What are your M Button settings?

[dmboone25]

M1 (90% usage)

Sport + Throttle
Sport + Suspension
Sport Steering
M HUD
MDM

M2 (10% usage)

Sport + Throttle
Sport + Suspension
Sport + Steering
M HUD
DSC off

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by mcvaughan

No I didn't. How?

See this thread: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1177192

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by F83

So true. Sometimes I think w should ban any new threads at all and just have a big "Search" button on the front page.

Forum is closed, every conversation has been had. Here's the search button. Have a nice day.

Apparently, since this latest thread was merged in with the thread that I mentioned previously, the moderators disagree with you.

By your logic, any new F8x owner should just come here and ask all of their questions, regardless of whether anyone has asked that question before. What's the point of a forum if not to archive previous discussions, both questions and answers. It's a source of archived information. New members need to know that they should search for their answers first, they're probably not the first person or the only person that has encountered some particular situation or had a particular question. Many have gone before them. A forum is collected information, newbies should learn to use it as such.

[Kankles]

My M button usage had evolved over the last year (6mt):

M1 sport everything w Euro MDM

M2 balls out, no TC (only for the occasional spirited driving)

[tastes jigga]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

M1 (90% usage)

Sport + Throttle
Sport + Suspension
Sport Steering
M HUD
MDM

M2 (10% usage)

Sport + Throttle
Sport + Suspension
Sport + Steering
M HUD.
DSC off

I applaud you for being able to drive with Sport+ steering with DSC off. Two occasions, while testing different modes in open areas, I was unable to correct drifts because of the steering weight. Comfort steering is much easier (and safer for me). Guess I should hit the gym.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by tastes jigga

I applaud you for being able to drive with Sport+ steering with DSC off. Two occasions, while testing different modes in open areas, I was unable to correct drifts because of the steering weight. Comfort steering is much easier (and safer for me). Guess I should hit the gym.

It's very rare that I use the M2 settings - I just figure that should be full bore.

I have more trouble keeping the back end straight

[Kossos]

M1
Throttle: Sport +
Steering: Sport +
Suspension: Sport +
HUD: Fighter Pilot Mode
MDM

M2
Throttle: Sport +
Steering: Comfort
Suspension: Comfort
HUD: Road Trip Mode
DSC On

M1 is my daily mode and M2 is the "Wife's in the car" mode. She get's car sick pretty easily so I have to drive like a gentleman.

[m4282]

m1
throttle- sport
transmission- d3
suspension- passive
steering - sport
mdm

m2
throttle- sport+
transmission- d3
suspension- passive
steering- sport
mdm

[elisiX]

Had the car 2 days so keeping DSC on all the time. I'll move to MDM in due course.

M1 (Drive to work)
Throttle: Sport +
Steering: Comfort
Suspension: Sport
Transmission: D2
HUD: M
DSC: On

M2 (Drive to enjoy)
Throttle: Sport +
Steering: Comfort
Suspension: Sport
Transmission: S3
HUD: M
DSC On

I'm not sure I like confort suspension. While Sport is firmer, I prefer the rebound (or lack thereof).

[BMWM4_SA]

M1 -> Daily and Cruising
Throttle: Effecient
Steering: Comfort
Suspension: Comfort
Transmission: D1
HUD: Standard
DSC: On

M2 -> Racing
Throttle: Sport +
Steering: Sport
Suspension: Sport
Transmission: D3
HUD: M View
DSC: MDM

[M4Now!]

M1: Usual in good weather
Engine: Sport+
Suspension: Sport
Steering: Sport
HUD: M
DSC: MDM

M2: Poor weather, bad roads, etc
Engine: Sport
Suspension: Comfort
Steering: Sport
HUD: M
DSC: On

Cheers

[strykeruk]

I pick up my new M4 CP next week. I'm in the UK and its about 4 degrees C here and damp = very slippery. What's your setup and hows the conditions you run them in?

[Super Spartan]

for me is like this:

M1 is Sport throttle, comfort suspension, comfort steering, D2 transmission

M2 is sports+ throttle, sports suspension, comfort steering, S3 transmission

[RickFLM4]

M1: Sport throttle, comfort suspension, sport, D2
M2: Sport+, sport, sport, D3

[Ben Overlake]

1. Efficient comfort comfort 1

2. Sport comfort sport 2

[Crazykoh]

M1: Sport throttle, comfort suspension, sport steering, D2, normal HUD
M2: Sport+ throttle, sport+ suspension, sport+ steering, D3, M HUD

Easy switch to manual when in M2, and I don't look like a D-bag when I zing the tach because I forgot it was in manual.

[AlpineWhite_SJ]

M1:
- Throttle: Sport
- Suspension: Sport
- Steering: Sport
- Transmission: N/A
- DSC: On
- HUD: M View

M2:
- Throttle: Sport+
- Suspension: Sport+
- Steering: Sport+
- Transmission: N/A
- DSC: On
- HUD: M View

I tend to drive mostly in Sport/Sport/Sport, so will probably just change the M1 HUD back to default as M View seems like overkill for stop and go traffic so it's a steering wheel button press instead of doing it from the throttle button.

Reason for DSC On is I'd prefer to actually have to actively decide on MDM or DSC off when not on a back road or track setting. I'll probably code an additional driver profile where those are baked into M mode settings for convenience, so thanks for the tip! I'll also try out comfort for steering to see if I'd like to change it on M1. I haven't really driven much in that setting since the default is Sport.

[gatorfast]

M1: sport throttle / comfort steering / mdm
M2: sport + throttle / comfort steering / mdm

[shortseller]

Mine are set at...

M1: Oh shit!
M2: Get the hell out of my way!!

[S.Carter]

So many people in here not even using the nannies! I'm still scared to lose the back end into a retaining wall. I've had the car for about 6 months and it goes as follows:

M1:
Sport throttle (downshift is a dream)
Comfort Suspension
Comfort Steering
DSC On
HUD M mode to watch RPM's easier
6MT

M2: rarely used but for wasting money on tires
Sport + throttle
Comfort Suspension
Comfort Steering
MDM off
HUD M mode
HOLD ON AND PLEASE DONT CRASH mode

[nonagon]

F80 6MT with Stage 1 tune. Changed recently to
M1: Sport Plus Throttle, Sport Steering, Sport Suspension, M HUD, MDM
M2 (highway driving): Comfort Throttle, Sport Steering, Comfort Suspension

[sjuhawks19]

M1
Engine: Sport+
Suspension: Sport
Trans: D2
Steering: comfort
MDM

M2:
Engine: Sport
Suspension: Sport
Transmission: D1
Steering: comfort
DSC On