Rickg3 said:
Have you had a chance to test drive the new suspension yet True-Blue. Either way let us know your impressions etc please. I would be really interested as I am considering this myself.
Ok, had a chance to get out for a decent run today.
I’m on 18’s, but still on runflats temporarily until I decide what I’m doing wheel wise.
I really like the B12 kit, I loved it on the E85 and I love it more on the E89. If anything, I’d say the ride is more forgiving in the E89 than the E85 with the same set up (I’ve had both now).
The car corners much flatter and, although it’s firm, I don’t find it crashy… even on the run-flats (they’re still going though
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I have to say, I think this is probably the best ‘£ for £’ modification you can make to the E89. Feels so much better. I’ve owned an E89 with MSport suspension in the past, before this one with active suspension, and they are nowhere near as good as this is now.
The only thing I would say is that this a weekend/toy car for me… not a daily driver. I’m sure the ‘se’ is probably more comfortable, but I’d guess it’s also more wallowy than the MSport. I want my weekend car to be fun first, this is a great compromise
Others on here have spent far more on KW V3’s, Ohlins etc and I’m certain they’re better again. However, the law of diminishing returns comes into play and I’d wager this is 80% as good for about 50%- 33% of the price of the more expensive kits.
Don’t get me wrong, I’d happily swap for an Ohlins set up if someone else was writing the cheques
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