Suspension Question re: Adaptive Drive

[Pex5]

Originally Posted by ard

2. AD includes hydraulically modulated antitorsion bars AND struts. Go look at the parts on RealOEM.com Online BMW Parts Catalog if you don't believe me.
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I think you've nailed it mate. Adaptive drive came with every sport pack X5 from 07-09. So, every adaptive drive X5 from that period had a sport damper (or at least one with EDC which becomes a sport damper in "sport mode".

So, if you equip a 2011 5.0 with adaptive drive you get the same "sport" capable dampers - which I am looking to avoid. The traditional non adjustable ones are great.

As for the handling of the 5.0 without adaptive drive, like every BMW before 2003 it leans a tad, takes a set and then you lay into the pedal. Its linear progressive and not objectively inferior to adaptive drive. It doesn't become a Benz.

Thanks for the insight,
DRP