Just making sure LC is working??(Pics)
 

I think I have it down. But I raced my buddy's B7 last night and the light changed before I had a chance to use it. It was closer then I thought. I just beat him. Now he is telling me he did not use his paddle shifters and his car starts in 2 gear unless you use the paddle shifter. Needless to say, he wants a rematch. I had to drop someone at the airport early this morning, so with the limited traffic and cooler weather, I tried it a few times.
It seem to work. I just want to make sure I am doing it 100%. Just in case.

First pic is my M Mode settings:
http://i51.tinypic.com/2val85t.jpg

Next is the what the dash looks like after I hit the "M" on the steering wheel:
http://i56.tinypic.com/4q6kuf.jpg

This is the dash after I click the shifter to the left:
http://i54.tinypic.com/141r1w0.jpg

This is what the dash looks like when I click the left paddle and put it into Manual 1. From here. I step on the brake and hit the gas until the flag waves and then just let the brake go:
http://i54.tinypic.com/2hzll5e.jpg

is the the best possible performance??

from bmw (LC)


A further option in the M Manual mode is to activate the Launch Control feature, which enables the driver to accelerate from a standstill with maximum performance. To activate Launch Control, the driver stops the vehicle, moves the gear selector into the M/S position and activates the Sports Power mode, as well as the M Dynamic mode, or respectively, the DSC-Off mode. Then, with the transmission in stage M1, the driver presses down the brake pedal and moves the accelerator to at least 60% throttle, setting Launch Control to standby. Standby status is confirmed by “starter’s flag” symbol in the instrument cluster. As soon as the driver releases the brake pedal, the vehicle will accelerate with full power in “genuine racing style.” In the process, the M Sports Automatic transmission automatically upshifts at the ideal points, with the fastest possible shifts and optimum wheelspin control. The driver may terminate the Launch Control process at any time by reducing the throttle position.

it looks like you have your settings right. you can also just apply beak and gas then use your paddle shifters but the above listed way is the quickest lc

I actually never tried this :doh: Does the car shift by itself if you have it in M1??

it does everything for you. just hold on!

lol, ok!

is your car over 1200 miles? Check this thread -> http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...h-control.html

:iagree: :thumbup:

I have been reading up on tune options.
Is this ESS tune the one that comes with the handheld programmer?

Do i need exhaust? or anything, or will there be decent HP/Torque gains with just a tune?
I prefer the tune with the handheld, so you can pull tune before dealer service. If BMW Service happens to flash your ECU, the tune would be lost??? Right?

Did you see checkered cross flags in your center display? If not then you didn't activate LC.