Will a software update improve driving experience?
03-31-2009, 04:50 AM
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Will a software update improve driving experience? I'm not sure what the software update will encompass. I'm finding it hard to understand the acronyms in some of the threads. 
Is there such thing as an overall upgrade for the iDrive and onboard computer?!
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Is there such thing as an overall upgrade for the iDrive and onboard computer?!I'm sorry if this has been posted before.
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Originally Posted by cuto' post='831586' date='Mar 31 2009, 07:50 AM
Will a software update improve driving experience? I'm not sure what the software update will encompass. I'm finding it hard to understand the acronyms in some of the threads. Is there such thing as an overall upgrade for the iDrive and onboard computer?!
I'm sorry if this has been posted before.
Is there such thing as an overall upgrade for the iDrive and onboard computer?!I'm sorry if this has been posted before.
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Originally Posted by cuto' post='831586' date='Mar 31 2009, 03:50 PM
Will a software update improve driving experience? I'm not sure what the software update will encompass. I'm finding it hard to understand the acronyms in some of the threads. Is there such thing as an overall upgrade for the iDrive and onboard computer?!
I'm sorry if this has been posted before.
Is there such thing as an overall upgrade for the iDrive and onboard computer?!I'm sorry if this has been posted before.
There has been some issues about NA 535i twin-turbo engines.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='831803' date='Mar 31 2009, 01:31 PM
For the 535i it might be a good idea.
There has been some issues about NA 535i twin-turbo engines.
There has been some issues about NA 535i twin-turbo engines.
04-04-2009, 07:30 AM
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known issue is a "turbo lag".....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147781
^I know it's a very long thread....
slightly dicussed here as well: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=65650&hl=
posts: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=835554
and
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=832176
newest SW (software) version 33.0+ will address this. From what has been posted the performance "feel" is much improved....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147781
^I know it's a very long thread....
slightly dicussed here as well: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=65650&hl=
posts: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=835554
and
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=832176
newest SW (software) version 33.0+ will address this. From what has been posted the performance "feel" is much improved....
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='831803' date='Mar 31 2009, 12:31 PM
For the 535i it might be a good idea.
There has been some issues about NA 535i twin-turbo engines.
There has been some issues about NA 535i twin-turbo engines.
Little suspicious about the car's acceleration.
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Originally Posted by Ka-52' post='836147' date='Apr 4 2009, 08:53 AM
What about European 2008 530i (manufactured 10/07) ? Never upgraded it since purchased. Should I expect 'tangible' improvements?
Little suspicious about the car's acceleration.
Little suspicious about the car's acceleration.
but I would try the 25 second transmission reset trick....run a search on it, plenty of thread about it and how to do it
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but I would try the 25 second transmission reset trick....run a search on it, plenty of thread about it and how to do it
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+1 I tried this and noticed a difference
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+1 I tried this and noticed a difference
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Originally Posted by Robert530i' post='836186' date='Apr 4 2009, 09:57 AM
but I would try the 25 second transmission reset trick....run a search on it, plenty of thread about it and how to do it
+1 I tried this and noticed a difference
+1 I tried this and noticed a difference
04-05-2009, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='836129' date='Apr 4 2009, 11:30 AM
known issue is a "turbo lag".....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147781
^I know it's a very long thread....
slightly dicussed here as well: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=65650&hl=
posts: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=835554
and
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=832176
newest SW (software) version 33.0+ will address this. From what has been posted the performance "feel" is much improved....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147781
^I know it's a very long thread....
slightly dicussed here as well: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=65650&hl=
posts: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=835554
and
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=832176
newest SW (software) version 33.0+ will address this. From what has been posted the performance "feel" is much improved....
let's see if the Ottawa dealer has a clue what i'm talking about.