New X5 40d - I'd better change my username!

335dMSport+ · 03-22-2018, 02:12 AM

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Very nice motor!

Although I'm confused about your quicker than a 335d comment. It has the same power but is much heavier and official figures say over 1 second slower to 60, so how can it be quicker?

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It's nowhere near as quick as the 335d! I meant it's quicker in sport than in comfort (which is obvious I know) and then compared the progressive nature compared to the sport in the F30.

I'm under no illusions that it's a supersized Lamborghini,don't worry!

Oh i see!

How does it compare in perceived performance to the 335d?

I didn't take it above 3k rpm so I can't comment yet, but don't you worry my friend, I'll soon be bored of that and stomping the throttle! I'll let you know

In terms of comfort - it's ridiculous! We've talked about the road noise and comfort of the F30 to death but the suspension just soaks up the road humps and pot holes so far.

Love it.

I bet if it's got air suspension! Can you raise and lower it like range rovers?

Not that I can see so far. It looks like only the front has air suspension as per the pictures below: happy to be proved wrong of course!

335dMSport+ · 03-24-2018, 10:44 AM

Just changed the grilles - thank you so much to everyone that contributed to the grille changing thread - it now looks like it should!

mikeoz · 03-24-2018, 10:49 AM

Ooh moody.
V.nice

Mike200 · 03-25-2018, 03:02 AM

This link to the X5 F15 forum has information on the suspension options, albeit for the USA, but UK is similar.

In M Sport guise the front is adaptive dampers and the rear is air suspension. My X5 has the factory fitted electric deploy towbar. Apparently the rear suspension is then changed to self levelling air suspension.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ght=suspension

JustChris · 03-25-2018, 04:23 AM

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Just changed the grilles - thank you so much to everyone that contributed to the grille changing thread - it now looks like it should!

Still time to change that username too

JustChris · 03-25-2018, 04:24 AM

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Very nice motor!

Although I'm confused about your quicker than a 335d comment. It has the same power but is much heavier and official figures say over 1 second slower to 60, so how can it be quicker?

:

It's nowhere near as quick as the 335d! I meant it's quicker in sport than in comfort (which is obvious I know) and then compared the progressive nature compared to the sport in the F30.

I'm under no illusions that it's a supersized Lamborghini,don't worry!

Oh i see!

How does it compare in perceived performance to the 335d?

I didn't take it above 3k rpm so I can't comment yet, but don't you worry my friend, I'll soon be bored of that and stomping the throttle! I'll let you know

In terms of comfort - it's ridiculous! We've talked about the road noise and comfort of the F30 to death but the suspension just soaks up the road humps and pot holes so far.

Love it.

I bet if it's got air suspension! Can you raise and lower it like range rovers?

Not that I can see so far. It looks like only the front has air suspension as per the pictures below: happy to be proved wrong of course!

Pretty sure the rear will be self levelling air and the front not air. I could be wrong but I'm fairly certain that's been the case on X5 last couple of versions.

philiper1 · 03-25-2018, 05:05 AM

Lovely car, congratulations

335dMSport+ · 03-25-2018, 05:22 AM

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Just changed the grilles - thank you so much to everyone that contributed to the grille changing thread - it now looks like it should!

Still time to change that username too

I've tried three times on the app and every time it just logs me out and can only log back in with the current username

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mikeoz · 03-25-2018, 07:30 AM

What tyres do the X5 come with btw?

335dMSport+ · 03-25-2018, 07:52 AM

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What tyres do the X5 come with btw?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT. Very quiet for run flats.

HighlandPete · 03-25-2018, 10:22 AM

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Pretty sure the rear will be self levelling air and the front not air. I could be wrong but I'm fairly certain that's been the case on X5 last couple of versions.

That's my understanding, (picture is difficult to see, but does appear to be a bit of coil spring showing in the background).

Best put the VIN in a decoder and see what the suspension spec is, 2VA will be the Adaptive Drive option.

teaston · 03-25-2018, 10:25 AM

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Just changed the grilles - thank you so much to everyone that contributed to the grille changing thread - it now looks like it should!

Beast mode!

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Mike200 Second Lieutenant 69 Rep 226 Posts Drives: BMW F15 4.0D / F31 335d Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	This link to the X5 F15 forum has information on the suspension options, albeit for the USA, but UK is similar. In M Sport guise the front is adaptive dampers and the rear is air suspension. My X5 has the factory fitted electric deploy towbar. Apparently the rear suspension is then changed to self levelling air suspension. http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ght=suspension
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