04-08-2015, 12:54 AM | #24 |
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Totally agree. M-Sport should not be skipped.
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04-08-2015, 01:15 AM | #25 |
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My take is the ZSL/ZMM(and 320i's ZSP) are mainly cosmetics with additional cooling capabilities. The M performance kits(power, exhaust, suspension, brake) are the ones that will provide quantifiable improvements.
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04-08-2015, 03:31 AM | #26 |
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Personally I would never even consider a non m sport model. The non sport seats are so unsupportive and the steering wheel feels so cheap in comparison. M sport models hold their value more due to them being most desirable, so it's any easy decision. The m sport suspension on 19's rides way harder than standard suspension on 18's however, I couldn't believe how big the difference was.
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Your new car has probably has the Active Sound, which if your 3 was older than 2013, does not. All 2014+ 3/4 have Active Sound which enhances the exhaust noise in the vehicle's interior. Unless you have the MPE, which does not come stock with M-sports, and is a dealer/port-installed option on any lines.
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04-08-2015, 06:50 AM | #28 |
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I think the M-Sport (non-convertible) gives you the additional radiator on driver side of the front end. Oil cooler on the passenger side.
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04-08-2015, 07:34 AM | #30 |
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If the base m-sport comes with different suspension than the stock-line than absolutely it does have an effect on performance. My understanding was it does not (could only be the xdrive though). BMWs website doesn't indicate any differences between them suspension wise unless you order the "adaptive m-suspension"
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Last time we were all home together were for the holidays so I snapped a quick phone quality photo of the two cars after washing them: It really is no comparison. It looks exponentially better. The stance is just so much more aggressive, not having xDrive helps with the slightly lower ride height. |
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Just googling doesn't indicate any difference between RWD sport/m-sport with respect to suspension. Genuinely curious. http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=791292 http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=827630 http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=802149
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Especially an XDrive model without DHP, the softest setup BMW has ever offered.
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So in short, the sport and m-sport RWD vehicles have the same 704-sport suspension, base/luxury lines do not have that suspension. No other performance difference (suspension, exhaust, powertrain). the base, luxury, sport, and m-sport xdrive vehicles have the same suspension. No performance differences. This should clarify all questions in the thread relating to performance differences.
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So many people make that mistake, don't spend the $1000, and then spend years chasing aftermarket parts. Same for Sportline vs. M-Sport, so many people don't spend the $2000 and then attempt to bolt-on the pieces they're missing to get the same look. If you don't go M3 or M4, you need to go M-Sport RWD or M-Sport XDrive + DHP. That's really the moral of the story if you care about performance and appearance. Last edited by joewalton; 04-08-2015 at 08:29 AM.. |
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For me, it was all about the M steering wheel. Otherwise, it looks pretty good, but is expensive for what is essentially an aero kit. I know the lowered suspension is part of it, but we don't get that on the xdrive.
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