Steering Weight

Omi-Wan · Jun 3, 2021

Covered about half a tank in the M140i now. Loving it!

Had to drive the Cupra today for a quick scrub up before BCA Collections come and take my pants down on wear and tear on Monday.

Immediately remembered how well sprung and damped it is, and how that's the first job on the new car, but then I started to realise that steering weight on the Cupra, even in Comfort mode, is way heavier than even Sport+ in the Mlite.

As it's electric, variable, and already changes between modes, can the steering be 'mapped' on the M140i to baseline a bit heavier?

Don't get me wrong, it's maybe a personal thing, and I'd easily acclimatise. Just idly wondering!

50pence · Jun 3, 2021

What model Cupra is it?

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bigbruiseral · Jun 4, 2021

you can change the steering weight on the idrive mate for comfort and sport, but not sports + as it already at max

Omi-Wan · Jun 4, 2021

bigbruiseral said:
you can change the steering weight on the idrive mate for comfort and sport, but not sports + as it already at max

What a noob I am, I'll have a nosey later.

Trojantrow · Jun 4, 2021

If your want heavier steering and more feel then make sure your tyre pressures are not too high. Around 34psi all round.

Then get b12 kit along with M4 lower control arms and TS. You then get heavier steering

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Omi-Wan · Jun 4, 2021

TPMS seems to report anything between 30 and 38, assuming it's reading high at temperature… I'll use the old fashioned method to check at the weekend when I can get some time with the car.

Was looking at B6 to retain the adaptive dampers, quite like having the variety, and I see the benefit of the F8X LCA/TS, but was shocked how much the wheel is de-centered in the arch as a result. Castor wins, I guess!

Shins · Jun 4, 2021

Aren't front tyres supposed to be 29-30psi??

Omi-Wan · Jun 4, 2021

50pence said:
What model Cupra is it?

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Missed this totally. Was a 290 copper trimmed (post GPF) one in magnetic grey that was on the £300/month lease deal…

marco_polo · Jun 4, 2021

Shins said:
Aren't front tyres supposed to be 29-30psi??

Sounds a little low, unless you're running 255/35's on the front?

Shins · Jun 4, 2021

I've looked on Michelin website and it states our cars should run 29-30psi Fronts???

Trojantrow · Jun 4, 2021

I think this is a standard bmw thing. Pretty sure it says 29 or 30 on my door too but everyone knows it not enough. Probably enough for runflats.

I'm running 33 cold all round and it seems bang on to me. Bmw state 36 in the rear and you just don't need that much unless carrying a bit of weight.

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Shins · Jun 4, 2021

I'm currently running 32psi all round. I take it the pressures on door shunts are run flat's?..... or doesn't it matter?

marco_polo · Jun 4, 2021

I wouldn't go lower than 32psi front for a 225 road tyre, more like 34 usually.

Trojantrow · Jun 4, 2021

I think with stiff side wall tyres and M4 LCA then 32 psi would be ok. I ran it for a while but it felt a little bit squishy when pushing hard on assym 5 so upped it to 34 all round. Might have been ok with MPSS or F1SS

People tend to run higher pressures than 32 because of the outer shoulder wear.

It's all preference at end of day but 34 all round seems a good starting point.

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