How do I tell if my car has DHP (besides the window sticker)?

cobra1100 · 05-24-2016, 12:28 PM

How can I tell if my car has DHP besides looking at the window sticker? Car drives great but I have never driven another 550 without DHP for comparison. Is there any physical way to see the components on the car? Thx

Quicksilv3r · 05-24-2016, 12:54 PM

What's DHP?

550Reasons · 05-24-2016, 12:57 PM

http://www.bmwvin.com/

Bbb34 · 05-24-2016, 01:09 PM

Once you ran VIN decoder look for these.

2VA ADAPTIVE DRIVE
223 DYNAMIC DAMPER CONTROL
229 DYNAMIC DRIVE

Can never really remember which 2 of these 3 make DHP, I'm tempted to say first two, but am not sure, sorry.

2016BlkBimmer · 05-25-2016, 07:26 AM

Interesting, I have (2VA ADAPTIVE DRIVE), but no 223 or 229 and I got Dynamic Handling Package.

remmib · 05-25-2016, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bbb34

Once you ran VIN decoder look for these.

2VA ADAPTIVE DRIVE
223 DYNAMIC DAMPER CONTROL
229 DYNAMIC DRIVE

Can never really remember which 2 of these 3 make DHP, I'm tempted to say first two, but am not sure, sorry.

223 + 229 = 2VA

bake · 05-25-2016, 08:12 AM

I believe if you look under the car the rear sway bar with have some sort of solenoid or pump if have DHP. I'm sure someone will chime in to provide a better explanation

2016BlkBimmer · 05-25-2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

223 + 229 = 2VA

Thanks for clearing that up!

Bbb34 · 05-25-2016, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

223 + 229 = 2VA

Interesting (and kinda awkward) that they listed them separately, at least when I decoded my VIN. To me it'd make more sense to just have XYZ option that's "Dynamic handling package", it would clear lots of confusion.

Gpfarrell · 05-25-2016, 10:34 AM

My '12 535 didn't have it, but did have a little "under the floor" storage compartment in the trunk.

My '12 550 has it, and lifting the floor of the trunk shows lots of electronic bits but no little storage compartment.

I assume the two differences are related.

M5Beast_NYC · 05-25-2016, 12:49 PM

What year? I think prior to 2012, the DHP was a combined package. post 2012, this was broken up into a la carte hence you have two different line items.

secretanchitman · 05-25-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Beast_NYC

What year? I think prior to 2012, the DHP was a combined package. post 2012, this was broken up into a la carte hence you have two different line items.

DHP on our 2015 550i xDrive was an all in one package that included Adaptive Drive, Active Roll Stabilization, and Dynamic Damper Control. Wouldn't get any xDrive car without the upgraded suspension!

http://www.bmwvin.com/ is where you can look up if you have it or not.

Ben2k9 · 05-26-2016, 05:29 PM

Another clue would be being able to select between comfort, normal, and sport suspension modes with the button near the gear selector. Your screen should show changes in suspension and you will also feel the difference when you switch modes.

Gpfarrell · 05-27-2016, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gpfarrell

My '12 535 didn't have it, but did have a little "under the floor" storage compartment in the trunk.

My '12 550 has it, and lifting the floor of the trunk shows lots of electronic bits but no little storage compartment.

I assume the two differences are related.

Nevermind, I was thinking you meant Active Steering. Too many silly letter abbreviations on these machines!

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Bbb34 Major 731 Rep 1,472 Posts Drives: '11 535i 6sp. DHP/RWD Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: ON iTrader: (0)	Once you ran VIN decoder look for these. 2VA ADAPTIVE DRIVE 223 DYNAMIC DAMPER CONTROL 229 DYNAMIC DRIVE Can never really remember which 2 of these 3 make DHP, I'm tempted to say first two, but am not sure, sorry.
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Gpfarrell Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 6MT Imperial Blue 550i M-sport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	My '12 535 didn't have it, but did have a little "under the floor" storage compartment in the trunk. My '12 550 has it, and lifting the floor of the trunk shows lots of electronic bits but no little storage compartment. I assume the two differences are related.
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M5Beast_NYC Major 158 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 15 M5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (6)	What year? I think prior to 2012, the DHP was a combined package. post 2012, this was broken up into a la carte hence you have two different line items.
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Ben2k9 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 550i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	Another clue would be being able to select between comfort, normal, and sport suspension modes with the button near the gear selector. Your screen should show changes in suspension and you will also feel the difference when you switch modes.
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