S or P - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

hertfordshire1 · 12th April 2005, 09:54

Just a general question for those with the switchable Nurburgring.

What do you have it set to?

Mine generally lives in position P, I sometime use S if i'm pushing on, but never leave it there.

Just wondered if I was missing out on anything??

Steve

Rob Plummer · 12th April 2005, 10:21

Same here Steve.

First time I had it in S for any length of time was for my recent blast over the Snake Pass.................

BURTON · 12th April 2005, 10:22

I often have mine in S. On rough ground or even if there are more than one other passenger on board then I go to P. But mainly 90% in S.

I did do 4 laps of Bedford in P mode by mistake.

hertfordshire1 · 12th April 2005, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by BURTON

I often have mine in S. On rough ground or even if there are more than one other passenger on board then I go to P. But mainly 90% in S.

I did do 4 laps of Bedford in P mode by mistake.

But S mode makes the ride really firm..

I start bobing about like some youth in his lowered nova!!!

I'm not sure the north circular requires the S setting!

Still, if you like that sort of thing..........................

Steve

Rob Plummer · 12th April 2005, 10:31

I like a bit of comfort in me old age, so the P setting is fine 90% of the time.

PLUS - I may be completely wrong here, but I reckon that these EDC dampers are delicate enough without running around with them in the hardest setting all the time.

PLUS - the stiffer the suspension, the more loads are transferred to the shell, so the more stuff starts to rattle etc.

Just call me "Mr Mechanical Sympathy" !!!!

BURTON · 12th April 2005, 10:37

I suppose it is down to me being only 25. I have had lowered cars and the R32 was abit of harsh ride, but I don't mind it! I use the sunblind then I can be all Gangsta..

Ok ok.. I'll get me coat!

hertfordshire1 · 12th April 2005, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Plummer

I like a bit of comfort in me old age, so the P setting is fine 90% of the time.

PLUS - I may be completely wrong here, but I reckon that these EDC dampers are delicate enough without running around with them in the hardest setting all the time.

PLUS - the stiffer the suspension, the more loads are transferred to the shell, so the more stuff starts to rattle etc.

Just call me "Mr Mechanical Sympathy" !!!!

Rob,

That follows my train of thinking!
Apart from the old age bit!

Steve