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Ricracing, I had a little wheel hop today. I was in the first tier at a traffic light and had a 330i on my right who had been showing some tendencies (know what I mean?). I did away with DSC and DTC and was in sport mode when the light changed. I did not a true launch, but only part way down with the pedal and experienced my first wheel hop ever for just an instant. I decided early on not to go all out and let up just as the hop started. I just wanted a quick off-the-line.
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Originally Posted by JDN' post='200077' date='Nov 18 2005, 06:37 PM
Ricracing, I had a little wheel hop today. I was in the first tier at a traffic light and had a 330i on my right who had been showing some tendencies (know what I mean?). I did away with DSC and DTC and was in sport mode when the light changed. I did not a true launch, but only part way down with the pedal and experienced my first wheel hop ever for just an instant. I decided early on not to go all out and let up just as the hop started. I just wanted a quick off-the-line.
With a 525i I have no problem with hops but I know the fearture.
I can hardly get my rear wheels spinning without DSC on a dry surfice.
Just wondering, was your only "part way down" and that you did not disconnect your DSC the reason to get the "hops" or is there really a wrong (comfort) calculation of the rear springs and shock absorbers?
This hope feature comes from too soft rear settings (for serious launches) but some practice would also do good.
Only the M5 and M6 has the computer assisted launch control.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='200088' date='Nov 18 2005, 10:50 AM
Just wondering, was your only "part way down" and that you did not disconnect your DSC the reason to get the "hops" or is there really a wrong (comfort) calculation of the rear springs and shock absorbers?
This hope feature comes from too soft rear settings (for serious launches) but some practice would also do good.
Only the M5 and M6 has the computer assisted launch control.
This hope feature comes from too soft rear settings (for serious launches) but some practice would also do good.
Only the M5 and M6 has the computer assisted launch control.
Are you sure about that M5/M6 statement?
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Are you sure about that M5/M6 statement?
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Well I know for an fact that the M5/M6's comes a very sofisticated software that are unic for them.
I'm pretty sure that the launch control doesn't come with the SMG system (it is "only" a secventiell
shifting assist software) and if your car hops, that is kind of confirmment to my belief.
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Well I know for an fact that the M5/M6's comes a very sofisticated software that are unic for them.
I'm pretty sure that the launch control doesn't come with the SMG system (it is "only" a secventiell
shifting assist software) and if your car hops, that is kind of confirmment to my belief.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='200103' date='Nov 18 2005, 11:15 AM
Well I know for an fact that the M5/M6's comes a very sofisticated software that are unic for them.
I'm pretty sure that the launch control doesn't come with the SMG system (it is "only" a secventiell
shifting assist software) and if your car hops, that is kind of confirmment to my belief.
I'm pretty sure that the launch control doesn't come with the SMG system (it is "only" a secventiell
shifting assist software) and if your car hops, that is kind of confirmment to my belief.
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Well I know for an fact that the M5/M6's comes a very sofisticated software that are unic for them.
I'm pretty sure that the launch control doesn't come with the SMG system (it is "only" a secventiell
shifting assist software) and if your car hops, that is kind of confirmment to my belief.
I'm pretty sure that the launch control doesn't come with the SMG system (it is "only" a secventiell
shifting assist software) and if your car hops, that is kind of confirmment to my belief.
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EBMCS03 sent me this the other day.
The M launch control is obviously more sophisticated/controllable than ours (another reason to get an M).
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=18651
Also, JDN, I don't think yoiur issue has as much do with your software version as much as it does with your tire wear.
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Oh ya! I sooooo want an M5... BUT let me add... thats the Euro version... us lowly US M5s get LC at 1600 Rpms its been tested by like 2 or 3 people here in the states so far.
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Originally Posted by realtyman' post='200452' date='Nov 18 2005, 11:33 PM
Also, JDN, I don't think yoiur issue has as much do with your software version as much as it does with your tire wear.
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I know with mine, even though they had good tread, after a little wear there was not a whole lot of traction. Even now with my new Dunlops, they just don't hook up.
I'm not sure if heat cycling hardens the tread prematurely.
Either way, it's almost time for me to put the snow tires on. :thumbsdown: