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The steering may precise but it lacks a build up as cornering forces (slip angles) increase. Perhaps it's best to say it's too linear. The EPS also lacks road feel. There's more to steering than precision. You need to know what is going on at the tire patches and the F30 fails badly at this. |
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03-13-2016, 09:19 PM | #24 | |
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03-13-2016, 09:28 PM | #25 | |
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It is cool that they finally offer an XI (xdrive even sorry I am old school, and I just cannot stand the new nomenclature - I prefer the pragmatic over marketing bs) with a sport suspension! Certainly the PSS tires are a quantum leap over any run flat previously offered! I personally would rather have analogue dampers included with the other goodies (cooling, tires) included in the THP.... or at least a sub option of either or within the thp. Congrats on the car, it must be a god damned rocket. I drove an m235i when they came out and was absolutely blown away by the power and package, the 340i must build on that nicely with the new motor.
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03-16-2016, 01:00 PM | #27 | |
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03-16-2016, 06:04 PM | #28 |
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LOL I agree 100% ... and that said we wound up getting a GTI I got an absolute steal deal on a 2014 LOADED GTI 4 dr with 40k miles. I won't be driving the car so it's all good.
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StealYourFace: Thanks for sharing your E90 experience. That post must have taken you quite a bit of time and I do appreciate it very much.
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03-18-2016, 03:44 AM | #31 | |
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http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...177&highlight= "The slip angles producing cornering forces at the tire patches create what's known as aligning torque-essentially, the tire trying to return to straight-ahead running. This aligning torque is fed back through the rack-and-pinion steering gear to the steering wheel. It's part of the information the driver uses to learn what's going on where the rubber meets the road. The K&C machine reported that aligning torque is 64 percent lower in the (F30)328i than in the (E90)335i. While the switch to electric power steering may improve mileage, it's a bummer for Bimmer driving satisfaction." |
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