles more true than computers leveling it out. But some may argue that point. Its all preference in the end.

spicysausage · 09-14-2010, 01:29 AM

DK - thanks man!

Skywagon · 09-14-2010, 08:26 AM

Here's a curve for you. I have adaptive drive WITHOUT self leveling. Look for the bags, I'm told they are blue(?). 09 3.5i.

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spicysausage Private First Class 31 Rep 117 Posts Drives: BMW X6 5.0i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Self-Leveling Suspension Help Searched around and haven't found an answer. I'm assuming that I do have self-leveling suspension but I want to make sure before I order the lowering kit. Can someone guide me as to how to find out if I do or not? Thanks for and appreciate any guidance!
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DK35 Captain 92 Rep 608 Posts Drives: The MONSTR Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 X6 50i [9.34]	Check rear suspension.....if you have traditional springs then no self level suspension. If you have something that looks like an inflatable bag then you have self level. If you have adaptive drive then you have self level in which case you only need to buy the kit that has front springs and the real linkage pins. I dont have adaptive drive. I didnt want it. I wanted the springs in the rear. Now that its lower it handles more true than computers leveling it out. But some may argue that point. Its all preference in the end.
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Skywagon Private First Class 15 Rep 176 Posts Drives: X6 3.5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Old South iTrader: (0)	Here's a curve for you. I have adaptive drive WITHOUT self leveling. Look for the bags, I'm told they are blue(?). 09 3.5i.
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