light steering

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

I was finally able to code the settings in using BimmerCode 3.3. They emailed me saying the latest update from yesterday now gives us expert mode in ICM. Now I can customize Sport mode just like my F10 lets me. Yay!

Do you happen to know of a guide to do that? I've seen the how to make it start up in sport mode but not that

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

I was finally able to code the settings in using BimmerCode 3.3. They emailed me saying the latest update from yesterday now gives us expert mode in ICM. Now I can customize Sport mode just like my F10 lets me. Yay!

This sounds interesting. Could you customize sport mode so that steering is more resistant than in "normal" sport mode?

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by 1230vani

This sounds interesting. Could you customize sport mode so that steering is more resistant than in "normal" sport mode?

You can't code the car to make the steering "stiffer" than BMW designed it to be. Otherwise everyone would have done it given how crappy it is.

[1230vani]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

You can't code the car to make the steering "stiffer" than BMW designed it to be. Otherwise everyone would have done it given how crappy it is.

Thanks. Some forum member here got it done through a special BMW mechanic sent from the factory, I can't remember the full thread but he was mega complaining and the specialist got it done apparently f85 level. I heard also (not verified) that those without any adaptive suspension have an OK steering feel as well as those with Active Steering option (verified).

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

You can't code the car to make the steering "stiffer" than BMW designed it to be. Otherwise everyone would have done it given how crappy it is.

Well that sucks. With my old Q5 I could program the heaviness of the steering and was hoping I could do the same. I would drive in comfort more often if it weren't for the light steering.

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

Well that sucks. With my old Q5 I could program the heaviness of the steering and was hoping I could do the same. I would drive in comfort more often if it weren't for the light steering.

With the X5, the Sport mode steering is stiffer than Comfort. You can customize Sport mode within iDrive to affect drivetrain and chassis, or drivetrain or chassis separately. If you select chassis only, your steering(for all X5s) and suspension(only if adaptive or DHP) will firm up but keep the drivetrain(throttle response, transmission mapping) the same as Comfort.

Additionally, you can code the X5 to retain whatever driving mode you are in when you turn it off, to start up in the same mode. Therefore if you turn it off in Sport, it will start up in Sport.

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

With the X5, the Sport mode steering is stiffer than Comfort. You can customize Sport mode within iDrive to affect drivetrain and chassis, or drivetrain or chassis separately. If you select chassis only, your steering(for all X5s) and suspension(only if adaptive or DHP) will firm up but keep the drivetrain(throttle response, transmission mapping) the same as Comfort.

Additionally, you can code the X5 to retain whatever driving mode you are in when you turn it off, to start up in the same mode. Therefore if you turn it off in Sport, it will start up in Sport.

Yeah I'm aware and currently already have it set to start up in sport mode. However I don't always want to hold higher rpms but I just like the driving feel of stiffer steering. With mine not having the m suspension or the dhp I can't change anything. Sport mode it's suffer and everything but I don't have any adjustments like the ones with those packages do. Just wished I could code it one my q5 was all

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

Yeah I'm aware and currently already have it set to start up in sport mode. However I don't always want to hold higher rpms but I just like the driving feel of stiffer steering. With mine not having the m suspension or the dhp I can't change anything. Sport mode it's suffer and everything but I don't have any adjustments like the ones with those packages do. Just wished I could code it one my q5 was all

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

Yeah I'm aware and currently already have it set to start up in sport mode. However I don't always want to hold higher rpms but I just like the driving feel of stiffer steering. With mine not having the m suspension or the dhp I can't change anything. Sport mode it's suffer and everything but I don't have any adjustments like the ones with those packages do. Just wished I could code it one my q5 was all

I don't have DHP or adaptive suspension either, just the M-Sport suspension. You are able to code your car to let you customize Sport mode. I don't like the touchy throttle response and higher rpms of Sport mode most of the time and have it customized to "chassis only"

Give me a few minutes to look up how I coded my car to let me customize Sport mode and I will post another response. It took less than three minutes, and I was elated because my wife's 5 series had the ability to customize Sport mode from the factory, probably because she has the adaptive suspension and I loved the ability to just stiffen up the steering and suspension(if so equipped). On my F15, since there is no suspension adaptability, I just get a stiffer steering and it's great!

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

Yeah I'm aware and currently already have it set to start up in sport mode. However I don't always want to hold higher rpms but I just like the driving feel of stiffer steering. With mine not having the m suspension or the dhp I can't change anything. Sport mode it's suffer and everything but I don't have any adjustments like the ones with those packages do. Just wished I could code it one my q5 was all

The SportIndividualiserBar needs to be set to IndividualiserBar and the FDS_POPUP deactivate to nicht_aktiv.

Hope the pictures help!

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

The SportIndividualiserBar needs to be set to IndividualiserBar and the FDS_POPUP deactivate to nicht_aktiv.

Hope the pictures help!

This is exactly what I was meaning in my first question earlier!! Thanks so much!!!!!!

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

The SportIndividualiserBar needs to be set to IndividualiserBar and the FDS_POPUP deactivate to nicht_aktiv.

Hope the pictures help!

by the way did you include pics? I guess that app didnt work. Happens to all of us

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

This is exactly what I was meaning in my first question earlier!! Thanks so much!!!!!!

You are welcome, one of the settings is in Headunit and the other in ICM, both in Expert mode.

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

You are welcome, one of the settings is in Headunit and the other in ICM, both in Expert mode.

Can't wait to do this! Seriously THANK YOU!

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

by the way did you include pics? I guess that app didnt work. Happens to all of us

I tried posting pictures six times and it never posted them, sorry! But let me know if I can help further with the coding, I was super frustrated with the Comfort steering so am happy to help.

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

I tried posting pictures six times and it never posted them, sorry! But let me know if I can help further with the coding, I was super frustrated with the Comfort steering so am happy to help.

I can see them now! Thanks and will do Flakhani

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

I tried posting pictures six times and it never posted them, sorry! But let me know if I can help further with the coding, I was super frustrated with the Comfort steering so am happy to help.

I did all of this coding but now how do I actually customize it?

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

I did all of this coding but now how do I actually customize it?

Do you get this screen? When you goto Sport mode, there should be a settings icon on the iDrive screen that you click. It should give you these three options: Drivetrain and Chassis, Drivetrain, or Chassis. If you see these options but are unable to select any, that means you have codes one of the items correctly but not the other.

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

I did all of this coding but now how do I actually customize it?

This

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

This

I have it correct and still don't see all of that.

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

I have it correct and still don't see all of that.

That is so odd, I did the same exact coding and mine started showing the options and the ability to select. I absolutely do not have an adaptive suspension or DHP, it's all springs, just M-Sport.

Sorry!

I know there's quite a few threads on this and there may be some stuff there to help you...

[Flakhani]

Originally Posted by blakedunc235

I have it correct and still don't see all of that.

Sorry to question the obvious, but you did click on code after making the changes within each module right?

Also, I did have an issue with coding and when I emailed them, BimmerCode asked me to download the latest version which they just put online last week and then it worked right away.

[blakedunc235]

Originally Posted by Flakhani

Sorry to question the obvious, but you did click on code after making the changes within each module right?

Also, I did have an issue with coding and when I emailed them, BimmerCode asked me to download the latest version which they just put online last week and then it worked right away.

Yes I did lol and I updated the app 3 days ago. I think it might be this Joyeauto Apple Carplay thing I installed. I've noticed a couple bugs since install