BMW Suspension... how does BMW do it?
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Originally Posted by XScarAudio
I think it is the new chasity in combination w/ the suspension and expensive tires. I've driven many new cars, and old ones for that matter, and the BMWs are def. nice, but many other new cars handle just as well for the same or less $. If you take a brand new civic (with a fresh chasity) and do suspension (Including anti roll bars etc) and put $200/tire sport tires equal in width, you'd be suprized how close they are.
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WRX cuz Honda won't wagon
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From: San Jose, CA
Originally Posted by ISP James
chasity? :eh:
Let's see... paid off car or get into debt again with a nice new one?
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From: los josengeles
Originally Posted by XScarAudio
I think it is the new chasity in combination w/ the suspension and expensive tires. I've driven many new cars, and old ones for that matter, and the BMWs are def. nice, but many other new cars handle just as well for the same or less $. If you take a brand new civic (with a fresh chasity) and do suspension (Including anti roll bars etc) and put $200/tire sport tires equal in width, you'd be suprized how close they are.
sure the civic may handle extremely well and make a huge difference for the better compared to stock, but it doesnt and wont ever drive like a bmw. not to say that the civic wont be able to out-handle a bmw on a course, it can of course... but it's not the same driving experience and feel.
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From: Mexico, by Jaymar
Originally Posted by 95SiR
a civic with good suspension =/= bmw stock
sure the civic may handle extremely well and make a huge difference for the better compared to stock, but it doesnt and wont ever drive like a bmw. not to say that the civic wont be able to out-handle a bmw on a course, it can of course... but it's not the same driving experience and feel.
sure the civic may handle extremely well and make a huge difference for the better compared to stock, but it doesnt and wont ever drive like a bmw. not to say that the civic wont be able to out-handle a bmw on a course, it can of course... but it's not the same driving experience and feel.
h:close, but remember, blown suspension right now. :sad:
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From: Tampa
Originally Posted by 95SiR
a civic with good suspension =/= bmw stock
sure the civic may handle extremely well and make a huge difference for the better compared to stock, but it doesnt and wont ever drive like a bmw. not to say that the civic wont be able to out-handle a bmw on a course, it can of course... but it's not the same driving experience and feel.
sure the civic may handle extremely well and make a huge difference for the better compared to stock, but it doesnt and wont ever drive like a bmw. not to say that the civic wont be able to out-handle a bmw on a course, it can of course... but it's not the same driving experience and feel.