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      03-18-2022, 10:56 AM   #1
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Sports + suspension question

So Ive done 24k miles in my F90 M5, mostly in Sport (throttle) Sport (suspension) Sport (steering).
But recently I've been trying out Sport+ Sport+ Sport
And there is a distinct change in the way the car steers and handles.
The steering is lighter and more direct despite being in the same setting.
The car turns in much more easily to the point of almost being oversteery....as if the suspension change to Sport+ had reduced the amount of toe in.
Its not a subtle change but is most obvious when pushing on.
So I was wondering if this was expected behaviour...it seems odd to have such a change in the steering when not changing its setting.
Or is it particular to my car/model/market(uk).
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So Ive done 24k miles in my F90 M5, mostly in Sport (throttle) Sport (suspension) Sport (steering).
But recently I've been trying out Sport+ Sport+ Sport
And there is a distinct change in the way the car steers and handles.
The steering is lighter and more direct despite being in the same setting.
The car turns in much more easily to the point of almost being oversteery....as if the suspension change to Sport+ had reduced the amount of toe in.
Its not a subtle change but is most obvious when pushing on.
So I was wondering if this was expected behaviour...it seems odd to have such a change in the steering when not changing its setting.
Or is it particular to my car/model/market(uk).
It stiffens up your dampers so of course steering will feel more direct, a bit less body roll on turn in compared to before where you would load the suspension then the car would finally decide what to do with your steering input lol
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It stiffens up your dampers so of course steering will feel more direct, a bit less body roll on turn in compared to before where you would load the suspension then the car would finally decide what to do with your steering input lol
Hmmm ok...you have noticed the same effect in your F90 M5?
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Hmmm ok...you have noticed the same effect in your F90 M5?
I don't have mine yet but went to a few bmw track days and can confirm
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