adaptive shocks....

Johndoe · 09-12-2009, 02:46 PM

The latest BMW Roundel magazine has an article on BMW M3 sedan...and notes the adaptive shocks are "locked" once in 'sport' mode or 'comfort' mode...and they are adaptive only in 'normal' mode....I do not think that is correct...believe shocks are adaptive BOTH in comfort and normal mode. (Yes in Sport mode they are fixed in sport setting/ non adaptive).

southlight · 09-12-2009, 03:15 PM

You're right. They're adaptive in Normal and Comfort mode and locked to 75% in Sport mode.

Best regards,
south

Georgeair · 09-12-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

locked to 75% in Sport mode.

South - please excuse my ignorance, but 75% of what?

southlight · 09-12-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgeair

South - please excuse my ignorance, but 75% of what?

Sorry, this wasn't clear enough. I meant 75% of maximum damping. This also means that Normal mode can be stiffer than Sport mode when necessary.

Best regards,
south

Georgeair · 09-12-2009, 04:08 PM

So, this would be another argument that in almost every instance, Normal may be preferable, if not "better" than Sport. Right?

southlight · 09-12-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgeair

So, this would be another argument that in almost every instance, Normal may be preferable, if not "better" than Sport. Right?

Yes, I think so.

Best regards,
south

PunjabiM3 · 09-12-2009, 05:11 PM

I think the concensus is that normal mode is best even during track driving...

TRZ06 · 09-12-2009, 05:32 PM

[QUOTE: Sorry, this wasn't clear enough. I meant 75% of maximum damping. This also means that Normal mode can be stiffer than Sport mode when necessary.]

I am not sure I buy it.

I have at no time (even when corner carving) felt normal mode tightning anywhere close to that of the sport setting.

Please provide BMW official literature that explains this

southlight · 09-12-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TRZ06

I am not sure I buy it.

I have at no time (even when corner carving) felt normal mode tightning anywhere close to that of the sport setting.

Please provide BMW official literature that explains this

Unfortunately, I can't. You just have to believe me.

Best regards,
south

Georgeair · 09-13-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TRZ06

I have at no time (even when corner carving) felt normal mode tightning anywhere close to that of the sport setting.

Just because we can't "feel" it doesn't mean it isn't or can't happen, albeit for much abbreviated intervals of time. The time I'd most notice this is not in the midst of an extreme maneuver, but on a bump/variance in the surface before or after.

Also, might this also be a case where stiffer may not actually be better? From other cars I've had with manually adjustable damping, I can attest that there's definitely a point of diminishing returns in stiffness.

I think I'm changing my M settings. If it ever stops raining......

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