What kind of suspension does the E92 M3 have?

The E92 M3 included 2 suspension options. Both are coil on strut in the front and a separated spring and shock combo out back. The standard suspension included non-adjustable dampening. This means the struts and shocks retain the same settings at all times.

What does M3 Competition package include?

For the BMW M3 and BMW M4 Coupé, the Competition Package includes special lightweight M sports seats that combine perfect support under extremely hard driving with exceptional comfort on long journeys. Seatbelts with woven-in BMW M stripes cap off an extremely sporty interior ambience.

What’s the difference between M3 Competition package?

While the M3 rides on 18-inch rollers in the front and 19-inch rims in the rear, the Competition model is fitted with 19- and 20-inch wheels, respectively. However, you have to add the xDrive AWD system to get these rollers.

Is the competition package worth it?

However, if you absolutely must have an M4, the Competition Package is absolutely worth the money. While the BMW M4 isn’t perfect, it’s still great fun to drive. It’s fast, dynamic and extremely capable. The Competition Package amplifies all of its best qualities while fixing some of its faults.

What makes BMW suspension so good?

The BMW’s unique suspension design creates one of the best ride qualities to date. While other manufacturers are using lower control arms and a single ball joint, BMW has dual-link struts that have their ball joints. They keep a BMW planted firmly on the road, and “dampen” what you feel when you hit a bump in the road.

Will a M3 suspension fit a 335i?

I did this complete swap and it is PERFECT! You get M3 brakes LSD and arms everything works perfectly. Nice! so you got the complete front and rear M3 subframes to fit directly to your 335i! were there any other modifications needed apart from the propshaft?

What is the difference between BMW M and M competition?

That’s why official M vehicles don’t have trim designations, e.g. the M3 and the X6 M are just badged ‘M3’ and ‘X6 M’. And where M Performance cars are mostly intended for street-driving, every BMW M SUV and car is designed with track racing in mind. The M3 Competition boosts that even further, to 444 hp.

Why do German cars handle so well?

German cars are also designed with European roads in mind, whereas American roads are very straight and wide (hence the popularity of muscle cars in America) a car in Europe must be able to handle the often narrow, winding roads which is why they’re praised for their good handling capability.

How do I know if my BMW has adaptive suspension?

Just hit the driver control switch on the center console (ECO PRO > COMFORT >SPORT etc). If you have Adaptive it will ask you on the iDrive screen if you want to change ‘Chassis & Drivetrain’. Non Adaptive cars don’t have the chassis option (suspension).

What is the competition package on the BMW M3?

Available this spring, the Competition Package is offered on the M3 Coupe and the M3 Sedan. It features a lowered suspension (ride height is reduced 10mm), light alloy wheels, a specially developed ‘sport’ mode (part of the Electronic Damping Control), and a revised stability control program.

Who is the suspension engineer for the BMW M3?

The suspension of the BMW M3 and BMW M4.An interview with BMW M engineer Bernd Barbisch. 01. Jul 2014 BMW M engineer Bernd Barbisch specialises in developing and trial-testing standard and controlled suspension and damping systems, as well as axial elasto-kinematics.

What kind of stability control does the BMW M3 have?

Stability control that’s easy to disable. The M3 comes standard with BMW’s Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), which includes features such as brake fade compensation and brake drying. Since some drivers may find that this active assistance feature diminishes the car’s performance in certain settings, BMW has made the M3’s DSC easy to disable.

What’s the philosophy of the new BMW M3?

As you can see in the new BMW M3 and BMW M4: the driver simply gets in, drives off and can immediately drive fast, on the race track for example. And that’s a key aspect of the M philosophy: driving response and the car’s reactions always have to be predictable and convey a sense of trust.