Which suspension do you have with your F30?

F30AM · 02-21-2013, 02:56 PM

*Standard Passive
*M Sport Passive
*M Sport Adaptive
*Something else

SamS · 02-21-2013, 02:58 PM

You should make it a poll.

335i MSport · 02-21-2013, 03:02 PM

*M Sport Adaptive
900 miles

heldraget · 02-21-2013, 03:19 PM

M Sport Adaptive

F30AM · 02-21-2013, 03:21 PM

M Sport Adaptive. Mostly in Comfort.

justinnum1 · 02-21-2013, 03:54 PM

704M. Love it. Wouldn't trade it for adaptive even if it was free. Just another thing that can break and i would never a soft setting.

snowghost · 02-21-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinnum1

704M. Love it. Wouldn't trade it for adaptive even if it was free. Just another thing that can break and i would never a soft setting.

+1

nikneo · 02-21-2013, 09:14 PM

M sport passive - and I personally think its Goldilocks

reedo302 · 02-21-2013, 10:38 PM

I am getting M Sport passive on mine. I have plans to upgrade the suspension to a Dinan stage 2. Nothing aggressive, but good a sport/street suspension. No need to drop another $1k when I will be replacing the suspension anyways. I know that KW and others are making suspension designed to work with the Adaptive M Suspension, but in all honesty I will likely never need that flexibility. I had two prior M cars with H&R suspension and was very happy with it.

Truth be told, I wouldn't have a problem getting the active suspension, but I don't want the variable sport steering.

scharles · 02-22-2013, 12:32 AM

Adaptative. Really impressed by this suspensions!
Feared that it would be too soft in comfort, clearly not! And perfect in sport mode (stiff but not painful)

What about Variable Sport Steering? Why not like it? Did you try it?
I took it because it was included with adaptative and... I like it very much! i drove a F20 and an X3 without it, and i clearly prefer the VSS now i am used to it on my F31 330d (the only thing : be careful of sidewalk at the beginning...it turns faster that others ...)
Good response, whatever the situation, very easy in city, tough at high speed, no need to turn 3 times the wheel when parking... I was not convinced, I am now!!

I really enjoy the pros, what are the cons?

reedo302 · 02-22-2013, 01:24 AM

I drive 6 different vehicles for work, and none have variable steering. Considering that 2/3 of my driving is with vehicles that don't have it, my proficiency lies with a constant rate steering design.
Variable steering is fine for people who like it and desire it. It's an OPTION, which means that it's something you can choose if you want it. It's not something you need.

scharles · 02-22-2013, 01:40 AM

I agree with you, it is an option, not mandatory, if you drive different cars, it can be weird to go from vss to regular. , just wanted to know if you were disappointed after using it or just not wanting it.

shivaswrath · 02-22-2013, 02:13 PM

you forgot the M Performance Suspension as an option...

LI2002tii · 02-22-2013, 02:19 PM

M-Sport Passive, and very happy with it!

snowghost · 02-22-2013, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

you forgot the M Performance Suspension as an option...

Yeah that sounds very tempting down the road.

venkata · 02-22-2013, 02:41 PM

Oops Chose standard instead of adaptive on the poll...

F30AM · 02-23-2013, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

you forgot the M Performance Suspension as an option...

Sorry. Hope you voted 'Something else'.

gt1206 · 02-23-2013, 01:36 PM

Msport adaptive and VSS

reedo302 · 02-23-2013, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scharles

I agree with you, it is an option, not mandatory, if you drive different cars, it can be weird to go from vss to regular. , just wanted to know if you were disappointed after using it or just not wanting it.

That's the thing- it's weird for me. I do a lot of high speed driving, and in the past used to track race my E46 M3. I am used to having a constant steering rate. I wish I could get the Adaptive suspension without the VSS, but I can't so I opted out of it.
Besides, I will be replacing the suspension with Dinan soon enough. Don't really need to spend extra money on the active suspension, but that's just me. It sounds like BMW made a really good one, though.

View Poll Results: Which suspension do you have for your F30?
Standard Passive	24	24.49%
Passive M Sport	29	29.59%
Adaptive M Sport	43	43.88%
Something else	2	2.04%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2013, 02:56 PM	#1
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02-21-2013, 09:14 PM	#8
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02-21-2013, 10:38 PM	#9
reedo302 Estorilblau Member 27 Rep 252 Posts Drives: Dinan Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	I am getting M Sport passive on mine. I have plans to upgrade the suspension to a Dinan stage 2. Nothing aggressive, but good a sport/street suspension. No need to drop another $1k when I will be replacing the suspension anyways. I know that KW and others are making suspension designed to work with the Adaptive M Suspension, but in all honesty I will likely never need that flexibility. I had two prior M cars with H&R suspension and was very happy with it. Truth be told, I wouldn't have a problem getting the active suspension, but I don't want the variable sport steering.
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02-22-2013, 12:32 AM	#10
scharles New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E90 2006 - 330XD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Adaptative. Really impressed by this suspensions! Feared that it would be too soft in comfort, clearly not! And perfect in sport mode (stiff but not painful) What about Variable Sport Steering? Why not like it? Did you try it? I took it because it was included with adaptative and... I like it very much! i drove a F20 and an X3 without it, and i clearly prefer the VSS now i am used to it on my F31 330d (the only thing : be careful of sidewalk at the beginning...it turns faster that others ...) Good response, whatever the situation, very easy in city, tough at high speed, no need to turn 3 times the wheel when parking... I was not convinced, I am now!! I really enjoy the pros, what are the cons?
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02-22-2013, 01:24 AM	#11
reedo302 Estorilblau Member 27 Rep 252 Posts Drives: Dinan Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	I drive 6 different vehicles for work, and none have variable steering. Considering that 2/3 of my driving is with vehicles that don't have it, my proficiency lies with a constant rate steering design. Variable steering is fine for people who like it and desire it. It's an OPTION, which means that it's something you can choose if you want it. It's not something you need.
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02-22-2013, 01:40 AM	#12
scharles New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E90 2006 - 330XD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: France iTrader: (0)	I agree with you, it is an option, not mandatory, if you drive different cars, it can be weird to go from vss to regular. , just wanted to know if you were disappointed after using it or just not wanting it.
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