M sport suspension stiffness and ground clearance

vivekk · 03-20-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

YES you are right!! Get the M-Sport suspension! You won't regret it!!

Not happy with your H&R Euros, Paul?

Viv

jjjacksonjjj · 11-23-2009, 11:06 AM

I have just changed my tyres to non-runflat Pilot Sports 3's and I am hearing more noise from the front that I used to. I used to hear the front bumper protection strip catching when coming down some steep carpark ramps, but now I seem to get the noise from the bumper, and possibly the wheel arches, on small speed bumps and uneven road surfaces.

Has anyone else noticed this? Are the non-rft a slightly different size and causing this problem?

dxb335d · 11-23-2009, 12:21 PM

If you bought the same size tyres then there exactly the same size. What pressures are yourinnung?

gIzzE · 11-23-2009, 12:52 PM

Sure they have not given you a different size tyre??

jjjacksonjjj · 11-25-2009, 10:10 AM

They are like for like sizes from the original run flats.

27psi front - 225/40/ZR18 92Y
32psi rear - 255/35/ZR18 94Y

I have used the pressure guide from the sill plate, should these change for non-rf?

doughboy · 11-25-2009, 10:32 AM

You're best to put the pressure up by about 4 psi for NON RFT IMO to start with. Maybe a bit more, I'd got for 35/40 in a tourer with the extra weight up back.

There should be no catching at all. Of course the new tyres are slightly larger due to new deep tread, but only say 6mm radius increase when going from 2mm worn to 8mm new.

Go slower dowm the ramps!!!

The non rfts will 'squash' more when hitting bumps / ramp bottoms etc, especially if you have the pressures a bit low. This may allow the bumper edge to contact if you go a bit quick down a ramp.

gIzzE · 11-25-2009, 11:48 AM

I would try 34F and 38R for pressures.

See how you get on when they are correct.

dxb335d · 11-25-2009, 12:00 PM

I runj 37-40. Otherwise they sag any lower. (On 19") Wears inside fast enough anyhow. Let alone with low pressures.

spandeli · 11-25-2009, 12:44 PM

Get it and you are not gonna regret it.

I love sports and stiff suspension, the M sports with runflats for meis the ideal one. I thought my suspension was a bit stiff, until i drove my bothers Cooper S with runflats.
That thing becomes undrivable on sh*t roads.. So stiff and so tiring.. I believe that BMW achieved the optimum setup i our cars...

E90Yaz · 11-25-2009, 12:57 PM

How much is M-sport suspension costing? Wouldn't you rather go for coilovers if the cost is only marginally more?

neo871 · 11-25-2009, 02:50 PM

Yaz, you should already have M sport suspnesion on your 335i, if that's what you're wondering...

davidfo · 12-19-2009, 10:12 AM

I recently purchased a 335d SE Coupe (56 plate), has the 19" star spoke and Bridgestone rfl, replacing them to non rfl soon.

This post suggests M comes standard, but I am having the M kit Bumpers and side skirt fitted in Jan., the dealer reckons I have standard suspension (without seeing the car granted).

I am bit confused and with the hard ride on RFL's it is hard to tell, could I measure the tyre to wing clearance to find out?

Thanks.

gIzzE · 12-19-2009, 10:19 AM

It was only the very, very first batch of coupes that came with sports suspension.
By around mid september all coupes came with M-Sport suspension.

www.realoem.com

Put you vin number in there and you can see what suspension you have, compare the part numbers with an m-sport car.

11-23-2009, 11:06 AM	#24
jjjacksonjjj New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 325d M-Sport Touring Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	I have just changed my tyres to non-runflat Pilot Sports 3's and I am hearing more noise from the front that I used to. I used to hear the front bumper protection strip catching when coming down some steep carpark ramps, but now I seem to get the noise from the bumper, and possibly the wheel arches, on small speed bumps and uneven road surfaces. Has anyone else noticed this? Are the non-rft a slightly different size and causing this problem?
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11-25-2009, 10:10 AM	#27
jjjacksonjjj New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 325d M-Sport Touring Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	They are like for like sizes from the original run flats. 27psi front - 225/40/ZR18 92Y 32psi rear - 255/35/ZR18 94Y I have used the pressure guide from the sill plate, should these change for non-rf?
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11-25-2009, 10:32 AM	#28
doughboy Major General 1580 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	You're best to put the pressure up by about 4 psi for NON RFT IMO to start with. Maybe a bit more, I'd got for 35/40 in a tourer with the extra weight up back. There should be no catching at all. Of course the new tyres are slightly larger due to new deep tread, but only say 6mm radius increase when going from 2mm worn to 8mm new. Go slower dowm the ramps!!! The non rfts will 'squash' more when hitting bumps / ramp bottoms etc, especially if you have the pressures a bit low. This may allow the bumper edge to contact if you go a bit quick down a ramp.
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11-25-2009, 11:48 AM	#29
gIzzE Major General 361 Rep 5,985 Posts Drives: F11 + 997 Carrera S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	I would try 34F and 38R for pressures. See how you get on when they are correct.
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11-25-2009, 12:00 PM	#30
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 1022 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	I runj 37-40. Otherwise they sag any lower. (On 19") Wears inside fast enough anyhow. Let alone with low pressures. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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11-25-2009, 12:44 PM	#31
spandeli First Lieutenant 18 Rep 370 Posts Drives: BMW E92 320D M Sport Auto Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cyprus iTrader: (0)	Get it and you are not gonna regret it. I love sports and stiff suspension, the M sports with runflats for meis the ideal one. I thought my suspension was a bit stiff, until i drove my bothers Cooper S with runflats. That thing becomes undrivable on sh*t roads.. So stiff and so tiring.. I believe that BMW achieved the optimum setup i our cars...
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E90Yaz Torque Monster 20 Rep 256 Posts Drives: Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: May 2009 Location: billericay, essex iTrader: (0)	How much is M-sport suspension costing? Wouldn't you rather go for coilovers if the cost is only marginally more?
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11-25-2009, 02:50 PM	#33
neo871 Major 144 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	Yaz, you should already have M sport suspnesion on your 335i, if that's what you're wondering...
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12-19-2009, 10:12 AM	#34
davidfo New Member 3 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW 335d Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (1)	335d SE Coupe 56 plate does it have 'M' or 'sports' suspension? I recently purchased a 335d SE Coupe (56 plate), has the 19" star spoke and Bridgestone rfl, replacing them to non rfl soon. This post suggests M comes standard, but I am having the M kit Bumpers and side skirt fitted in Jan., the dealer reckons I have standard suspension (without seeing the car granted). I am bit confused and with the hard ride on RFL's it is hard to tell, could I measure the tyre to wing clearance to find out? Thanks.
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12-19-2009, 10:19 AM	#35
gIzzE Major General 361 Rep 5,985 Posts Drives: F11 + 997 Carrera S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	It was only the very, very first batch of coupes that came with sports suspension. By around mid september all coupes came with M-Sport suspension. www.realoem.com Put you vin number in there and you can see what suspension you have, compare the part numbers with an m-sport car.
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