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Originally Posted by ard
So this was a strange thread... I thought you were looking for data on AD and what it includes...
Forget the concept of 'sport' dampers. AD has a setting called sport. BMW has a package called 'sport'. The only similarity is 5 letters. The sport setting in AD does not deliver the ride you get with 'sport dampers'.
AD as nthing to do with ride 'harshness' - it is about controlling dynamic body roll.
Kills me when people add HUD, running board and comfort access- and po-po AD as costing too much!....yeah, Im a fan
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Here's where I disagree. This was the point of thread. BMW won't tell you as much, but based on the info. you cited, going with AD changes the dampers on the car, not just the antiroll bars. It's a heavy system and I'm confident guessing that both the springs and dampers are different on cars with AD. You'll notice on realoem that there's no pricing or part numbers for springs. It's because they need the vin so that the vehicles exact weight given it's options can be determined.
If you want the smoothest ride in an X5, don't check the AD box. Thats the conclusion you've helped me come to.
If you need to rip corners in the car (which candidly is an unrewarding experience compared to a sports sedan or sports car), then get the sport pack (which has AD) (which is what we have). But if you want a rig that rides nicer and looks sporty, get just the appearance package and no AD stand alone.
I knew this would get a little soupy.
DRP