Bumpy ride / passengers seasick

Drum&BMWazz · 08-20-2006, 04:54 PM

I've had my 320si for a few weeks now, and its been quiet a bumpy ride. According to the dealer it'll 'loosen up' after a while. A friend has an X3 and also stated that the first ? miles where particularly bumpy and this is a typical BMW thing.
Anyone know anything about this? Tips? Suggestions? After how many miles will it (if it will) loosen up a little?

///Matt · 08-20-2006, 05:02 PM

Have the dealer check to be sure the shipping spacers are not still installed on the shock absorbers, this will cause an exceptionally bumpy ride, and is fairly common.

Matt

ksfrogman · 08-20-2006, 05:07 PM

the runflats also make the ride a bit more firm, but not necessarily bouncy.

whippersnapper · 08-20-2006, 05:10 PM

Um, isn't the si supposed to be a poor man's M3, in which case you would expect very firm suspension?

windnsea00 · 08-20-2006, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Um, isn't the si supposed to be a poor man's M3, in which case you would expect very firm suspension?

+1

Hompie · 08-21-2006, 01:36 AM

after 3000 km my car got softer also, the rubbers need some time. The steering gets a bit looser also. I had read about that in this forum. Offcourse if you dont have runflats the softening wont be that much.

I wonder how it will feel when the wheels get replaced after x nr of km

Drum&BMWazz · 08-21-2006, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Um, isn't the si supposed to be a poor man's M3, in which case you would expect very firm suspension?

Whippersnapper, just read your review on the (what you would probably call a poor man's 335i?) 325i, you write you have a sports suspension, that's what i'm reffering to, apparently.

08-20-2006, 04:54 PM	#1
Drum&BMWazz New Member 8 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Beamah Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	Bumpy ride / passengers seasick I've had my 320si for a few weeks now, and its been quiet a bumpy ride. According to the dealer it'll 'loosen up' after a while. A friend has an X3 and also stated that the first ? miles where particularly bumpy and this is a typical BMW thing. Anyone know anything about this? Tips? Suggestions? After how many miles will it (if it will) loosen up a little? Last edited by Drum&BMWazz; 08-21-2006 at 05:29 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-20-2006, 05:02 PM	#2
///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Have the dealer check to be sure the shipping spacers are not still installed on the shock absorbers, this will cause an exceptionally bumpy ride, and is fairly common. Matt
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-20-2006, 05:07 PM	#3
ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	the runflats also make the ride a bit more firm, but not necessarily bouncy. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-20-2006, 05:10 PM	#4
whippersnapper Captain 23 Rep 972 Posts Drives: people mad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00] 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Um, isn't the si supposed to be a poor man's M3, in which case you would expect very firm suspension? __________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ 2006 BMW 325i, Jet Black, 6MT, ZSP, Black Leather, Aluminum, Power Seats, Logic 7
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-21-2006, 01:36 AM	#6
Hompie Enlisted Member 5 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Bmw 320i SG Beige leather Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	after 3000 km my car got softer also, the rubbers need some time. The steering gets a bit looser also. I had read about that in this forum. Offcourse if you dont have runflats the softening wont be that much. I wonder how it will feel when the wheels get replaced after x nr of km
	Appreciate 0 Quote