Tractive Plug&Play suspension installed (with EDC)

Vertix · 04-12-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 5218201a

Tractive touring kit installed today

First impression, the best suspension upgrades I've ever experienced. It's better than expected.

2016 lci m3 previously on M performance Has.

On highway with comfort, The ride is very similar to oem but you can feel more vibration thru the seats, you definitely feel the road more. But not in an unpleasant way. When the car was oem and you hit a pothole, you can feel the car banging and then lift up a little. After tractive kit, the car just drive thru it, no more banging or lifting.

The up and down movement of the car reduced almost like 90 percent, you will feel it even thru speed humps.

I also tried to use sport + testing on the back roads I normally go.

The car no longer have unwanted body rolls, it bites on the floor and you can just push with confidence. No pulling left or right, no bouncing thru uneven terrains. I used to give a lot of reserve driving this car because I didnt fully trust it, a lot of time it understeers and its unpredictable, now it's all gone. I can fully trust the car now.

The car cut thru corners very smoothly, so i can push at least 10-15kms faster almost every corner. Without even putting too much efforts.

I've never felt driving M3 is a relaxing thing. You always have to kinda fight with it especially when the car is at the limit. But now it's a joy to drive this car. This kit truely added a premium feeling to the car, makes the m3 drives and feels like a Porsche, only wish I had it on sooner.

May I ask who did the install for you? Really interested in these but still unsure of pulling the trigger just yet!

5218201a · 04-12-2022, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vertix

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5218201a

Tractive touring kit installed today

First impression, the best suspension upgrades I've ever experienced. It's better than expected.

2016 lci m3 previously on M performance Has.

On highway with comfort, The ride is very similar to oem but you can feel more vibration thru the seats, you definitely feel the road more. But not in an unpleasant way. When the car was oem and you hit a pothole, you can feel the car banging and then lift up a little. After tractive kit, the car just drive thru it, no more banging or lifting.

The up and down movement of the car reduced almost like 90 percent, you will feel it even thru speed humps.

I also tried to use sport + testing on the back roads I normally go.

The car no longer have unwanted body rolls, it bites on the floor and you can just push with confidence. No pulling left or right, no bouncing thru uneven terrains. I used to give a lot of reserve driving this car because I didnt fully trust it, a lot of time it understeers and its unpredictable, now it's all gone. I can fully trust the car now.

The car cut thru corners very smoothly, so i can push at least 10-15kms faster almost every corner. Without even putting too much efforts.

I've never felt driving M3 is a relaxing thing. You always have to kinda fight with it especially when the car is at the limit. But now it's a joy to drive this car. This kit truely added a premium feeling to the car, makes the m3 drives and feels like a Porsche, only wish I had it on sooner.

May I ask who did the install for you? Really interested in these but still unsure of pulling the trigger just yet!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vertix

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5218201a

Tractive touring kit installed today

First impression, the best suspension upgrades I've ever experienced. It's better than expected.

2016 lci m3 previously on M performance Has.

On highway with comfort, The ride is very similar to oem but you can feel more vibration thru the seats, you definitely feel the road more. But not in an unpleasant way. When the car was oem and you hit a pothole, you can feel the car banging and then lift up a little. After tractive kit, the car just drive thru it, no more banging or lifting.

The up and down movement of the car reduced almost like 90 percent, you will feel it even thru speed humps.

I also tried to use sport + testing on the back roads I normally go.

The car no longer have unwanted body rolls, it bites on the floor and you can just push with confidence. No pulling left or right, no bouncing thru uneven terrains. I used to give a lot of reserve driving this car because I didnt fully trust it, a lot of time it understeers and its unpredictable, now it's all gone. I can fully trust the car now.

The car cut thru corners very smoothly, so i can push at least 10-15kms faster almost every corner. Without even putting too much efforts.

I've never felt driving M3 is a relaxing thing. You always have to kinda fight with it especially when the car is at the limit. But now it's a joy to drive this car. This kit truely added a premium feeling to the car, makes the m3 drives and feels like a Porsche, only wish I had it on sooner.

May I ask who did the install for you? Really interested in these but still unsure of pulling the trigger just yet!

DNA autosports in Sydney
They are one of the best suspension specialist in town and is also the local agent of tractive.

I heard the installation is pretty straight forward plug and play. But better work with quality shops for the installation so you get the best setting out of it.

TR930 · 04-13-2022, 09:55 AM

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DNA autosports in Sydney
They are one of the best suspension specialist in town and is also the local agent of tractive.

I heard the installation is pretty straight forward plug and play. But better work with quality shops for the installation so you get the best setting out of it.

Rear ride height was adjustable, correct?

5218201a · 04-14-2022, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TR930

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Originally Posted by 5218201a

DNA autosports in Sydney
They are one of the best suspension specialist in town and is also the local agent of tractive.

I heard the installation is pretty straight forward plug and play. But better work with quality shops for the installation so you get the best setting out of it.

Rear ride height was adjustable, correct?

New version yes, came with Height adjustable springs

TR930 · 04-14-2022, 11:02 AM

Did anyone have issues with the front stock end links and their tractive systems? My installer is saying that the stock ones do not fit and the picture ( instructions) seem to suggest there is adjustable type that goes with it?
Or, perhaps there is a R and L front shock and my installer has it backwards?

5218201a · 04-14-2022, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TR930

Did anyone have issues with the front stock end links and their tractive systems? My installer is saying that the stock ones do not fit and the picture ( instructions) seem to suggest there is adjustable type that goes with it?
Or, perhaps there is a R and L front shock and my installer has it backwards?

https://tractivesuspension.com/shop/...-oe-fitment-2/

Check with tractive, I believe the new ones came with end links

TR930 · 04-14-2022, 10:11 PM

End links were omitted from my kit.

TR930 · 04-15-2022, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TR930

End links were omitted from my kit.

Got them installed. Supple sportiness a la Porsche is best way to describe it, especially in Comfort.

njavier03 · 08-04-2022, 01:19 PM

any more reviews on the revised kit? these seem like they might be the best street coilover for this platform.

E92inSG · 08-25-2022, 02:25 AM

anyone had problems with their Tractive after all this time?

5218201a · 09-01-2022, 09:43 PM

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anyone had problems with their Tractive after all this time?

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Originally Posted by E92inSG

anyone had problems with their Tractive after all this time?

Good question,
Hit a pothole last week and buckled one of my rim,blown up top mount.

Tractive suspension remain unharmed

Very impressive

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