[Waitey]

Hello Guys

Those of you with the electric damper adjustment, how long did your dampers last before replacement?

[JD6]

Originally Posted by Waitey

Hello Guys

Those of you with the electric damper adjustment, how long did your dampers last before replacement?

Mine seemed fine after 6 years and 71k miles when I sold the car. Actually one was replaced unnecessarily at about 30k miles under BMW's trademarked parts replacement programme - when a fault develops with the car, they start replacing random parts until they stumble on the right one

[anielsen71]

Originally Posted by Waitey

Hello Guys

Those of you with the electric damper adjustment, how long did your dampers last before replacement?

Mine is still running at 5 years and 165.000km

[454697819]

Originally Posted by Waitey

Hello Guys

Those of you with the electric damper adjustment, how long did your dampers last before replacement?

just had one replaced after knocking at 60k and 2.8 years.

Cut off to replace both was 62k miles so I have asked for the second as goodwill as there is a difference, albeit slight, in damping from different turn in.

[robbiep]

My adaptive suspension is still fine - 2013 F31 with 83,000 miles on the clock

[Momir13]

Replaced front two at 73k on a 2014

[RobUK]

Late 2015, 48K miles and all's well.

[Waitey]

Mine are all original at 223k on a 2014.

Thinking its time for a refresh!

Where's best to get them?

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by 454697819

just had one replaced after knocking at 60k and 2.8 years.

Cut off to replace both was 62k miles so I have asked for the second as goodwill as there is a difference, albeit slight, in damping from different turn in.

I had a leaking rear damper, (VDC) and both rear dampers were replaced under BMW's insured warranty. Mileage was over the threshold of 80,000kms, for BMW's "replace both" instruction. I was something like 55,000 miles.

[1966-TR4]

130k miles and still going strong. Nearly all motorway.

[johnung]

Originally Posted by Waitey

Mine are all original at 223k on a 2014.

Thinking its time for a refresh!

Where's best to get them?

Sounds like you have been very lucky to get that mileage out of stock Adaptive shocks. Bilstein B4 Damptronic are OEM level replacements. Bilstein B6 Damptronic are higher quality, best design. I'd suggest them if you can afford the higher cost.

You can also replace them in pairs to spread out the cost. From what I've read, they begin leaking before they need to be replaced. If yours are not leaking, maybe start by replacing the fronts with B6 Damptronic.

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by johnung

Sounds like you have been very lucky to get that mileage out of stock Adaptive shocks. Bilstein B4 Damptronic are OEM level replacements. Bilstein B6 Damptronic are higher quality, best design. I'd suggest them if you can afford the higher cost.

You can also replace them in pairs to spread out the cost. From what I've read, they begin leaking before they need to be replaced. If yours are not leaking, maybe start by replacing the fronts with B6 Damptronic.

Agreed! M Adaptive shocks weathering 200K+ miles must be a record of some kind. Are the roads in your area mirrors smooth?

I also recommend B6 Damptronic shocks as a replacement for OEM M Adaptive shocks.

[cfm56d7b]

As a general comment, lowering springs + M Adaptive shocks will lead to an earlier replacement of shocks.

[anielsen71]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

As a general comment, lowering springs + M Adaptive shocks will lead to an earlier replacement of shocks.

Hmmm I've been running ACS lowering springs for the last 65kkm of a total of 165kkm with M adjustable dampers.
So far no issues.... :-)

[johnung]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

As a general comment, lowering springs + M Adaptive shocks will lead to an earlier replacement of shocks.

My understanding is that the Adaptives do not have the same issues as standard OEM shocks that bottom out easily when lowered because they have limited internal piston travel. Would be interesting to hear from someone who has taken both apart.

[Kal101]

Originally Posted by johnung

Sounds like you have been very lucky to get that mileage out of stock Adaptive shocks. Bilstein B4 Damptronic are OEM level replacements. Bilstein B6 Damptronic are higher quality, best design. I'd suggest them if you can afford the higher cost.

You can also replace them in pairs to spread out the cost. From what I've read, they begin leaking before they need to be replaced. If yours are not leaking, maybe start by replacing the fronts with B6 Damptronic.

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Agreed! M Adaptive shocks weathering 200K+ miles must be a record of some kind. Are the roads in your area mirrors smooth?

I also recommend B6 Damptronic shocks as a replacement for OEM M Adaptive shocks.

Hi guys

Was wondering have you had any personal experiences of the B6 damptronics as I’m thinking of going that way myself

Currently I’m always running with suspension in sport mode, just want to get a less floaty feel especially on the initial turn around centre.

Current suspension is adaptive dampers with acs springs,M140 arb ,rear f31 bracing,front strut bar on a 335xdrive.

Thanks guys

Ps adaptives still going at 65k miles on a 2015

[johnung]

Originally Posted by Kal101

Hi guys

Was wondering have you had any personal experiences of the B6 damptronics as I’m thinking of going that way myself

Currently I’m always running with suspension in sport mode, just want to get a less floaty feel especially on the initial turn around centre.

Current suspension is adaptive dampers with acs springs,M140 arb ,rear f31 bracing,front strut bar on a 335xdrive.

Thanks guys

Ps adaptives still going at 65k miles on a 2015

I don't have personal experience with the B6 Damptronic. I would expect it to improve your ride since your Adaptives are worn. Have you researched that Dinan product, Shockware? I wonder if that may help the symptom that you mentioned.

[Kal101]

Originally Posted by johnung

I don't have personal experience with the B6 Damptronic. I would expect it to improve your ride since your Adaptives are worn. Have you researched that Dinan product, Shockware? I wonder if that may help the symptom that you mentioned.

I have looked at Shockware as well as seeing if anyone could reprogram the dampers with say the M4 software for example.

My only issue with the shockware is that it’s relatively new in the UK and when I spoke to Dinan UK they seemed to lack any real knowledge about the product , the guy I spoke to initially didn’t even know it was available to purchase and eventually confirmed it would be available soon