M-sport suspension vs sport suspension height
03-17-2006 | 12:11 PM
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My previous car was 530i with sport suspension (with Dyn. drive) and now I own 525d with M-sport pack (so default with M-sport suspension) and it seems to me that ride height was lower on my previous car. Does anyone know what are the ride heights for M-sport and sport?
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03-17-2006 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by alts' post='256450' date='Mar 17 2006, 09:11 PM
My previous car was 530i with sport suspension (with Dyn. drive) and now I own 525d with M-sport pack (so default with M-sport suspension) and it seems to me that ride height was lower on my previous car. Does anyone know what are the ride heights for M-sport and sport?
Thanks,
Allar
Thanks,
Allar
03-17-2006 | 04:02 PM
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I seem to recall reading on this forum that the non-M Sport suspension (aka DD or ARS) constantly changes its height due to how you drive. For example, members have reported that after a drive and they park their car, one side on the car may even be higher/lower than the other side. So I guess the height of the non-M Sport suspension is deceiving if you try to eyeball it from outside the car.
03-17-2006 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='256556' date='Mar 18 2006, 04:02 AM
I seem to recall reading on this forum that the non-M Sport suspension (aka DD or ARS) constantly changes its height due to how you drive. For example, members have reported that after a drive and they park their car, one side on the car may even be higher/lower than the other side. So I guess the height of the non-M Sport suspension is deceiving if you try to eyeball it from outside the car.
03-18-2006 | 05:58 AM
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[quote name='Alex.br' date='Mar 18 2006, 09:44 AM' post='256795']
The wheel/tire size set up also affects the ground heights.
It shouldn't, at least not materially. The Outside diameter of the wheel/tire setup should be extremely close, ideally about 3%, in all sizes, whether they are 20" or 16". This would ensure no problems with ABS computers or speedos. The only difference wil be in the footprint and the aspect ratio.
But this is an interesting question that I have been wondering about for a good while. I still would tend to think that USA would get higher ride heights than other markets, and wonder if the other market springs would be lower than USA while stil providing better ride quality than most of the aftermarket springs, which in my opinion, are oversprung for USA. We had good success on the MB side of things with Euro spec springs on USA cars, seems it might be that way on BMW cars as well. Just wonder if there are different part numbers out there....
The wheel/tire size set up also affects the ground heights.
It shouldn't, at least not materially. The Outside diameter of the wheel/tire setup should be extremely close, ideally about 3%, in all sizes, whether they are 20" or 16". This would ensure no problems with ABS computers or speedos. The only difference wil be in the footprint and the aspect ratio.
But this is an interesting question that I have been wondering about for a good while. I still would tend to think that USA would get higher ride heights than other markets, and wonder if the other market springs would be lower than USA while stil providing better ride quality than most of the aftermarket springs, which in my opinion, are oversprung for USA. We had good success on the MB side of things with Euro spec springs on USA cars, seems it might be that way on BMW cars as well. Just wonder if there are different part numbers out there....
03-18-2006 | 09:07 AM
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It shouldn't, at least not materially. The Outside diameter of the wheel/tire setup should be extremely close, ideally about 3%, in all sizes, whether they are 20" or 16". This would ensure no problems with ABS computers or speedos. The only difference wil be in the footprint and the aspect ratio.
47,3 mm is a considerable difference.
I was only reminding this detail.
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