Mode you drive in

///MPhatic · 10-25-2022, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wilson kop

That’s not how engines work my dude but sure OK.

That's how reality works, my dude, and I have every gas receipt from the day I bought the car.

DadVibes · 10-25-2022, 09:41 AM

M1: Sport Drivetrain / Comfort Steering
M2: Sport+ Drivetrain / Comfort Steering

I go into M1 as soon as I start the car, mainly to switch steering back to "Comfort". I'm still easy on it until the engine warms up. That's the mode I drive with, 95% of the time. I'm in M2 the other 5% of the time, when on a twisty canyon road.

I still can't believe BMW's unchangeable default is "Comfort" drivetrain mode with "Sport" steering mode. It's undoubtedly the worst configuration.

Joebie · 10-25-2022, 11:21 AM

Future readers: stop here. This is where the thread turns into trash. Enjoy the 3 pages that we got about driving modes.

DanG · 10-25-2022, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Joebie

Future readers: stop here. This is where the thread turns into trash. Enjoy the 3 pages that we got about driving modes.

I agree. Let's stop this thread jacking. I started this thread about drive modes. Let's keep on topic.

///M TOWN · 10-25-2022, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

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Originally Posted by wilson kop

That's not how engines work my dude but sure OK.

That's how reality works, my dude, and I have every gas receipt from the day I bought the car.

Good Lord, that dude…

I put him on ignore a long time ago.

hihowareyougood · 10-25-2022, 12:11 PM

I've enjoyed the throttle response from Sport for every day driving thus far. I'll drive in comfort sometimes if I'm just cruising on the freeway, and Sport+ for canyon carving

KevinC · 10-25-2022, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DadVibes

I still can't believe BMW's unchangeable default is "Comfort" drivetrain mode with "Sport" steering mode. It's undoubtedly the worst configuration.

I concur. I wish Comfort was default steering, or if nothing else, leave it in the last mode when the car was shut off - then everybody could be happy.

KevinC · 10-25-2022, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Yes, you read that right, spank it and I get 25 mpg, drive it easy and I get 17 mpg. Numbers don't lie.

DanG · 10-25-2022, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

shaneguags · 10-25-2022, 03:21 PM

///M TOWN · 10-25-2022, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shaneguags

iooal3xooi · 10-25-2022, 05:18 PM

What do you some of you guys mean by everything off?

Anyway I actually like to drive in the standard settings when the car starts up, I find comfort engine mode has more “NA” feel when I rev it out.

///393 · 10-25-2022, 05:34 PM

See this sticky thread:

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1385679

///M TOWN · 10-25-2022, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by iooal3xooi

What do you some of you guys mean by everything off?

Anyway I actually like to drive in the standard settings when the car starts up, I find comfort engine mode has more "NA" feel when I rev it out.

Hold Comfort down for 5 sec…

Silverlining_m2 · 10-25-2022, 07:19 PM

I drive my car in its start up comfort modes till the temp gauge hits the first line. M1 sport till fully warm. If the car is warm then M2 sport+ when I wanna get frisky, one of the neighborhood kids wants to hear the burbles, or someone would like a visit to Mexico.

I like DSC off so both M buttons are set that way with rev matching off. I will hit MDM if I feel lazy though.

Davil · 10-26-2022, 04:46 AM

On the CS, sport steering (I detest overly light 80s American one finger steering as many of my early cars had no power steering at all), comfort suspension (it's a misnomer as it really means roads with bumps), and efficient power mode. Sometimes sport but never Sport+ as the throttle becomes binary. Efficient gives a lot more throttle modulation and some crazy turbo rush. Sport is a bit more even.

Dasnub · 10-27-2022, 04:26 PM

I save sport + for when I want a sense of occasion, since the car is my daily. Sport around town, comfort on the freeway- I don’t mind ASD but it’s annoying at 3k rpm just droning at you.

I wish MDM was sport throttle instead of comfort- I’d probably use it a lot more. It feels a little neutered (and the burbles can be a little much) though it is handy in snow. Ideally Sport+ would be burble mode for me.

Holy grail setup would be comfort steering, sport throttle, traction control off/dsc on. But alas.

David.m · 10-27-2022, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasnub

I save sport + for when I want a sense of occasion, since the car is my daily. Sport around town, comfort on the freeway- I don’t mind ASD but it’s annoying at 3k rpm just droning at you.

I wish MDM was sport throttle instead of comfort- I’d probably use it a lot more. It feels a little neutered (and the burbles can be a little much) though it is handy in snow. Ideally Sport+ would be burble mode for me.

Holy grail setup would be comfort steering, sport throttle, traction control off/dsc on. But alas.

Everything you want (- steering) can be done with BM3.

With my custom Stage 2 tune Sport+ mode is Sport throttle, so I have same throttle mapping whether Sport(full traction), Sport+(MDM) or Traction OFF.
Have burbles OFF and Rev Match On for Traction off.

Recently got the CS steering & the Sport setting is noticeably lighter than previous and a lot more lively. I much prefer it, except for engine warm up & wet/dangerous conditions I'm always in Sport+ so have to use the Sport steering. I did try the GTS steering and it was very heavy and dead feeling.

Dasnub · 10-28-2022, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by David.m

Everything you want (- steering) can be done with BM3.

With my custom Stage 2 tune Sport+ mode is Sport throttle, so I have same throttle mapping whether Sport(full traction), Sport+(MDM) or Traction OFF.
Have burbles OFF and Rev Match On for Traction off.

Recently got the CS steering & the Sport setting is noticeably lighter than previous and a lot more lively. I much prefer it, except for engine warm up & wet/dangerous conditions I'm always in Sport+ so have to use the Sport steering. I did try the GTS steering and it was very heavy and dead feeling.

Custom tune only or possible with OTS maps?

IcewaterPete · 10-28-2022, 11:14 AM

I’m a MDM guy. Sport + steering and throttle.

DrChase · 11-14-2022, 08:31 PM

MDM on street, DSC fully off on track. Sport throttle, comfort steering always.

10-25-2022, 09:41 AM	#46
DadVibes Captain 1249 Rep 613 Posts Drives: F87 M2 CS Join Date: May 2019 Location: Erie, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [9.84] 2021 GMC 1500 Denali [5.00]	M1: Sport Drivetrain / Comfort Steering M2: Sport+ Drivetrain / Comfort Steering I go into M1 as soon as I start the car, mainly to switch steering back to "Comfort". I'm still easy on it until the engine warms up. That's the mode I drive with, 95% of the time. I'm in M2 the other 5% of the time, when on a twisty canyon road. I still can't believe BMW's unchangeable default is "Comfort" drivetrain mode with "Sport" steering mode. It's undoubtedly the worst configuration. __________________ Current: F87 M2CS - 6MT \| Öhlins R&T \| Garagistic Endlinks \| Autosolutions SSK \| AA EL Midpipe & Axleback \| 255/275 PS4S Gone: F87 M2C - 6MT \| Öhlins R&T \| G.C. Camber Plates \| Autosolutions SSK \| UCP \| AA EL Midpipe & Axleback \| Apex EC-7 \| 265/295 PS4S Last edited by DadVibes; 10-25-2022 at 09:49 AM..
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10-25-2022, 11:21 AM	#47
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10-25-2022, 12:11 PM	#50
hihowareyougood Private 126 Rep 63 Posts Drives: F87 M2 LCI Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I've enjoyed the throttle response from Sport for every day driving thus far. I'll drive in comfort sometimes if I'm just cruising on the freeway, and Sport+ for canyon carving __________________ 2018 M2 - LBB 6mt
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10-25-2022, 03:21 PM	#54
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10-25-2022, 05:18 PM	#56
iooal3xooi Enlisted Member 17 Rep 31 Posts Drives: M2 comp Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	What do you some of you guys mean by everything off? Anyway I actually like to drive in the standard settings when the car starts up, I find comfort engine mode has more “NA” feel when I rev it out.
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View Poll Results: What mode do you normally drive in?
Comfort	20	22.47%
Sport	41	46.07%
Sport +	28	31.46%
Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

10-25-2022, 05:34 PM	#57
///393 Captain 829 Rep 647 Posts Drives: X6 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: US iTrader: (0)	See this sticky thread: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1385679
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10-25-2022, 07:19 PM	#59
Silverlining_m2 Major 1744 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: 2023 M2, 2024 m235i Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I drive my car in its start up comfort modes till the temp gauge hits the first line. M1 sport till fully warm. If the car is warm then M2 sport+ when I wanna get frisky, one of the neighborhood kids wants to hear the burbles, or someone would like a visit to Mexico. I like DSC off so both M buttons are set that way with rev matching off. I will hit MDM if I feel lazy though. __________________ 2023 M2. ZB. Manual. 2024 m235i
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10-26-2022, 04:46 AM	#60
Davil Brigadier General 6569 Rep 3,086 Posts Drives: M2 CS, 18 Vantage AMR, 00 WRX Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Aston Martin V ... [8.33] 2021 BMW M2 CS F87 [9.87] 2000 Subaru WRX GC8 [7.75]	On the CS, sport steering (I detest overly light 80s American one finger steering as many of my early cars had no power steering at all), comfort suspension (it's a misnomer as it really means roads with bumps), and efficient power mode. Sometimes sport but never Sport+ as the throttle becomes binary. Efficient gives a lot more throttle modulation and some crazy turbo rush. Sport is a bit more even.
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10-27-2022, 04:26 PM	#61
Dasnub Second Lieutenant 292 Rep 289 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	I save sport + for when I want a sense of occasion, since the car is my daily. Sport around town, comfort on the freeway- I don’t mind ASD but it’s annoying at 3k rpm just droning at you. I wish MDM was sport throttle instead of comfort- I’d probably use it a lot more. It feels a little neutered (and the burbles can be a little much) though it is handy in snow. Ideally Sport+ would be burble mode for me. Holy grail setup would be comfort steering, sport throttle, traction control off/dsc on. But alas.
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10-28-2022, 11:14 AM	#64
IcewaterPete Lieutenant Colonel 2186 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: 2020 F33 M Sport, 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I’m a MDM guy. Sport + steering and throttle.
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11-14-2022, 08:31 PM	#65
DrChase Private First Class 139 Rep 173 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	MDM on street, DSC fully off on track. Sport throttle, comfort steering always.
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