[Jasnb]

Recently picked up a '11 328i xDrive Wagon. Previously had an X5 M Sport and found that truck drives lighter than this wagon! Wondering if it's possible to swap out the suspension on this with an M Sport sedan suspension? The thing is a pig in cornering and even with 18" rims the suspension isn't cutting it. Looking for some advice and feedback. Not trying to lower it or anything, just to tighten things up a bit.

[Jasnb]

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[ludwigkarl]

What do you mean drives 'lighter'? I've got a '10 Msport xDrive wagon and I find it drive pretty stiff especially on 18" RFT's. Did you not test drive the car first?

None of the xdrives have the sport suspension even if they have the Msport option. Only the two wheel drive models got that.

I know there are aftermarket suspension kits for the xdrive cars but I suspect they are mostly for lowering?

[ludwigkarl]

BTW, I had a set of the same wheels as you (Type 193's) and they are very fragile. Also, I switched back to 17" due to the harsh ride.

[Jasnb]

I test drove it with the 17s and knew the ride would be soft but it cornering and launches I found my X5 to feel more nimble that the wagon at the moment. I know I'll have to play with the set up to get the ride I want. We don't get the mSport Wagons up here in Canada (from what I've heard)

[MrPig]

MSport suspension off the sedans is just regular sport (which the XIs didn't come with iirc, even if you had the sport/msport packages). You are better off just throwing in some coilovers (KW V1s).

[ludwigkarl]

Originally Posted by Jasnb

I test drove it with the 17s and knew the ride would be soft but it cornering and launches I found my X5 to feel more nimble that the wagon at the moment. I know I'll have to play with the set up to get the ride I want. We don't get the mSport Wagons up here in Canada (from what I've heard)

Mine is an Msport and I know of another one in the Milton area. They are uber rare of were available in Canada as a special order.