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      02-13-2020, 04:57 AM   #1
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G20 M Sport Suspension

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New to the forum and just looking for a bit of advice. I'm about to order the G20 320d m sport but i have read a few reviews where they state the m sport suspension gives a really harsh ride. Granted the test cars were on upgraded 19" wheels

The car would be on standard 18" wheels but I don't have the option to go for the adaptive suspension.

I currently drive a 2016 C220 with AMG line suspension which I think is fine and I was wondering how the two compare.

Previously I drove 2006 3 series m sport, I am assuming the ride quality would have improved since then?

I not looking for a pure luxury but at the same time don't want to be driving a bone shaker.

If anyone can share there experience it would be greatly appreciated.

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      02-13-2020, 06:40 AM   #2
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Best to have a test drive. I don't think it'll be any stiffer than the Merc though. Everyone is different so what's too firm for some will be fine for others.
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      02-13-2020, 06:52 AM   #3
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Thanks 73henny. Yeah I agree about the test drive but struggling to find a dealer close enough with the exact setup
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      02-13-2020, 11:41 AM   #4
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Hi

New to the forum and just looking for a bit of advice. I'm about to order the G20 320d m sport but i have read a few reviews where they state the m sport suspension gives a really harsh ride. Granted the test cars were on upgraded 19" wheels

The car would be on standard 18" wheels but I don't have the option to go for the adaptive suspension.

I currently drive a 2016 C220 with AMG line suspension which I think is fine and I was wondering how the two compare.

Previously I drove 2006 3 series m sport, I am assuming the ride quality would have improved since then?

I not looking for a pure luxury but at the same time don't want to be driving a bone shaker.

If anyone can share there experience it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance
MSport is definitely stiffer than C220 & a bit harsher than 18's on a 3er. Adaptive does improve the ride on 19's & would recommend everybody to spec adaptive on 19's.
Can't quite remember if the 18's on a 3 were as overall comfortable as the Merc but I can say for sure imo the Merc is in no way as engaging to drive, that was the exact reason why a relative who had one ,Burmester and all the tech got rid of his for an S3...much to his Mrs' chagrin
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      02-14-2020, 04:30 PM   #5
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I have the 330xdrive M Sport plus with 20" M Performance wheels, tbh I have yet to use the adaptive suspension. Just changed from a 430 xdrive with 19" wheels and the 3 series is a much smoother ride.
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      02-15-2020, 03:45 AM   #6
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I have the 330xdrive M Sport plus with 20" M Performance wheels, tbh I have yet to use the adaptive suspension. Just changed from a 430 xdrive with 19" wheels and the 3 series is a much smoother ride.
What do you mean, "I have yet to use the adaptive suspension"? It is working all the time (in real time) in the mode you have currently selected. I'm guessing you are in Comfort mode.

Do you mean you haven't yet tried/used the Adaptive mode?
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      02-15-2020, 04:11 AM   #7
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Yes that's what I meant, been a long day yesterday.
Still trying to get used to the car and compare with my previous 4 series.
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      02-15-2020, 04:21 AM   #8
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I have the 330xdrive M Sport plus with 20" M Performance wheels,.
Those wheels are but not so keen on them in the black apart from on DG car.
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      02-15-2020, 07:27 AM   #9
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Those wheels are but not so keen on them in the black apart from on DG car.
It the black wheels I have lol.
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      02-15-2020, 12:33 PM   #10
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It the black wheels I have lol.
You just can't see the details on them in black imo but make decent winter wheels..if 20" winter is what you want

What colour is your car, hard to make out on phone.
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      02-15-2020, 01:16 PM   #11
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Sapphire black and the wheels are more of a mat black.

Couldn't grumble as a got a great deal on a dealer spec'd car, plus most I've seen as standard come with the normal double spoke wheels. It was either this or hang off for the new 4 series.
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      02-16-2020, 07:27 AM   #12
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I have a 330e M-Sport on 18’’ non runflats. The ride is very good. No problems at all.
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      02-17-2020, 03:38 AM   #13
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Sapphire black and the wheels are more of a mat black.

Couldn't grumble as a got a great deal on a dealer spec'd car, plus most I've seen as standard come with the normal double spoke wheels. It was either this or hang off for the new 4 series.
Same colour as mine. Tbf I wouldn't complain too much if I got a deal that i felt was good & it does make yours stand out from the crowd
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      02-17-2020, 09:53 AM   #14
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I have a 330e M-Sport on 18’’ non runflats. The ride is very good. No problems at all.


Chuckyarla is this on the standard passive suspension ? How much difference roughly would you say it made changing to non run flats on the g20?
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      02-18-2020, 03:50 AM   #15
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I've tried to find a definitive answer, but can someone can explain the difference between the Adaptive suspension on the 330e and the regular models? I believe the 330e is different due to the significant weight difference to the other, non-Hybrid models?
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      02-22-2023, 02:08 PM   #16
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Hi I’m new to this group, I bought a new 320i touring in September last year, I wasn’t in for a new one but my dealer couldn’t find a used one anywhere so after 3 months came up with a brilliant deal a new 3201i M sport with 18” wheels, looked great everything I asked for for the price of a second hand one! Test drove it sadly only on smooth roads, bought the car.
On rough roads which are plentiful in my area it’s really harsh so I changed tyres to non run flat, no difference
I’m now looking to change all the suspension springs and struts has anyone on here done that? I need the OEM numbers for the parts fitted to the standar 320i any ideas where I might be able find them please.
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      02-22-2023, 03:41 PM   #17
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Last year I test drove G21 320i with 19s on run flats and another with 18s on non run flats. I preferred the ride of the latter due to the smaller and more compliant tyres. So that is what I ordered.

I would prefer slightly softer ride but it's still great to drive.
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      02-23-2023, 01:56 AM   #18
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The ride in mine is back breaking... you can feel every ripple in the road on 18" wheel and standard M-Sport suspension... another reason the car is going soon..

If you do want one get one with adaptive, much better ride in al the loan cars I have had ..

Off back to a Skoda Kodiaq vRS soon.. 20 years plus with VW Group, 18 months with BMW and I am off back again, want a car with a working DAB radio that dealers say there is nothing wrong even though it loses signal for 5 mins a time and all DAB stations... .. BMW HQ useless no customer service skills at all.. MUCH better quality of service from Skoda..
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      02-23-2023, 05:13 AM   #19
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Shame to hear that you guys are having suspension issues. This above contrasts directly with my own experience. Mine is a 320i T MSPort on 19" Goodyear RFTs (coincidentally also bought new as better deal than used).

I find the ride comfortable. Sure, its no magic carpet, but then the 3 series is not that kind of setup so would be defeatist to expect it. Certainly not "back-breaking", more like taut and responsive. Its as smooth as my old 530i E39 SE Touring and miles better than our 325i E91 SE Touring. Plus, it handles really well.

When I was testing G21s I found the ride and noise on 18" wheels much better than 19". Would have preferred that setup but my car came as a pre-configured deal so had to take the (lovely looking) 19" wheels.

Falcoray I think it would be crazy expensive to replace the whole suspension, not to mention you'd end up with a "Frankenstein car". What would you replace it with, the setup from an SE version?

You can find all the part numbers on RealOEM: https://www.realoem.com/
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      02-23-2023, 05:19 AM   #20
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My 330i M-Sport came with 18" non-RFT as standard and it's fine, even on the atrocious roads in Coventry.
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Falcoray I think it would be crazy expensive to replace the whole suspension, not to mention you'd end up with a "Frankenstein car"
Interesting opinion. We sell lots of suspension sets to people looking to improve the ride, handling and appearance. I've never heard any of my customers refer to their own car in those terms!

M Sport to SE is not unheard of and it's been an option to delete M Sport suspension on many models. xDrive F3X M Sport models got SE suspension as standard.
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Interesting opinion. We sell lots of suspension sets to people looking to improve the ride, handling and appearance. I've never heard any of my customers refer to their own car in those terms!

M Sport to SE is not unheard of and it's been an option to delete M Sport suspension on many models. xDrive F3X M Sport models got SE suspension as standard.
Well noted. I suppose I considered suspension sets as mainly for older cars which need a refresh (I've done that on my own cars).

But you're right, its a huge market even on new cars, especially in the performance world. Don't know what I was thinking, apologies!
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