Factory Suspension Options?

[Jarkarp]

Hi Guys,

I am in the market for a used 135i and I am relatively new to the 1-series world. Right now I am mostly looking at 2011s. Just wondering if any of the factory options/packages actually offer different suspension tuning? At first I thought that the Sport Pkg and M-Sport Pkg might have different/firmer suspension tuning, but after reading the items on the option list it seems that they are mostly cosmetic and doesn't have actual suspension differences. One of the 135i window stickers that I saw has a "Sport Suspension" option, but it's outside of the M-Sport Pkg list and marked as "Included" and not an option with extra $. So do all 2011 135i have the same suspension?

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by jacamania

Hi Guys,

I am in the market for a used 135i and I am relatively new to the 1-series world. Right now I am mostly looking at 2011s. Just wondering if any of the factory options/packages actually offer different suspension tuning? At first I thought that the Sport Pkg and M-Sport Pkg might have different/firmer suspension tuning, but after reading the items on the option list it seems that they are mostly cosmetic and doesn't have actual suspension differences. One of the 135i window stickers that I saw has a "Sport Suspension" option, but it's outside of the M-Sport Pkg list and marked as "Included" and not an option with extra $. So do all 2011 135i have the same suspension?

MSport has a completely different set of dampers and springs than the standard car.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

MSport has a completely different set of dampers and springs than the standard car.

That is only with the 128. The 135 uses the same suspension no matter if it is equipped with the sport or M sport package.

[3002 tii]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

That is only with the 128. The 135 uses the same suspension no matter if it is equipped with the sport or M sport package.

+1

Also I recall reading some site that claimed the 2011's came equipped with linear springs but I don't know if I buy it.

http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/05/16...iew-2011-135i/

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

That is only with the 128. The 135 uses the same suspension no matter if it is equipped with the sport or M sport package.

For some reason I was thinking this was in the 128i section, blargh.