[instalher]

hey guys as you know I want to upgrade my current suspension set up, I have looked at a lot of suspension kits and they ask if the car is xdrive, or had edc, well my car has xdrive, and the sport package so the rims are 18inch, but how due I know if my car has edc, I have eco, sport, sport + and comfort, Is that edc???? I know very little about suspension so you guys will be my guide..lol...

[oregondonor]

Adaptive Suspension. EDC=Electronic Damper Control

[instalher]

sooooooo does that mean since I can change my suspension on the fly I have edc??

[goj]

Originally Posted by instalher

sooooooo does that mean since I can change my suspension on the fly I have edc??

Yes. You have it. Bilstein has B6 Performance upgrade "damptronic" shocks listed as "coming soon" on US site. Might be worth asking when the release is.

They are made to plug and play with OEM EDC and are optimized to work with stock springs.

OEM dampers are made by Teneco(sp?) which isn't known for the best suspensions.

[instalher]

THAnks for the input I will call Bilstein on Monday and inquire..

[torkles]

Originally Posted by goj

Yes. You have it. Bilstein has B6 Performance upgrade "damptronic" shocks listed as "coming soon" on US site. Might be worth asking when the release is.

They are made to plug and play with OEM EDC and are optimized to work with stock springs.

OEM dampers are made by Teneco(sp?) which isn't known for the best suspensions.

hang on. having eco, comfort, sport, and sport+ options in the car does not mean you have EDC. those options exist in non-EDC cars as well, but it only controls the engine parameters. on a 320xdrive, i might be surprised if he had EDC.

this guy should check his vin http://bimmer.work/ to determine whether he has EDC, unless he knows for sure that when he changes his eco/comfort/sport/sport+ options that he feels a change in the suspension stiffness as well. and even then, he should probably confirm via the vin.

[goj]

Originally Posted by torkles

hang on. having eco, comfort, sport, and sport+ options in the car does not mean you have EDC. those options exist in non-EDC cars as well, but it only controls the engine parameters.

this guy should check his vin http://bimmer.work/ to determine whether he has EDC, unless he knows for sure that when he changes his eco/comfort/sport/sport+ options that he feels a change in the suspension stiffness as well. and even then, he should probably confirm via the vin.

Did you read the post from OP saying "change suspension on the fly"?

Edit: you can also look for the wires in the upper wheel well

[goj]

Originally Posted by instalher

THAnks for the input I will call Bilstein on Monday and inquire..

Please report back the status!

[torkles]

Originally Posted by goj

Did you read the post from OP saying "change suspension on the fly"?

Edit: you can also look for the wires in the upper wheel well

i did, but it didn't convince me that he knows he has EDC. lots of people mistake what eco/comfort/sport/sport+ do. it's worth him double checking before we assume he has it and orders the wrong parts.

[goj]

Originally Posted by torkles

i did, but it didn't convince me that he knows he has EDC. lots of people mistake what eco/comfort/sport/sport+ do. it's worth him double checking before we assume he has it and orders the wrong parts.

If the OP says suspension changes then I trust that. Ultimately yes you need to somehow verify that.

[instalher]

ok so here is what Bilstein said" Ok Randy then Bilstein does not make a Electronic shock for the BMW 3 series. You would have to go for a Bilstein B6 series and run the EDC Cancellers so there will be no suspension light on the dash BUT you will loose the function of the Electronic shocks". Since I don't want to loose the Electronic shocks what is my next option guys??? hell I just want a smoother ride.. why is this so difficult..

[alohasurftoad]

You need to decode your vin and find out if you have adaptive suspension.

If you do have the adaptive and want to keep it, you must do springs only swap/drop. i suggest Dinan or ACS springs, Dinan shockware and shorter bump stops.

Personally I'm speculating you do not have it and I'd suggest Bilstein B14 PSS or KW V1 for xdrives.

[instalher]

car has the eco, comfort, sport and sport plus option, its a 320ixdrive. so I know I have edc. which means I have to buy shocks that can be electronically controlled by there own box. ie, I loose the use of my edc switch, Which I wont due, I have spoken to KW and they said they have nothing that will fit my car without lower at least a min 1/2 inch.

[nickf30]

Originally Posted by instalher

car has the eco, comfort, sport and sport plus option, its a 320ixdrive. so I know I have edc. which means I have to buy shocks that can be electronically controlled by there own box. ie, I loose the use of my edc switch, Which I wont due, I have spoken to KW and they said they have nothing that will fit my car without lower at least a min 1/2 inch.

Having Sport+ option only means you have sport automatic better decode your VIN or check your window sticker to make sure your have EDC.

By Bilstein Product catalog they have B6 Damptronic shocks/struts and B16 Damptronic Coilover kit for EDC F30.

[alohasurftoad]

Originally Posted by instalher

car has the eco, comfort, sport and sport plus option, its a 320ixdrive. so I know I have edc. which means I have to buy shocks that can be electronically controlled by there own box. ie, I loose the use of my edc switch, Which I wont due, I have spoken to KW and they said they have nothing that will fit my car without lower at least a min 1/2 inch.

i have eco, comfort, sport, sport+ but i do not have edc. so having those modes does not mean you have edc. i do not recall 320 having edc in a package or option also.

[instalher]

would real oem give me that data ??

[Bestodabest]

Decode your VIN

[alohasurftoad]

Originally Posted by instalher

would real oem give me that data ??

i tried this on mine and it seemed to show all of the stuff that my car has.

https://www.etkbmw.com/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/online

[Chicken_Joe]

Shockware is great FYI. I have adaptive and I want to get lowering springs but would like to have dampers to handle it as well

[Orion4]

I have all those buzzwords on my 335i and no EDC. I can change them "on the fly" which only changes shift parameters, etc and slightly modifies the steering. As others recommend, decode your VIN, check your last 7 of VIN on REALOEM and/or have your dealership run your build-sheet to see if you have EDC.

[madmonkey]

The best way to put this all to bed is - as mentioned numerous times - decode the vin.

Another way to tell is when you switch modes "on the fly" your center display shows you only a highlighted engine when you don't have EDC. When you do have EDC, you get a highlighted engine and shocks.

At least that was true on the 2017 340i I test drove...

[instalher]

I will get the dealer to decode my vin next time iam in Calgary or Edmonton. thanks guys.. I know zero about programming anything computer related other than an alarm clock!!! lol