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Old 08-01-2011, 09:37 PM
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Does active steering mean you automatically have ARS? If so there's a box on the pass side of the engine bay with many hydraulic hoses attachedthat says "active steering"
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Does active steering mean you automatically have ARS? If so there's a box on the pass side of the engine bay with many hydraulic hoses attachedthat says "active steering"

if it was that easy to determine whether or not I have active steering then I do have it then since I have something on that side with too many damn hoses. The weird part is that this does not show up as an option for the car through the VIN when I ran it back then prior to the purchase. It didn't even have ARS listed, only sport suspension and dynamic drive (whatever that means).

226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS
229 DYNAMIC DRIVE


I just posted my VIN again in the DIY forum so another forum member can pull out all the options again to verify with the list that I have.
Old 08-01-2011, 09:47 PM
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I have that part #12 and to my understanding that's for the ARS. Mine was leaking long time ago when it was still under warranty so it was replaced by the dealer. Now how can I tell if I have active steering?

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watch split screen video, do you hack it like the guy on the right or are your forearms bruisin' like the guy on the left?

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Update.
Hmm, found my VIN option printout from purchase.....guess what?? I do have Active Roll Stabization as part of ZSP (Sport Package) code 229 (ARS)!!!

I recall even with stock suspension, there is some body roll in hard-cornering. With Bilsteins CO's, there none.

So really, it's the Active Steering that had the surreal smoothness, Somewhat detached feedback.
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My Ride: 2004 E61 530D - Dynamic Drive - Active Front Steering Sport Seats - Voice Control - Head Up Display - Nav Pro - Bluetooth - Panoramic roof - Front/rear heated seats
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Originally Posted by rctmthouse
if it was that easy to determine whether or not I have active steering then I do have it then since I have something on that side with too many damn hoses. The weird part is that this does not show up as an option for the car through the VIN when I ran it back then prior to the purchase. It didn't even have ARS listed, only sport suspension and dynamic drive (whatever that means).

226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS
229 DYNAMIC DRIVE


I just posted my VIN again in the DIY forum so another forum member can pull out all the options again to verify with the list that I have.
Dynamic Drive = ARS

You've got the active stabilizers. Just drive a non Dynamic Drive E60 and you'll know the difference right away.
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