Newb question regarding driving programs
#11
Senior Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 05 530 Titanium Silver/Sexy black
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='461939' date='Aug 23 2007, 11:10 PM
Be careful with this "after burner" option. I remember the first time I pressed it and floored it at a light and the car almost went sideways... haha It's a huge adrenaline rush though.
What button is that? Theres so many buttons and idrive settings, im going to the dealer tommorow and having a real sit down.
I cant get S6 to pop up when I turn DSC off... =/
#12
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 11,432
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
It's the M button on the steering wheel with a circle around it. You go to I-Drive settings to program all the above different settings into that one button so when you press that button, all those options are selected instead of doing them manually one at a time.
#13
Senior Members
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 05 530 Titanium Silver/Sexy black
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhh this whole time I was adjusting things in the MDrive settings thingy I thought it was making realtime changes to the car not actually programming anything into the M button.
So the car is always in P400 untill you press the Mbutton with whatever you selected?
So the car is always in P400 untill you press the Mbutton with whatever you selected?
#14
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: S. Florida
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 E60 / M5
Space Gray / Indie Red Interior
SMG
Comfort
Rear and side shades
ect...
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by xexyus' post='462702' date='Aug 26 2007, 01:12 PM
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhh this whole time I was adjusting things in the MDrive settings thingy I thought it was making realtime changes to the car not actually programming anything into the M button.
So the car is always in P400 untill you press the Mbutton with whatever you selected?
So the car is always in P400 untill you press the Mbutton with whatever you selected?
Default start up progam is S3/P400. You can activate P500 without using the "M" button. Its the button to the upper left on the gear selector console named POWER. Led off is P400, led on is P500, P500S is only available by programing the M button thru IDrive.
#16
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: S. Florida
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 E60 / M5
Space Gray / Indie Red Interior
SMG
Comfort
Rear and side shades
ect...
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='462764' date='Aug 26 2007, 04:46 PM
FloridaBMW is right.
BTW, Xexyus, are you in SoCal? I forgot. I ask cause Snikt21 has brand new H&R springs for the M5 that he's selling.
BTW, Xexyus, are you in SoCal? I forgot. I ask cause Snikt21 has brand new H&R springs for the M5 that he's selling.
Hey EuroCar how do you like the strut braces your running? I want to dial in my suspension a bit more and I'm thinking new sway bars. I was looking at the stock sway's and they are pretty small. I ran H-Sports on my previous Audi and loved them, any opinion on the subject?
#17
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 11,432
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by floridaBMW' post='462766' date='Aug 26 2007, 02:01 PM
Hey EuroCar how do you like the strut braces your running? I want to dial in my suspension a bit more and I'm thinking new sway bars. I was looking at the stock sway's and they are pretty small. I ran H-Sports on my previous Audi and loved them, any opinion on the subject?
I like my strut braces as I feel they improve chasis rigidity and further minimize body flexing through uneven roads. Although the car is stiffer that way, I didn't feel it impacted comfort that much.
As for the sway bars, I definitely recommend them. I had springs and the strut braces on first and I still felt the car was leaning somewhat through sharp bends and corners. That's when I installed the Dinan front roll control system and rear sway bar (essentially their Stage 2 suspension but without the springs). The front roll control system is essentially two metal tabs that are mounted on the factory front sway bar (by drilling new holes in the sway bar). This relocates the mounting points to stiffen up the front.
Another option is getting RDsport front and rear sway bars but they're $800 a set compared to the Dinan pieces which are about $340.
Let me know if you need a source to order these parts.
Tony
#18
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: S. Florida
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 E60 / M5
Space Gray / Indie Red Interior
SMG
Comfort
Rear and side shades
ect...
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='462774' date='Aug 26 2007, 05:31 PM
Let me know if you need a source to order these parts.
Tony
Tony
Ken
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DavaiLave
E60 Discussion
13
08-02-2022 02:16 AM
passtheword1
E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods
1
03-13-2015 03:17 AM