MSS urban adjustable springs for X3 M

dazzapb · 03-15-2020, 04:16 AM

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Looks great! Love the lowered X4 looks!

Thanks, but that was the before pic when I pulled up. Will let it settle and take an update pic in a few days.

Looking forward to your judgement on comfort too

AlexFL · 03-15-2020, 05:48 AM

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Looking forward to your judgement on comfort too

lol

dazzapb · 03-19-2020, 02:42 AM

Bumping this anyone have any news? I think imrans review is due this week.

r33_RGSport · 03-19-2020, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dazzapb

Bumping this anyone have any news? I think imrans review is due this week.

2 weeks in this ride height. I believe it is 1" drop from stock.
Ride is very comfortable. A tad too comfortable to my liking, but for sure my tires doesn't hop as much as stock.
It transform this car into a perfect daily driver.
At least for the Competition.

I have installed another one to calbear550 X4MC last Saturday. Maybe he can chime in too.

calbear550 · 03-20-2020, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

2 weeks in this ride height. I believe it is 1" drop from stock.
Ride is very comfortable. A tad too comfortable to my liking, but for sure my tires doesn't hop as much as stock.
It transform this car into a perfect daily driver.
At least for the Competition.

I have installed another one to calbear550 X4MC last Saturday. Maybe he can chime in too.

I agree! Even tho the height isn't quite right yet, thanks Ben!

j/k. it's still settling. Haven't been driving much since we've all be self quarantined these days. BUT, I have noticed a very pleasant ride. There are a couple areas on the street I drive everyday on that are uneven/bumpy. Stock it was very tight and a bit jarring. In the GF's Audi Q5, you wouldn't know it was uneven. With the MSS springs, right in the middle. It's soft enough, but to me, not too soft to not feel the road. I'm actually liking them more and more I drive. Areas where I know it's going to rock the car and jar me around are a lot more pleasant. It's very noticeable.

It's also very tight in turns and curves. I go up some twisties to the golf range frequently and noticed there's less roll because it's riding lower. In sport and sport +, tight enough to notice the difference.

BUT the lowering part seems to be the limiting factor. Ben had mention that there might be a limit to lowering, ie a diminishing return after you lower it down a certain amount. I'll let you know as I want to drop it even more than it is now. It's slightly lower right now, but I'll drop it as much as I can before bouncing on bump stops and let you know.

BrockDM · 03-20-2020, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

2 weeks in this ride height. I believe it is 1" drop from stock.
Ride is very comfortable. A tad too comfortable to my liking, but for sure my tires doesn't hop as much as stock.
It transform this car into a perfect daily driver.
At least for the Competition.

I have installed another one to calbear550 X4MC last Saturday. Maybe he can chime in too.

Ughh our kit needs to come already, this looks so good!

Side note, when you say its almost too comfortable, what suspension setting are you referring to? Is Sport Plus that much softer than stock?

r33_RGSport · 03-20-2020, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BrockD12

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

2 weeks in this ride height. I believe it is 1" drop from stock.
Ride is very comfortable. A tad too comfortable to my liking, but for sure my tires doesn't hop as much as stock.
It transform this car into a perfect daily driver.
At least for the Competition.

I have installed another one to calbear550 X4MC last Saturday. Maybe he can chime in too.

Ughh our kit needs to come already, this looks so good!

Side note, when you say its almost too comfortable, what suspension setting are you referring to? Is Sport Plus that much softer than stock?

Under conform suspension is soft. To me, too soft.
Because I am so used to street/track suspension.
Hence I don't have issue with stock Comp. suspension. I just want the car to be lower.

So, for most of you guys, it may be perfect comfort level.

My daily, I am always on sport mode all across the setting. Even when I was in stock Comp suspension.
I like it best. That way.
Only when my wife in the car, I switched everything to comfort.

BrockDM · 03-20-2020, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Under conform suspension is soft. To me, too soft.
Because I am so used to street/track suspension.
Hence I don't have issue with stock Comp. suspension. I just want the car to be lower.

So, for most of you guys, it may be perfect comfort level.

My daily, I am always on sport mode all across the setting. Even when I was in stock Comp suspension.
I like it best. That way.
Only when my wife in the car, I switched everything to comfort.

Ahh okay, same for me. On the highway if i have rear passengers I do comfort for their sake but Sport is a very nice balance IMO.

Vettethret · 03-20-2020, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Under conform suspension is soft. To me, too soft.
Because I am so used to street/track suspension.
Hence I don't have issue with stock Comp. suspension. I just want the car to be lower.

So, for most of you guys, it may be perfect comfort level.

My daily, I am always on sport mode all across the setting. Even when I was in stock Comp suspension.
I like it best. That way.
Only when my wife in the car, I switched everything to comfort.

I am the same exact way. Is it too soft with the new springs when you have it in Sport +? How would you compare these springs to stock in that setting?

r33_RGSport · 03-21-2020, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Vettethret

I am the same exact way. Is it too soft with the new springs when you have it in Sport +? How would you compare these springs to stock in that setting?

Just tried Sport+ suspension setting yesterday afternoon on my way home from work and this morning to work.

I think it is the closest to stock in comfort.

Vettethret · 03-21-2020, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Just tried Sport+ suspension setting yesterday afternoon on my way home from work and this morning to work.

I think it is the closest to stock in comfort.

Is there a loss in tightness or performance with the springs being softer?

r33_RGSport · 03-21-2020, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vettethret

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Just tried Sport+ suspension setting yesterday afternoon on my way home from work and this morning to work.

I think it is the closest to stock in comfort.

Is there a loss in tightness or performance with the springs being softer?

I would say you actually gain some traction performance.
The stock is stiffer, cause the tire to hop on uneven surface.

Stiff suspension is best when the surface is as smooth as glass.

Not ideal for most US roads condition.

Tightness wise it is hard to say, for daily drive it is still pretty tight. For spirited driving, I haven't got a chance to do so.

GT500R · 04-07-2020, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Just tried Sport+ suspension setting yesterday afternoon on my way home from work and this morning to work.

I think it is the closest to stock in comfort.

Thanks for the write ups but I am still confused.

So with springs installed..

Comfort = More Comfortable then stock
Sport = ?
Sport + = Comfort in stock form?

I’m trying to gauge how it feels after install...

r33_RGSport · 04-07-2020, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GT500R

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Just tried Sport+ suspension setting yesterday afternoon on my way home from work and this morning to work.

I think it is the closest to stock in comfort.

Thanks for the write ups but I am still confused.

So with springs installed..

Comfort = More Comfortable then stock
Sport = ?
Sport + = Comfort in stock form?

I’m trying to gauge how it feels after install...

I would say so.

Remember, each individual's tolerance are different.

Soft and comfortable for me doesn't mean it is the same for you.

I personally think stock Comp suspension is comfortable to me, but most been having issue with it. I even prefer Sport mode with stock Comp spring.

The MSS in comfort is too soft for me. But again, I rarely drive on comfort with stock spring.
99% of the time, I am on Sport mode.

GT500R · 04-07-2020, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

I would say so.

Remember, each individual's tolerance are different.

Soft and comfortable for me doesn't mean it is the same for you.

I personally think stock Comp suspension is comfortable to me, but most been having issue with it. I even prefer Sport mode with stock Comp spring.

The MSS in comfort is too soft for me. But again, I rarely drive on comfort with stock spring.
99% of the time, I am on Sport mode.

Thanks, so either way the ride is a bit softer in all modes.

Can you PM me a price please.

r33_RGSport · 04-07-2020, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GT500R

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I would say so.

Remember, each individual's tolerance are different.

Soft and comfortable for me doesn't mean it is the same for you.

I personally think stock Comp suspension is comfortable to me, but most been having issue with it. I even prefer Sport mode with stock Comp spring.

The MSS in comfort is too soft for me. But again, I rarely drive on comfort with stock spring.
99% of the time, I am on Sport mode.

Thanks, so either way the ride is a bit softer in all modes.

Can you PM me a price please.

PM'ed

FSociety · 04-09-2020, 11:00 AM

Waiting for more reviews

JKen_0115 · 04-09-2020, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

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Originally Posted by dazzapb

Bumping this anyone have any news? I think imrans review is due this week.

2 weeks in this ride height. I believe it is 1" drop from stock.
Ride is very comfortable. A tad too comfortable to my liking, but for sure my tires doesn't hop as much as stock.
It transform this car into a perfect daily driver.
At least for the Competition.

I have installed another one to calbear550 X4MC last Saturday. Maybe he can chime in too.

Hi Ben, May I get the price for MSS spring?

r33_RGSport · 04-09-2020, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JKen_0115

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

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Originally Posted by dazzapb

Bumping this anyone have any news? I think imrans review is due this week.

2 weeks in this ride height. I believe it is 1" drop from stock.
Ride is very comfortable. A tad too comfortable to my liking, but for sure my tires doesn't hop as much as stock.
It transform this car into a perfect daily driver.
At least for the Competition.

I have installed another one to calbear550 X4MC last Saturday. Maybe he can chime in too.

Hi Ben, May I get the price for MSS spring?

PM'ed.

Linusj · 04-10-2020, 01:45 AM

Thanks for the reviews so far. I aslo want to know more. Keep us updated

dazzapb · 04-10-2020, 12:35 PM

Not sure I updated this thread but I had MSS springs fitted a few weeks ago at evolve. Thanks to Imran and the team!

I'll comment more post lockdown but I'm very impressed with the city/urban ride with speed bumps and potholes. this is a daily low speed London traffic SUV so it makes perfect sense.

If I was doing motorway miles perhaps the high speed comfort is decent already stock. Still this further adds to comfort.

I opted for stock height (was set to lowest as the Evolve boys were filming soon to hit YouTube) as urban comfort was my only reason for install.

I will need to get alignment done after we are allowed out and about but for comfort alone I am very impressed and over a 4 year finance deal i am ok with the cost!

Also I was able to take the back roads home through rural Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and I gunned it a bit and it scared the crap out of me. Performance is insane! I had the RIS done just prior.

dazzapb · 04-11-2020, 08:33 AM

Hi guys just wondering as re: rear black springs they look fully compressed when parked. Normal?

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dazzapb Brigadier General 1050 Rep 3,154 Posts Drives: 2019 X3M Comp Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW London iTrader: (0)	Not sure I updated this thread but I had MSS springs fitted a few weeks ago at evolve. Thanks to Imran and the team! I'll comment more post lockdown but I'm very impressed with the city/urban ride with speed bumps and potholes. this is a daily low speed London traffic SUV so it makes perfect sense. If I was doing motorway miles perhaps the high speed comfort is decent already stock. Still this further adds to comfort. I opted for stock height (was set to lowest as the Evolve boys were filming soon to hit YouTube) as urban comfort was my only reason for install. I will need to get alignment done after we are allowed out and about but for comfort alone I am very impressed and over a 4 year finance deal i am ok with the cost! Also I was able to take the back roads home through rural Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and I gunned it a bit and it scared the crap out of me. Performance is insane! I had the RIS done just prior.
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