Sport suspension question

gjimeno · 10-06-2005, 03:11 PM

Hi, this is my first post in e90post. I am going to buy a BMW 330i with all the options available (almost all) and I have a question regarding the Sport Package. I love the 3 spoke steering wheel, but I have some doubts about the sport suspension. I live in Bogota, Colombia, were you can find a lot of bumpy roads, and how could the sport suspension affect the ride? Would it be equally comfortable as not having the sport suspension? Is the suspension more comfortable without the sport package?

David328M-Sport · 10-06-2005, 03:19 PM

the best thing to do for your piece of mind is to try and get hold of both types and test drive them.

i have sports suspension and i would not be without it. it lowers the car by 15mm and the ride is great.

all the best with your new car.

tirtaps · 10-24-2005, 04:04 PM

I have order my new 330d e90 in september for delivery on beginning of december. I send a mail to my bmw delaer yesterday, asking him to add sport suspension option.

He call me today: It's to late; since last week the status of my order is "no more change allow". I have to satisfy with normal suspension. sniff...

afocoryw20 · 10-24-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David325Australia

the best thing to do for your piece of mind is to try and get hold of both types and test drive them.

What he said is the best

markh · 10-25-2005, 03:17 AM

You won't be disappointed with standard suspension. Handling is still excellent.

ksfrogman · 11-29-2005, 01:03 AM

I test drove the 330i with the Sports Suspension and it is a little bit more bumpy than the 330i with standard suspension. Nonetheless, I am getting the sport package since I live in Southern California. If the roads were very bumpy and you want a smoother ride, you might consider getting the standard suspension.

Pretender · 11-29-2005, 02:51 AM

Sport suspensions works well in California because of the good road condition. I wouldn't recommend it for countries in south America and Asia.

BMW0 · 11-29-2005, 03:09 AM

I live in Venice, Italy and bumpy roads are everywhere, if you drive into town most likely you will be driving on traditional italian roads composed of bricks, rocks, tiles, marble, and whatever else they use on their roads. Of course potholes here and there. I still drive a 330i Sports Package because it handles so well around the back roads, twisty roads, autostada, Dolomites, and so on. It is a bumpy ride to say the least

but you learn to dodge those obstructions.

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gjimeno Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Toyota 4runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bogota iTrader: (0)	Sport suspension question Hi, this is my first post in e90post. I am going to buy a BMW 330i with all the options available (almost all) and I have a question regarding the Sport Package. I love the 3 spoke steering wheel, but I have some doubts about the sport suspension. I live in Bogota, Colombia, were you can find a lot of bumpy roads, and how could the sport suspension affect the ride? Would it be equally comfortable as not having the sport suspension? Is the suspension more comfortable without the sport package?
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 107 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	the best thing to do for your piece of mind is to try and get hold of both types and test drive them. i have sports suspension and i would not be without it. it lowers the car by 15mm and the ride is great. all the best with your new car. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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tirtaps Private 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 335d e92 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: France iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335D e92 [0.00] 2005 330d [0.00]	I have order my new 330d e90 in september for delivery on beginning of december. I send a mail to my bmw delaer yesterday, asking him to add sport suspension option. He call me today: It's to late; since last week the status of my order is "no more change allow". I have to satisfy with normal suspension. sniff...
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markh Private 3 Rep 68 Posts Drives: BMW 325iSE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	You won't be disappointed with standard suspension. Handling is still excellent.
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ksfrogman Major General 672 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I test drove the 330i with the Sports Suspension and it is a little bit more bumpy than the 330i with standard suspension. Nonetheless, I am getting the sport package since I live in Southern California. If the roads were very bumpy and you want a smoother ride, you might consider getting the standard suspension.
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BMW0 Colonel 263 Rep 2,059 Posts Drives: AW E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I live in Venice, Italy and bumpy roads are everywhere, if you drive into town most likely you will be driving on traditional italian roads composed of bricks, rocks, tiles, marble, and whatever else they use on their roads. Of course potholes here and there. I still drive a 330i Sports Package because it handles so well around the back roads, twisty roads, autostada, Dolomites, and so on. It is a bumpy ride to say the least but you learn to dodge those obstructions. __________________ 330i 6MT l 255 HP @ 5900 rpm 214 lb-ft Torque @ 3500 rpm l Alpine White l Beige l Aluminum l ZSP l 494 l PDC "Freude am Fahren" = "Joy to Drive"
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