3 series vs. 1 series chassis and suspension

oldblue · 08-17-2007, 06:44 AM

what are the differences between the 3 series and the 1 series chassis and
suspensions?

mike

tctic · 08-17-2007, 07:01 AM

Stating to obvious, the size difference and probably stiffness.

Suspension setup is the same type (may have some minor differences though).
Front: McPherson Strut
Rear: Multilink

And before anyone starts saying the 1 series chassis is based on the E46, it's not.

dbtheo · 08-17-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tctic

And before anyone starts saying the 1 series chassis is based on the E46, it's not.

I could have sworn that when the 1 series first came out, they said the platform was based on the e46

BK · 08-17-2007, 04:04 PM

Hey, isn't the 1-series chassis based on the E46?

mjh93sa · 08-17-2007, 04:34 PM

I thought it was more that the E87 and E90 were developed using a common platform.

jhbodle · 08-19-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

I thought it was more that the E87 and E90 were developed using a common platform.

Correct.

tctic · 08-19-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dbtheo

I could have sworn that when the 1 series first came out, they said the platform was based on the e46

It's all rumors. I don't know who started it but the 1 series chassis is not based on the E46.

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

I thought it was more that the E87 and E90 were developed using a common platform.

I am not sure about this but this is very probable judging by the development time frames. I am not surprised if the E87 and E90 may have developed with similar modular designs or design cues. But in the end, probably the two chassis have little in common.

bigjae1976 · 08-20-2007, 11:03 AM

The 1 series uses the same chassis as the 3 series (E90), the overhangs are shorter which accounts for the difference in length. From reading reviews, the 1 series rides a stiffer and rougher than the 3 series.

voltron1011 · 08-20-2007, 11:22 AM

Where's Fleet when you need him? I also thought the 1-series was based on the E46... Especially considering that the 1-series (2004) has been out long before the E90.

tctic · 08-20-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by voltron1011

Where's Fleet when you need him? I also thought the 1-series was based on the E46... Especially considering that the 1-series (2004) has been out long before the E90.

I did recall E90Fleet confirming that the 1-series is not based on the E46 platform before.

F32Fleet · 08-20-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

....the 1 series rides a stiffer and rougher than the 3 series.

Shorter/Narrower wheelbase will do that.

Bimmerista · 08-20-2007, 04:18 PM

My understanding is that the e90 and 1 series have the same chasis/platform. It is in this way that the 1 series can be produced on a (for BMW) cost-effective manner.

It is the X3 and Z4 that have the same e46 platform/chasis (with the X3 obviously reinforced and modded suspension).

DrewKo · 08-20-2007, 04:22 PM

I wonder which one handles better, 1 series or 3 series?

voltron1011 · 08-20-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewKo

I wonder which one handles better, 1 series or 3 series?

Prepare for another firefight

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