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      05-16-2017, 03:25 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by E92Gok View Post
Thanks for the write up, going to try out the arm positioning for sure, I can see why that can come into play when driving. As far as the tune I'll have to look into that as well. Kind of comforting to know it took you 7 years to get use to it lol but I hope I can get use to it a lot sooner haha. Appreciate the advice! Always great hearing new suggestions.
Actually before the tune and the new arm position I was already good with the shifting in this car. I was able to downshift and blip to 2nd and 1st. You will have problems as you change the throttle mapping triggered by the M-button setting. Remember. there are 3 settings and each will change (f'up you're feel).
A tune to smooth it out goes a long way. My mapping even improved with the 240E update from BMW so if you don't have that, you might be running shitty.

BTW. I stumbled upon the new arm positioning while rolling up my sleeve to prevent my shirt cuff from getting caught on the iDrive wheel (I have a 2008).
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