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At the very least, at least you can turn it off (thankfully). If anyone tracks their car, having any sort of traction control on can get you into a lot of trouble if you're at the limit of traction and trying to hold your line... |
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06-29-2014, 03:04 PM | #26 |
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From the numerous video reviews and drifting we've seen these stock cars do, I think it's preeeetty safe to say you can turn everything off and slide it to lunacy! I find it odd that the car reverts back to comfort when in DSC off, more still considering that no motor journalist noticed/mentioned it...
I get the logic of having the throttle in comfort, but not for the suspension and steering... |
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06-29-2014, 04:22 PM | #27 |
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Yeah after getting more acclimated with the car, long hold on the DSC button does disable it. It's worked well auto-xing the car. My guess is the e-diff just takes some getting used to. I've noticed the car can break free, start sliding and then just magically find grip from somewhere. I'm guessing that's how the e-diff works. It feels mostly unnatural which is why I assumed something electronic was interfering. Off though, it will absolutely let you get sideways/fully spin as I found out that on a wet and rainy autox.
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06-29-2014, 07:51 PM | #28 |
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As a 1st time owner of a BMW, this is what drives me crazy. All the hidden sh*t that's not documented anywhere.
What *exactly* happens when you tip the shifter in sport mode? How do you turn DSC completely off ( I know...long hold on DSC button) There are a dozen little things like this that are quite mysterious and it's difficult to get a clear definition from any authority. |
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07-11-2014, 01:24 PM | #30 |
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I read on babybmw.net that when setting revert back to comfort when turning DSC off, it's software fault...
A guy there had that and went to the dealer to reinstall software and cured it! Now he can turn DSC off and remain in sport + |
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07-11-2014, 04:26 PM | #32 |
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Link perhaps? Would be very interested to know if this really is the case.
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Hmm, well that was less than definitive. It sounds like even if you can get your suspension and shift points to stay in sport+ the throttle sensitivity is still reverting to comfort. Seems like this is still broken. Wonder if this is modifiable through Esys?
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07-11-2014, 09:23 PM | #35 |
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There are three questions that need confirmation:
1) Is the intent from BMW to revert the throttle back to comfort for better throttle feathering ability on track with DSC off or is this in fact a bug ? 2) If in fact a bug, was it fixed with newest firmware? 3) Does the steering and suspension remain in Sport plus? I can't tell as I'm still breaking in my car |
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07-12-2014, 12:12 AM | #36 |
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I tried this the other day when taking the M235 on an extended test drive.
When in Sport + and you long hold the DSC button the idrive screen states that the car is in SPORT MODE for both Drive train and Chassis. What seems to be throwing everyone off is when you push the settings button next to the shift lever (sorry I forgot what its called) it appears that you are coming from Comfort mode. Not sure why they do that but I think that if you touch the buttons I can remember the name of, you are now no longer in DSC OFF mode and then you are actually now in Comfort. So no touchy after long holding the DSC button or you will actually revert to comfort.
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07-12-2014, 12:31 AM | #37 | |
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As is all this confirmed? |
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07-12-2014, 12:51 AM | #38 |
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well it should be easy to tell if the throttle is changed or not....
Just do the test maintaining constant throttle on the pedal while doing the setting change.... If you are driving at constant throttle and from comfort you go to sport you can see the car accelerates by itself as sport has a different thorttle mapping... I would expect that if you are in sport + then and push and hold the DSC button then the car would decelerate if throttle mapping is like comfort or stay the same if it's still in sport mode |
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It losses a bit of throttle iirc.
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Yes if you're not familiar with driving a decently powere RWD car then that would be good advice. I pretty much disable it immediately upon entering the car and drive nowhere with it on. I dislike it's interference, especially when not expecting it to do so. On another note, I discovered that the TPMS and DSC are linked together. Yesterday at an autox I adjusted my tire pressures outside the specs of what the TPMS thought was "safe". Once it thought there was a flat or low tire, I could no longer disable DSC. It let me turn it off while sitting still, but after launching off the line, the DSC Off light would go away and it re-enabled itself rendering 3 of my 5 runs completely useless as the car had no power or ability to rotate on throttle. Any ideas on how to get around this or code it out completely. I was able to air my rear tires back up to 38 (from the 32 I was running) and reset the TPMS for my last run and keep DSC off but not being able to adjust tire pressures to what I want for a short amount of time is absurd. |
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A) I never said nor did I imply that I drive to a point where the DSC has engaged on my car on a regular basis in my normal driving. I have had it interfere in other cars when making evasive maneuvers, and it's not a nice feeling. I prefer that my car does what I want it to do, not what the computer thinks is appropriate. B) I've also not claimed to be an expert driver, however, don't make assumptions of my driving skills. If you feel safer with them on, leave them on. |
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