[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by FCX5

Whatever…https://www.strutmasters.com/a/blog/...sion-problems#

Besides being marketing material, not relevant to the G05 as the system is different than previous generations.

[jphcbpa]

how does an x5 with air suspension compare to an x7 with air suspension ?

[jad03060]

My first BMW’s air suspension (a 2011) used a literal air bag that could be bought on E-Bay for about $30, and easily changed in maybe a half hour…the ones currently used on the G05 are a much more integrated part of the suspension. The older ones were more susceptible to physical damage that could create a leak. From what I’ve seen, that’s no longer the case.

[FCX5]

Originally Posted by jad03060

My first BMW’s air suspension (a 2011) used a literal air bag that could be bought on E-Bay for about $30, and easily changed in maybe a half hour…the ones currently used on the G05 are a much more integrated part of the suspension. The older ones were more susceptible to physical damage that could create a leak. From what I’ve seen, that’s no longer the case.

It could still leak based on these posts
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1900491

[jad03060]

Never said it couldn’t leak, just that it’s more integrated into the suspension and less likely to become abraded or a hole poked in it…so, yes, as things wear oul, they can leak, but damage is less likely to might make that happen sooner. My first BMW with air springs were more similar to an add-on air spring. On EBay, you can still buy a pair of them for about $125 (p/n 37106781843)…the G05’s is a totally different animal.