[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by mr_lab_rat

The pops and burbles are still there, I don't know who started this myth.

Great - thanks to confirm on that. No idea where that myth came from too!

[eatingpizzainthef87rules]

They are still there on mine - but I rarely get bangs anymore like when I first picked it up in 18'

[Franzino]

Originally Posted by mr_lab_rat

The pops and burbles are still there, I don't know who started this myth.

Indeed.....that's a myth!

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by eatingpizzainthef87rules

They are still there on mine - but I rarely get bangs anymore like when I first picked it up in 18'

So you think it was a software update that muted the sound?

[MidnightM2]

Originally Posted by BMWF87Melb

So you think it was a software update that muted the sound?

100% happened to mine too.Burbles returned 70% but seem more muffled now

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by MidnightM2

100% happened to mine too.Burbles returned 70% but seem more muffled now

Did you notice any change to the ASD?

[MidnightM2]

Originally Posted by BMWF87Melb

Did you notice any change to the ASD?

No difference at all to ASD

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by MidnightM2

No difference at all to ASD

Ok - won't bother with the istep update. Definitely going to go with the harness then! Thx!

[SW19]

I just had the update done on my 2016 M2 at my dealer and can confirm that the steering feel is improved.The ASD is also much quieter.

I did notice in my Idrive 4 phone settings that i now have an Active call icon that only lights up when the call is active.I don’t remember having this icon before the update.Does anyone also have this icon?Here is a picture.

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

I just had the update done on my 2016 M2 at my dealer and can confirm that the steering feel is improved.The ASD is also much quieter.

I did notice in my Idrive 4 phone settings that i now have an Active call icon that only lights up when the call is active.I don't remember having this icon before the update.Does anyone also have this icon?Here is a picture.

Any change to the burbles? Lots have said the burbles and pops are reduced after the latest istep update

Can I ask - any specific reason you requested for the istep to be updated?

I'm still in two minds about getting the istep updated especially if those pops and burbles are reduced! But a quieter ASD would be good along with other fixes e.g. the switching off the reverse camera after going out of reverse gear!

[widetyres]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

I just had the update done on my 2016 M2 at my dealer and can confirm that the steering feel is improved.The ASD is also much quieter.

I did notice in my Idrive 4 phone settings that i now have an Active call icon that only lights up when the call is active.I don’t remember having this icon before the update.Does anyone also have this icon?Here is a picture.

The ASD will probably get louder over the next few drives - it did with mine when I last updated it. Not sure why it would do this, but seems to be the case.

I ended up coding mine down to the quietest setting in any case.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by BMWF87Melb

Any change to the burbles? Lots have said the burbles and pops are reduced after the latest istep update

Can I ask - any specific reason you requested for the istep to be updated?

I'm still in two minds about getting the istep updated especially if those pops and burbles are reduced! But a quieter ASD would be good along with other fixes e.g. the switching off the reverse camera after going out of reverse gear!

I read the reviews on the improved steering feel and that was the main reason why i requested the update.I can now feel much more of the road through the steering.It feels more natural now.

I also requested the update because i have never been able to get text messages in my idrive screen.They updated the software under warranty because of this issue but i still don’t get text messages.BMW Canada ended up telling them that my 2016 M2 isn’t able to show text messages.So that wasn’t fixed.


The burbles and exhaust note sound exactly the same.The ASD is definitely quieter.I used to get a high drone, especially on the highway.Now after the update it is definitely toned down.It doesn’t bother me anymore.

I didn’t know about the rear camera fix but i can confirm that it works.It now goes off after going out of reverse.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by widetyres

The ASD will probably get louder over the next few drives - it did with mine when I last updated it. Not sure why it would do this, but seems to be the case.

I ended up coding mine down to the quietest setting in any case.

Why would it get louder after a few drives?I have already driven my car for over a week and it sounds exactly the same.Isn’t the only option to turn it off completely with coding?How do you code it to turn it down?

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

I read the reviews on the improved steering feel and that was the main reason why i requested the update.I can now feel much more of the road through the steering.It feels more natural now.

I also requested the update because i have never been able to get text messages in my idrive screen.They updated the software under warranty because of this issue but i still don't get text messages.BMW Canada ended up telling them that my 2016 M2 isn't able to show text messages.So that wasn't fixed.


The burbles and exhaust note sound exactly the same.The ASD is definitely quieter.I used to get a high drone, especially on the highway.Now after the update it is definitely toned down.It doesn't bother me anymore.

I didn't know about the rear camera fix but i can confirm that it works.It now goes off after going out of reverse.

Great - thanks for the write up. Sounds like it's all positive from the istep update!
My car is out of warranty but will have to enquire on the cost of the update.

It's interesting that quite a few people that mentioned that they the burbles and pops were reduced after the update - could it have possibly been because of the reduced ASD?

How does the car sound in traction mode? Still the same?

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Why would it get louder after a few drives?I have already driven my car for over a week and it sounds exactly the same.Isn’t the only option to turn it off completely with coding?How do you code it to turn it down?

Yes - that's quite odd to hear that the ASD gets louder after time. People have commented that when they lost their burbles and pops that they gradually came back as well but not back to original volume.

Seems like the car undergoes a bit of a reset after an istep update and needs a period to settle back in of sorts?

[SW19]

I guess it all comes down to how much someone remembers every little sound the car makes before the update.I don’t blame you for being cautious when deciding to do the update.All of us original M2 owners love the sound of the exhaust.I haven’t tried traction mode yet since the update.I will send you a reply after i have tested it to make sure it still goes crazy with burbles and pops.

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

I guess it all comes down to how much someone remembers every little sound the car makes before the update.I don’t blame you for being cautious when deciding to do the update.All of us original M2 owners love the sound of the exhaust.I haven’t tried traction mode yet since the update.I will send you a reply after i have tested it to make sure it still goes crazy with burbles and pops.

Much appreciated - keep us posted with how it goes!

[widetyres]

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Why would it get louder after a few drives?I have already driven my car for over a week and it sounds exactly the same.

I hadn't seen that you had been driving the car for a while. No idea why it happens, but to some (including me) the ASD was dead quite immediately after the update and increased in volume over a few days until stabilising.

Originally Posted by Nantucket

Isn’t the only option to turn it off completely with coding?How do you code it to turn it down?

You can code it to different volumes - most of this info is out there as owners of non ///M cars like to increase the volume! (the total reverse of people on this forum )

You edit the "Power Class" setting in the ASD (via esys) - options are:

KL = Lowest level
UL = Lower level
ML = Middle level
OL = Upper Level
TL = Top Level
SL = Super Level

The M2 comes out of the factory in TL or SL mode (can't recall which, but it is at the loud end of the scale).

KL is pretty much like having it off.

UL is a good option - it adds a bit of noise, without sounding artificial or boomy and it doesn't over-power the real noises from the engine/exhaust.

WT

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by widetyres

I hadn't seen that you had been driving the car for a while. No idea why it happens, but to some (including me) the ASD was dead quite immediately after the update and increased in volume over a few days until stabilising.

In that ASD eventually returned to full original volume?

[widetyres]

Originally Posted by BMWF87Melb

In that ASD eventually returned to full original volume?

It did, so I coded it back down. Really weird why it does this.

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by widetyres

I hadn't seen that you had been driving the car for a while. No idea why it happens, but to some (including me) the ASD was dead quite immediately after the update and increased in volume over a few days until stabilising.

You can code it to different volumes - most of this info is out there as owners of non ///M cars like to increase the volume! (the total reverse of people on this forum )

You edit the "Power Class" setting in the ASD (via esys) - options are:

KL = Lowest level
UL = Lower level
ML = Middle level
OL = Upper Level
TL = Top Level
SL = Super Level

The M2 comes out of the factory in TL or SL mode (can't recall which, but it is at the loud end of the scale).

KL is pretty much like having it off.

UL is a good option - it adds a bit of noise, without sounding artificial or boomy and it doesn't over-power the real noises from the engine/exhaust.

WT

That's pretty cool - I didn't know that the ASD can be coded to different levels. Thought it was just on/off with coding.
Will have to look into this. I'd rather not mess with any coding thus ordering the harness, but having some minimal low volume ASD would probably work best for me rather than completely shut off.

[NJ Drive]

Received a message on the i-Drive about recommending an update to Maps. It disappeared after checking it then reappeared a few days later and haven't seen it since. Anyone think this is justifiable grounds for an I-STEP update?