Dynamic Handling in Portland Oregon

gomichaelkgo · 11-11-2013, 10:08 AM

Cross posting from the ordering forum -- BMW is buying our F30 back, so we are reordering. I am on the fence about ordering the dynamic handling package. Does anybody have it that would let me drive it a few blocks on our terrible streets? I'm leaning toward the sport line this time but am afraid that the ride will be harsh on potholes and speed bumps.

raleedy · 11-11-2013, 10:22 AM

I can't offer you a test drive because I don't have the right car. But here is one opinion: the adjustable shocks are, as much as anything, BMW's response to the poor quality of US roads. I had two ZSP-equipped cars: an E39 and an E92. Both were vulnerable to tire, wheel and suspension damage. If I were getting a new F30, I would not hesitate for a moment to take the DHP, at $1,000, over the sport suspension setup.

imyopusha · 11-11-2013, 10:30 AM

DHP is soooo worth it. Esp if you plan on tracking.

turbolag · 11-11-2013, 10:46 AM

DHP might even give a softer ride.

ft1330 · 11-11-2013, 11:02 AM

I LOVE DHP. Comfort mode is great for our crappy 3rd world roads in PA. It doesn't feel soft or bouncy at all to me, but it absorbs the bad roads pretty well. Sport is great for when I want to feel really tight in the corners. Couple that with the different steering inputs and throttle responses and that's 2 (good) cars in one. Also get the 18 inch wheels! I'm pretty sure the added tire sidewall helps a lot.

btbossman · 11-11-2013, 12:38 PM

DHP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It can be both softer and stiffer that 704 GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

Lost Horizon · 11-11-2013, 12:46 PM

^ what they said.. it works for the real world with and without potholes.

Kabrich · 11-11-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gomichaelkgo

Cross posting from the ordering forum -- BMW is buying our F30 back, so we are reordering. I am on the fence about ordering the dynamic handling package. Does anybody have it that would let me drive it a few blocks on our terrible streets? I'm leaning toward the sport line this time but am afraid that the ride will be harsh on potholes and speed bumps.

You saying that between BMW of Portland, Kuni BMW in Beaverton and BMW of Salem, there are no F30s w/ DHP in stock that you can test drive?

gomichaelkgo · 11-12-2013, 04:34 AM

I found one F30 x335i with DHP in Salem. None in Portland, Eugene, Tacoma, or Bend.

I also note that the dealers have stocked up on 320s and 328d cars. 335s sure seem rare!

I also see from the E9X forums that people have trouble with the sensors and the wiring to the sensors. But not from leaking fluid.

A friend of mine is a master tech at Lexus and says that he sees a fair number of cars with leaky dampers at about 8 years old. They're so expensive to replace that many people opt to get passive suspension installed in their cars at that time. I'm not leasing, so I'd really REALLY have to like it in order to keep it long term with the added maintenance cost.

That said, I opted for robot cruise control on my first F30 and would do so again in a heartbeat. It really helps with the daily commute.

11-11-2013, 10:08 AM	#1
gomichaelkgo Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Dynamic Handling in Portland Oregon Cross posting from the ordering forum -- BMW is buying our F30 back, so we are reordering. I am on the fence about ordering the dynamic handling package. Does anybody have it that would let me drive it a few blocks on our terrible streets? I'm leaning toward the sport line this time but am afraid that the ride will be harsh on potholes and speed bumps.
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	I can't offer you a test drive because I don't have the right car. But here is one opinion: the adjustable shocks are, as much as anything, BMW's response to the poor quality of US roads. I had two ZSP-equipped cars: an E39 and an E92. Both were vulnerable to tire, wheel and suspension damage. If I were getting a new F30, I would not hesitate for a moment to take the DHP, at $1,000, over the sport suspension setup.
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imyopusha Lieutenant 196 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP in Singapore Gray Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: KC, MO iTrader: (4)	DHP is soooo worth it. Esp if you plan on tracking. __________________ 2015 M5 CP 2015 ZL1 (Sold) 2016 M3 AY; Home ED Sep 15 (SOLD) 2012 335i (SOLD) Instagram- AY_M3 My ED thread: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1176511
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turbolag is nonexistent with N/A 21 Rep 1,126 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	DHP might even give a softer ride.
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ft1330 Major 231 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	I LOVE DHP. Comfort mode is great for our crappy 3rd world roads in PA. It doesn't feel soft or bouncy at all to me, but it absorbs the bad roads pretty well. Sport is great for when I want to feel really tight in the corners. Couple that with the different steering inputs and throttle responses and that's 2 (good) cars in one. Also get the 18 inch wheels! I'm pretty sure the added tire sidewall helps a lot.
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btbossman Banned 104 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi M sport--2014 M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	DHP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It can be both softer and stiffer that 704 GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!
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Lost Horizon Captain 29 Rep 633 Posts Drives: 435 MPPK+1970 XKE OTS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Victoria BC iTrader: (0)	^ what they said.. it works for the real world with and without potholes. __________________
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11-12-2013, 04:34 AM	#9
gomichaelkgo Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I found one F30 x335i with DHP in Salem. None in Portland, Eugene, Tacoma, or Bend. I also note that the dealers have stocked up on 320s and 328d cars. 335s sure seem rare! I also see from the E9X forums that people have trouble with the sensors and the wiring to the sensors. But not from leaking fluid. A friend of mine is a master tech at Lexus and says that he sees a fair number of cars with leaky dampers at about 8 years old. They're so expensive to replace that many people opt to get passive suspension installed in their cars at that time. I'm not leasing, so I'd really REALLY have to like it in order to keep it long term with the added maintenance cost. That said, I opted for robot cruise control on my first F30 and would do so again in a heartbeat. It really helps with the daily commute.
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