Sport Suspension delete on 35d?

[Superfred]

Am I understanding this correctly in that the 35d with the Sport Package will NOT have the sport suspension that a 35i with Sport would have?

My 35i Sport has not gone into production yet, and given the significant volume of positive feedback on the 35d on this board, I'm considering making a switch (again). Therefore, other than fuel economy (despite higher Diesel gas prices) and the improved torque, I'm curious whether if would be losing a tighter suspension that I would otherwise be getting with the 35i Sport.

Thoughts?

[Jim E.]

Originally Posted by Superfred

Am I understanding this correctly in that the 35d with the Sport Package will NOT have the sport suspension that a 35i with Sport would have?

My 35i Sport has not gone into production yet, and given the significant volume of positive feedback on the 35d on this board, I'm considering making a switch (again). Therefore, other than fuel economy (despite higher Diesel gas prices) and the improved torque, I'm curious whether if would be losing a tighter suspension that I would otherwise be getting with the 35i Sport.

Thoughts?

No you are not correct about the 35i sport but are correct about the 35d with sport activity package.

The "sport" suspension for the 35d is the adaptive drive option which is the same for the 35i sport. However, with the 35i sport, the M Sport package includes adaptive drive or you can order it separately.

[ard]

Sport suspension/Self-leveling suspension/Adaptive drive - bimmerfest - BMW Forums

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ion-tho-2.html

Confusion reigns. Just stop calling 'adaptive' anything 'sport' and that may clarify?

[Jim E.]

Originally Posted by ard

Sport suspension/Self-leveling suspension/Adaptive drive - bimmerfest - BMW Forums

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ion-tho-2.html

Confusion reigns. Just stop calling 'adaptive' anything 'sport' and that may clarify?

Blame BMW for that one. When you order adaptive drive guess what's imprinted on the adaptive drive button behind the shifter on the console: "sport." Go figure.

[Superfred]

Originally Posted by ard

Sport suspension/Self-leveling suspension/Adaptive drive - bimmerfest - BMW Forums

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ion-tho-2.html

Confusion reigns. Just stop calling 'adaptive' anything 'sport' and that may clarify?

That makes sense - thanks!

[ard]

Originally Posted by Jim E.

Blame BMW for that one. When you order adaptive drive guess what's imprinted on the adaptive drive button behind the shifter on the console: "sport." Go figure.

I have adaptive drive and it has a sport setting.

But it is not "the" sport suspension.

The confusion stems from the old "sport package" which included AD. As such I beleive it had to include sport suspension delete. Now they've made AD a separate option. I personally beleive they just left in 'sport delete' language in the descriptor.

Love to find out what springs and struts are REALLY in all the packages...

[Jim E.]

Originally Posted by ard

I have adaptive drive and it has a sport setting.

But it is not "the" sport suspension.

The confusion stems from the old "sport package" which included AD. As such I beleive it had to include sport suspension delete. Now they've made AD a separate option. I personally beleive they just left in 'sport delete' language in the descriptor.

Love to find out what springs and struts are REALLY in all the packages...

In order to find out which springs, you need to list which options you have from these:

S220A

Self-leveling suspension

S226A

Sports suspension settings

S2VAA

Chassis & suspens. setup"Adaptive Drive"

S300A

Emergency spare wheel

S316A

automatic trunk lid mechanism

S322A

Comfort access

S323A

Soft-Close-Automatic doors

S328A

Door sill

S386A

Roof railing

S3MCA

Indiv. roof rail high-gloss Shadow Line

S402A

Electric panoramic roof

S451A

Active seat for driver

S455A

Active seat for driver and passenger

S456A

Comfort seat with memory

S459A

Seat adjuster, electric, with memory

S481A

Sports seat

S493A

Storage compartment package

S4NBA

Autom. climate control with 4-zone ctrl

S4UBA

3rd seat row

S4UPA

Adaptive Attachment System

S502A

Headlight cleaning system

S534A

Automatic air conditioning

S610A

Head-up display

S655A

Satellite tuner

S677A

HiFi System Professional DSP

S696A

DVD changer

S6FFA

DVD-system in rear compartment

S752A

Individual audio system


There are many different springs!

Struts are easier:

RealOEM.com * BMW E70N X5 35dX MOUNTING PARTS F FRONT SPRING STRUT ASSY

RealOEM.com * BMW E70N X5 35dX Strut, front, EDC/mounting parts

[ard]

So what about ordering 220A alone?

[Jim E.]

Originally Posted by ard

So what about ordering 220A alone?

With option 220, there is not traditional coil spring. It is only the pneumatic spring. There is one for the standard suspension, sport and adaptive drive.

See: RealOEM.com * BMW E70N X5 35dX LEVELL.DEVICE, AIR SPRING AND CTRL UNIT

The front springs depend on other options.

[ard]

Originally Posted by Jim E.

With option 220, there is not traditional coil spring. It is only the pneumatic spring. There is one for the standard suspension, sport and adaptive drive.

See: RealOEM.com * BMW E70N X5 35dX LEVELL.DEVICE, AIR SPRING AND CTRL UNIT

The front springs depend on other options.

What I am getting at is can you order a car with 220A but without the third row seats...

Special ordering, like you in fact did!
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ecial-x5d.html