Sport & Sport+ on M Sport

XRP · 08-15-2011, 06:41 PM

i got the M sport package and put sport+ BUT i drove a non M and the steering felt much stiffer on Sport+ WHY???

Le Chef · 08-15-2011, 09:38 PM

Did the other X3 have DHP?

Nahoa · 08-15-2011, 10:11 PM

M sport package has nothing to do with the steering. It's cosmetic plus the same sport suspension (which is not the same as changing chassis settings with DHP) in the SAP. You're not getting an M car, you're getting M styling.

XRP · 08-15-2011, 10:18 PM

the other has sport package, the electronic steering feels stiffer in sport+ compared to mine..

If its just styiling why can i change to sport

sard · 08-15-2011, 11:38 PM

Is it possible to double check if the setting in iDrive was set to control steering feel the same way? Maybe one didn't have the rocker to affect steering?

nonagon · 08-16-2011, 08:30 PM

XRP, did you order Dynamic Handling Package? If not, there's your answer...the other one did and you noticed the Variable Sport Steering, not present on non-DHP X3s. And if you did order DHP, I've heard you can enable/disable the VSS function when using the Sport/Sport+ rocker switch in an iDrive setting, so you could check that...my answer should be taken with a grain of salt as I do not (yet) own an X3.

wayway409 · 08-17-2011, 01:02 AM

for Canada, i have ordered M-sport but it came with DHP.

ILuvMy335i · 08-19-2011, 07:52 AM

MSport package here in South Africa has the Variable Sports Steering as standard. I definitely feel teh steering tighten up when in Sport / Sport + mode.

XRP · 08-22-2011, 04:59 PM

OK sorry!! about this i just had more time to play with my x3 and it does at once i step on it..... feels gooood

08-15-2011, 06:41 PM	#1
XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Sport & Sport+ on M Sport i got the M sport package and put sport+ BUT i drove a non M and the steering felt much stiffer on Sport+ WHY???
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08-15-2011, 09:38 PM	#2
Le Chef Banned 16 Rep 412 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Did the other X3 have DHP?
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08-15-2011, 10:11 PM	#3
Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	M sport package has nothing to do with the steering. It's cosmetic plus the same sport suspension (which is not the same as changing chassis settings with DHP) in the SAP. You're not getting an M car, you're getting M styling. __________________
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08-15-2011, 10:18 PM	#4
XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	the other has sport package, the electronic steering feels stiffer in sport+ compared to mine.. If its just styiling why can i change to sport
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sard Major 235 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Is it possible to double check if the setting in iDrive was set to control steering feel the same way? Maybe one didn't have the rocker to affect steering? __________________ E92 M3 - DCT - 20" BBS LM-R - KW Clubsport - Akrapovic Exhaust - Powerchip Tune - Arkym Aero Kit - HID Halo
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08-16-2011, 08:30 PM	#6
nonagon Captain 113 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayenne GTS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	XRP, did you order Dynamic Handling Package? If not, there's your answer...the other one did and you noticed the Variable Sport Steering, not present on non-DHP X3s. And if you did order DHP, I've heard you can enable/disable the VSS function when using the Sport/Sport+ rocker switch in an iDrive setting, so you could check that...my answer should be taken with a grain of salt as I do not (yet) own an X3.
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08-17-2011, 01:02 AM	#7
wayway409 Major 61 Rep 1,299 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC iTrader: (2)	for Canada, i have ordered M-sport but it came with DHP.
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08-19-2011, 07:52 AM	#8
ILuvMy335i Enlisted Member 5 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 3.0d Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0)	MSport package here in South Africa has the Variable Sports Steering as standard. I definitely feel teh steering tighten up when in Sport / Sport + mode. __________________ F25 X3 3.0 d MSport
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08-22-2011, 04:59 PM	#9
XRP Private First Class 11 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	OK sorry!! about this i just had more time to play with my x3 and it does at once i step on it..... feels gooood
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