2006 330i sport package difference??

hey guys im in the market for a 2006 330i..today i sat in a couple of them and realized i dont like the sport package seats compared to the ones in my e46..im thinkin i could buy a 330 w/o sport package for alot cheaper and was wondering what the difference was between the sport package and the none sport package other than, seats, limiter to 155, lower suspension and wheels...thanks.

I got out the sales brochure from my 2006 330 and looked this up. The sport package came with the higher top speed (brochure says 149), the sport seats, sport suspension (I think it's around .5 inches lower, but the brochure doesn't say), 18" X 8" wheels on the front, 18" X 8.5" on the rear compared to 17" X 8" for the non-sport, and a "multi-function leather wrapped 3 spoke steering wheel". If I remember correctly, the sport steering wheel is a little smaller in diameter and the rim is a little thicker than the standard wheel.

If your issue with the sport seats is that the side bolsters are too tight, make sure that you play with the adjustment for the bolsters. There's a rocker switch toward the front on the outside side of the seats that adjusts air bladders in the side bolsters. When the air bladders are cranked up to full, it is really confining in the seats. Release the air and it's just like the sport seats in the E46.

You'll like the E90 330. Compared to the E46, it's got a better ride, it's quieter, better handling, less intrusive stability/traction control and a slightly bigger back seat. It has a little more power than the E46 330 I replaced and it also gets better MPG. Overall, it's a big upgrade from the E46.

Originally Posted by mgrant

I got out the sales brochure from my 2006 330 and looked this up. The sport package came with the higher top speed (brochure says 149), the sport seats, sport suspension (I think it's around .5 inches lower, but the brochure doesn't say), 18" X 8" wheels on the front, 18" X 8.5" on the rear compared to 17" X 8" for the non-sport, and a "multi-function leather wrapped 3 spoke steering wheel". If I remember correctly, the sport steering wheel is a little smaller in diameter and the rim is a little thicker than the standard wheel.

If your issue with the sport seats is that the side bolsters are too tight, make sure that you play with the adjustment for the bolsters. There's a rocker switch toward the front on the outside side of the seats that adjusts air bladders in the side bolsters. When the air bladders are cranked up to full, it is really confining in the seats. Release the air and it's just like the sport seats in the E46.

You'll like the E90 330. Compared to the E46, it's got a better ride, it's quieter, better handling, less intrusive stability/traction control and a slightly bigger back seat. It has a little more power than the E46 330 I replaced and it also gets better MPG. Overall, it's a big upgrade from the E46.

Thanks for the really good advice, the tightness of the bolsters was the problem, I will make sure to go and play with the bolster when Im at the dealership.