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      07-03-2009, 04:43 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by lucid View Post
The E9X M3 does not have active steering, stock or as an option.

What are these shops referring to exactly? It has power assisted steering like just about any other car has these days, and the level of assistance might be variable according to speed, but that's not active steering. Active steering means the steering ratio is being manipulated.
I am pretty sure that BMW refers to the way the effort increases as the speed rises as Active Steering. Doesn't sound like active steering to me but that seems to be what they call it. As to why it would affect alignment the only thing I can think of is it seems to measure speed as well as wheel angle.

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...h8vUBAzc1RNA==
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