New 2017 X4 28i suspension

dalesbmw · 12-12-2016, 11:50 AM

Has anyone experienced a lack of strong suspension, i.e. "body roll", more than can be expected, with the new X4s? I feel it's even more than my old X3, even in sport mode? Just curious, and maybe it's a heavier vehicle as well (?). Thanks!

DBU · 12-12-2016, 08:48 PM

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Has anyone experienced a lack of strong suspension, i.e. "body roll", more than can be expected, with the new X4s? I feel it's even more than my old X3, even in sport mode? Just curious, and maybe it's a heavier vehicle as well (?). Thanks!

Don't know about the X4 2.8i, but the X4 M40i is just the opposite. Stiff as they come - in any mode. In fact I cannot feel any difference between comfort and the sport modes when it comes to the suspension. A friend of mine (with a 235M) said "you won't feel any difference until you take a 90 degree corner at 50 MPH." Anyone out there with a M40i care to comment on the suspension feel in the different modes?

nyalpine90 · 12-14-2016, 06:59 AM

i drift on corners

m7mad · 12-14-2016, 11:19 AM

I'm assuming you have msport kit with sport suspension. I find mine to be too bouncy at highway speeds and on longer trips I get some back pains. I have an Msport suspension.
as for body roll i find it stable with really minimum body roll. Maybe you can adjust the side bolsters that would help.

I will be replacing my suspension with KW V.2 which will give me an option to soften the dampers and get better looks.

dalesbmw · 01-09-2017, 02:02 PM

I do not have MSport at all, just a simple X4 28i. But the more I have driven the SAV its apparent that the tires were never fully inflated to at least 32 front, 35 rear when I took delivery. That alone makes the cars suspension seem a lot more rigid and less body roll. I think I was just being overly critical.

Love my new X4. Wouldn't change a thing.
Thanks!!

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m7mad Private First Class 101 Rep 137 Posts Drives: G30 540i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: KSA iTrader: (0)	I'm assuming you have msport kit with sport suspension. I find mine to be too bouncy at highway speeds and on longer trips I get some back pains. I have an Msport suspension. as for body roll i find it stable with really minimum body roll. Maybe you can adjust the side bolsters that would help. I will be replacing my suspension with KW V.2 which will give me an option to soften the dampers and get better looks.
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dalesbmw New Member 9 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 28i Sport Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	I do not have MSport at all, just a simple X4 28i. But the more I have driven the SAV its apparent that the tires were never fully inflated to at least 32 front, 35 rear when I took delivery. That alone makes the cars suspension seem a lot more rigid and less body roll. I think I was just being overly critical. Love my new X4. Wouldn't change a thing. Thanks!!
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