Suspension differences between sport and non-sport packages?

Rando · 07-24-2010, 09:20 PM

Hi,

What are the differences in suspension between the sport and non-sport package cars (for 335i) ?

Is the only difference the shocks?

I need to know this information badly because a repair was done and originally the dealer used a non-sport shock (which of course didn't match with my 3 other sport shocks). But I realized recently that there may have been other components that they screwed up...

Thanks very much!

Rando · 07-25-2010, 08:30 AM

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Wlew · 07-25-2010, 10:07 AM

non sport sits about .6" higher than the ports package. the difference in springs, shocks, and sways or struts I am pretty sure. The big difference i the springs and shocks though. They are stiffer.

I dont know why they would repair it like that? was this the dealer? sounds a bit fishy to me...

Rando · 07-25-2010, 09:26 PM

Yup, it was the dealer, but there is a lot of ineptitude at the dealers sometimes.

Thanks!

LemonIce · 07-25-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rando

Yup, it was the dealer, but there is a lot of ineptitude at the dealers sometimes.

Thanks!

+1

Rando · 07-25-2010, 10:33 PM

(BTW I forgot to mention it's a sedan.)

E90JA · 07-29-2010, 03:54 PM

The shocks and the springs are different. The sports springs are stiffer.
Putting in a stock shock on one side would throw off the handling.

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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	non sport sits about .6" higher than the ports package. the difference in springs, shocks, and sways or struts I am pretty sure. The big difference i the springs and shocks though. They are stiffer. I dont know why they would repair it like that? was this the dealer? sounds a bit fishy to me... __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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Rando Lieutenant 52 Rep 487 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Yup, it was the dealer, but there is a lot of ineptitude at the dealers sometimes. Thanks!
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Rando Lieutenant 52 Rep 487 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	(BTW I forgot to mention it's a sedan.)
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E90JA New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: FLORIDA iTrader: (0)	The shocks and the springs are different. The sports springs are stiffer. Putting in a stock shock on one side would throw off the handling.
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