[bman6074]

This is the best part of this article (see below). Just own it and be up front with what the consumers are getting. Why do companies (gov) have to hide things? Thinking they are saving society from something. Also give an option to turn ASD off so when you get an aftermarket muffler you hear that muffler and not the fake sound in the car anymore.

From article: Not everyone is so diplomatic. Karl Brauer, a senior analyst with Kelley Blue Book, says automakers should stop the lies and get real with drivers.

“If you’re going to do that stuff, do that stuff. Own it. Tell customers: If you want a V-8 rumble, you’ve gotta buy a V-8 that costs more, gets worse gas mileage and hurts the Earth,” Brauer said. “You’re fabricating the car’s sexiness. You’re fabricating performance elements of the car that don’t actually exist. That just feels deceptive to me.”

[phattbam]

has anyone with a '15 335i been able to test this out?

[magic77]

Tried on a October Built 335i but could not locate the sections

[smithf80]

I coded the M4 ASD on my F32 428i. Part of me hates it because I know its fake but part of me loves it.

[magic77]

Can you post the section in Esys / CADf you went into as I could not find the ones in the screen shot

[opfreak]

might as well slap a v-tech sticker on the car.

[AnooooOH]

Did anyone with stock audio system (no hifi/no hk) get their asd coded to the m4 sound?

Seems like it`s just working with the hifi system.

[caycep]

wonder if someone can code this:

[Supernaut]

Originally Posted by caycep

wonder if someone can code this:

That would be the best.

[Stacks13]

Originally Posted by phattbam

has anyone with a '15 335i been able to test this out?

Yes this works on a 2015. I first turned the active sound off but the car was so quite even in sport mode. The car felt noticable slower with out the accompaning engine sounds. Its been below freezing in Chicago so driving with the windows down is not an option. I tried out the S55 active sound and found the turbo whistle to be more natural sounding so i kept it. When i change the exhuasting I'll probably turn it off again.

[2msport]

Has anyone coded the n55 ASD in a 228/N20?

I'm wondering if one reason car manufactures are doing it is because sound deadening is better than it has ever been in cars. Cabins are so quiet they would need to make the engine/exhaust louder to where it would be annoying to outsiders/against regulation?. Can you have both without ASD? (engine noise With a super quiet cabin Without a loud car from outside)

[Propanelgen]

This whole thing is kinda sad.
Maybe I should just skip getting a new BMW and go for a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

[HOOBANG]

I think this would be just a load of fun and if I had a Scooby Doo clue on how to do it I would love to make my 135i sound even better inside the cabin. I would do this as its all about the driver experience and this would add to that for some people. If I could I would even go as far as making my acceleration sound like KITT from Knight Rider

If anyone wishes to give me a dummy's guide, please feel free

[pikcachu]

Originally Posted by HOOBANG

I think this would be just a load of fun and if I had a Scooby Doo clue on how to do it I would love to make my 135i sound even better inside the cabin. I would do this as its all about the driver experience and this would add to that for some people. If I could I would even go as far as making my acceleration sound like KITT from Knight Rider

If anyone wishes to give me a dummy's guide, please feel free

the e82 135 doesn't come with the module for it...

[vitchie]

Hi guys

Here are some videos of my retrofitted ASD in action.

First half of first video, comfort mode, barely noticeable (the way I want it). 2nd half of first video, sport mode, more noticeable.

Second video I messed around with F80 M4 settings. Way too aggressive and noticeable, especially on my aftermarket amp & speakers. What also sucks about the M4 setting is that the volume is constant on Eco-Pro,Comfort and Sport. Probably because M4 has different way of adjusting driving modes.

[2msport]

Originally Posted by vitchie

Hi guys

Here are some videos of my retrofitted ASD in action.

First half of first video, comfort mode, barely noticeable (the way I want it). 2nd half of first video, sport mode, more noticeable.

Second video I messed around with F80 M4 settings. Way too aggressive and noticeable, especially on my aftermarket amp & speakers. What also sucks about the M4 setting is that the volume is constant on Eco-Pro,Comfort and Sport. Probably because M4 has different way of adjusting driving modes.

Uhm. So what does retrofitted mean? What did you have coded in the first video? n55?

[vitchie]

Originally Posted by 2msport

Uhm. So what does retrofitted mean? What did you have coded in the first video? n55?

Retrofitted, as in my car didn't come with ASD, I purchased the module and installed it afterwards. In the first video it is coded to F30-N20. 2nd video is F80-S55

[den525]

Thinking of getting an aftermarket exhaust...

What are people's thoughts in regards to ASD? turn it off or leave it?

[2msport]

Originally Posted by vitchie

Retrofitted, as in my car didn't come with ASD, I purchased the module and installed it afterwards. In the first video it is coded to F30-N20. 2nd video is F80-S55

You're 2013 3 series didn't come with it? I thought all new bmws have ASD. Huh, must be your country

[jamze132]

Does active sound exist in a stock 228i? Reason I ask because she sounds much better under full throttle than a 4-banger should...

[drivethemachine]

Originally Posted by jamze132

Does active sound exist in a stock 228i? Reason I ask because she sounds much better under full throttle than a 4-banger should...

Yes it does.

[335BOY]

Originally Posted by bman6074

This is the best part of this article (see below). Just own it and be up front with what the consumers are getting. Why do companies (gov) have to hide things? Thinking they are saving society from something. Also give an option to turn ASD off so when you get an aftermarket muffler you hear that muffler and not the fake sound in the car anymore.

From article: Not everyone is so diplomatic. Karl Brauer, a senior analyst with Kelley Blue Book, says automakers should stop the lies and get real with drivers.

“If you’re going to do that stuff, do that stuff. Own it. Tell customers: If you want a V-8 rumble, you’ve gotta buy a V-8 that costs more, gets worse gas mileage and hurts the Earth,” Brauer said. “You’re fabricating the car’s sexiness. You’re fabricating performance elements of the car that don’t actually exist. That just feels deceptive to me.”

Its no secret. Everyone knows about it don't they? Its been in every magazine and forum. There is a way to disable it isnt there if so desired? What am i missing?