[aerobat]

Anybody tried different settings from default on M Performance Suspension?
I'm considering soften up rear a bit to improve traction.

[aerobat]

Nobody?

[emdeuce]

Originally Posted by aerobat

Nobody?

I have the compression set on full soft on all 4 corners for a better ride quality during daily driving. I don't intent to drive like a maniac or make sudden turns on public roads. When I hit the tracks, I adjust the compression them back to "default" settings to help smoothen out the weight transition through corners. It all depends on the road course I'm driving in that would determine if I added more or compression and or rebound. Its hard to say what suits your driving style best.

[cookiesowns]

Originally Posted by aerobat

Anybody tried different settings from default on M Performance Suspension?
I'm considering soften up rear a bit to improve traction.

I'm running 1 click harder compression on all 4 corners from default. And softened rebound by 2 clicks in the rear for some additional compliance.


Car moves around now under power it's kinda fun

[Jamesembry]

KW recommended a track setup going 2-3 clicks stiffer on both settings, on both front are rear. That's over the factory setting.

[Alex_bm]

How is the daily driving feels with your settings?

Originally Posted by Opplock1

I have the compression set on full soft on all 4 corners for a better ride quality during daily driving. I don't intent to drive like a maniac or make sudden turns on public roads. When I hit the tracks, I adjust the compression them back to "default" settings to help smoothen out the weight transition through corners. It all depends on the road course I'm driving in that would determine if I added more or compression and or rebound. Its hard to say what suits your driving style best.

[TT1351]

Ok, I must be an idiot. With that said I have a 2017 M2 PE that came with the M Performance Suspension. To me the car sits about as high as stock, I would like to lower it using the supplied wrench, I have had coil overs before but the BMW stuff has these damn locking rings with a set screw to secure them, which other after market coil over don't have. I did come across some instructions that says to dismantle the locking rings held in place by a set screw, which to me means remove them, but then goes on to say, after setting the height, re-torque the locking ring to 1-2 Nm, which leads me to believe that dismantle means unscrew the set screw. I just don't want to go through the trouble of figuring this out with no real guidance, I have searched and came up empty as far as helpful information goes. So help please! Thanks.

[Robban]

Originally Posted by TT1351

Ok, I must be an idiot. With that said I have a 2017 M2 PE that came with the M Performance Suspension. To me the car sits about as high as stock, I would like to lower it using the supplied wrench, I have had coil overs before but the BMW stuff has these damn locking rings with a set screw to secure them, which other after market coil over don't have. I did come across some instructions that says to dismantle the locking rings held in place by a set screw, which to me means remove them, but then goes on to say, after setting the height, re-torque the locking ring to 1-2 Nm, which leads me to believe that dismantle means unscrew the set screw. I just don't want to go through the trouble of figuring this out with no real guidance, I have searched and came up empty as far as helpful information goes. So help please! Thanks.

Picture of the locking screw that needs to be unscrewed to be able to adjust the height with the tool in the kit.

[TT1351]

Mine appears to have a separate black ring that says M Performance with the plastic adjuster above it, the front may be as low as it can go. Does the rear, which seems to sit higher have a similar set up. I need to take another look. Thank you for your response.

[TT1351]

Here are some pictures showing the locking ring, that the above picture does not show , nor so with the BMW supplied ad photos of the suspension.
The front locking ring I can loosen and spin it down, but the rears have a spacer that precludes it from being lowered further. I guess I will pull the rear springs and remove the spacers.

[TT1351]

Here's a photo of the rear.

[TT1351]

Removed those rings in the rear today. None of the photos of the BMW M2 MPerformance suspension shows them in the kit. Mine is a PE so I suspect this was port installed, and since it was a BMW function and for some unknown reason, the only adjustability would be to raise the ride height. So I yanked the rear springs figuring i would loosen the set screw and remove the spacers. Again for some unknown reason they used tamper proof set screws, with no opening to insert any kind of tool. I used a cutting wheel on a Dremel and made a slot, and easily loosened the tamper proof set screw. Did the rears first as figure they would be the most challenging. So that's the low down, (no pun intended).

[TT1351]

the result after I did the fronts.

[importriders]

Originally Posted by TT1351

Removed those rings in the rear today. None of the photos of the BMW M2 MPerformance suspension shows them in the kit. Mine is a PE so I suspect this was port installed, and since it was a BMW function and for some unknown reason, the only adjustability would be to raise the ride height. So I yanked the rear springs figuring i would loosen the set screw and remove the spacers. Again for some unknown reason they used tamper proof set screws, with no opening to insert any kind of tool. I used a cutting wheel on a Dremel and made a slot, and easily loosened the tamper proof set screw. Did the rears first as figure they would be the most challenging. So that's the low down, (no pun intended).

Someone posted English instructions in this thread and those rings are not mentioned at all. Wonder how they got on your car?

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1335451

[TT1351]

Again, since it was port installed, I suspect BMW installs them for liability issues, or maybe DOT regulations. As I stated I have not seen them mentioned anywhere or pictured in any literature, but the fact is they were there. Maybe someone with a PE M2, or someone with a port installed M Performance suspension can take a peak and confirm.

[jayg80]

Originally Posted by TT1351

the result after I did the fronts.

Looks great, perfect height.

[Robban]

Ride height seems to be spot on.
Picture of mine for comparison.

[F87_LCI]

Originally Posted by TT1351

the result after I did the fronts.

To clarify... in this photo you have lowered BOTH the front and rear from the "factory" MP suspension settings?? Can you provide a before picture for comparison by any chance?

Deciding between the MP suspension and KW V3..not sure which way to go at this point, but need to decide soon as my order will be fixed in a week from now and I won't be able to make any changes.

[TT1351]

Originally Posted by LagunaSecaBlue

To clarify... in this photo you have lowered BOTH the front and rear from the "factory" MP suspension settings?? Can you provide a before picture for comparison by any chance?

Deciding between the MP suspension and KW V3..not sure which way to go at this point, but need to decide soon as my order will be fixed in a week from now and I won't be able to make any changes.

Sorry for the tardy reply, I did lower both ends. Regrettably I don't have a before image, but judging from what I have seen in photos of M2's at stock ride height, mine was slightly lower as delivered, but still too high for my liking.

While the M-Performance is adjustable I think even at its lowest setting it is still not as aggressive as many of the aftermarket coil over offerings, the KW V3 included, so if you are looking to go lower then my car the M-Performance system while a nice set up may not offer the ride height you would be looking for. BTW I love how the M-Performance suspension feels and it is turned by BMW so that may be something to add to the positive column of the equation.

[MineralGreyMetallic]

Originally Posted by TT1351

Sorry for the tardy reply, I did lower both ends. Regrettably I don't have a before image, but judging from what I have seen in photos of M2's at stock ride height, mine was slightly lower as delivered, but still too high for my liking.

While the M-Performance is adjustable I think even at its lowest setting it is still not as aggressive as many of the aftermarket coil over offerings, the KW V3 included, so if you are looking to go lower then my car the M-Performance system while a nice set up may not offer the ride height you would be looking for. BTW I love how the M-Performance suspension feels and it is turned by BMW so that may be something to add to the positive column of the equation.

I was under the impression that the M Performance coilovers are essentially a rebranded KW V3. Wouldn't that mean they're equally adjustable?

Also, what is your ride height setting for the picture posted above? How do I communicate this type of stance to the guy who installs my coilovers?

[TT1351]

Once I removed the spacers, I just cranked the adjusting ring as low as they would go. I don't know if the KW V3 is the same as M Performance is the same. But if you do end up with the M Performance system, just tell the installer to set the locking rings as low as they will go. I do t think you will have an issue with the spacers as from all reports they are not part of the aftermarket kit, and are something that is port installed by BMW to prevent tampering and legal issues. Hope this helps.

[cookiesowns]

I don’t think my car has those tamper proof rings. I’ll have to double check.

That said I personally wouldn’t max out the adjustment rings in fear of preload / earlier bottoming out. Most coils perform the best in the middle of the adjustment range from experience.

Have you tried playing with compression and rebound ?