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Old 04-08-2013, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by i545i
what are the parts required, for this project?
If you go back 1 or 2 pages and elsewhere within the thread you'll see parts lists.
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Originally Posted by Crckrjck
-throttle is re-mapped to be more aggressive
-steering requires more input force for same amount of turning
-auto shifting points=DS
Call me ignorant but I thought ds already did all that except for the steering, I guess this is such a simple mod that it would be worth trying.
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I have a "Sport" button near the shifter. What difference does this make?
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Let me guess is your car LCI? If it's an LCI does your car have SAT option? 'cuz this FDC is not the same as SAT.

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I have a "Sport" button near the shifter. What difference does this make?
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Do you have to disconnect the battery while removing the trim (AC,...) and connecting the cable or is it without risk?
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Nope, I did it w/ the battery stay connected.

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Do you have to disconnect the battery while removing the trim (AC,...) and connecting the cable or is it without risk?
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I have a 2008 535i with manual transmission. Will this work on my car and how to do it? I was about to buy the sprint booster but come across this thread.
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in the video i didn't disconnect the battery, but its always a good idea to. if its your first attempt at removing the dash and everything, i would, just the unpluging the negative would be fine.

far as manual, not sure only tried it on automatic. far as comparison i guess the only difference from DS and sport would be the stiffer steering (from what some people noticed). how to do it? watch video above, i dont think i could have explained it better.
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Originally Posted by roskinc
in the video i didn't disconnect the battery, but its always a good idea to. if its your first attempt at removing the dash and everything, i would, just the unpluging the negative would be fine.

far as manual, not sure only tried it on automatic. far as comparison i guess the only difference from DS and sport would be the stiffer steering (from what some people noticed). how to do it? watch video above, i dont think i could have explained it better.
But your video is for pre-LCI. Can you make one for LCI model?
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Ordered one of those momentary switches with red light. Should be here tomorrow. Did anyone happen to get the exact part number for the wiring pins for the connector? I need to order those from my dealer, right? I have no clue which ones were the right size for that blue connector behind console. Can someone please confirm that info so I can get those ordered too.


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