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Originally Posted by deandob
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I'd be interested in sharing feedback from other performance orientated drivers (ie. you notice the understeering characteristics  ) who are looking at the same decision, and especially any e93 drivers who can comment on the difference the m-sports suspension makes or what is possible with aftermarket suspension parts to improve its connection with the road & dial out the understeer.
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Dean |
Your right Dean - the standard e92/93 setup has a lot of understeer dialled in. The sports suspension package improves body roll (its lower and firmer) but does not remove all the understeer. BTW - all the initial e92s delivered in Aust came with the sport suspension package so if you test drive a dealer car it will invariably feel better in the handling dept - e93 sport susp is an option. I think a lot of manufacturers keep their steering setup conservative to ensure the novice driver stays out of trouble. I didn't opt for the sports suspension on my e93 - an aftermarket suspension package is the best cure. I'll fit the KW coilovers in a few weeks - reports from others on the forum suggest that the coilovers alone will remove the understeer - I'll add a bit of negative camber if required to get the car to turn in faster. My X5 had better steering response!
You'd have to spend a lot to get to M3 price territory. An e93 with suspension mods and procede is gonna be under $140k. I've not seen official pricing for the M3 yet but rumours are around $180k? Even if you can afford that - is the M3 a good daily driver???