[willjames]

Having a play tonight with Idrive and I noticed it has a setting to either configure Eco pro or configure Sport. Not noticed it before and not interested in Eco Pro but the Configure Sport gives me 3 options to choose from, Chassis and Drivetrain, Chassis or drivetrain.

What does this actually do?

[Russbmw]

Sport mode - You can have it set to stiffen up suspension and steering (chassis)

Or

Improved engine responsiveness (drivetrain)

or both (or neither, I suppose! LOL!)

With Eco Pro settings, you can dick about with how much a/c you want and a number of other dull settings to make your car pretty dangerously unresponsive, if you so desire.

[willjames]

Originally Posted by Russbmw

Sport mode - You can have it set to stiffen up suspension and steering (chassis)

Or

Improved engine responsiveness (drivetrain)

or both (or neither, I suppose! LOL!)

With Eco Pro settings, you can dick about with how much a/c you want and a number of other dull settings to make your car pretty dangerously unresponsive, if you so desire.

Had another play tonight and noticed that when turned chassis off the steering actually lightened (like it is in comfort) before in Sport it was stiffened up. Also when turned drivetrain off it it turned auto stop start on (engine cut out when stopped) like it is in comfort again.

This is pretty cool, however does it affect the suspension? Does it make the suspension less stiff if the chassis and drivetrain off? I'm assuming this is not the same as adaptive dampers?

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by willjames

This is pretty cool, however does it affect the suspension? Does it make the suspension less stiff if the chassis and drivetrain off? I'm assuming this is not the same as adaptive dampers?

"Chassis" only changes the steering heft, if you don't also have adaptive suspension. "Drivetrain" is gearbox (AT) and throttle mapping.

[planemad]

Can you turn on active sound in comfort mode to make the fake sound come in.

[sensible]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

"Chassis" only changes the steering heft, if you don't also have adaptive suspension. "Drivetrain" is gearbox (AT) and throttle mapping.

I have adaptive suspension so set my sport mode to drive train and chassis. You notice the difference on suspension firmness (or less rebound) stiffer steering and sharper throttle response. I would recommend anyone to have adaptive suspension as an option on a new car.

[willjames]

Originally Posted by sensible

I have adaptive suspension so set my sport mode to drive train and chassis. You notice the difference on suspension firmness (or less rebound) stiffer steering and sharper throttle response. I would recommend anyone to have adaptive suspension as an option on a new car.

Is there a seperate button for adaptive suspension on the console? Not just configured in the Idrive settings via Sport?

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by willjames

Is there a seperate button for adaptive suspension on the console? Not just configured in the Idrive settings via Sport?

No. On M Cars there is a separate button. But not M Sport cars.

[willjames]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

No. On M Cars there is a separate button. But not M Sport cars.

Ok, this might be a silly question but how do you know if you have adaptive suspension?

Sorry, mines AUC so didn't spec it from new.

[Rukka]

Originally Posted by willjames

Ok, this might be a silly question but how do you know if you have adaptive suspension?

Sorry, mines AUC so didn't spec it from new.

Put your last 7 digits of your chassis number into vindecoder.com


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[dopper99]

Originally Posted by willjames

Ok, this might be a silly question but how do you know if you have adaptive suspension?

Sorry, mines AUC so didn't spec it from new.

When you press your Sport button and go to configure, this will appear in the idrive. Note the chassis selection.

[willjames]

Originally Posted by dopper99

When you press your Sport button and go to configure, this will appear in the idrive. Note the chassis selection.

I have exactly this. Is the chassis setting adaptive then? I.e does it stiffen up suspension? I know it stiffens up the steering in Sport.

However, when I have checked my spec against vindecoder it doesn't mention adaptive?

Can't say I've noticed the suspension difference when driving in sport although it has been set to Chasis and Drivetrain.

[KM79]

Originally Posted by willjames

Ok, this might be a silly question but how do you know if you have adaptive suspension?

Sorry, mines AUC so didn't spec it from new.

Get under the back of the car and look at the rear shocks.If they have a big solenoid sticking out of them connected to a wire then you have adaptive suspension.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by willjames

I have exactly this. Is the chassis setting adaptive then? I.e does it stiffen up suspension? I know it stiffens up the steering in Sport.

However, when I have checked my spec against vindecoder it doesn't mention adaptive?

Can't say I've noticed the suspension difference when driving in sport although it has been set to Chasis and Drivetrain.

Having the menu doesn't necessarily mean you have adaptive suspension. If the VIN doesn't show up the option, is it showing the M-sport suspension (option code 704)?

[willjames]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Having the menu doesn't necessarily mean you have adaptive suspension. If the VIN doesn't show up the option, is it showing the M-sport suspension (option code 704)?

Yes. It shows M Sport Suspension.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Having the menu doesn't necessarily mean you have adaptive suspension. If the VIN doesn't show up the option, is it showing the M-sport suspension (option code 704)?

I don't have that screen in this 5 series loaner I currently have that has passive suspension Pete. There is no option to change between chassis and drivetrain.

So if he has the chassis option as the screen above, but say it doesn't have adaptive, what does changing to Chassis do? Just the steering?

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by dopper99

I don't have that screen in this 5 series loaner I currently have that has passive suspension Pete. There is no option to change between chassis and drivetrain.

So if he has the chassis option as the screen above, but say it doesn't have adaptive, what does changing to Chassis do? Just the steering?

Without adaptive, will be just the steering.

The 5-series loaner, what have you got? A model without the Sport auto (2TB)? From my experience, 5-series with 2TB and passive suspension have the Sport mode options menu on the iDrive screen. But BMW do change the format through the builds....

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by willjames

Yes. It shows M Sport Suspension.

That makes it clear, you are on passive M-sport suspension, so the 'chassis' option is just for the steering heft.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Without adaptive, will be just the steering.

The 5-series loaner, what have you got? A model without the Sport auto (2TB)? From my experience, 5-series with 2TB and passive suspension have the Sport mode options menu on the iDrive screen. But BMW do change the format through the builds....

It's a 530d with a sport auto box. Same gear stick as my old 335d. I'll have another check though the menus but I don't see anyway of configuring drivetrain/chassis as the pic above.

One of the ways I used to configure it on my 335d was to press the Sport button then while the car diagram appeared in the idrive, select the lower left option on the screen which went into the screen above. On this 530d there is no lower left option to select.

[willjames]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

That makes it clear, you are on passive M-sport suspension, so the 'chassis' option is just for the steering heft.

Phew! Ok, pal. Thanks for clearing that up.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Without adaptive, will be just the steering.

The 5-series loaner, what have you got? A model without the Sport auto (2TB)? From my experience, 5-series with 2TB and passive suspension have the Sport mode options menu on the iDrive screen. But BMW do change the format through the builds....

Out of interest Pete, this is the screen I see when I press the Sport button, ie no option on the bottom left to select to configure anything like I did on the 335d. Also, have the sport auto ‘box I this 530d.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Out of interest Pete, this is the screen I see when I press the Sport button, ie no option on the bottom left to select to configure anything like I did on the 335d. Also, have the sport auto ‘box I this 530d.

Another "product improvement".

The first F10 with sport auto gearbox (2TB) I tried, had the screen option on moving to Sport mode, plus the menu option within iDrive settings. Another F10 with the standard auto didn't have the option to split the chassis from drivetrain.

I understand the 3-series is also not consistent (over the builds) for the sport menu options.