2012+ E82 or F20

02rsxpilot · 07-31-2013, 10:53 PM

I took my 2012 135i to my local tire shop today for an alignment because the car drifts to the right with the steering wheel at 0* lock. I noticed the display was for an F20, which I've also seen on parts stores and even here on the 1addicts forums, where it labels the E82 as 2008-2011 and F20 as 2011+. He even showed how the machine couldn't give him any instructions/diagrams on how to adjust the settings, which was very unusual. I didn't say anything at the time, but I suspect it's because I thought the F20 was only the European release (the three and five door hatchbacks). Aren't the current US 1ers still an E82?

I'm mainly asking because I may need to take it back again as it was still drifting even though now all the specs are technically "green."

Seems like such an elementary question but I didn't find anything via search. Thanks in advance for clearing up a very noobish inquiry.

gregthegr8 · 08-01-2013, 01:18 AM

Yes, no F20 in the United States. He should have just done it as one of the E82 settings.

07-31-2013, 10:53 PM	#1
02rsxpilot First Lieutenant 47 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NorCal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00] 2013 Mini Cooper S [0.00] 2002 Acura RSX [0.00]	2012+ E82 or F20 I took my 2012 135i to my local tire shop today for an alignment because the car drifts to the right with the steering wheel at 0* lock. I noticed the display was for an F20, which I've also seen on parts stores and even here on the 1addicts forums, where it labels the E82 as 2008-2011 and F20 as 2011+. He even showed how the machine couldn't give him any instructions/diagrams on how to adjust the settings, which was very unusual. I didn't say anything at the time, but I suspect it's because I thought the F20 was only the European release (the three and five door hatchbacks). Aren't the current US 1ers still an E82? I'm mainly asking because I may need to take it back again as it was still drifting even though now all the specs are technically "green." Seems like such an elementary question but I didn't find anything via search. Thanks in advance for clearing up a very noobish inquiry.
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08-01-2013, 01:18 AM	#2
gregthegr8 Admiral of the Fleet 265 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Cars Usually Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	Yes, no F20 in the United States. He should have just done it as one of the E82 settings.
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