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All documentation from BMW and common sense suggests there are two modes for the DDC suspension on the G01 - comfort and sport. What you're likely experiencing is a combination of all the sportiest modes available for steering, engine, transmission and suspension, and it feels like the shocks are stiffer in Sport Plus but they are actually not. |
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Thanks all for the input. Roads here (Boston) are terrible so I'll probably try to get it and have the adjustability at the press of a button. Not sure yet if I'll buy new or CPO, but obviously this makes the CPO search a little more challenging.
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And in the category of Least Understood Option available on an X3, the Oscar goes to... Dynamic Damper Control.
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I would argue either the Adaptive mode or Traffic Jam Assistant is the least understood option. 'DDC' is just electronically adjustable shock absorbers that the driver can control by selecting between, in this case, two maps.
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02-14-2019, 09:30 PM | #30 |
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For whatever it's worth, I have the M adaptive suspension and 19" wheels, and I drive on the broken roads of Boston regularly. To me, this set up is very comfortable.
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I guess some of the confusion here maybe due to differences in people's definition of what softer or stiffer suspension mean... Here's my understanding and I welcome inputs if you think it's not accurate:
The active dampers will help the suspension to reduce impact of potholes or broken pavement. Hence, the impression of 'softer' suspension even though all the other passive portions of the suspension are unchanged. On the other hand, the same active dampers will help reduce body roll during cornering when the car is driven fast. Hence, the impression that the suspension is 'Sportier' even though once again, the passive portions are unchanged. The active dampers can do both via computer control to adapts to either dampening high frequency vertical movement (portholes) or low frequency (body roll). |
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I have adaptive and to be honest I don't think there is that big of a difference between the different modes. Sport a little bit firmer but hardly noticeable in every day driving.
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Edit: forgot to mention, both our cars are on run flats still. 18" for the summer and 17" winter. Last edited by drawz; 02-17-2019 at 09:24 PM.. |
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I'm very familiar with "pothole explosions" unfortunately. Going to try some Koni FSD shocks/struts this spring to see if they help the ol' e90. I have had various loaners(F30, F25, and F39) that all seemed to handle the roads ok on RFTs, so I'm not too worried. Thanks for the input.
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Good news! Thanks!
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