12-06-2015, 04:11 PM | #1 |
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F30 LCI - poorer suspension or the mistake?
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This is my first post on Bimmerpost. I am planning the f30 LCI purchase. I tested pre-LCI (316 i). I like that suspension very much. On wheel rims of 17 inches. Very \ "dignified\" amortizing. Two days ago I tested LCI 318d on wheel rims of 18 inches. It didn't appeal to me. Much tougher suspension. Similar to the VW Golf? ;-) OK. I know: there were 18inches. And LCI has a tougher suspension according to press information. However I discovered something... Possible that F30/F31 LCI have a "cheaper" and "full version" of standard hanging depending on the engine. Here is detailed tech spec new F30/F31 LCI: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...tem=node__4142 In that specification models 318d, 320i, 330i, 340i only have: "Aluminium double-joint spring strut axle with displaced camber". Rest of engines (318i, 316d, 320d, 330d) have "full" suspension: "Aluminium double-joint spring strut axle with displaced camber, small positive steering roll radius, transverse force compensation, anti-dive". Pre-LCI models - all have the same "full" suspension. Questions: 1. Is it a mistake? 2. If not, what's that supposed to mean? How it is important for comfort? 3. Why do some models have a "poorer" suspension? 4. Why 318d only has "cheaper" suspension? Other diesels have "full". 5. Whether somebody tested and can express the opinion about the practical difference in the work of the pre-LCI and LCI suspension? Regards |
12-07-2015, 08:13 AM | #2 |
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I'd put it down to a mistake, especially considering the 340i is listed as having single pison front brakes: "Single-piston floating-calliper disc brakes / vented"
They're actually fixed four piston callipers. |
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I have replay from BMW in Munich:
"It is a translation error. All BMW 3 Series have “Aluminium double-joint spring strut axle with displaced camber, small positive steering roll radius, transverse force compensation, anti-dive.” We will correct that." |
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