Adding Driver Experience switch Eco, Comfort, and Sport

rcsup1 · 05-30-2019, 02:50 PM

Hi All,

I have a 2011 35i and want to add the driver experience switch. Has anyone here done that and had it coded in? I believe saw someone had done this to 5 series, but I can't seem to find the information.

Thanks,

Roy

malicem3 · 05-31-2019, 10:31 AM

I'm rather certain this is more than just coding. I'd advise just buying a newer vehicle.

rcsup1 · 05-31-2019, 11:21 AM

Thanks but I'm not interested in dishing out money for a newer one, I like mine plenty. This is just a nice to have if I can do it.

malicem3 · 06-01-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rcsup1

Thanks but I'm not interested in dishing out money for a newer one, I like mine plenty. This is just a nice to have if I can do it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I believe the only gain is really Auto Start/Stop. Is that what you're trying to achieve?

pungo · 06-01-2019, 06:42 PM

I have a 2011 35i that has a switch but the modes are normal, sport and sport+. The sport modes can be selected to adjust the suspension, the drive train or both.

I do have the Dynamic Handling Pkg which includes.

Variable Sport Steering (VSS)
Electronic Damping Control (EDC)
Performance Control (PC)

I have no eco mode, if eco mode does the auto stop/start, I would code it out since I have driven vehicles with it and absolutely hated it!!! Not even sure auto stop/start was available for 2011 US models?

najnad · 06-02-2019, 07:26 AM

auto start/stop was not an option in 2011. From what I have heard, if you can get it coded properly it still is a very expensive thing to do as I think the drive selector unit has to be replaced as well, at a minimum.

Merlin82 · 06-05-2019, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pungo

I have a 2011 35i that has a switch but the modes are normal, sport and sport+. The sport modes can be selected to adjust the suspension, the drive train or both.

I do have the Dynamic Handling Pkg which includes.

Variable Sport Steering (VSS)
Electronic Damping Control (EDC)
Performance Control (PC)

I have no eco mode, if eco mode does the auto stop/start, I would code it out since I have driven vehicles with it and absolutely hated it!!! Not even sure auto stop/start was available for 2011 US models?

Just echoing what was said by Pungo. I also have a 2011 and no eco mode, but i have the selectable modes he mentioned. And mine also has the EDC, VSS, and PC. Without those features as well I feel like the driving modes wouldnt do much of anything.

rcsup1 · 06-05-2019, 07:52 PM

Thanks for the info all. This has nothing to do with the auto stop/start that was located by the push start.

I installed the sport shifter and like a lot vs the standard one.

The reason for this is more for my bootmod3 and, if I get it, the xhp tcu software since they have different things they do in each of those modes.

pungo · 06-08-2019, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rcsup1

I installed the spot shifter and like a lot vs the standard one.

Why do you like this shifter over stock?

rcsup1 · 06-09-2019, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pungo

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcsup1

I installed the spot shifter and like a lot vs the standard one.

Why do you like this shifter over stock?

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Originally Posted by pungo

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcsup1

I installed the spot shifter and like a lot vs the standard one.

Why do you like this shifter over stock?

It just looks and feels better.

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rcsup1 Second Lieutenant 154 Rep 221 Posts Drives: x3 35i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: West Miramar/South Florida iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info all. This has nothing to do with the auto stop/start that was located by the push start. I installed the sport shifter and like a lot vs the standard one. The reason for this is more for my bootmod3 and, if I get it, the xhp tcu software since they have different things they do in each of those modes. Last edited by rcsup1; 06-10-2019 at 02:38 PM..
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