JCW DDC vs Sports suspension
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DDC vs Sports suspension
This is not your average suspension question you normal see but here it is.
Does anyone regret their suspension choice and why?
If you get the sports suspension, do you still have the "mode" switch on the dash?
And how does the Dinan elilte work with the mode switching?
I'm planning on ordering a JCW Countryman in the near future.
Does anyone regret their suspension choice and why?
If you get the sports suspension, do you still have the "mode" switch on the dash?
And how does the Dinan elilte work with the mode switching?
I'm planning on ordering a JCW Countryman in the near future.
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With that said, there is nothing I can do. My car is on order and should arrive in a few weeks. Who knows, maybe I"ll end up loving the DDC and this "regret" was all for naught.
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https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-control.html
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BTW, if you search, this is discussed in another thread. Just thought I'd be a bit snarky.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-control.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-control.html
Anyway, I have found that it has been difficult to actually see what switches are on the dash and roof. And if I got a sports suspension, would that eliminate the mode switch....I HATE blank spaces. At the same time I couldn't figure out if the tune had different maps for the different driving modes. What's the point of having a green/sport mode switch when you can't use it. When I drive my grandma AKA wife around, I don't want to hear her complain about hitting her head and the door frame, or the bumps being too hard, or not being able to drive a manual transmission, can't fit in the car, etc. I've got a tall, very opinionated family, so I have to stick to my guns. I'm 6'1", wife is 5'10", 15 year old 5'3", 9 year old 4'10", 6 year old 4'3".
Sorry if it sounds like I'm rambling, I'm tired. they were firing mortars all night the bastards.
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Anyway. I like closure, so I will finish this discussion...
After 7 months of driving, I am glad that I went with the DDC suspension. There have been a few times on crappy streets in Manhattan where is was nice to soften it up a bit. My 7 year old was sick today, and the sport mood stiffness was making it worse. I put it in green mode, and it was like driving on a cloud.
So, my vote is: If your a young kid still chasing tail on the strip every Friday and Saturday night, go with the sports suspension. At that age, you still think girls think its cool. (reality is they think it's cool because you think it's cool. If you have garbage roads or a family, DDC because the option to change the feel is indispensable.
After 7 months of driving, I am glad that I went with the DDC suspension. There have been a few times on crappy streets in Manhattan where is was nice to soften it up a bit. My 7 year old was sick today, and the sport mood stiffness was making it worse. I put it in green mode, and it was like driving on a cloud.
So, my vote is: If your a young kid still chasing tail on the strip every Friday and Saturday night, go with the sports suspension. At that age, you still think girls think its cool. (reality is they think it's cool because you think it's cool. If you have garbage roads or a family, DDC because the option to change the feel is indispensable.
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If you have the non adjustable suspension and find the ride too stiff, a good set of non-run flats will cure your ills.
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I never remember to do that the first time and it usually freaks me out that the car has shut off. At that point I say the hell with it and go back to mid or sport mode. Old age has done wonders for my memory.
Found this description on newtis:
Electronic Damper Control is a comfort-oriented suspension control system for controlling the damping forces on individual wheels. The EDC valves have 2 positions: Hard damping action or soft damping action (valve CLOSED or OPEN).
Electronic Damper Control provides the following advantages:
Found this description on newtis:
Electronic Damper Control is a comfort-oriented suspension control system for controlling the damping forces on individual wheels. The EDC valves have 2 positions: Hard damping action or soft damping action (valve CLOSED or OPEN).
Electronic Damper Control provides the following advantages:
- greater on-road comfort
- enhanced agility of vehicle
- improved self-steering response and response to load reversals
- Improved driving safety and shortening of the stopping distance
Last edited by Minnie.the.Moocher; 10-18-2018 at 11:17 PM.