[AndyKnight]

Just curious in what situations everybody sticks the auto box in sport. I seem to do it whenever I put the driving mode in sport or sport plus.

 

[marco_polo]

Running in is the best time to use Sport, prevents the revs being too low. Don't cane the car though!

 

[AndyKnight]

Maybe it's just me (slightly different topic) but I wish the step down on the accel pedal wasn't there. I stomped on the accel pedal today to do a quick overtake and the step down was violent and must be completely mechanically un-sympathetic. I'd already dropped a couple of cogs manually with the paddles for the overtake but the step down hit as well which was just painful as I was already in the last 3rd of the rev range before it decided to drop one more cog.

Surely the ECU/ gearbox should prevent a step down from happening if the revs are already up that high as there's nothing to gain?

 

[roshambo]

Kickdown*

And errr all autoboxes have a kickdown so go to a manual if its not for you

Oh, and Sports mode as soon as engine is warm (I have oil temp gauge in the 4).

Matt

 

[Blind Pugh]

If I'm not trundling in stop start traffic, I'm pushing gearstick to the left and using sport/manual mode most of the time.

 

[AW_Dan]

Maybe it's just me (slightly different topic) but I wish the step down on the accel pedal wasn't there. I stomped on the accel pedal today to do a quick overtake and the step down was violent and must be completely mechanically un-sympathetic. I'd already dropped a couple of cogs manually with the paddles for the overtake but the step down hit as well which was just painful as I was already in the last 3rd of the rev range before it decided to drop one more cog.

Surely the ECU/ gearbox should prevent a step down from happening if the revs are already up that high as there's nothing to gain?

Easily solved

http://www.burgertuning.com/downshift_blocker_BMW.html

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[AndyKnight]

F'ing awesome! I'll stick my head under the pedal tomorrow to work out what sort I need.

 

[I4N]

Running in is the best time to use Sport, prevents the revs being too low. Don't cane the car though!

Would this also apply to a manual?

 

[marco_polo]

Running in is the best time to use Sport, prevents the revs being too low. Don't cane the car though!

Would this also apply to a manual?

No, you have a choice not to labour the engine about with excessively low revs.

Just drive around normally/boringly. No foot to the floor, no labouring the engine, no valve bouncing!

 

[AW_Dan]

Running in is the best time to use Sport, prevents the revs being too low. Don't cane the car though!

Would this also apply to a manual?

Not really, just hold on to gears a bit longer in your manual, don't go uphill at 30 in 5th etc

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[AndyKnight]

I messaged David at the performance center and he has a bunch of the kickdown blockers on the shelf although they aren't on his site. He said he'll Chuck me one in the post, top bloke! Saves me a 17 dollar postage fee from the states.

 

[AndytheGreek]

Just curious in what situations everybody sticks the auto box in sport. I seem to do it whenever I put the driving mode in sport or sport plus.

I always put it in sport mode as I approach roundabouts and take it out as I leave the roundabout, a bit like how you would normally drop a gear in a manual car. Keeps the car more stable with the engine braking and allows you to power out if necessary ;-)

 

[I4N]

Thanks guys!

 

[padders]

Not a m135 I know but in my 125d I use sport routinely when approaching a junction where an unexpected intervention of stop-start might cause a dangerous situation and also results in a perky pull away.

I am sure many of you will routinely switch or code SS off but I actually like the fact that I am not burning fuel when stationary do use the above technique as a solution to the one big and possibly dangerous issue with it.