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      04-07-2021, 06:26 PM   #1
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Adaptive suspension?

2017 330i xDrive (I’m the second owner)

I’ve got the original window sticker for my car, and between that and the online VIN decoders I’d figured out my car didn’t have the adaptive suspension a long time ago that my car doesn’t have the adaptive suspension.

Well, I get to dorking around with settings like I do sometimes when I’m bored at red lights and under the configure Sport/Sport+ mode I can toggle drivetrain, chassis, or both...I thought the chassis option only appeared if the car has the adaptive suspension.

So, I flip on Sport+ mode, and the steering of course feels heavier and faster. But also I could not only suddenly feel, but also hear, every little imperfection in the road, coming from all over the car. Well, now I’m really confused. So once I get home, I take a look. Sure enough, my struts have a wire coming out of them.

Not that I’m complaining, I’m glad it turns out that I’ve got it. But I’m still confused, because unless I’m missing something, it really doesn’t look like I should...how is that possible?

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S7AC Sport Line

Comfort And Interior Equipment
S403 Glass Roof, Electrical
S423 Floor Mats Velours
S430 Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip
S431 Interior Mirror With Automatic-Dip
S459 Seat Adjustment, Electric, With Memory
S465 Through-Loading System
S481 Sports Seat
S488 Lumbar Support, Driver And Passenger
S493 Storage Compartment Package
S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger
S496 Seat Heating, Rear
S4FU Fine Wood Fineline Anthracite/Acc.strip
S4NE Blow-By Heater

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S609 Navigation System Professional
S645 BMW US Radio
S655 Satellite Tuner
S676 HiFi Speaker System
S697 Area-Code 1 For DVD
S6AC Intelligent Emergency Call
S6AE Teleservices
S6AK Connected Drive Services
S6AM Real-Time Traffic Information
S6AP Remote Services
S6NH Hands-Free System With USB Interface
S6WA Instrument Panel With Extended Scope

Driver Assistance And Lightning
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521 Rain Sensor
S534 Automatic Air Conditioning
S544 Cruise Control With Brake Function
S563 Light Package
S575 Additional 12V Sockets
S5A1 LED Fog Lights
S5A2 LED Headlight
S5DS Emergency Release, Luggage Compartment

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S216 Hydro Steering-Servotronic
S248 Steering Wheel Heater
S258 Tyres With Runflat Properties
S2A6 BMW LA Wheel, Double Spoke 392
S2TB Sport Automatic Gearbox
S2VB Tyre Pressure Display
S2XE Leather Sports Steering Wheel

Environment And Safety
S302 Alarm System
S319 Integrated Universal Remote Control
S322 Comfort Access
S3AG Reversing Camera
S3DZ Omission Of Additional Lettering, Outer
S3L8 Exterior Equipment, Aluminium, Satinised
S823 Hot-Climate Version
S842 Cold-Climate Version
S845 Acoustic Fasten Seat Belt Reminder
S853 Language Version, English
S8KL Oil Service Interval 15,000 Km/12 Months
S8R9 Refrigerant R1234yf
S8TN Daytime Driv.lights Adjus.via Light Menu

Individual Equipment
S775 Headlining Anthracite

Other Equipment
S1CA Selection Of COP-Relevant Vehicles
S1CB CO2 Equipment
S925 Dummy-SALAPA
S992 Control Of Number-Plate Attachment
S993 Model Year Code In VIN
S9AA Outer Skin Protection
SA090 90 Ah AGM Battery
SLEDE Leather Equipment
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      04-07-2021, 09:27 PM   #2
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2017 330i xDrive (I’m the second owner)

I’ve got the original window sticker for my car, and between that and the online VIN decoders I’d figured out my car didn’t have the adaptive suspension a long time ago that my car doesn’t have the adaptive suspension.

Well, I get to dorking around with settings like I do sometimes when I’m bored at red lights and under the configure Sport/Sport+ mode I can toggle drivetrain, chassis, or both...I thought the chassis option only appeared if the car has the adaptive suspension.

So, I flip on Sport+ mode, and the steering of course feels heavier and faster. But also I could not only suddenly feel, but also hear, every little imperfection in the road, coming from all over the car. Well, now I’m really confused. So once I get home, I take a look. Sure enough, my struts have a wire coming out of them.

Not that I’m complaining, I’m glad it turns out that I’ve got it. But I’m still confused, because unless I’m missing something, it really doesn’t look like I should...how is that possible?

Window sticker:





Decoder:

Editions And Packages
S7AC Sport Line

Comfort And Interior Equipment
S403 Glass Roof, Electrical
S423 Floor Mats Velours
S430 Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip
S431 Interior Mirror With Automatic-Dip
S459 Seat Adjustment, Electric, With Memory
S465 Through-Loading System
S481 Sports Seat
S488 Lumbar Support, Driver And Passenger
S493 Storage Compartment Package
S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger
S496 Seat Heating, Rear
S4FU Fine Wood Fineline Anthracite/Acc.strip
S4NE Blow-By Heater

Multimedia
S609 Navigation System Professional
S645 BMW US Radio
S655 Satellite Tuner
S676 HiFi Speaker System
S697 Area-Code 1 For DVD
S6AC Intelligent Emergency Call
S6AE Teleservices
S6AK Connected Drive Services
S6AM Real-Time Traffic Information
S6AP Remote Services
S6NH Hands-Free System With USB Interface
S6WA Instrument Panel With Extended Scope

Driver Assistance And Lightning
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521 Rain Sensor
S534 Automatic Air Conditioning
S544 Cruise Control With Brake Function
S563 Light Package
S575 Additional 12V Sockets
S5A1 LED Fog Lights
S5A2 LED Headlight
S5DS Emergency Release, Luggage Compartment

Wheels And Drive
S216 Hydro Steering-Servotronic
S248 Steering Wheel Heater
S258 Tyres With Runflat Properties
S2A6 BMW LA Wheel, Double Spoke 392
S2TB Sport Automatic Gearbox
S2VB Tyre Pressure Display
S2XE Leather Sports Steering Wheel

Environment And Safety
S302 Alarm System
S319 Integrated Universal Remote Control
S322 Comfort Access
S3AG Reversing Camera
S3DZ Omission Of Additional Lettering, Outer
S3L8 Exterior Equipment, Aluminium, Satinised
S823 Hot-Climate Version
S842 Cold-Climate Version
S845 Acoustic Fasten Seat Belt Reminder
S853 Language Version, English
S8KL Oil Service Interval 15,000 Km/12 Months
S8R9 Refrigerant R1234yf
S8TN Daytime Driv.lights Adjus.via Light Menu

Individual Equipment
S775 Headlining Anthracite

Other Equipment
S1CA Selection Of COP-Relevant Vehicles
S1CB CO2 Equipment
S925 Dummy-SALAPA
S992 Control Of Number-Plate Attachment
S993 Model Year Code In VIN
S9AA Outer Skin Protection
SA090 90 Ah AGM Battery
SLEDE Leather Equipment
It's a common mistake to think that the dash screen indicates Adaptives. It does not. The standard shocks do the same thing.

See photo to see how to do a visual inspection.
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      04-08-2021, 03:02 PM   #3
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That build sheet doesn't list the m adaptive suspension so you don't have them. Any perceived differences in ride would just be down to the change in steering weight. The wires you see may just be the abs sensor.
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      04-16-2021, 11:08 AM   #4
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Whoops, forgot I asked about this. Thanks for the input! Looked closer and the wire I'm seeing kind of wraps around the strut and doesn't stick out of it like the part diagram shows, so it may be the ABS sensor.

Still interesting how it noticeably firms up. Doesn't matter much either way, like most people whether they have adaptive or not, I plan to upgrade when the time comes for replacements.
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      04-16-2021, 11:48 AM   #5
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lol I was kinda on the other end and didn't believe my car had all those features cuz I didn't think I felt it.

But alas, this is what to look for physically.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...69&postcount=6
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I do not believe your car has the Adaptive M suspension either. My car has it and you can definitely feel the difference in ride between Comfort and Sport mode. In sport mode the ride is noticeably harder and you feel every bump in the road. When my wife rides with me she asks me to keep the car in comfort mode.
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      04-16-2021, 01:07 PM   #7
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I do not believe your car has the Adaptive M suspension either. My car has it and you can definitely feel the difference in ride between Comfort and Sport mode. In sport mode the ride is noticeably harder and you feel every bump in the road. When my wife rides with me she asks me to keep the car in comfort mode.
You're talking to me? No I physically verified that it's there plus it shows up on the sticker. It's just not very noticeable to me.
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