Which suspension do you have with your F30? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

F30AM · 02-21-2013, 03:56 PM

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*Standard Passive
*M Sport Passive
*M Sport Adaptive
*Something else

SamS · 02-21-2013, 03:58 PM

You should make it a poll.

335i MSport · 02-21-2013, 04:02 PM

*M Sport Adaptive
900 miles

heldraget · 02-21-2013, 04:19 PM

M Sport Adaptive

F30AM · 02-21-2013, 04:21 PM

M Sport Adaptive. Mostly in Comfort.

justinnum1 · 02-21-2013, 04:54 PM

704M. Love it. Wouldn't trade it for adaptive even if it was free. Just another thing that can break and i would never a soft setting.

snowghost · 02-21-2013, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinnum1

704M. Love it. Wouldn't trade it for adaptive even if it was free. Just another thing that can break and i would never a soft setting.

+1

nikneo · 02-21-2013, 10:14 PM

M sport passive - and I personally think its Goldilocks

reedo302 · 02-21-2013, 11:38 PM

I am getting M Sport passive on mine. I have plans to upgrade the suspension to a Dinan stage 2. Nothing aggressive, but good a sport/street suspension. No need to drop another $1k when I will be replacing the suspension anyways. I know that KW and others are making suspension designed to work with the Adaptive M Suspension, but in all honesty I will likely never need that flexibility. I had two prior M cars with H&R suspension and was very happy with it.

Truth be told, I wouldn't have a problem getting the active suspension, but I don't want the variable sport steering.

scharles · 02-22-2013, 01:32 AM

Adaptative. Really impressed by this suspensions!
Feared that it would be too soft in comfort, clearly not! And perfect in sport mode (stiff but not painful)

What about Variable Sport Steering? Why not like it? Did you try it?
I took it because it was included with adaptative and... I like it very much! i drove a F20 and an X3 without it, and i clearly prefer the VSS now i am used to it on my F31 330d (the only thing : be careful of sidewalk at the beginning...it turns faster that others ...)
Good response, whatever the situation, very easy in city, tough at high speed, no need to turn 3 times the wheel when parking... I was not convinced, I am now!!

I really enjoy the pros, what are the cons?

reedo302 · 02-22-2013, 02:24 AM

I drive 6 different vehicles for work, and none have variable steering. Considering that 2/3 of my driving is with vehicles that don't have it, my proficiency lies with a constant rate steering design.
Variable steering is fine for people who like it and desire it. It's an OPTION, which means that it's something you can choose if you want it. It's not something you need.

scharles · 02-22-2013, 02:40 AM

I agree with you, it is an option, not mandatory, if you drive different cars, it can be weird to go from vss to regular. , just wanted to know if you were disappointed after using it or just not wanting it.

shivaswrath · 02-22-2013, 03:13 PM

you forgot the M Performance Suspension as an option...

LI2002tii · 02-22-2013, 03:19 PM

M-Sport Passive, and very happy with it!

snowghost · 02-22-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

you forgot the M Performance Suspension as an option...

Yeah that sounds very tempting down the road.

venkata · 02-22-2013, 03:41 PM

Oops Chose standard instead of adaptive on the poll...

F30AM · 02-23-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

you forgot the M Performance Suspension as an option...

Sorry. Hope you voted 'Something else'.

gt1206 · 02-23-2013, 02:36 PM

Msport adaptive and VSS

reedo302 · 02-23-2013, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scharles

I agree with you, it is an option, not mandatory, if you drive different cars, it can be weird to go from vss to regular. , just wanted to know if you were disappointed after using it or just not wanting it.

That's the thing- it's weird for me. I do a lot of high speed driving, and in the past used to track race my E46 M3. I am used to having a constant steering rate. I wish I could get the Adaptive suspension without the VSS, but I can't so I opted out of it.
Besides, I will be replacing the suspension with Dinan soon enough. Don't really need to spend extra money on the active suspension, but that's just me. It sounds like BMW made a really good one, though.

View Poll Results: Which suspension do you have for your F30?
Standard Passive	24	25.00%
Passive M Sport	29	30.21%
Adaptive M Sport	41	42.71%
Something else	2	2.08%
Voters: 96. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2013, 03:56 PM	#1
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02-21-2013, 03:58 PM	#2
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,052 iTrader: (0)	You should make it a poll. __________________

02-21-2013, 04:21 PM	#5
F30AM Major Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,370 iTrader: (0)	M Sport Adaptive. Mostly in Comfort. __________________ F30 EBII 330d M-Sport/Red Hippo Hide Heated Chairs/18"/Aluminium Hex+Black Trim/Smart Door Mirrors/Cunning Xenons/Clever Suspenders/Electric Back Help/DAB/HK/New Pro Media/Extra Coded Immobiliser/Ciggy Pack/Booty Net/Memory Cushion for Bony Posterior!/5 Year Service Pack A TRULY WONDERFUL CAR. Had Baggy Red Hippo Hide Chairs. Fixed at my expense. Mean BMW refused to help

02-21-2013, 04:54 PM	#6
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,792 iTrader: (0)	704M. Love it. Wouldn't trade it for adaptive even if it was free. Just another thing that can break and i would never a soft setting. __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

02-21-2013, 04:02 PM	#3
335i MSport New Member Drives: 335i M Sport Estoril -on order Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	*M Sport Adaptive 900 miles

02-21-2013, 04:19 PM	#4
heldraget Registered Drives: BMW 328iAT F31 Mineral Gray Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	M Sport Adaptive

02-21-2013, 10:14 PM	#8
nikneo Private First Class Drives: F30 328i Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	M sport passive - and I personally think its Goldilocks

02-21-2013, 11:38 PM	#9
reedo302 Estorilblau Member Drives: Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 127 iTrader: (0)	I am getting M Sport passive on mine. I have plans to upgrade the suspension to a Dinan stage 2. Nothing aggressive, but good a sport/street suspension. No need to drop another $1k when I will be replacing the suspension anyways. I know that KW and others are making suspension designed to work with the Adaptive M Suspension, but in all honesty I will likely never need that flexibility. I had two prior M cars with H&R suspension and was very happy with it. Truth be told, I wouldn't have a problem getting the active suspension, but I don't want the variable sport steering.

02-22-2013, 01:32 AM	#10
scharles New Member Drives: E90 2006 - 330XD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: France Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	Adaptative. Really impressed by this suspensions! Feared that it would be too soft in comfort, clearly not! And perfect in sport mode (stiff but not painful) What about Variable Sport Steering? Why not like it? Did you try it? I took it because it was included with adaptative and... I like it very much! i drove a F20 and an X3 without it, and i clearly prefer the VSS now i am used to it on my F31 330d (the only thing : be careful of sidewalk at the beginning...it turns faster that others ...) Good response, whatever the situation, very easy in city, tough at high speed, no need to turn 3 times the wheel when parking... I was not convinced, I am now!! I really enjoy the pros, what are the cons?

02-22-2013, 02:24 AM	#11
reedo302 Estorilblau Member Drives: Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 127 iTrader: (0)	I drive 6 different vehicles for work, and none have variable steering. Considering that 2/3 of my driving is with vehicles that don't have it, my proficiency lies with a constant rate steering design. Variable steering is fine for people who like it and desire it. It's an OPTION, which means that it's something you can choose if you want it. It's not something you need.

02-22-2013, 02:40 AM	#12
scharles New Member Drives: E90 2006 - 330XD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: France Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	I agree with you, it is an option, not mandatory, if you drive different cars, it can be weird to go from vss to regular. , just wanted to know if you were disappointed after using it or just not wanting it.

02-22-2013, 03:13 PM	#13
shivaswrath Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 1,971 iTrader: (2)	you forgot the M Performance Suspension as an option... __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

02-22-2013, 03:19 PM	#14
LI2002tii New Member Drives: F30 328i Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 14 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00] 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	M-Sport Passive, and very happy with it! __________________ '12 328i Sport Black Sapphire W/ Coral Red

02-22-2013, 03:41 PM	#16
venkata Lieutenant Drives: F30 320D MSport EBII Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 459 iTrader: (0)	Oops Chose standard instead of adaptive on the poll... __________________ Gone: E46 320D Sport \| Silver Grey \| Xenon \| Heated Leather \| Rain Sensors \| M Sports package II Driving: http://mybmw.co.uk/x1j0z7b7 \| F30 320D ///M-Sport \| EBII \| Black Leather \| Visibility Pack \| Adaptive Suspension \| Media Pro Pack \| BMW Apps \| Sports Auto \| Sun Protection Glass \| EU6 BluePerformance Diesel

02-23-2013, 02:36 PM	#18
gt1206 New Member Drives: 2013 F30 328 M-Sport EBII Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	Msport adaptive and VSS

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