New M4 very stiff..

omaralt · 10-03-2021, 09:24 AM

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I've had multiple M cars and this is by far the stiffest one. Bumps are felt very harshly. I remember reading once about somebody getting his car but the dealer forgot to remove something from the suspension. I had my car shipped from out of state, so is there anyway to visually inspect the car and see if there is something left on the suspension that needs to be removed before taking it to the dealer? Thanks

Sbm007 · 10-03-2021, 09:25 AM

Transport blocks: https://drivetribe.com/p/bmw-forget-...Ry6QgeFF7hcOoQ

omaralt · 10-03-2021, 09:29 AM

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Transport blocks: https://drivetribe.com/p/bmw-forget-...Ry6QgeFF7hcOoQ

Thanks. No way to find out without taking to dealer huh

omaralt · 10-03-2021, 09:48 AM

And the wheel gap looks off to me..

Salespunk · 10-03-2021, 09:50 AM

Shipping blocks are definitely in there. The fact that you are saying the suspension is stiff also doesn't add up. This is one of the most comfortable M cars I have ever owned.

Should take a dealer about 15 minutes to fix for you. Jack the car up remove the wheels pull the shipping blocks from the springs and then mount the wheels back up.

tastes jigga · 10-03-2021, 09:59 AM

After the dealer removes the shipping blocks, check the tire pressures and make sure they are in spec. Tires come over inflated from the factory.

amzbimmer · 10-03-2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by omaralt

And the wheel gap looks off to me..

I agree about checking for the shipping blocks being left in there. Isn't it bordering on incompetence that a dealer would leave those in? If it does turn out to be true, they should offer you something for the inconvenience.

Imagine if you weren't tech savvy/on a board like this, you could potentially be driving for wheels or months with no idea of whats going on with your car!

omaralt · 10-03-2021, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by omaralt

And the wheel gap looks off to me..

I agree about checking for the shipping blocks being left in there. Isn't it bordering on incompetence that a dealer would leave those in? If it does turn out to be true, they should offer you something for the inconvenience.

Imagine if you weren't tech savvy/on a board like this, you could potentially be driving for wheels or months with no idea of whats going on with your car!

Agreed. I will wait until I find out if the shipping blocks are in there before getting angry lol

barryc365 · 10-03-2021, 10:39 AM

The car is very comfortable especially on comfort settings. Seems like the blocks may be in there and the car does seem to be a little high. The rear is usually more obvious if you have a pic of the rear?

It's crazy to me that a dealer could leave these in. Leaving themselves open to unbelievable amount of liability if there were an accident

Sbm007 · 10-03-2021, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by omaralt

And the wheel gap looks off to me..

100% transport/shipping blocks, the ride height is a clear give away, shouldn't be that much gap.

Phone your dealer, it is easily sorted

omaralt · 10-03-2021, 11:27 AM

Is that the shipping block?

Zim_Zimma · 10-03-2021, 01:00 PM

Glad I found this forum, having my M4C delivered from an out of state dealer this coming week, should I be concerned they will put these back in when they ship out to me? And we’re those shipping blocks on your ride? Thanks!

pikcachu · 10-03-2021, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by omaralt

Is that the shipping block?

looks like....

they look like this

Just take the wheel off and pop them out

omaralt · 10-03-2021, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by omaralt

Is that the shipping block?

looks like....

they look like this

[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr...YQEJ31i_1lx76Y[/IMG]

Just take the wheel off and pop them out

Damn looks like it. Gonna take me an hour to take the wheels on and off. Maybe I'll find a tire shop to help me today

KiloCo · 10-03-2021, 01:27 PM

I would of Towed the car back TODAY and have the dealership remove them in case there's damage to the vehicle.

frankiebones · 10-03-2021, 01:35 PM

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I would of Towed the car back TODAY and have the dealership remove them in case there's damage to the vehicle.

+1. Don't drive it back. This is insane by the way.

This is actually the most comfortable of any M car I've ever owned by a wide margin in terms of ride comfort.

pikcachu · 10-03-2021, 01:42 PM

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I would of Towed the car back TODAY and have the dealership remove them in case there's damage to the vehicle.

Nothing is going to damage the car... it's just a piece of plastic

omaralt · 10-03-2021, 01:46 PM

Not something I can take off without removing tires?

pikcachu · 10-03-2021, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by omaralt

Not something I can take off without removing tires?

No cause you need to remove pressure of the struts by lifting the car

omaralt · 10-03-2021, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

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Originally Posted by omaralt

Not something I can take off without removing tires?

No cause you need to remove pressure of the struts by lifting the car

Thanks

KiloCo · 10-03-2021, 01:55 PM

pikcachu, I would prefer the dealership remove the plastic.

Patton250 · 10-03-2021, 02:08 PM

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I've had multiple M cars and this is by far the stiffest one. Bumps are felt very harshly. I remember reading once about somebody getting his car but the dealer forgot to remove something from the suspension. I had my car shipped from out of state, so is there anyway to visually inspect the car and see if there is something left on the suspension that needs to be removed before taking it to the dealer? Thanks

That was me. I was awful. I was considering getting rid of the car. Once they removed them it was an awesome ride in every mode.

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Salespunk Lieutenant Colonel 1745 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal iTrader: (0)	Shipping blocks are definitely in there. The fact that you are saying the suspension is stiff also doesn't add up. This is one of the most comfortable M cars I have ever owned. Should take a dealer about 15 minutes to fix for you. Jack the car up remove the wheels pull the shipping blocks from the springs and then mount the wheels back up.
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barryc365 Major 1956 Rep 1,382 Posts Drives: BMWM3 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	The car is very comfortable especially on comfort settings. Seems like the blocks may be in there and the car does seem to be a little high. The rear is usually more obvious if you have a pic of the rear? It's crazy to me that a dealer could leave these in. Leaving themselves open to unbelievable amount of liability if there were an accident
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