SMG Observation
09-18-2005, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 18 2005, 10:20 PM
[quote name='rodybmw' date='Sep 18 2005, 10:15 PM']However, whenever I have tried this I have felt that it accelerates faster sometimes, yet it feels slower at other times.? So now I just leave the DSC/DTC on and put it in sport mode.
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Thats what I've been kinda trying to say... the acceleration is like ummm unstable... oh wait... i said the shifting times...
Well maybe acceleration too... 
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[/quote]Yeah....I do notice that the shifting times do vary a bit, even when within the same mode. I always drive in sport mode, yet sometimes it shifts "really fast" and other times it takes twice as long as "really fast"
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09-19-2005, 06:38 AM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
I'll have to dust the cobwebs off of my G-timer thing and see if I can get anything that I can quantify.
09-19-2005, 09:40 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Hey the SMG Acceleration Assist launches at 4000 RPMs right? If so Coool same as the M5 for the US... but in Europe it launches at 4500 Rpms but thats ok.
Heres for the real question... for those of you that have used Acceleration Assist is there a cool down period? Like once you use it you have to wait 7 mins before using it again or drive 4km before using it again?
Has anyone bother to try to use AA 2 times in a row to test?
Why I ask?
See here
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59082
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59076
Heres for the real question... for those of you that have used Acceleration Assist is there a cool down period? Like once you use it you have to wait 7 mins before using it again or drive 4km before using it again?
Has anyone bother to try to use AA 2 times in a row to test?
Why I ask?
See here
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59082
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59076
09-20-2005, 07:13 AM
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I made my run yesterday and while I thoroughly enjoyed it, I'm not sure the others in traffic were as thrilled. I really can't say that there was any noticeable difference. It's a pretty hot machine anyway. I'll play some more and see if there's something I'm missing.
09-20-2005, 08:42 AM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 20 2005, 01:40 AM
Hey the SMG Acceleration Assist launches at 4000 RPMs right? If so Coool same as the M5 for the US... but in Europe it launches at 4500 Rpms but thats ok.
Heres for the real question... for those of you that have used Acceleration Assist is there a cool down period? Like once you use it you have to wait 7 mins before using it again or drive 4km before using it again?
Has anyone bother to try to use AA 2 times in a row to test?
Why I ask?
See here
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59082
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59076
Heres for the real question... for those of you that have used Acceleration Assist is there a cool down period? Like once you use it you have to wait 7 mins before using it again or drive 4km before using it again?
Has anyone bother to try to use AA 2 times in a row to test?
Why I ask?
See here
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59082
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59076
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So I guess that answers your question.
09-20-2005, 04:37 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
But how far did you travel in that 2 mins before using AA again? 
Lets see... at 150mph for 2 mins you covered... 5 miles!!! thats more than the 4km cool off period that the M5 LC needs...
Lets see... at 150mph for 2 mins you covered... 5 miles!!! thats more than the 4km cool off period that the M5 LC needs...
09-21-2005, 08:40 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
Has anyone tried this combination using the Auto mode?
That's where I notice the quicker shifts the most.
Oooops. I forgot. I'm the only living soul that uses the Auto Mode on an SMG E60.
That's where I notice the quicker shifts the most.
Oooops. I forgot. I'm the only living soul that uses the Auto Mode on an SMG E60.
