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      06-18-2021, 11:02 AM   #1
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Lowered F01 LCI, anyone?

Hey all,

I have been looking at lowering my 2013 750i X Drive and while I do see a H&R lowering spring and links kit for the 750Li, I don't see one for mine. Everything available seems to be for the F02.

So is there anyone with a LCI F01 (rear air suspension) that has successfully and properly lowered their car? If so, what did you go with?

Thanks in advance.
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This is the kit I used to lower my 2012 750li Xdrive...

https://www.urotuning.com/products/h...e-w-self-level
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Yeah saw those... but it seems specific to the F02 (Li). Apparently, it does not support F01. Surely there has to be a forum member with a F01 that is lowered...
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Yeah saw those... but it seems specific to the F02 (Li). Apparently, it does not support F01. Surely there has to be a forum member with a F01 that is lowered...
I would think it'll work on both platforms. Give H&R a call, they are super helpful and you always get a real person. Here's the direct phone number to them...

360-738-8881
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Any luck with contacting H&R to inquire about the lowering kit?
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Not yet. Going to have to put this one on hold.

The wife decided to play tag with a street sign this past week. Luckily it was with the MDX and just cosmetic.

Contemplating trying to DIY a fix before having to resort to taking to a bodyshop. Maybe then I can continue with inquiring H&R.

Wife said, "Let's just leave it like that."
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Not yet. Going to have to put this one on hold.

The wife decided to play tag with a street sign this past week. Luckily it was with the MDX and just cosmetic.

Contemplating trying to DIY a fix before having to resort to taking to a bodyshop. Maybe then I can continue with inquiring H&R.

Wife said, "Let's just leave it like that."

Why don't the GFs/wife's understand that you can't just "leave it"? 😂
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This is the kit I used to lower my 2012 750li Xdrive...

https://www.urotuning.com/products/h...e-w-self-level
Is that with the arms all the way down for max drop?
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Is there nothing in the coding that will allow the rear air springs to lower the ride height a little? I had a 2008 Audi S8 that you could lower an inch simply by getting into the programming. If I could lower the rear of my Alpina B7 by and inch it would make a huge difference in my opinion.
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Is there nothing in the coding that will allow the rear air springs to lower the ride height a little? I had a 2008 Audi S8 that you could lower an inch simply by getting into the programming. If I could lower the rear of my Alpina B7 by and inch it would make a huge difference in my opinion.
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Is there nothing in the coding that will allow the rear air springs to lower the ride height a little? I had a 2008 Audi S8 that you could lower an inch simply by getting into the programming. If I could lower the rear of my Alpina B7 by and inch it would make a huge difference in my opinion.
It's my understanding that the rear ride height is determined by a small armature. The hr kit comes with a threaded armature that you can adjust to change height.
So what I'm saying is there is no programming, it's all mechanical.
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This is the kit I used to lower my 2012 750li Xdrive...

https://www.urotuning.com/products/h...e-w-self-level
Is that with the arms all the way down for max drop?
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This is the kit I used to lower my 2012 750li Xdrive...

https://www.urotuning.com/products/h...e-w-self-level
Is that with the arms all the way down for max drop?
The kit comes with adjustable rear links that determine the ride height, and 1 mm makes a huge difference. We determined that 70mm space in the link was the perfect number for the front and rear to have an equal drop. Approximately a 1.5- 2 finger gap front and rear.
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This is the kit I used to lower my 2012 750li Xdrive...

https://www.urotuning.com/products/h...e-w-self-level
Is that with the arms all the way down for max drop?
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This is the kit I used to lower my 2012 750li Xdrive...

https://www.urotuning.com/products/h...e-w-self-level
Is that with the arms all the way down for max drop?
The kit comes with adjustable rear links that determine the ride height, and 1 mm makes a huge difference. We determined that 70mm space in the link was the perfect number for the front and rear to have an equal drop. Approximately a 1.5- 2 finger gap front and rear.
I ended up with the same kit. Took a bit to get the rear set up.
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Looks good man. How many mm's did you do in the rear?
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