Thoughts of the different steering settings

collinms · 06-16-2018, 08:56 PM

I tend to like touring. I just put the suspension in sport and run touring steering most of the time. Does anyone else feel like the sport and track steering is artificially too weighted?

Dethsupp0rt · 06-16-2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by collinms

I tend to like touring. I just put the suspension in sport and run touring steering most of the time. Does anyone else feel like the sport and track steering is artificially too weighted?

Yeah, I feel the same way about this car as I did my M3. Any setting higher than the low one just makes it unnecessarily heavy and less precise.

Provoste · 06-16-2018, 09:21 PM

Agreed. Steering locked in tour, exhaust locked in track.. 100% of the time. In the SS 1LE I leave the suspension tied to the “mode selector”.

devnull · 06-16-2018, 09:29 PM

I keep it in track all of the time. I am super human mutant strong and need the extra weight to help stop me from twisting the chassis when I accidentally hit the steering lock in parking lots.

It's a fact.

collinms · 06-16-2018, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by devnull

I keep it in track all of the time. I am super human mutant strong and need the extra weight to help stop be from twisting the chassis when I accidentally hit the steering lock in parking lots.

It's a fact.

Haha

17CamaroZL1 · 06-16-2018, 10:59 PM

I keep suspension in tour, exhaust in track, and steering is linked to mode, which is almost always in Sport. For everyday driving, I feel like track is too heavy and tour is too light. Sport is just right.

ss_rob · 06-17-2018, 12:19 AM

Sport for me. Same as above, tour is too light. Track is too heavy. Sport is just right.

arpad_m · 06-17-2018, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ss_rob

Sport for me. Same as above, tour is too light. Track is too heavy. Sport is just right.

It'd be nice to have this programmable. My personal preference would be even more separation, lighter tour and a bit stiffer track mode, sport is roughly okay.

Does anyone know if steering assist levels can be changed in a tune?

speedraider · 06-17-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 17CamaroZL1

I keep suspension in tour, exhaust in track, and steering is linked to mode, which is almost always in Sport. For everyday driving, I feel like track is too heavy and tour is too light. Sport is just right.

How do you pick different setting for steering, suspension and exhaust. I thought if I hit mode selector that it puts everything into sport, tour, etc.

BigPopp · 06-17-2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by speedraider

How do you pick different setting for steering, suspension and exhaust. I thought if I hit mode selector that it puts everything into sport, tour, etc.

I have the same question. Is it something available only on certain trim levels? I looked in my owner's manual and don't see a reference to the ability to individually adjust the settings...then again I am notorious for missing the obvious.

BMWM.D. · 06-17-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by speedraider

How do you pick different setting for steering, suspension and exhaust. I thought if I hit mode selector that it puts everything into sport, tour, etc.

It’s in the settings menu under drive mode. You can lock any of the 3 settings where you want, or let them be tied to the drive modes.

CamaroBody · 06-17-2018, 11:39 AM

I can't use Tour mode (too loose)

Sport or Tour mode (backroads) with the exhaust always in Track

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arpad_m · 06-17-2018, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by speedraider

How do you pick different setting for steering, suspension and exhaust. I thought if I hit mode selector that it puts everything into sport, tour, etc.

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Originally Posted by BigPopp

I have the same question. Is it something available only on certain trim levels? I looked in my owner's manual and don't see a reference to the ability to individually adjust the settings...then again I am notorious for missing the obvious.

Not sure the LT trims have this, but expanding on BMWM.D.'s answer, these are the relevant controls menus and the available choices when not linking the respective setting to the active drive mode:

RDBill · 06-17-2018, 03:48 PM

I'm a steering in tour, suspension in sport and exhaust always in track mode kind of guy too

06-16-2018, 08:56 PM	#1
collinms Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Summit White Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cumming, Georgia Posts: 511	Thoughts of the different steering settings I tend to like touring. I just put the suspension in sport and run touring steering most of the time. Does anyone else feel like the sport and track steering is artificially too weighted?

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devnull Scientific negotiator Drives: 2019 Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Forsyth, GA Posts: 873	I keep it in track all of the time. I am super human mutant strong and need the extra weight to help stop me from twisting the chassis when I accidentally hit the steering lock in parking lots. It's a fact. __________________ 2019 Grand Sport M7 2018 ZL1 *1LE* 6MT 2017 SS *1LE* 6MT . Matthew 25:40 *ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑβΕ* Last edited by devnull; 06-16-2018 at 10:07 PM.

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17CamaroZL1 Life's Short, Live Fast! Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: London, KY Posts: 2,015	I keep suspension in tour, exhaust in track, and steering is linked to mode, which is almost always in Sport. For everyday driving, I feel like track is too heavy and tour is too light. Sport is just right. __________________ Life's Short, Live Fast! https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA, https://youtu.be/OXQiCQdQuH4 11.40 at 125mph 1800 DA https://youtu.be/uWba1qs8M6Q 11.52 at 123mph 3500 DA TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|Nav\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!!

06-17-2018, 11:39 AM	#12
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,160	I can't use Tour mode (too loose) Sport or Tour mode (backroads) with the exhaust always in Track . __________________ 2SS, Hyper Blue, 8-Speed Automatic, NPP Exhaust, Magnetic Ride Control, Sunroof, Navigation, 5-Spoke Low-Gloss Black Wheels, Black Bowtie Emblems, Cargo Mat/Net Mods: XPEL - Hood, Bumper, Headlights, & Side Mirrors JWM - Side Markers ZL1 Addons - Deluxe Rock Guards & Red Lift Pads GM - Dark Tail Lamps MRR - Gloss Black M017s

06-16-2018, 09:21 PM	#3
Provoste Drives: E46 S54 race car, 964C2 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 912	Agreed. Steering locked in tour, exhaust locked in track.. 100% of the time. In the SS 1LE I leave the suspension tied to the “mode selector”.

06-17-2018, 12:19 AM	#7
ss_rob Drives: SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 152	Sport for me. Same as above, tour is too light. Track is too heavy. Sport is just right.

06-17-2018, 03:48 PM	#14
RDBill 902HP 858TQ Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 135	I'm a steering in tour, suspension in sport and exhaust always in track mode kind of guy too

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