Why is turning response better in my E90?

a4nut · 06-15-2017, 06:56 PM

So my 135is I've had for a couple of months now, and I remember when I picked it up that it didn't feel as responsive as my E90. It's like it wants to go straight, and takes more power to turn, and doesn't change direction as my 09 328xi. I hadn't driven my E90 for a while until last night, but it feels more nimble than my IS. Thoughts?

For reference, my E90 has 90k on it with FSDs, and my IS has 23k on it. Both have stock runglats for a few more days.

ianc · 06-15-2017, 10:49 PM

Stock 135 Suspension kind of blows goats. Start searching for upgrades here. Goal is to hit M3 spec...

ianc

gjm120 · 06-15-2017, 11:37 PM

Are the alignment specs vastly different between the two?

ShocknAwe · 06-16-2017, 08:02 AM

Alignment and dampers.

Ric in RVA · 06-16-2017, 08:41 AM

M3 control arms were a big jump in responsiveness.

Whiteline inserts were a big help in rear end predictability.

These would be a minimum for me before any other handling mod.

WDE82 · 06-16-2017, 01:53 PM

It's your alignment and the tires. The suspension is almost identical between E90 and E82.

Mr. Tasty · 06-16-2017, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WDE82

It's your alignment and the tires. The suspension is almost identical between E90 and E82.

this

doublevanosrc · 06-16-2017, 02:47 PM

Non runflat tires cut down the steering response on the 1er.

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a4nut Private First Class 103 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 13 135is Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Why is turning response better in my E90? So my 135is I've had for a couple of months now, and I remember when I picked it up that it didn't feel as responsive as my E90. It's like it wants to go straight, and takes more power to turn, and doesn't change direction as my 09 328xi. I hadn't driven my E90 for a while until last night, but it feels more nimble than my IS. Thoughts? For reference, my E90 has 90k on it with FSDs, and my IS has 23k on it. Both have stock runglats for a few more days.
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ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	Stock 135 Suspension kind of blows goats. Start searching for upgrades here. Goal is to hit M3 spec... ianc
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gjm120 Colonel 2183 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: 2013 128i, 2021 230i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: East Texas iTrader: (1)	Are the alignment specs vastly different between the two?
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3234 Rep 7,894 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Alignment and dampers. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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Ric in RVA Bergspyder 1469 Rep 1,212 Posts Drives: '11 BMW 128i Sport 6mt Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	M3 control arms were a big jump in responsiveness. Whiteline inserts were a big help in rear end predictability. These would be a minimum for me before any other handling mod. __________________ Ric in RVA 2011 128i 6 MT Sport, 2009 Cayman 987.2, 2011 528i N52, 2018 F150 Platinum
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WDE82 Major 815 Rep 1,199 Posts Drives: 2018 440iGC F36 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	It's your alignment and the tires. The suspension is almost identical between E90 and E82.
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doublevanosrc Loves his G20 265 Rep 2,507 Posts Drives: 2020 330ix M sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin. Tx iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW [0.00]	Non runflat tires cut down the steering response on the 1er. __________________ 2020 330ix-Msport Past- 2013 135i 2011 135i Last edited by doublevanosrc; 06-16-2017 at 02:56 PM..
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