A surprising revelation about steering and my new recommended setting

M4Now! · 08-16-2018, 03:42 PM

In the three years I've owned my M, after testing all settings it's spent 90%+ of the time in Sport+, with Sport suspension and steering. But, for the last two weeks I drove a BMW 330 loaner (

), and when I got my car back it felt a bit...ponderous.

Don't get me wrong, it's an F83 so it actually IS a bit ponderous. But the 330 felt light and quick, so I decided to switch my Steering to Comfort. Better! You don't get any additional steering feel from Sport or Plus, and the quick feel makes the car feel more agile. Psychosomatic of course, but still fun.

What's everyone's general preference?

Cheers

E92 M Sport · 08-16-2018, 04:01 PM

Yes I made the switch to comfort last year after doing the m school.

cfung0517 · 08-16-2018, 04:02 PM

I usually drive in comfort steering. Like you said, there's no extra feel, just extra weight.

M4Now! · 08-16-2018, 04:04 PM

LOL - did a mod just change my title for grammatical eloquence??

Original title was something like "A surprising recommendation"

MOD: This Post was moves here by another mod by mistake, and he doesn't have admin rights to move it out of this one. It's an F83 comment.

Matticus91 · 08-19-2018, 08:04 PM

Lol what is happening

10" · 08-19-2018, 08:29 PM

I really like switching between hydraulic and electric steering. I just press the "E/H" button located under my steering wheel and tap it 3 times to access the secret "sport" function.

chris_flies · 08-19-2018, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 10"

I really like switching between hydraulic and electric steering. I just press the "E/H" button located under my steering wheel and tap it 3 times to access the secret "sport" function.

I would use the sawzall technique, you get support heavy manual steering with a few quick swipes on some rubber hoses...

Sorry OP, were having fun with this...

desertman123 · 08-19-2018, 09:42 PM

I actually have a quick release on my accessory belt - so I can switch between manual and hydraulic steering.

I usually have to have a friend hand crank the AC and alternator though - don't wanna get caught in the Florida heat without AC!

Lucky1 · 08-20-2018, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by desertman123

I actually have a quick release on my accessory belt - so I can switch between manual and hydraulic steering.

I usually have to have a friend hand crank the AC and alternator though - don't wanna get caught in the Florida heat without AC!

I'm a big fan of a quick release. Afterwards it automatically enables comfort mode. As long as the weighting and turn in isn't too heavy of course.

10" · 08-20-2018, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky1

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertman123

I actually have a quick release on my accessory belt - so I can switch between manual and hydraulic steering.

I usually have to have a friend hand crank the AC and alternator though - don't wanna get caught in the Florida heat without AC!

I'm a big fan of a quick release. Afterwards it automatically enables comfort mode. As long as the weighting and turn in isn't too heavy of course.

Same here. Big fan. I love the "pop!" that happens right after! So pure and raw.

dtla1 · 08-23-2018, 04:51 PM

I prefer to use Hydraulic Steering on Corner Entry, Switch to Electrical mid corner, then back to hydraulic on exit. This especially helps with fatigue on those long sweepers.

captain slowly · 08-24-2018, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 10"

I really like switching between hydraulic and electric steering. I just press the "E/H" button located under my steering wheel and tap it 3 times to access the secret "sport" function.

and then, if you press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start you get infinite lives!

Matticus91 · 08-24-2018, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by captain slowly

and then, if you press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start you get infinite lives!

No no no that's how you spawn a prostitute to gain more health, gotta be careful with input commands these days!

captain slowly · 08-24-2018, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Matticus91

No no no that's how you spawn a prostitute to gain more health, gotta be careful with input commands these days!

I don't know what game you're playing there, buddy

low135 · 08-24-2018, 09:44 AM

No one uses their dicks to steer??

champignon · 08-24-2018, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by low135

No one uses their dicks to steer??

Wrong thread. Search for "Sex in a 1er."

10" · 08-24-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by captain slowly

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10"

I really like switching between hydraulic and electric steering. I just press the "E/H" button located under my steering wheel and tap it 3 times to access the secret "sport" function.

and then, if you press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start you get infinite lives!

I just followed your advice and well...let's just just say all 5 women are sleeping right now!!! Great advice!!

chris_flies · 08-25-2018, 07:08 AM

This went sideways quickly...

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