M-Sport suspension vs US Sport package?

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09-27-2005, 06:34 AM

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So I was looking through the Canadian BMW website and the M-Sport package is available for the 5 series now. However, the Active Roll bar or Dynamic Drive is not part of the M-Sport package. I wonder if the US Sport package, which does come with Dynamic Drive, handles any better than the M-Sport package?

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09-27-2005, 06:54 AM

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Dynamic drive takes away a lot of the feeling from the suspension

Personally I find the M Sport Suspension handles much better than Sport suspension with Dynamic Drive

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09-27-2005, 07:05 AM

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I tried both and first of all there already to many M packs out there so we skipped but then cud go for the Dynamic drive new invention for e60 it so cool and the sport suspension so what it is awesome, and what is the diff of 0,5 cm???

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09-27-2005, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ats77' date='Sep 27 2005, 08:05 AM

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I have no right to complain since I only speak one language, but.....eh?

You also win the award for most detailed sig...glad to hear you have a coat hanger.

just giving you a hard time

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09-27-2005, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KickinA' date='Sep 27 2005, 09:34 AM

I wonder if the US Sport package, which does come with Dynamic Drive, handles any better than the M-Sport package?

thanks

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.....hmmm, M-tuned suspension or DD???? lets ponder which is better(sportier)

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09-27-2005, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Sep 27 2005, 03:54 PM

Dynamic drive takes away a lot of the feeling from the suspension

Personally I find the M Sport Suspension handles much better than Sport suspension with Dynamic Drive

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Theres no Dynamic Drive option with Sport Suspension

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09-27-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 535D Sport' date='Sep 27 2005, 12:00 PM

Theres no Dynamic Drive option with Sport Suspension

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...in the US, DD is part of the sport package..

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09-27-2005, 09:32 AM

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Anyone know what the Msport package costs as a retrofit on a 545 in the US?

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09-27-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by m630' date='Sep 27 2005, 06:05 PM

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Theres no Dynamic Drive option with Sport Suspension

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...in the US, DD is part of the sport package..

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But no Sport Suspension..

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09-27-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ZinMe' date='Sep 27 2005, 12:32 PM

Anyone know what the Msport package costs as a retrofit on a 545 in the US?

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not possible, afaik, US has ARS/DD systems..

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