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GTI631 · 12-04-2008, 08:48 PM

how does the suspension of the e46 m3 compare to the suspension of the e92?

NewM3driver · 12-04-2008, 10:10 PM

They don't.

positiveions · 12-04-2008, 10:45 PM

I have to admit. I own a 330 ZHP. I found the E46 M3 better in terms of ride quality than mine (weird isn't it). When I test drove an E9X M3, I found it better than the two E46 330 and M3.

GregW / Oregon · 12-05-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GTI631

how does the suspension of the e46 m3 compare to the suspension of the e92?

Read this and call me in the morning...

MrHarris · 12-06-2008, 07:14 AM

The suspension feels firm but in my opinion more comfortable than the e46 m3. You got to drive both, but in the end I believe the e92's suspension is more comfortable while at the same time providing better stability and response.

I also find the e92 m3 to have less body roll than the e46 m3 stock for stock.

FStop7 · 12-06-2008, 01:34 PM

E46 M3 is much less compliant than E9x. Going over rough roads in an E46 can be brutal. In an E9x on comfort or normal EDC settings it's much better. On sport it's about the same stiffness as an E46, but it still is more stable and less jarring over bumps. IMO this is where a lot of the improvement in the E9x M3's handling comes from.

E394KEN · 12-06-2008, 02:13 PM

Interesting..

Rez · 12-07-2008, 12:57 PM

The weakest point of e46 was its suspension, e92>e46 when it comes to suspension no doubt, less roll, more comfortable and great handling

Doc · 12-07-2008, 03:15 PM

The e92 is superior in every way with the EDC giving comfort when u need it. The stiff option is not really that hard a ride either and gives the car a more darty feel. I prefer the normal setting and it adapts as required automatically.

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MrHarris yodog 197 Rep 5,025 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [10.00]	The suspension feels firm but in my opinion more comfortable than the e46 m3. You got to drive both, but in the end I believe the e92's suspension is more comfortable while at the same time providing better stability and response. I also find the e92 m3 to have less body roll than the e46 m3 stock for stock. __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Extended \| Advan RS \| Turner Test Pipes \| Dinan Axle-Back \| OETuning \| Eibach Springs \| UUC SSK \| VRS Front Lip \| VRS Type I Diffuser \| Matte Black \| RPi Scoops \| MS Filter \| Yokohama AD08 \| F1 Pinnacle Special Thanks: Gintani \| OETuning \| eAs
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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	E46 M3 is much less compliant than E9x. Going over rough roads in an E46 can be brutal. In an E9x on comfort or normal EDC settings it's much better. On sport it's about the same stiffness as an E46, but it still is more stable and less jarring over bumps. IMO this is where a lot of the improvement in the E9x M3's handling comes from.
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Rez Private 25 Rep 81 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	The weakest point of e46 was its suspension, e92>e46 when it comes to suspension no doubt, less roll, more comfortable and great handling
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Doc Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 288 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW/Blk sunroof 19s Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (0)	The e92 is superior in every way with the EDC giving comfort when u need it. The stiff option is not really that hard a ride either and gives the car a more darty feel. I prefer the normal setting and it adapts as required automatically.
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