02-19-2012, 05:41 AM | #1 |
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BMW f20 M sport suspension.
Does anyone have this suspension on their f20? Is the ride too stiff/firm? What are your experiences? I live in the UK and I am wondering if the ride is too firm for the roads here. I test drove a sport BMW f20 and like the ride so I am hoping the m sport suspension set up isn't too different.
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Hi, I had m-sport springs on the 2010 116d and it was a tough and hard-drive trip. For our F 20 I went for the standard springs.
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On the F20, you can order adaptive M sports suspension as an option. Then it offers both comfort and sport suspension.
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I think you can order m-sports pack with the loss of sport springs. Talk to your dealer.
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Before I ordered the F20, I test drove a car at the dealer with the M suspension option. It was not at all too stiff, and to my judgement easy to live with every day.
After the test drive I was not in doubt about ordering an M sport
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I have m sports (passive) on my f20 with 18"s and find it fine day to day, only really notice the stiffness with pot holes and speed bumps. If I lived in the country with bumpier roads I would have gone with standard, our roads are smooth and I have no issues.
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The car I tested was a 118i with 17" rims, which I pushed really hard around the corners. I found it perfect, also for daily driving.
I am very aware of the "dangers" by overdoing the wheel size (potholes etc.) so I believe the standard (for M sport) 17" rims are a perfect compromise between looks, comfort and sportiness. By ordering the 120d M sport with M suspension I am confident having found a perfect daily driver
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@Sol01: Remember the new 1 series has a more comfortable set up than the former generation - even with sport suspension. So they are not totally comparable.
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I have M-Sport with 18in on my E81, on our roads in the North of England (which are abysmal), it can be really harsh. The first time i went over one of the many thousands of pot holes we have, I thought I'd broken something. It's a shame because the car looks awesome and on a smooth b road it feels like its on rails.
On my F20 I've not ordered it.
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I tested drive f20 both standard suspension and m sport suspension. Standard is too soft like the boat, I prefer m sport as it still offer better ride comfort than my 09 corolla
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I figure the M shocks and spings are more like heavy duty parts than the adaptive ones, since the adaptive is also ment to work in soft and comfortable mode. Hence my question: How sporty is the adaptive suspension?
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