Driving on Sport + mode..

[ganeshkumar328]

Hi all, have u guys drove ur F30s on sport + mode especially on fast corners? Does the rear wheel kick out?

 

[ganeshkumar328]

I understand that this mode switches off the DSC or traction control of the car...so it's basically on driver skills and good tyres...

 

[splee]

Yes you have to switch off the DSC to get the rear wheel out. But be careful not to do this on a normal road as you may endanger your life and as well as the life of other road users. My suggestion is to choose a empty open car park and try it out. Best to do right after a rain when the road is wet. It's easier to get the rear wheel to spin and drift when the road is wet. If you have not done this before, my advise to you is to attend the BMW Driver Training course to learn the basics of car control and how to drive your BMW safely at its limits.

 

[ganeshkumar328]

Hahahaha...ok splee...thanks...

 

[MarcoMeswara]

Hahahaha...ok splee...thanks...

Ganesh , any updates on this ? I have never used the sport+ mode ...

 

[ganeshkumar328]

tried it before... was fun...even tried the launch control. best mode to use the sport + mode.

 

[seancorr]

It is possible to let the rear end swing sideways even with traction on, dry road with no sand and in comfort mode but the car will regain traction soon after (2 secs or so). Was curious to see if its possible and I managed to do it last week from standstill and I floored the car to do a 180 degree turn.

 

[ganeshkumar328]

didnt the esp light or something flashed out on the meter panel during the spin u did??

 

[seancorr]

Yeah it did and it does light up even when I go over some bad potholes also

 

[ganeshkumar328]

hahahaa....

 

[leeky]

tried it before... was fun...even tried the launch control. best mode to use the sport + mode.

sound interesting,feel like to find a place to play around. when run the launch control, the car will show "launch control" wording?

 

[BMW9700]

Be particularly careful in the 320d..Loads of torque at the low end

 

[ganeshkumar328]

yeah...will appear as "launch control active" on the meter panel.

 

[Shah74]

Going up genting highlands with Sport mode on a damp day will get your ESP light going off like crazy..

 

[awyongcarl]

Is there even a launch control for 320d M sport? I can't seems to get it activated.

 

[ganeshkumar328]

Requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 10 km.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Start with launch control
While the engine is running:
1. Press button or select with the
Driving Dynamics Control Sport+.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC OFF
lights up.
2. Engaging the transmission position S
3. With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.
4. Press on the accelerator beyond the resistance
point at the full throttle position.
A flag symbol appears in the instrument
cluster.
5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.
Before using Launch Control, allow the transmission
to cool down for approx. 5 minutes.
Launch Control adjusts to the surrounding
conditions, e.g., wet pavement, when used
again.

 

[JQJ690]

Lauch control on a non M model?? I thot only m3 and m5 have it

 

[ganeshkumar328]

yes there is... follow the steps above.. many videos recorded on youtube using 328s, 335s, 320s, not only on m3 or m4.

 

[JQJ690]

Yummy..spinning. ...abis my thread rear set....thanks for the guidance yoda...

 

[ganeshkumar328]

hahah...yeah....if RFTs prepare 1.5k per piece....thats excluding GST... :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: