Can you lower a car with Dynamic Drive?
07-13-2006, 05:46 AM
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Gents,
I have heard conflicting view on this. I want to add some lowering springs to get the ride height right for the new wheels.
Also, I have read several posts in whoch people say that you cannot spec the M bodykit with Dynamic Drive. This is not true. The car I am referring to has both fitted from the factory.
Thanks in advance
I have heard conflicting view on this. I want to add some lowering springs to get the ride height right for the new wheels.
Also, I have read several posts in whoch people say that you cannot spec the M bodykit with Dynamic Drive. This is not true. The car I am referring to has both fitted from the factory.
Thanks in advance
07-13-2006, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Diablo' post='310236' date='Jul 13 2006, 03:46 PM
Gents,
I have heard conflicting view on this. I want to add some lowering springs to get the ride height right for the new wheels.
Also, I have read several posts in whoch people say that you cannot spec the M bodykit with Dynamic Drive. This is not true. The car I am referring to has both fitted from the factory.
Thanks in advance
I have heard conflicting view on this. I want to add some lowering springs to get the ride height right for the new wheels.
Also, I have read several posts in whoch people say that you cannot spec the M bodykit with Dynamic Drive. This is not true. The car I am referring to has both fitted from the factory.
Thanks in advance
They may also simply disable it without telling u.
07-13-2006, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Diablo' post='310236' date='Jul 13 2006, 09:46 AM
Gents,
I have heard conflicting view on this. I want to add some lowering springs to get the ride height right for the new wheels.
Also, I have read several posts in whoch people say that you cannot spec the M bodykit with Dynamic Drive. This is not true. The car I am referring to has both fitted from the factory.
Thanks in advance
I have heard conflicting view on this. I want to add some lowering springs to get the ride height right for the new wheels.
Also, I have read several posts in whoch people say that you cannot spec the M bodykit with Dynamic Drive. This is not true. The car I am referring to has both fitted from the factory.
Thanks in advance
you cannot get the m sport model w/ dd, since that model comes with the m suspension. you can get m bodykit with dd no problem.
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Originally Posted by ronald_adi' post='310242' date='Jul 13 2006, 05:33 PM
U cannot order a M-packet\sport 5 series with dynamic drive. BUT, if you order a standard 5 series with dynamic drive, it is possible to install the m-packet or aero kit on it. Some dealers will say that they will have to then disable the dynamic drive because it makes use of some sort of rollbar that does not fit into the m-sport front bumper. They are right. However i will not be suprised if some other dealer have found a way to transfer the dynamic drive roll bars into the m-sport bumpers.
They may also simply disable it without telling u.
They may also simply disable it without telling u.
I for one am more than satisfied with the suspension set-up, in fact i will go probably in the near future with the M5 anti-roll bars and with a shorter/stiffer set of springs aka H&R race
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I think you cannot order M-paket with DD only due to the M-suspension. I have my car with DD and aeroparts assembled at the factory by BMW Individual. I could make them agree to install only aerodynamic parts so there should be no problem with that.
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Originally Posted by Diablo' post='310236' date='Jul 13 2006, 08:46 AM
Gents,
I have heard conflicting view on this. I want to add some lowering springs to get the ride height right for the new wheels.
Also, I have read several posts in whoch people say that you cannot spec the M bodykit with Dynamic Drive. This is not true. The car I am referring to has both fitted from the factory.
Thanks in advance
I have heard conflicting view on this. I want to add some lowering springs to get the ride height right for the new wheels.
Also, I have read several posts in whoch people say that you cannot spec the M bodykit with Dynamic Drive. This is not true. The car I am referring to has both fitted from the factory.
Thanks in advance
what's a dynamic drive?
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Originally Posted by bimmer_w' post='310307' date='Jul 13 2006, 01:25 PM
what's a dynamic drive?
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='310324' date='Jul 13 2006, 10:13 PM
dd = ars active roll stabilization
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='310351' date='Jul 13 2006, 04:09 PM
Are you sure you cleared things up for him?
I order the m-kit and the dealer told me due to the low clearance an fit , I couldn't order the sport package as it would make the car to lower and would have problems driving, thus scuffing alot and bottoming out?
I did however order the active steering as a seperate option though and upgraded to 19in M rims? Thoughts?
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It is true that you cannot get the pack w DD, so we got sports suspensioned stock and if all goes well plan to drop it 4-2cm (f/r) when the HAMANN springs and the wheels come in. ps. my car is lower than M pack although I only have now the 1,5cm normal sports suspension. ...but still, I am not talking about the look nor HAMANN optical effects, inside driving the car on smooth roads standing next to normal and both M pack cars.
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