07-02-2023, 03:20 PM | #1 |
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Has anyone gone from the standard suspension to the sport suspension on their f25?
Looking for experience. We need new struts and shocks. Going to order everything from Strut Monkey. They say I can go with either. I prefer a stiffer than stock ride but my wife prefers a softer ride, but recognizes that the blown suspension is terrible.
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There's more to the sports suspension option than just the struts/shocks. The springs as well as the anti-sway bars are different (stiffer). Swapping to sport suspension springs/struts/shocks will improve handling, yet it won't be as comfortable of a ride. Plus unless you change the anti-sway bars, you're not going to get the same feel of the full sport suspension. That's probably why many of the msport models got the sport suspension delete since many people wanted the softer ride. I drove several sport suspension and standard suspension models back to back and felt the standard suspension was very boaty and wallowed a lot when transitioning into and out of turns, the larger anti-sway bars and stiffer springs on the sport suspension make a noticeable improved handling difference. The DHP is the best of both worlds since it has larger anti-sway bars, variable sport steering, yet the dampers are constantly adjusting to the conditions and the sport mode stiffens things up when selected.
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I'm curious what the spring rates are for the non sport and sport springs: https://www.getbmwparts.com/v-2016-b...ion-components I believe, physically, the springs are interchangeable as they share the same lower and upper spring pad. However, I don't recall the springs resulting in different ride heights. Am I incorrect? |
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I've never seen any specs on the spring rates for standard vs sport vs DHP. AFAIK, all F25 suspensions options use the same spring height so none are lowered as like some of the other model BMWs with sport suspension. The strut bearing and bump stops are not the same across all suspension options. |
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https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...w2LWdhcw%3D%3D Also, I prefer to maintain the factory ride height. I don't really see the point of having an SUV only to lower it >1 inch and not have that much more ground clearance over a sedan or station wagon. |
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Front - 31-33-6-787-144 Rear - 33-53-6-787-209 |
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07-29-2023, 08:17 PM | #9 |
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I used Strut Monkey and they just came today. I went with the non-sport package. They look great. Everything is assembled so all I have to do it bolt them up.
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The preferred BMW CCA dealer in the area (BMW of Annapolis) was able to assist. In BMW's ETK, it should that these were the part numbers for the S226A Sport Settings WITHOUT the Electronic Damper Control: Front - 31-33-6-787-144 Rear - 33-53-6-787-209 When you do a look up by these part numbers, most websites won't show you the "fitment". I surmise because this configuration was either not available or very rear in the US. For the model year of my X3 35i, I recall the options being: 1. Base (passive) suspension 2. EDC suspension I don't recall a passive Sport suspension option being an option. I ended up ordering these springs through BMW of Annapolis. |
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