Wooly steering

[Sajk]

I am lucky enough to have the z4mr and also a z3 2.8. The 2.8 has z3m front lollipops which have solid rubber bushings vs the stock z3 ones which have gaps.

The z3 has very communicative steering compared to the z4mr. I can feel the texture of the road surface through the wheel while the MR is much more numb. Is this just the way th M cars are or can I improve road feel? I have only owned it a couple of months. It's at about 40k miles.

 

[lucky jim]

hi i have a 2006 z4 sport done a lot of work new springs ,shocks, rubbers .control arms ect. I had new tyres nexen 1 year ago i was never too happy as you say with the feeling I just changed to good year i am so impressed with the change of make of tyre.....different tyre makes seam to make a lot difference to BMW

 

[Stevo7682]

The z4 was criticised for its speed sensitive electric power steering for lacking feel the z4m did use a different hydraulic set up which was judged to be more direct than standard model
The z3 uses an older design of steering and chassis that was a bit more old school in its feel compared to the much more modern design of the z4.
Stephen.

 

[Sajk]

Thanks guys.