SAT retro-fit completed
08-29-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='657343' date='Aug 29 2008, 08:32 PM
What is SAT exactly? I thought this was a navigation retro fit before opening the thread. What was changed?
08-29-2008, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='657383' date='Aug 29 2008, 09:25 PM
Um... did you say steering stiff in DS? So you're saying my Bimmer has stiffer steering in DS compared to D? I did not know this...
08-30-2008, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='657423' date='Aug 29 2008, 04:12 PM
No, not when in DS, but with the sport button pressed.
08-30-2008, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='657822' date='Aug 30 2008, 02:57 PM
so your saying you added this to your car that previously did not have this option? How and where did you wire the sports button to? Are you going to post this in the DIY section??
My car was not available with this as an option from the factory. Here in the UK it is only the 530d and 530i and above which can be sepcified with SAT. So if you have a 520d, 525d or 525i the only route is to retro-fit.
After driving with it for 150 miles I can't understand why BMW didn't make this the standard fitment and forget the standard auto shifter. Remember that the gearbox itself is no different - it is just what it is told to do that is.
Essentially, all you need is 4 components. The SAT gear lever, the SAT ECU, the sport button and a console trim cover.
The SAT ECU which sits under the gear lever is the key here. The sports button plugs into it.
If your car is prior to around March 2007 (LCI) you are unfortunatley out of luck. If you are an LCI owner then this is a worth while upgrade.
Regards,