Any Magazine or professional reviews of 535i with M-sports suspension?

BimmerGuyFL78 · 09-23-2013, 12:43 PM

Does anyone know if there are any magazine or professional reviews of 535i with M-sports suspension? I'd like to see the performance difference the test drivers provide compared to the 5-series with the Dynamic Handling package.

R N M · 09-23-2013, 01:25 PM

In regards to Msport Susp - I dont recall any as it was only available for 2013 model year.

Most of the professional reviews were done for the 2011 model year when the F10 was introduced.

I prefer the mechanical Msport Susp by far.

BimmerGuyFL78 · 09-23-2013, 01:48 PM

True. I have the M-Sports Suspension on my 2013 535i. But , would be interesting how the magazines would place the 5-series with M-Sports Suspension compared to it's competitors.

Bmwlvr60 · 09-23-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by R N M

In regards to Msport Susp - I dont recall any as it was only available for 2013 model year.

Most of the professional reviews were done for the 2011 model year when the F10 was introduced.

I prefer the mechanical Msport Susp by far.

There will be reviews available for the 2014 535's since its an LCI year. MSport passive suspension is available and of course DHP is available on 535's for 2014.

Interesting you ask about MSport passive suspension- for the first month or so of 2014 shipments it wasn't included and a small group of BMW aficionados went crazy over this. This is discussed in the "other" posting board ad nauseum.

AP · 09-24-2013, 05:57 AM

Appreciate its not a magazine but this might be worth a look. Looks liek its based upon the 2010/2011 model here in the UK.

http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/bmw-5...w-2011-onwards

I have Mposrt suspension on my F10 530d with 19inch wheels and I can only relate it to a E39 with msport suspension that I had previosuly. I find it a little bit softer than the E39, presumably to compensate for the stiffer sidewalls on the RFTs. Overall its fine but it loses its composure on rough bumpy roads. The only way to be sure is to try yourself, only you can decide on whats best for you.
I udner stand the mposrt suspension (704) is only a recent option for those of you in the U.S, in Europe, we've had this since day 1. (The US does seems to miss out on some of the options although yourprices do seem cheaper than what we have to pay here!)

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BimmerGuyFL78 Lieutenant 578 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW G30 540i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	True. I have the M-Sports Suspension on my 2013 535i. But , would be interesting how the magazines would place the 5-series with M-Sports Suspension compared to it's competitors.
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AP Major General 2777 Rep 5,090 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Appreciate its not a magazine but this might be worth a look. Looks liek its based upon the 2010/2011 model here in the UK. http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/bmw-5...w-2011-onwards I have Mposrt suspension on my F10 530d with 19inch wheels and I can only relate it to a E39 with msport suspension that I had previosuly. I find it a little bit softer than the E39, presumably to compensate for the stiffer sidewalls on the RFTs. Overall its fine but it loses its composure on rough bumpy roads. The only way to be sure is to try yourself, only you can decide on whats best for you. I udner stand the mposrt suspension (704) is only a recent option for those of you in the U.S, in Europe, we've had this since day 1. (The US does seems to miss out on some of the options although yourprices do seem cheaper than what we have to pay here!)
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