Does lowering via ISTA stick?

7fitty · 04-23-2024, 07:33 PM

Lowered the car via ISTA this past weekend. 20mm a corner.

Looking at it today, it absolutely looks to be raised back up.

I haven't measured again, but I would bet money its back to normal.

Anyone had this issue?

M_Bimmer · 04-23-2024, 10:48 PM

ISTA has limit on the allowable reduction in height....I don't remember the value, but 20mm is the number that comes to mind....I'd have to fire up ISTA this weekend to check for you...but someone can weigh in to support or correct this claim.

It may try and lower, if the exceedance of the allowable adjustable range occurs, it will only cause the vehicle to use the previous "valid" values, not the new ones you entered....e.g. your new height adjustment will not "stick"

forrby · 04-24-2024, 10:13 PM

If your looking to lower your car I would highly reccomend the CETE lowering module: https://tagmotorsports.com/cete-ble-...owering-module

It's a little pricey but it's been an absolute dream! You can lower your car down to -55mm and raise it to +30mm. I used to have lowering springs on my G30 5 series and now it seems like such a cave man thing to have your car lowered ALL THE D*MN TIME. With the module you can even save the lowered height for different modes. Like sport mode can have a lower ride height than comfort. There is also show mode where you can lower you car to -60mm.

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7fitty New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 750 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Does lowering via ISTA stick? Lowered the car via ISTA this past weekend. 20mm a corner. Looking at it today, it absolutely looks to be raised back up. I haven't measured again, but I would bet money its back to normal. Anyone had this issue?
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M_Bimmer Captain 588 Rep 834 Posts Drives: G12 B7, G07 XB7, F02 B7, 991.1 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Left Coast iTrader: (0)	ISTA has limit on the allowable reduction in height....I don't remember the value, but 20mm is the number that comes to mind....I'd have to fire up ISTA this weekend to check for you...but someone can weigh in to support or correct this claim. It may try and lower, if the exceedance of the allowable adjustable range occurs, it will only cause the vehicle to use the previous "valid" values, not the new ones you entered....e.g. your new height adjustment will not "stick" Last edited by M_Bimmer; 04-23-2024 at 11:03 PM..
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forrby New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: BMW 530e (G30), 528i (E60) Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	If your looking to lower your car I would highly reccomend the CETE lowering module: https://tagmotorsports.com/cete-ble-...owering-module It's a little pricey but it's been an absolute dream! You can lower your car down to -55mm and raise it to +30mm. I used to have lowering springs on my G30 5 series and now it seems like such a cave man thing to have your car lowered ALL THE D*MN TIME. With the module you can even save the lowered height for different modes. Like sport mode can have a lower ride height than comfort. There is also show mode where you can lower you car to -60mm.
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