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      09-16-2014, 08:31 PM   #19
sstarrx3
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Drives: 2014 228i Mineral White/Terra
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Originally Posted by MikeG12 View Post
Agreed--my reference was an E36 M3 with a VW GTI in between. The 228 MSport is very close to the M3 without the racecar harshness. Previously, I had a non-sport model E36 325i, and added Bilstein shocks and better wheels and tires, and it made a huge difference. So, if you ever want to upgrade your 228, get a set of 18" wheels and tires and new shocks.
What exactly does 18 inch wheels and different shocks do for the cars handling? I am just curious. How is it enhanced? Does it have to do with weight tranfer when cornering?

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