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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 04:37 PM
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Hi. I finally got new front air struts and I am wondering if they are adjustable in any way. Thought I read somewhere that they can be adjusted for soft or sport ride. Is there anything to this or are they just designed one way only.

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P.S. Also re/re the suspension air compressor and it is crazy loud. Must be a bearing or something but for sure it's gotta go!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 05:02 PM
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If you have bought the Bilstein originals, they have the solenoid and valve that allows the Jaguar CATS system to vary the damping between Hard and Soft, but there is no owner adjustment facility, the CATS works automatically. Most times the dampers are set to Soft. Other air spring units don't have the damper variation facility, and h ave to spoof the ASM into thinking it is there.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 05:10 PM
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Thanks Fraser.

Not Bilstein originals. Also not the floating air suspension feel I was hoping for. Perhaps when I do the rears it will feel better.

Peter
 
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