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Old 01-18-2013, 09:33 AM
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E70 Powersteering vs. E53 Powersteering
Hi guys. I was a former E53 owner and Im currently contemplating on moving up to the E70s. I came accross this beautiful 3.0i with Panoroof with only 40k miles on it. However, I noticed that turning the steering wheel of this E70 was not as light and as effortless compared to my E53 :-( Is this normal? Since the E70 has so much more automated and electronic gadgets - having a tighter heavier feel for the powersteering might be normal..?

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Old 01-18-2013, 10:05 AM
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Not sure.

The steering on my 09 35d (non-sport) is much lighter than my 02 4.4i (sport) was.
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I just purchased a 2010 3.0i M Sport Package and the steering is defintely tight and heavy - and i love it.
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Old 01-18-2013, 10:43 AM
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I just purchased a 2010 3.0i M Sport Package and the steering is defintely tight and heavy - and i love it.
What are you comparing it to? An e53 or another vehicle?
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What are you comparing it to? An e53 or another vehicle?
yea - sorry another vehicle so maybe the comparison is not so great - my other care is an Acura MDX.
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Yeah, my 2005 3.0i had a bit lighter steering than my 2007 4.8i does. Both of my E36 M3's were CRAZY-light compared to either X5.
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Apart from the usual tire width, tire pressure, steering wheel diameter, and similar points, there were multiple power steering systems used on different vehicles at different times. Regular, Servotronic (variable assist based on vehicle speed), Active (variable steering ratio based on vehicle speed), and so on. I am not sure which specific systems came as standard and optional on each model and each year, but be aware that there are a host of possibilities when comparing two vehicles.
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Thanks guys. But hahaha getting more confused now

By the way, both E53 and E70 had the same stock tires and rims (if that maKes any difference).

Hoping to get more opinions from ex-e53 owners...

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did it have those 20" dunlop sport tires (285 wide) ? i noticed when i have those on, the steering takes quite a bit of effort, but once i switch to my pirelli snowies, it's so much easier.
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our E34 530i (non-sport V8)had very heavy steering - felt like no power steering at all...
the E39 528i (sport package)had lighter steering than E34 but heavier than 4.6iS
the E53 4.6iS was light
the E53 4.8iS is much heavier than 4.6 and a bit heavier than E39 but not as heavy as E34
the E90 335i (M package) feels like there are little elfs fighting against the steering effort - super heavy

never tried an E70... sorry
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