Steptronic owners-improve shifts

60av8tor · 09-30-2011, 10:54 AM

Glad I found this thread. This procedure definitely worked for my recently purchased '08. Regardless of placebo effect, etc., I noticed a marked difference in throttle response in D. Didn't really change shift smoothness - was always smooth, but greatly reduced the amount of travel on the pedal before the car would actually respond, which was very annoying around town in D.

N0OS3 · 09-30-2011, 11:51 AM

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mike3000fl · 09-30-2011, 06:02 PM

how do you hold it 30 seconds without starting the water pump cycle?

after holding the gas for 10 seconds it starts a 12 minute electric water pump venting cycle, used after a coolant change

See this diy.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=coolant+flush

the noise people hear is probably the water pump doing its thing.

mentos876 · 10-02-2011, 10:47 PM

if my tranny is going to blow up , i can promise you one thing lol. im gonna find u hhah

peepayy_91 · 10-02-2011, 11:56 PM

Worked on my 06 , definitely felt THR difference and now it's set for my style of driving. Thanks for the tip

N0OS3 · 10-03-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mike3000fl

how do you hold it 30 seconds without starting the water pump cycle?

after holding the gas for 10 seconds it starts a 12 minute electric water pump venting cycle, used after a coolant change

See this diy.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=coolant+flush

the noise people hear is probably the water pump doing its thing.

I didn't 'hear' anything... after 10 seconds or 30 seconds (the first time i did it about a year ago i didn't remember hearing anything either)...

VirtuousWolf · 10-05-2011, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

the hidden menu you're talking about has been discussed before, for those of you that haven't tried it, here's a how-to guide:
http://e90.wetpaint.com/page/BC+hidden+menus?t=anon

Umm I tried this, and all my dash did was display a signal that said abs, I can post a picture if that helps? Any advice would be great I hope it's not another problem

60av8tor · 10-05-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtuousWolf

Umm I tried this, and all my dash did was display a signal that said abs, I can post a picture if that helps? Any advice would be great I hope it's not another problem

Mmmm... not a clue. I followed the procedure - radio readiness on, accelerator for 20 seconds, radio readiness off, release accelerator, wait 2 minutes, start car, drive away much happier

VirtuousWolf · 10-05-2011, 03:45 PM

well I was trying the hidden menus and not the tranny reset

60av8tor · 10-05-2011, 08:27 PM

Sorry 'bout that...

VirtuousWolf · 10-05-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 60av8tor

Sorry 'bout that...

It's ok thanks for the bump, If I don't get any feedback here, I will just make a post with pics haha

alexcvt1 · 03-11-2012, 02:30 PM

Dudes... Reseting the trans. definitely works.... HAHA...I was getting ready to put it for sale!!!

1QuikWS6 · 03-12-2012, 04:42 AM

Or you can easily reset both the Throttle & Tranny Adaptations using a BavTech cable if you have one...

Should be able to do same using INPA and coding cable, but don't know if it's been done yet - Grant from DetailAddict would know.

Blkbimm328 · 03-12-2012, 10:30 PM

So, yay or nay???

Snyperx · 03-13-2012, 10:39 AM

Ok, WTF. Isn't the "noise" mentioned in step two the water venting cycle and NOT the gearbox resetting??

MurderedOut · 03-13-2012, 10:58 AM

LOL this again its not true i've talked to techs and dealerships i can assure you it doesn't work for the 3 series ive tried it too however if it gives you the placebo that it made a difference well then aslong as your happy who cares whether its true or not

PINeely · 03-13-2012, 11:42 AM

Whether the pedal works or not the adaptions can be reset with a BT cable and it does improve things to reset them

rja328 · 04-21-2012, 09:14 PM

I tried this today in my 2011 328ix E92 and drove about 150 miles afterwards. The jerky shifts I have been experiencing from a stop completely disappeared. Placebo? Maybe - but my car is shifting better than it ever has. I had an AA tune done at 3500 miles (have 22,000 now) and wasn't impressed. Performance and especially shifting seems much better now. We'll see how long it lasts!

Johnny D · 04-21-2012, 10:39 PM

Just tried this and it didnt work. I used my other key fob that has never been used to compare it to. My main key holds the gear in DS until I either get on it to shift or let off to shift. My spare key shifts quickly and firmly between 3k-4k rpm.

Tried both methods listed in the thread. So has this actually been confirmed by someone other than "feeling" the difference? I ask because I would like to reset how the car reacts in DS mode.

Lankster · 05-07-2012, 02:17 PM

100% night and day for my '07 335xi

Hhp · 05-14-2012, 10:20 PM

didn't hear anything but this procedure definitely made a difference in the way my car drives

andybui82 · 05-14-2012, 10:44 PM

does it make a diff if you have a pbx?

09-30-2011, 10:54 AM	#89
60av8tor Private 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 - Jet Black Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Richmond Hill, GA iTrader: (0)	Glad I found this thread. This procedure definitely worked for my recently purchased '08. Regardless of placebo effect, etc., I noticed a marked difference in throttle response in D. Didn't really change shift smoothness - was always smooth, but greatly reduced the amount of travel on the pedal before the car would actually respond, which was very annoying around town in D. __________________ Jonathan 2008 E93
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09-30-2011, 06:02 PM	#91
mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	how do you hold it 30 seconds without starting the water pump cycle? after holding the gas for 10 seconds it starts a 12 minute electric water pump venting cycle, used after a coolant change See this diy. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=coolant+flush the noise people hear is probably the water pump doing its thing.
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10-02-2011, 10:47 PM	#92
mentos876 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 06' BMW e90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	if my tranny is going to blow up , i can promise you one thing lol. im gonna find u hhah
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10-02-2011, 11:56 PM	#93
peepayy_91 Captain 30 Rep 652 Posts Drives: '07 e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson,AZ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Worked on my 06 , definitely felt THR difference and now it's set for my style of driving. Thanks for the tip
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10-05-2011, 03:45 PM	#97
VirtuousWolf Private First Class 19 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i SP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lubbock/Mission Texas iTrader: (0)	well I was trying the hidden menus and not the tranny reset
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10-05-2011, 08:27 PM	#98
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03-11-2012, 02:30 PM	#100
alexcvt1 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Dudes... Reseting the trans. definitely works.... HAHA...I was getting ready to put it for sale!!!
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03-12-2012, 10:30 PM	#102
Blkbimm328 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Black e90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	So, yay or nay???
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03-13-2012, 10:39 AM	#103
Snyperx Lieutenant 98 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 2006 325i (SOLD) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Stoughon, WI iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Ok, WTF. Isn't the "noise" mentioned in step two the water venting cycle and NOT the gearbox resetting?? __________________ Regards, SnyperX
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03-13-2012, 10:58 AM	#104
MurderedOut Second Lieutenant 96 Rep 228 Posts Drives: '08 BMW E90, '09 BMW E60 528i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	LOL this again its not true i've talked to techs and dealerships i can assure you it doesn't work for the 3 series ive tried it too however if it gives you the placebo that it made a difference well then aslong as your happy who cares whether its true or not __________________ 2008 E90 Wrapped Matte Black & Carbon Fiber Roof, 19" Staggered Miro 111(Satin Black), Black Housing Halo Projectors, Satin Black Grill, Blacked Out Emblems, MTX Thunder Sub with Alpine Amp, K&N Air Filter, BMS PBX
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03-13-2012, 11:42 AM	#105
PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1080 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Whether the pedal works or not the adaptions can be reset with a BT cable and it does improve things to reset them
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04-21-2012, 09:14 PM	#106
rja328 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2011 328i xdrive coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	I tried this today in my 2011 328ix E92 and drove about 150 miles afterwards. The jerky shifts I have been experiencing from a stop completely disappeared. Placebo? Maybe - but my car is shifting better than it ever has. I had an AA tune done at 3500 miles (have 22,000 now) and wasn't impressed. Performance and especially shifting seems much better now. We'll see how long it lasts!
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04-21-2012, 10:39 PM	#107
Johnny D Major 64 Rep 1,087 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hot Springs, AR iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [9.16]	Just tried this and it didnt work. I used my other key fob that has never been used to compare it to. My main key holds the gear in DS until I either get on it to shift or let off to shift. My spare key shifts quickly and firmly between 3k-4k rpm. Tried both methods listed in the thread. So has this actually been confirmed by someone other than "feeling" the difference? I ask because I would like to reset how the car reacts in DS mode.
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05-07-2012, 02:17 PM	#108
Lankster Sigma Alpha Epsilon 38 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 2007 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Encinitas iTrader: (1)	100% night and day for my '07 335xi
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05-14-2012, 10:20 PM	#109
Hhp New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 335 LCI Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atl iTrader: (0)	didn't hear anything but this procedure definitely made a difference in the way my car drives
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