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05-31-2008, 02:46 PM | #23 | |
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There are not 3 distinct compression/rebound settings for the dampers because there are 3 "modes" in EDC, which I would guess some people might think as well (I think there are other car systems out there like that). As I understand it : 1) Normal mode means that EDC is doing it's "regular" thing of automatically and constantly adjusting the dampers according to your driving style, cornering, braking, road surface, etc. - this of course means that there is no fixed setting to compare with a non-EDC car. 2) Sport mode is limiting them always to a certain specified range of travel which results in a stiffer ride because they are not changing as much - this would relate most closely to a non-EDC car, though I guess only BMW engineers and aftermarket suspension tuners would really know how much (BMW help us here!). 3) Comfort mode (which I agree may be more of a marketing thing) supposedly allows the dampers to have a lot of freedom in their travel, but calls them to attention at certain times (which to me sounds pretty much like the Normal mode) but I'm assuming is a little more lenient. just my .02... |
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It was said earlier, but the key to EDC is the real time dynamic adjustments in Normal Mode. Stiffer isn't always better as what you really want your dampers to be doing is helping to maintain contact patch. Normal Mode has the ability to go softer or stiffer than the fixed rates in Sport Mode as the situation demands. |
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Ronin13 FTW! This is what it's all about! As much as is possible given a particular alignment and geometry spec (like OEM), this is what EDC hopes to accomplish - whether it does or not is a whole other thread!
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