How "BAD" is the stock suspension?
09-12-2010 | 08:40 PM
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dude. start reading. just like turboawd, you guys don't read!
1. i never said the sport suspension was worse, just that it is overrated.
2. i had a budget, or no bmw. i got a bmw i like. in my experience, i did not find a huge difference between sport and non-sport. 550 is better, 535 is marginally better...factor in the HPFP issues. i'll take mine over the 535i any day. deal with it please?
you're accusing me of justifying my purchase? you're the one (plus a few others) upset about their purchase being not-as-good-as-they-thought.
1. i never said the sport suspension was worse, just that it is overrated.
2. i had a budget, or no bmw. i got a bmw i like. in my experience, i did not find a huge difference between sport and non-sport. 550 is better, 535 is marginally better...factor in the HPFP issues. i'll take mine over the 535i any day. deal with it please?
you're accusing me of justifying my purchase? you're the one (plus a few others) upset about their purchase being not-as-good-as-they-thought.
09-12-2010 | 08:42 PM
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Just wondering what people think about stock suspension (meaning no sports package and no m-sport package). Has anyone driving both stock and non-stock suspension give me some idea of just how "BAD" it is? Is the lacking of "Active Roll Stabilization" really "BAD" too? I know that the smaller tires and the higher stance will also change the driving mechanics of the car so please comment on these as well.
This is for the E60 5 series and the reason I'm asking is wonder I should dismiss cars w/o sport/m-sport package.
Thank you.
This is for the E60 5 series and the reason I'm asking is wonder I should dismiss cars w/o sport/m-sport package.
Thank you.
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...Their both excellent systems, the non sport might ride a tad smoother, all though I like the aggressive feel of the e60 sport suspension better.
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09-12-2010 | 08:49 PM
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i kinda like diamond's responses. people get frustrated when they don't know how to argue. i mean really, calm down. if you want to talk facts, do it. stop calling shit on me because i know how to use google. in 1,000,000 years, your opinion will be overshadowed every time by a simple google search. jesus some of you are certainly uptight!
09-12-2010 | 08:54 PM
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i kinda like diamond's responses. people get frustrated when they don't know how to argue. i mean really, calm down. if you want to talk facts, do it. stop calling shit on me because i know how to use google. in 1,000,000 years, your opinion will be overshadowed every time by a simple google search. jesus some of you are certainly uptight!
09-13-2010 | 05:47 AM
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What started as a decent thread has turned into nothing but a bash session and a way to get everyones post numbers up... I say we kill it. DEAD... done... over.
I would suggest that a moderator remove the thread - it has run out of usefulness and has become a train wreck we cant seem to turn away from.
I would suggest that a moderator remove the thread - it has run out of usefulness and has become a train wreck we cant seem to turn away from.
09-13-2010 | 01:52 PM
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Dude how did I get dragged into being responsible for this-someone say "could this be diamond?" man global paranioia
If you think about it what a silly thread to get heated about-not even a conterversial topic.
I mean the stock bmw suspension is loose in comparison to the sport.
The sport is loose compared to the M
M is loose compared to a track setup
And same goes for softness, comfort etc
Things are relatively good and bad for specific questions--nothin can be "good" or "bad"
If any legal people out there-Kind of like when people get capacity evaluations-many want to know "is this person able to make any decisions or not"-And its always a response of-you can only evaluate someones ability to make a certain decision given a certain set of factors.
Unless you are a judge than you throw the bomb and can call them incompetenent-thats another topic
If you think about it what a silly thread to get heated about-not even a conterversial topic.
I mean the stock bmw suspension is loose in comparison to the sport.
The sport is loose compared to the M
M is loose compared to a track setup
And same goes for softness, comfort etc
Things are relatively good and bad for specific questions--nothin can be "good" or "bad"
If any legal people out there-Kind of like when people get capacity evaluations-many want to know "is this person able to make any decisions or not"-And its always a response of-you can only evaluate someones ability to make a certain decision given a certain set of factors.
Unless you are a judge than you throw the bomb and can call them incompetenent-thats another topic
