adaptive suspension busted

[Orlandovjc1]

I have a 2011 z4 30i with adaptive M chassis... seems as though some are saying that you can get away with regular shocks (but that you have to purge the code)... is that correct and if so what is the trade off if I have adaptive in the back (they're good) but replacing the front with regular (regulars are going for $298, adaptive $677)

 

[B21]

I have a 2011 z4 30i with adaptive M chassis... seems as though some are saying that you can get away with regular shocks (but that you have to purge the code)... is that correct and if so what is the trade off if I have adaptive in the back (they're good) but replacing the front with regular (regulars are going for $298, adaptive $677)

If you are going to replace them you need to do the full set..better of with Bilstein B8s all round!

 

[Orlandovjc1]

I looked at bilstein b8s but they (bilstein site) says they aren't compatible with my z4 because it was before 9/10 not after 9/10). Thanks... gonna just go with adaptive and pay the extra. Thanks.

 

[B21]

That’s cause it’s not like for like replacement

You are replacing adaptive with non adaptive and need to remove / code out the adaptive ECU system

 

[Busterboo]

***UPDATE: Changed all springs + shocks with standard Sachs suspension, now car sit 10mm higher than with my M suspension, ride is much better even if i have 19" and run flat. M active suspension + 19' + run flat is simply to hard ride, now happy with my "new car" standard suspension

So, broken adaptive suspension + 19" wheels + run flats = too hard.
And unbroken adaptive suspension + 19" wheels + run flats + 10mm = OK.

Quite where does the improvement lie, I wonder?