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      05-07-2015, 07:51 PM   #23
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"Sport Suspension Delete" is not a buyers choice. It is forced on us by BMW NA.
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"Sport Suspension Delete" is not a buyers choice. It is forced on us by BMW NA.
Interesting... So maybe that 2014 I'm looking at by luck didn't have its sport suspension deleted?

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I found this post from a few years ago describing this whole sport suspension delete thing works. Is this accurate? It would make sense, as why else would BMW NA let people order an M Sport Package, which implies those buyers want a sportier ride, yet intentionally delete the Sport Suspension that is part of the package?

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Ok, so after reading all of these posts, I think I might know what is going on with the whole M-sport/sport suspension delete/DHP...it seems as though the M-sport option deletes the sport suspension when ordered in the US, yet we get the rocker switch which many have documented controls the chassis feel (per iDrive menus and customer seat time). My thought, is that when you order M-sport in the US, they delete the sport suspension because the sport suspension is a "fixed" suspension, meaning no adjustment of the damping, etc is possible. The M-sport comes with some sort of adjustable suspension, just not as "dynamic" as that in the DHP, meaning it can only adjust the rates of all 4 corners at the same time, not indivually like the DHP.

So I don't think the sports suspension delete of the M-sport package is actually giving you the standard suspension...that just doesn't make any sense given the nature of that package. I think we are getting an adjustable suspension, just not as advanced as the EDC in the DHP.
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Are u in Canada ?Yes?Ok.forget DDC,we don't have DDC in Canada anymore.It's only available on X4 35i now
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      05-07-2015, 10:31 PM   #26
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Are u in Canada ?Yes?Ok.forget DDC,we don't have DDC in Canada anymore.It's only available on X4 35i now
You mean on a 15 or 16 build? I'm looking for 13 or 14 years. According to the Cdn price guide for the 13 year, the ZNR Dynamic Comfort Package was available for $1500.

And from what I can see, in 13, the M Sport pkg came with standard suspension, whereas in 14, it came with the Sport suspension.
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I have a X4 35i with DDC - lowered with H&R springs- about 35 mm - pictures in X4 thread. STD dampers - DDC.

Somewhat better steering precision and slightly less sidewindsensitivity - but harsher ride- especially front. Probably resting slightly on front bumpstops.

If you are sensitive/driving much on bad roads - don`t do it.

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Thanks. The couple of used X3 3.5's I am looking at right now both come with M sport packages, one is fitted with Sport suspension and the other with Standard suspension. None of them have DDC, which you do. They both have 19 inch wheels which should help as far as not being too harsh compared to your 20 inch wheels.

I have a bad feeling that the ride with DDC and H&R's is completely different than the ride for a car without DDC, and H&R's.

Here's a guy like you with DDC, who put on H&R's, and seems pretty happy:

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780009

Whereas here's a guy without DDC who put on H&R's, and hated them after just a few days:

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=829676
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