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      05-10-2015, 10:36 AM   #1
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X5/x6 steering question

A disappointment I have with the f15 is the steering firmness not changing in different modes. E.g. I hope the steering can be adjusted to be firmer on the highway. Is this the same for the f16 x6? I can't seem to find any info on this topic.

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      05-10-2015, 06:35 PM   #2
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Does your F15 have any of the suspension upgrades?
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I have the M-sports package. I assume I have the M-sports suspension?
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      05-11-2015, 05:38 AM   #4
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I am not sure in Canada, but Msport line does not equal Adaptive M suspension.
The reason I ask if you have this upgraded suspension is because in my X5 the steering feel and the road feedback is a non issue. I recently came from a E70 X5.
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I have an F16 with MAdaptive suspension and the steering feel is noticeably more precise when you move from comfort to sport. I have chassis turned on and xmission turned off in the settings for sport mode.
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I am not sure in Canada, but Msport line does not equal Adaptive M suspension.
The reason I ask if you have this upgraded suspension is because in my X5 the steering feel and the road feedback is a non issue. I recently came from a E70 X5.
In Canada, M-Sport always comes with M-Adaptive suspension.
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I have the M-sports package. I assume I have the M-sports suspension?
You should check the VIN of the car to make sure, though it should have the M-adaptive suspension since you are in Canada.
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Yes, the Adaptive M suspension offers a noticeable change in firmness. In comfort mode the steering is very loose and floaty...but when switched to Sport+ the change is significant and the steering becomes very stiff. I wish the comfort setting could be adjusted individually to increase the firmness.
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Thanks for the inputs guys. However, my car's steering firmness does not change when i switch between the varies modes. Now i am worried if sth is wrong.
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My car is a 2014 f15 35i with m-sports package in Canada.
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Do you have adaptive M suspension?
If you do you will have buttons to the left of the shifter to switch between comfort and sport modes.
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Yes I have the m adaptive suspension. I also have the switches on the left of the shifter. But ewhen I switch to sports mode my steering does not change firmness.
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CJ_Lo, In iDrive go to settings> driving mode> here you can set either chassis or drivetrain or both in sport mode. Make sure this is selected.
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CJ_Lo, In iDrive go to settings> driving mode> here you can set either chassis or drivetrain or both in sport mode. Make sure this is selected.
do I have the same option for this adjustment in mine? 50i M Sport w/Standard Suspension.
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do I have the same option for this adjustment in mine? 50i M Sport w/Standard Suspension.
I am not 100% certain but I think this is only for Adaptive M Suspension upgrade or possibly DHP ( Dynamic Handling Package suspension upgrades ).
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