[kerim]

Has anyone used ISTA to lower standard air suspension height, instead of using droplinks?

See this thread
ps://www.7post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1753268Asd

[mikekay]

Whoa!! did you try it?

[AECDY]

Has anyone try this? I am looking to do the same but can’t find any information for the G05

[AECDY]

I was able to lower the car using ISTA. After reading this forum and a few YouTube videos I was able to lower the car by 20mm.

I started by reading the height status values and added 20 to that number. For example my status values prior to lowering was 754 (it was different in some of the corners by 2-3 mm) I changed it the original number +20. The one that was 754 I changed to 774 and that lowered the car.

Normal height now sits as Sport
Sports sits as loading
Loading look like the picture below.

Now I need bigger spacers 😂😂 calling Ben next week.

[mikekay]

Does the setting survive an upgrade?

[mikekay]

Originally Posted by AECDY

I was able to lower the car using ISTA. After reading this forum and a few YouTube videos I was able to lower the car by 20mm.

I started by reading the height status values and added 20 to that number. For example my status values prior to lowering was 754 (it was different in some of the corners by 2-3 mm) I changed it the original number +20. The one that was 754 I changed to 774 and that lowered the car.

Normal height now sits as Sport
Sports sits as loading
Loading look like the picture below.

Now I need bigger spacers 😂😂 calling Ben next week.

What does loading mode sit at, is it too low?

[AECDY]

I made some adjustments after the initial lowring and st loading height the fenders sits right on top of the tires.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by AECDY

I made some adjustments after the initial lowring and st loading height the fenders sits right on top of the tires.

what about alignment and tire wear now that you sit lower? more negative camber and excess toe?

[AECDY]

Originally Posted by mikekay

Does the setting survive an upgrade?

Havent had one since. Going for service soon. I will advise.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by mikekay

Does the setting survive an upgrade?

I know of two other guys that have coded their air suspension, and both reported having to re-code after updates.

FYI note that some updates may not touch all modules, meaning if you coded something but the update doesn’t affect the module where your modification resides, you likely won’t lose it and have to re-code

[AECDY]

Originally Posted by AECDY

Havent had one since. Going for service soon. I will advise.

I had the 30K service done. Decided to replace all 4 tires and align it. No issues. They did not change my ride height or said anything about the changes. I even left the spacers on.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by AECDY

I had the 30K service done. Decided to replace all 4 tires and align it. No issues. They did not change my ride height or said anything about the changes. I even left the spacers on.

sounds like they didn’t update any software, so goes to logic your ride height coding wouldn’t be affected

but good they didn’t have any reason to do a deep dive. Some dealerships are opportunistic like that to pin something on the customer

[Umx]

Originally Posted by AECDY

I was able to lower the car using ISTA. After reading this forum and a few YouTube videos I was able to lower the car by 20mm.

I started by reading the height status values and added 20 to that number. For example my status values prior to lowering was 754 (it was different in some of the corners by 2-3 mm) I changed it the original number +20. The one that was 754 I changed to 774 and that lowered the car.

Normal height now sits as Sport
Sports sits as loading
Loading look like the picture below.

Now I need bigger spacers 😂😂 calling Ben next week.

Sorry to revive this post. But what cable did you use? also have any links for following to do this?

[AECDY]

Amazon has this one. I have had mine for many years now so I don’t recall where I purchase it.
OHP ENET Bimmercode OBD2 Cable for BMW F- Series Coding | E SYS ISTA+ ICOM Bootmod3 Bimmerlink OBD | Heavy Duty Cable