Mode you drive in

DanG · 10-20-2022, 10:01 PM

Haven’t seen a poll on the mode you normally drive in. I drive in Sport almost 100% of the time.

///M TOWN · 10-21-2022, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DanG

Haven't seen a poll on the mode you normally drive in. I drive in Sport almost 100% of the time.

I primarily drive in Traction (MDM) Mode

I really like the characteristics and the way it makes my car sound

///MPhatic · 10-21-2022, 07:55 AM

You're missing 2; everything off and MDM

I used to drive in Sport (Sport+ is too sensitive for me), but upon going BM3 Stage 2 I found that everything off kept my rev-matching, so that's how I drive the car. I find it moves around so well that way, it's just more fun.

2 things though; I don't drive in the rain, and I don't race my car.

When I recently went to The Dragon I drove in Sport.

gsm2x3 · 10-21-2022, 09:03 AM

Comfort until oil temp rises.
Sport around town (traction here and there)
Sport + on the highway.

///MPhatic · 10-21-2022, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gsm2x3

Comfort until oil temp rises.

I do this as well.

Have you noticed that flipping the modes between Comfort and Sport the oil temp line moves up or down immediately a few mm? Proof the stock gauge is wrong for sure.

M2Pilot · 10-21-2022, 09:23 AM

MDM

Crackle, Crackle, pop, pop

gsm2x3 · 10-21-2022, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

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Originally Posted by gsm2x3

Comfort until oil temp rises.

I do this as well.

Have you noticed that flipping the modes between Comfort and Sport the oil temp line moves up or down immediately a few mm? Proof the stock gauge is wrong for sure.

I've never actually looked at that. Interesting. I find it laughable that my n55 X3 has an actual gauge but my m2 doesn't lol. Might end up using my MHD app for live monitoring if I can find a clean mounting setup for an old phone that I'm happy with.

///MPhatic · 10-21-2022, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gsm2x3

I've never actually looked at that. Interesting. I find it laughable that my n55 X3 has an actual gauge but my m2 doesn't lol. Might end up using my MHD app for live monitoring if I can find a clean mounting setup for an old phone that I'm happy with.

I want the corner temp gauge or AWRON, just haven't made up my mind which.

mikeyymonster · 10-21-2022, 12:14 PM

Oil temp takes forever to get up to temp!!! I just wanna get on it right away lol

jkoral · 10-21-2022, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gsm2x3

I find it laughable that my n55 X3 has an actual gauge but my m2 doesn't

Same as my previous N54 135i. Had to get the P3 gauge for the M2 and just leave it on oil temperature.

Steelguin · 10-21-2022, 12:37 PM

I drive in efficient on the highway and switch to sport when I get off.

Joebie · 10-21-2022, 12:46 PM

I never drive in anything but sport+, I hate hate hate it when the car pulls power because of wheel spin.

I purchased a 400hp RWD sports car with a square wheel-base for a reason and its not because I wanna be nannied with the power.

One of the first things I did on my car was flash the M2CS dsc settings and that helped a LOT but its still too restrictive for my liking, still way better than the stock programming though.

I wish there was a Sport++ setting that would pretty much only restrict you once the car was at like a >45deg angle or something lmfao

Oh and sometimes I drive in TRACTION mode if i wanna do a burble mating call to another enthusiast on the road

///MPhatic · 10-21-2022, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Joebie

I never drive in anything but sport+, I hate hate hate it when the car pulls power because of wheel spin.

Drive with everything off then you don't have to worry about it.

Joebie · 10-21-2022, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Drive with everything off then you don't have to worry about it.

But I like rev-matching, that's the main problem. Ive heard that BM3 can make it so that traction control OFF still rev matches... I have purchased but not yet flashed BM3 so i need to learn about that.

///393 · 10-21-2022, 02:22 PM

That can be achieved with BimmerCode as well which is far less expensive.

///393 · 10-21-2022, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

You're missing 2; everything off and MDM

Sport+ is MDM.

Joebie · 10-21-2022, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wilson kop

Sport+ is MDM.

I think by 'MDM' he was talking about TRACTION mode, just 1 short press on the traction control button.

///MPhatic · 10-21-2022, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Joebie

But I like rev-matching, that's the main problem. Ive heard that BM3 can make it so that traction control OFF still rev matches... I have purchased but not yet flashed BM3 so i need to learn about that.

I like rev-matching as well, in a car that lends itself to it, like my Lotus. That's a pure joy. In the M2 it's terrible IMO, such a heavy flywheel and terrible throttle response. The whole experience is just watered down so much, and most guys don't even know the difference because they've come from other watered-down experiences. So if you like rev-matching in the M2, cheers to you sir!

infinitekidM2C · 10-21-2022, 03:30 PM

I drive in Eco mode 100% of the time like the M Engineers designed it for.

jk

sport + mdm once she warms up = 99% of time
rev limit hit
tires squeeling
no burbles though lol

MONSTAR · 10-21-2022, 05:17 PM

turn car on -> sport+ -> drive
180+ temps, let her rip

(K) · 10-21-2022, 05:32 PM

Efficient until I'm out of the neighborhood, sport until it warms up, sport+ the rest of the trip!

gsm2x3 · 10-21-2022, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

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Originally Posted by gsm2x3

I've never actually looked at that. Interesting. I find it laughable that my n55 X3 has an actual gauge but my m2 doesn't lol. Might end up using my MHD app for live monitoring if I can find a clean mounting setup for an old phone that I'm happy with.

I want the corner temp gauge or AWRON, just haven't made up my mind which.

That's clean either way! Nice steering wheel btw

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

10-20-2022, 10:01 PM	#1
DanG Major General 10676 Rep 6,939 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	Mode you drive in Haven’t seen a poll on the mode you normally drive in. I drive in Sport almost 100% of the time. __________________ BMWCCA member Puget Sound Chapter
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10-21-2022, 07:55 AM	#3
///MPhatic The Seeker 13863 Rep 3,326 Posts Drives: OG M2 • Exige Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	You're missing 2; everything off and MDM I used to drive in Sport (Sport+ is too sensitive for me), but upon going BM3 Stage 2 I found that everything off kept my rev-matching, so that's how I drive the car. I find it moves around so well that way, it's just more fun. 2 things though; I don't drive in the rain, and I don't race my car. When I recently went to The Dragon I drove in Sport.
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10-21-2022, 09:03 AM	#4
gsm2x3 Private 74 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2017 bmw x3 35i, 2018 bmw m2 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	Comfort until oil temp rises. Sport around town (traction here and there) Sport + on the highway.
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10-21-2022, 09:23 AM	#6
M2Pilot Private 279 Rep 84 Posts Drives: '18 AW M2 6MT Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	MDM Crackle, Crackle, pop, pop __________________ 2018 BMW AW M2
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mikeyymonster Major 526 Rep 1,078 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (6)	Oil temp takes forever to get up to temp!!! I just wanna get on it right away lol __________________ 2021 M2C 2014 M235i Instagram: @mikeyymonster
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Steelguin Lieutenant 651 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C HHS/DCT Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I drive in efficient on the highway and switch to sport when I get off.
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10-21-2022, 12:46 PM	#12
Joebie Grandmaster 768 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 2018 ///M2 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	I never drive in anything but sport+, I hate hate hate it when the car pulls power because of wheel spin. I purchased a 400hp RWD sports car with a square wheel-base for a reason and its not because I wanna be nannied with the power. One of the first things I did on my car was flash the M2CS dsc settings and that helped a LOT but its still too restrictive for my liking, still way better than the stock programming though. I wish there was a Sport++ setting that would pretty much only restrict you once the car was at like a >45deg angle or something lmfao Oh and sometimes I drive in TRACTION mode if i wanna do a burble mating call to another enthusiast on the road __________________ Daily - 2018 Alpinweiß ///M2 6MT Exec Rain/Snow/Winter - 2011 328i 6MT Sedan - Black on Black, Sport Package Sold, But Not Forgotten - 2009 135i 6MT - Black on Black, M-sport, JB4
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10-21-2022, 02:22 PM	#15
///393 Captain 829 Rep 647 Posts Drives: X6 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: US iTrader: (0)	That can be achieved with BimmerCode as well which is far less expensive.
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infinitekidM2C Major General 4207 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	I drive in Eco mode 100% of the time like the M Engineers designed it for. jk sport + mdm once she warms up = 99% of time rev limit hit tires squeeling no burbles though lol
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10-21-2022, 05:17 PM	#20
MONSTAR #gotboost 517 Rep 861 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (0)	turn car on -> sport+ -> drive 180+ temps, let her rip __________________ 2018 F87 M2 (09/2020 - ) Dinan Cold Air Intake \|Dinan Axle Back \| VRSF 6.5" Intercooler \| VRSF Catless Downpipe \| VRSF Charge Pipes \| BM3 \| MST Inlet v2 \| Turbosmart VR11 2013 F30 328i (12/2015 - 09/2020) SOLD!
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(K) Captain 1278 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '21 M2C 6MT (R.I.P.) Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Massachusetts, USA iTrader: (6)	Efficient until I'm out of the neighborhood, sport until it warms up, sport+ the rest of the trip!
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