[Patrick]

Hi, I recently purchased a 2020 x2 m35i and I’m trying to see if I have the damper control. I looked up the optional extras and is has the it said “M Sports Suspension”.

My 2019 series 1 125i m had damper control and the optional extra also just listed “M Sports Suspension”

I don’t seem to have any option in my car to turn it on, only old car there was a “individual” options that I could turn it on

[//TMT]

Open the hood and look at the top of the struts. If there's a wire going into a rubber boot, you have damper control.

The setting follows sport mode (comfort=softer, sport=stiffer), it's not controllable individually. It's a good option, I like it but mostly leave the car in sport. Without the option, the car rides somewhere between the two.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by //TMT

Open the hood and look at the top of the struts. If there's a wire going into a rubber boot, you have damper control.

The setting follows sport mode (comfort=softer, sport=stiffer), it's not controllable individually. It's a good option, I like it but mostly leave the car in sport. Without the option, the car rides somewhere between the two.

Thanks mate, I read M35i with 20 inch wheels don’t come with it and must be true, my strut tops don’t have any wiser or cable.

Do you know if there is a way to adjust the steering stiffness? My old bmw would stiffen when in sports mode but the M35i is always stiff

[//TMT]

Ah, 20" wheels. I believe the option is unavailable because of the different strut cartridges required.

No idea if the steering can be tweaked. It's an electrically-driven system so perhaps there's some sort of advanced coding, but I wouldn't risk trying it, personally.

[King_Leonard]

Originally Posted by //TMT

Ah, 20" wheels. I believe the option is unavailable because of the different strut cartridges required.

No idea if the steering can be tweaked. It's an electrically-driven system so perhaps there's some sort of advanced coding, but I wouldn't risk trying it, personally.

So what happens if someone who has the active suspension option switches to 20" wheels?

[//TMT]

Not much, I'm sure. German TÜV regulations are pretty strict though, so I bet it's an unpermissible mod there.