Sportautomatic (SAT) retrofit
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From: Korea
My Ride: BMW E60 528i
Model Year: 2008
Kbimmer, I have been out of the loop for a while and not had chance to answer your e mail. Basically I don't get the hard steering feel and I still have M1 to M6 even in sport mode! I do get the faster gear changes in and rev matching in DS and sport mode I think! No rev matching in D mode when downshifting which gives good engine braking.
Do you now have the firm steering? I have the 6HP19 gearbox too.
Do you now have the firm steering? I have the 6HP19 gearbox too.
S1-S5 display is same situation as AI001. Even 6HP19, a lot of progress. I'll PM you.
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From: Calgary, AB
My Ride: 2008 550i M-sport, retrofitted heated M-sport steering wheel with paddles, Sport-auto transmission
#7 S1-S5 does not appear instead of M1-M5. S1-S5 appears when in DS (automatic) mode to tell you which gear the transmission is in (instead of just displaying 'DS'), but changes to M1-M6 once you use the paddles or gearshift and go into manual mode.
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From: Korea
My Ride: BMW E60 528i
Model Year: 2008
#3 You should definitely notice this if its all working correctly. This is only when the "sport" button is pressed vs. not pressed - ie. in manual without button pressed, feels like the clutch "eases" out/into gear to make it as smooth as possible; with sport button pressed, gear change is near instant/almost abrupt. Someone did a video of this earlier you might be able to find.
#7 S1-S5 does not appear instead of M1-M5. S1-S5 appears when in DS (automatic) mode to tell you which gear the transmission is in (instead of just displaying 'DS'), but changes to M1-M6 once you use the paddles or gearshift and go into manual mode.
#7 S1-S5 does not appear instead of M1-M5. S1-S5 appears when in DS (automatic) mode to tell you which gear the transmission is in (instead of just displaying 'DS'), but changes to M1-M6 once you use the paddles or gearshift and go into manual mode.
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From: Staines UK
My Ride: 525i E61 LCI auto, pro media, memory seats , pano roof, power fold mirrors, extended interior light pack, visibility pack, sun protect windows, 172 spiders.
Yes but we have M1-M6 for some strange reason!
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A friend of mine has 2007 335d (UK specs) and his steering has paddle shifter (e90 style) and he has heavy steering all the time as he doesn't have SAT shifter and no sports button. Is 2TB only for 5/6 series not for 3 series? He wants to retrofit the shifter but don't know what parts are required, can someone help here please.
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From: italia
My Ride: 530d LCI 2007 Msport
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From: Indiana, USA
My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Yes the paddles can be "turned off" via coding. If this is not done, the SAT sees it as an error when it does not detect the paddles as present and goes into a sort of "safe mode" and won't let the shifter stay in manual shift mode.