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08-28-2009, 05:53 AM | #1 |
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EDC - Can anyone really notice the difference?
(...between modes)
I'm talking normal road driving (I live in suburban north london) because I pretty much can't... There seems to be no discernable difference between Normal and Comfort but I'd say that I can notice just how uncomfortable when its set to Sport. Any differences appear to be so subtle that I wonder if mine is working. In fairness to the system, I haven't rememebered to go out and actively try and test the differences - just seems that for an option that people rave about as being Obligatory, there's not much shaking with it at the end of the day... Am I alone? |
08-28-2009, 10:10 AM | #2 |
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I drive on a mix of country roads an city roads practically everyday. I have to say that I do notice the difference between Comfort & Normal on the country roads. Normal definitely stiffens up when pushing it into corners, there's a definite less willingness to roll.
I don't notice the difference between Normal & Sport, although I've been told, that you'd only really notice the difference on a track. Given the difference I notice between Comfort & Normal, I've got no reason to doubt that. Generally, if I'm in town or motorway, I switch to Comfort.
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09-02-2009, 06:20 AM | #6 |
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yes I notice it, especially under spirited overtaking on the m4. On sport the car is super aglie. I prefer to kick into normal on bump roads as the car doesn't wallow about as much.
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Sport only makes sense arround the track IMO, and even in bumpy tracks normal is best becasue it is adaptive (whilst sport is not). Quote:
In Sport the stiffness is fixed to 75% of the max stiffness irrespective of the prevailing driving conditions. (I can't recall where I have read the 75% figure but even if it is not 75% it is a certain stiff fixed value). The best way to feel the difference between the 3 modes is to switch whilst driving on stone pavements (such as these found in pedestrian areas). |
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09-02-2009, 10:51 AM | #8 |
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I didn't bother ordering it. I read that without it the system was set a little harder than normal and imo unless you are going to track the car (and I don't understand people wanting to track an M3, why not buy a proper track car, the M3 is just a road car.....but then I bought the convertible so you can all tell me to naff off for being a pansy if you like ;-)) It rides fine as it is, wouldn't want it any harder or softer for that matter. £1250 trousered thanks v much
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09-02-2009, 11:24 AM | #9 |
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I have EDC and it's great, cruise around in comfort! Worth every penny and also help sell the car when it's time to go.
Can't see the point in owning a M3 or any other high performance vehicle just to drive on the road or to say (I have a M3) as the car will never be driven anywhere near it's potential on a UK road. Not saying I can drive it to it's potential on a track but once you have done trackdays it's a drug. Sorry just my opinion |
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09-04-2009, 03:55 AM | #11 |
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I keep mine on Comfort for key setting and Sport for "M" mode.
I have tried all three settings and you can notice the difference.
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