01-24-2014, 01:57 PM | #1 |
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M Performance Suspension Questions
I have a couple questions about the M Performance suspension and I was curious if anyone has been able to get a valid answer to these.
1. Does the M Performance Suspension lower the car 20mm from the M235i ride height? What is the starting point BMW uses when they say it is 20mm lower? 2. Will the addition of M Performance Suspension affect the adaptive suspension that comes standard on the M235i (for example not allow you to adjust suspension settings)? I have seen some speculation on the boards but looking to see if anyone has gotten an official response to either of these questions. Thanks! |
01-24-2014, 02:13 PM | #2 | |
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1) it's 20 mm from the base suspension on the 228, it's only 10 compared to the M adaptive suspension which is standard on the M235 2) M performance is fixed / non adjustable and eliminates the adaptive feature. Question is how firm is it compared to the firmest (Sport plus) on the adaptive suspension? That's what we need to know |
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But since the MPS hasn't been released, no one will know for sure how serious the MPS will be. Oh and I apologize in advance if this search is a time waster No one will know for sure until MPS is available and driven against the other 2 suspensions. Checking the F30 board will only give you an idea...
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05-23-2014, 07:27 PM | #8 |
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I noticed today that the www.shopbmwusa.com website says that the M Performance Suspension is available on the 228i but *not* on the M235i.
That seems a little odd. |
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05-29-2014, 10:08 AM | #10 | |
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Seems a little silly that you can't get the most performance-oriented suspension on the most performance-oriented model, though. |
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05-15-2015, 02:34 PM | #13 | |
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Incrementally, Sports is nice, Sports + even better, both way nicer than Comfort Mode. My only limitation thus far has been road temperature (low), grime, dust, potholes etc. Also remember that my car is xDrive, so it is not the Adaptive M as on a RWD- which lowers and feels a tad better as well. The Adaptive M Performance is also superior to the upcoming 340i suspension. The 340i improves on the old, unipressive platform, but that improvement should not, logically, be compared to the current Adaptive M Performance Suspension- which, at 3k, will remain the BMW top dog, subject to further BMW coding improvements. A base 340i will not match the Adaptive and it makes no sense pricing-wise to offer a 3k feature in a base sedan. Nor will it exceed the Adaptive on a 328, 335 or M3, it cannot. Germans do not allow that- non-M never overlaps M. To note, not even the F80/F82 comes with Adaptive M as default- it is an 1000$ option. Once added, it offers the same spectrum of tuning as any other Adaptive M Performance. The default sporty M3 suspension is good for track and sports handling, and quite nasty without Adaptive any other minute of urban riding. One known reviewer, who got the car to test drive, essentially called the default M3 ride as jaw and teeth fatiguing, - too stiff. There are more advanced and expensive, suspension options out there (Dinan etc) some which come with the documented risk of collapse, and repeated garage returns. However, as it stands, taking hairpins at speed with Adaptive M will be a great experience, and more sensitive to tire quality and temperature than the quality or responsiveness to the Adaptive M damper reaction time. The car always feels well planted and hugging the road- something superior to my Comfort mode, which itself is likely superior to the Non-adaptive Sport+ suspension. |
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Again, I'm confused. What is this "Adaptive M Performance" suspension of which you speak? There is an M Performance Suspension and an Adaptive M Suspension, but not an Adaptive M Performance Suspension, as far as I am aware. |
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06-29-2015, 09:17 PM | #15 | |
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The M Performance suspension is passive, so you will not be able to adjust its stiffness when toggling between comfort and sport chassis. You'll only feel the steering becoming stiffer. The ride height is also fixed and non-adjustable. After settling, there's about a finger-and-a-half gap between fender and tyre, for both front and rear. From the side profile, the car seems completely even, not tilting to the front or rocking to the rear. I'm sorry I can't get any pictures up. You'll just have to take my word for it. My car came with the original M-sports suspension which I swapped out to the KW V2 because the M-sports was too soft and I was pogo-ing front and back when I go beyond 200 kmh (125 mph). The KW solved the problem but introduced several others. The lowering was too drastic for daily driving even when adjusted to the highest point. I was scrapping humps in my area. The KW was also a bit noisy and there were some knocking and squeaking introduced when going over little imperfections. So I bit the bullet and got the M Performance Suspension. The noises are gone and I can confidently clear humps without slowing to a crawl. Although you can't adjust the damping or rebound for this suspension, you actually do not need to as it is very sorted and well tuned by the BMW guys. Though stiffer, it remains very comfortable and holds up just as well as the KW when I go beyond 200 kmh. I do not miss the ability to adjust the chassis setting with the M Performance. The car remains flat when going in and out of lane on overtaking, and gives me the same sense of confidence as the KW when going around corners at speed . This is a good option to consider if you need to balance daily driving with weekend wildness. |
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07-07-2015, 09:23 AM | #18 |
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testers and reviewers agree that the Adaptive is superior to the Passive for several reasons:
- It is programmable - It is more comfortable - Offers the same stiffness as Passive in Sports/Sports+mode. Roads matter. Reviewers that tested both (check out M Sport versus adaptive M), agreed that the Adaptive makes an F30 and F 80/82 far more comfortable 90% of time on any road outside a track. With RFT tires (except on M which come with Michelins) all these cars are hard; the Adaptive M absorbs bumps versus the chassis jolting up and down is a very nice feel. Some options include really slowing down, or, in my case, dropping to Comfort mode and the bups feel much softer. Alternatively, on 20" tires, it would be my tires or wheels absorbing them and they damage very easily. |
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Also, not sure why you mention run-flat tires. Any enthusiast is going to get the optional non-run flats on their 2 series. |
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07-07-2015, 09:04 PM | #20 | |
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There are quite a few just google Adaptive versus Passive. RFTS come stock, and before going non RFT, many do drive for the sake of trying them. Also on 20" there is a difference in feel, non RFTs are softer, but the suspension matters no matter the tire type as the configuration as the profile is simply too thin. 2 series has the advantage of getting 19" wheels, which, is close to heaven in terms of daily driving, sportiness, and some level of forgiveness. Canadian roads are not that bad, it is the average bumpy road that makes a 20" drive an exercise in handling (avoiding bumps, drain edges, anything 1" or higher at all costs) and suspension forte. |
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07-09-2015, 01:06 PM | #22 | |
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Adaptive M works the same on all platforms, and can be additionally programmed. Passive also works the same - one setting, does not react. Driver 'feel' - or the dependent variable, on any specific platform is the result of chassis characteristics (independent variable) but affected by intervening passive vs adaptive, and road bump physics or Adaptive M ability to adjust to road angles, bumps etc remain advantages over a passive no matter the chassis. Same reason Jag options it, Porsche (cayman, 911)- it is a costly extra except for BMW - 1000$ on top of sport suspension it is a steal. Without it, I would be booking 4-6 alignments a year, not 1-2. |
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