E70 stock suspension looks lowered see pics

Logical · 10-29-2018, 12:55 PM

I'm in the market for an older E 70 X5M and I came across this white one. The dealer says it's a stock suspension but it's sitting lower than most. Do you think it's stock suspension?

jiggz · 10-29-2018, 01:02 PM

Definitely not stock suspension.

Logical · 10-29-2018, 01:05 PM

That's what I told him but he put it on the lift and took pics of the struts they are original with bmw stamps from 2010. He said he "thought" someone made an adjustment on the ride height in the ECU because it has auto leveling suspension.

do_0b · 10-29-2018, 01:44 PM

thats too low to be stock suspension

compared to this:

ryansbmw · 10-29-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

That's what I told him but he put it on the lift and took pics of the struts they are original with bmw stamps from 2010. He said he "thought" someone made an adjustment on the ride height in the ECU because it has auto leveling suspension.

Did he get pics of the front springs?

Logical · 10-29-2018, 01:52 PM

No he only took pics of the struts only I'm trying to get him to send me the pics. The strut was stamped bmw with a date from 2009. It's a model year 2010

jiggz · 10-29-2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

That's what I told him but he put it on the lift and took pics of the struts they are original with bmw stamps from 2010. He said he "thought" someone made an adjustment on the ride height in the ECU because it has auto leveling suspension.

Do people still 'cut' stock springs like they did back in the day? Basically a poor man's way of lowering a vehicle...

The E70 self-leveling suspension does not allow the vehicle ride height to be adjusted.

Vitalität · 10-29-2018, 02:53 PM

The salesman doesn't know what he is selling lol

Logical · 10-29-2018, 02:54 PM

Here is the pic he provided. Car is probably from an auction who knows. He took a video of it for me and I swear I saw a puff of black smoke from the tailpipe on cold startup when he revved it up. Has an "aftermarket" exhaust with no stamp on the tailpipe. Probably oem exhaust with resonators removed.

Vitalität · 10-29-2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

Here is the pic he provided. I'm sure he bought the car from an auction. That's what a lot of these guys do.

Is that the front? Where are the pics of the springs?

Vitalität · 10-29-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

Here is the pic he provided. Car is probably from an auction who knows. He took a video of it for me and I swear I saw a puff of black smoke from the tailpipe on cold startup when he revved it up. Has an "aftermarket" exhaust with no stamp on the tailpipe. Probably oem exhaust with resonators removed.

It may be MISSING the spring. Here's a picture of mine and I think the strut is broken in the middle where the springs suppose to sit (spring insulator) I marked yours below too.

do_0b · 10-29-2018, 03:15 PM

yeah the pic doesnt look like it has a spring...sounds like this truck issa pass lol

ryansbmw · 10-29-2018, 03:26 PM

haha greatest suspension setup ever- rides like its on rails

Logical · 10-29-2018, 04:58 PM

Ok so here is other pic he sent to me. Looks like the front

Naz24 · 10-29-2018, 05:40 PM

Where's the dealer and whats the year? I have auction access i can see what it sold for....

Logical · 10-29-2018, 05:53 PM

Check your inbox

Vitalität · 10-29-2018, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

Ok so here is other pic he sent to me. Looks like the front

Doesn't look like OE coil spring and seem lowered and like what was mentioned earlier, the E70 self-leveling suspension does not allow the vehicle ride height to be adjusted.

mirob · 10-30-2018, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jiggz

The E70 self-leveling suspension does not allow the vehicle ride height to be adjusted.

This...the X5 M only has self-leveling suspension in the rear anyways...

This looks like the H&R 2" kit to me...I have the 1.2" kit and it's not anywhere nearly as low...

Logical · 10-30-2018, 09:06 AM

What color are the springs in the H&R kit? And why would the other pic show no springs if H&R kit?

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Originally Posted by jiggz

The E70 self-leveling suspension does not allow the vehicle ride height to be adjusted.

This...the X5 M only has self-leveling suspension in the rear anyways...

This looks like the H&R 2" kit to me...I have the 1.2" kit and it's not anywhere nearly as low...[/QUOTE]

do_0b · 10-30-2018, 09:16 AM

The springs that came with my H&R Kit was blue .

Vitalität · 10-30-2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Logical

What color are the springs in the H&R kit? And why would the other pic show no springs if H&R kit?

QUOTE=mirob;23919679]

This...the X5 M only has self-leveling suspension in the rear anyways...

This looks like the H&R 2" kit to me...I have the 1.2" kit and it's not anywhere nearly as low...

I have the H&R 2" and it could be but still looks a little low. Have you driven it? How was it? I could imagine how rough the ride would be.

mirob · 10-30-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Logical

What color are the springs in the H&R kit? And why would the other pic show no springs if H&R kit?

Mine were blue as well. Let me clear up what I meant. I meant, the initial picture looks like it's sitting on the 2" kit. I didn't see the other pic until now. You should have closed this thread the second you got a picture from the dealer that shows that the vehicle is missing a spring.

Run and don't look back...

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Logical Captain 213 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Berkshire County iTrader: (1)	E70 stock suspension looks lowered see pics I'm in the market for an older E 70 X5M and I came across this white one. The dealer says it's a stock suspension but it's sitting lower than most. Do you think it's stock suspension? Attached Images __________________ 2017 F86 X6M 2014 F10 M5 2015 F85 X5 M 2015 F86 X6 M (Retired) 2014 F10 M5 (Retired) 2010 E70 X5 M (Retired), 2010 E92 M3 MT (Retired) 2006 E60 M5 (Retired), 2000 E39 M5 MT (Retired) 1999 E39 328i (Retired), 1995 525i (Retired) 1987 325i (Totaled - that was fun!)
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Logical Captain 213 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Berkshire County iTrader: (1)	That's what I told him but he put it on the lift and took pics of the struts they are original with bmw stamps from 2010. He said he "thought" someone made an adjustment on the ride height in the ECU because it has auto leveling suspension. __________________ 2017 F86 X6M 2014 F10 M5 2015 F85 X5 M 2015 F86 X6 M (Retired) 2014 F10 M5 (Retired) 2010 E70 X5 M (Retired), 2010 E92 M3 MT (Retired) 2006 E60 M5 (Retired), 2000 E39 M5 MT (Retired) 1999 E39 328i (Retired), 1995 525i (Retired) 1987 325i (Totaled - that was fun!)
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Logical Captain 213 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Berkshire County iTrader: (1)	No he only took pics of the struts only I'm trying to get him to send me the pics. The strut was stamped bmw with a date from 2009. It's a model year 2010 __________________ 2017 F86 X6M 2014 F10 M5 2015 F85 X5 M 2015 F86 X6 M (Retired) 2014 F10 M5 (Retired) 2010 E70 X5 M (Retired), 2010 E92 M3 MT (Retired) 2006 E60 M5 (Retired), 2000 E39 M5 MT (Retired) 1999 E39 328i (Retired), 1995 525i (Retired) 1987 325i (Totaled - that was fun!)
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Logical Captain 213 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Berkshire County iTrader: (1)	Here is the pic he provided. Car is probably from an auction who knows. He took a video of it for me and I swear I saw a puff of black smoke from the tailpipe on cold startup when he revved it up. Has an "aftermarket" exhaust with no stamp on the tailpipe. Probably oem exhaust with resonators removed. Attached Images __________________ 2017 F86 X6M 2014 F10 M5 2015 F85 X5 M 2015 F86 X6 M (Retired) 2014 F10 M5 (Retired) 2010 E70 X5 M (Retired), 2010 E92 M3 MT (Retired) 2006 E60 M5 (Retired), 2000 E39 M5 MT (Retired) 1999 E39 328i (Retired), 1995 525i (Retired) 1987 325i (Totaled - that was fun!)
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Logical Captain 213 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Berkshire County iTrader: (1)	Ok so here is other pic he sent to me. Looks like the front Attached Images __________________ 2017 F86 X6M 2014 F10 M5 2015 F85 X5 M 2015 F86 X6 M (Retired) 2014 F10 M5 (Retired) 2010 E70 X5 M (Retired), 2010 E92 M3 MT (Retired) 2006 E60 M5 (Retired), 2000 E39 M5 MT (Retired) 1999 E39 328i (Retired), 1995 525i (Retired) 1987 325i (Totaled - that was fun!)
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