Sport Button

Ranger_Vet68 · 03-07-2015, 04:11 PM

Quick question. When I was looking at Z4's, some had that "Sport Button", while others did not. Can someone tell me if there is any difference???

Thank You.

HEY32G · 03-07-2015, 07:49 PM

This thread should answer your questions:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1051184

Twixboy · 03-17-2015, 02:22 PM

Ranger_Vet: Not only did you not know about the M, but you didn't know about the sport button? I think you need to sell your 2.5i and start over

Ranger_Vet68 · 03-20-2015, 08:21 PM

What gave you the idea that I had a 2.5i?? Also what's with your attitude on a simple question, (Since you have no idea what series Z4 I have) and you come in here like some egotistical nut case thinking that your something of a "Know it All"?? You see it's individuals like yourself why I promised myself a very long time ago that I would NEVER buy a BMW. Damn individuals with one very large entitlement issue just for starters.

realast8 · 03-20-2015, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger_Vet68

What gave you the idea that I had a 2.5i?? Also what's with your attitude on a simple question, (Since you have no idea what series Z4 I have) and you come in here like some egotistical nut case thinking that your something of a "Know it All"?? You see it's individuals like yourself why I promised myself a very long time ago that I would NEVER buy a BMW. Damn individuals with one very large entitlement issue just for starters.

Hey Ranger Vet...typing messages are a funny thing thing as you cannot read sarcasm. Based on the happy face at the end of his post, I would have assumed he was just doing some fun bantering. Peeps on this forum are quite nice and informative. When I first started out, I asked what the difference was between the Z4M Roadster and the M roadster. Wow...did I ever get a lot of friendly sarcasm.

koruptor · 03-20-2015, 11:39 PM

Ranger_Vet68, chill friend! It's cool. Dude was being sarcasmo.

Here's a question to you all: Does the sport button only work with manual cars? I have an auto, and I don't have a sport button. I haven't checked if my car is prewired for one nor do I know if the sport button even works with autos.

Edit: Was able to answer my own question here. Looks like it works with automatics! Now to see if mine is prewired...

chickdr · 03-21-2015, 08:10 AM

I think you can add it as I believe there was a thread about someone doing it in the past. You have to change the coding as well.

GeorgeT · 03-21-2015, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by koruptor

Does the sport button only work with manual cars? I have an auto, and I don't have a sport button. I haven't checked if my car is prewired for one nor do I know if the sport button even works with autos.

Actually, you get more benefit with the Sports Package (includes the "Sport Button") in an automatic than in a manual: when activated the steering tightens, the accelerator is more responsive and the shift points in transmission are remapped to shift at higher rpms - not needed in a manual since you control the shift points in a manual.

jeebus87 · 03-21-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger_Vet68

What gave you the idea that I had a 2.5i?? Also what's with your attitude on a simple question, (Since you have no idea what series Z4 I have) and you come in here like some egotistical nut case thinking that your something of a "Know it All"?? You see it's individuals like yourself why I promised myself a very long time ago that I would NEVER buy a BMW. Damn individuals with one very large entitlement issue just for starters.

i think we know who the real nut case is...

RADRACR · 03-21-2015, 08:18 PM

No worries Twixboy, you're not the first to get told by Ranger Vet!

mousitch · 03-21-2015, 11:31 PM

He needs a "M" leather jacket and needs to the whole car coated in Jet Hot. Z4-VILLA(radar vs sonar) is this you Ranger? Sounds familiar. Anybody remember him?

RADRACR · 03-22-2015, 12:15 AM

Didn't he post that speeding video? Locked up by now?

Finnegan · 03-22-2015, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RADRACR

No worries Twixboy, you're not the first to get told by Ranger Vet!

The questions originally asked in this, and in fact every thread, have been answered with the usual attention to detail (and a bit of kidding around here and there). That was my point on that other post: ask a question on most any other forum and put on your flame suit. You'll be told to search. Folks answered all questions. If there's a little kidding and a banter, that's part of the fun--at least for folks who hang around.

Folks are free to like that or not, but, and if it's not something you want to do that's cool. There are pay services available on the web that will answer questions: for a fee of course.

Life's too short to be serious all the time!

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Originally Posted by mousitch

VILLA(radar vs sonar) is this you Ranger? Sounds familiar. Anybody remember him?

How could we forget? It was jet hot costed tough guy drama!

Twixboy · 03-22-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger_Vet68

What gave you the idea that I had a 2.5i?? Also what's with your attitude on a simple question, (Since you have no idea what series Z4 I have) and you come in here like some egotistical nut case thinking that your something of a "Know it All"?? You see it's individuals like yourself why I promised myself a very long time ago that I would NEVER buy a BMW. Damn individuals with one very large entitlement issue just for starters.

I'm new around here, but I've been posting on car forums for 15 years. I was catching up on a bunch of recently posted threads all at once. Did you see my smiley face? I just thought it was funny you didn't know about the Z4M and the sport button, that's all. I'm sure if I said that comment in person you would've just chuckled. I thought I read somewhere you just bought a 2.5i, but I must be wrong (would someone with a big ego admit he's wrong?). Sorry for touching a nerve.

But I'm really confused now. You just labeled BMW owners as having entitlement issues, yet you have friends in real life who own $250k cars? Do you hate your real life friends too?

RADRACR · 03-22-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

ask a question on most any other forum and put on your flame suit.

I've gotten nowhere with my X5d. I've got a lot of searching ahead of me.

Heck, Jim Millet (he doesn't post too often anymore) even called me on the phone and invited me over to do the CDV delete when I lived in Seattle back in 2008. Now that's community.

Twixboy · 03-22-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RADRACR

I've gotten nowhere with my X5d. I've got a lot of searching ahead of me.

Heck, Jim Millet (he doesn't post too often anymore) even called me on the phone and invited me over to do the CDV delete when I lived in Seattle back in 2008. Now that's community.

CDV delete? I've never heard of that one before. I'll search before I ask though.

BTW, Rad Racer was my favorite game on the original Nintendo. I'm guessing we're about the same age - mid 30's give or take a few years?

mousitch · 03-22-2015, 09:43 PM

A must do the CDV delete.

http://m3.madrussian.net/diy_cdv.shtml

RADRACR · 03-22-2015, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Twixboy

I'm guessing we're about the same age - mid 30's give or take a few years?

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Finnegan · 03-22-2015, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RADRACR

I've gotten nowhere with my X5d. I've got a lot of searching ahead of me.

Heck, Jim Millet (he doesn't post too often anymore) even called me on the phone and invited me over to do the CDV delete when I lived in Seattle back in 2008. Now that's community.

Absolutely! That's what the community is like. PM me if you have /d questions. I had a 335d. Might know, might not, but happy to try to help.

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Originally Posted by Twixboy

CDV delete? I've never heard of that one before. I'll search before I ask though.

In all seriousness, ask away. We've had some quite lengthy debates on that one!

E85BMW · 03-27-2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeT

Actually, you get more benefit with the Sports Package (includes the "Sport Button") in an automatic than in a manual: when activated the steering tightens, the accelerator is more responsive and the shift points in transmission are remapped to shift at higher rpms - not needed in a manual since you control the shift points in a manual.

You get that as well in the manual, minus the shift points

007MCoupe · 03-27-2015, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mousitch

He needs a "M" leather jacket and needs to the whole car coated in Jet Hot. Z4-VILLA(radar vs sonar) is this you Ranger? Sounds familiar. Anybody remember him?

HAHAHA When I was reading through this is exactly what I thought too!

Nate4641 · 03-27-2015, 08:44 AM

Ahh the good old days of VILLA using his post count and join date as a way to "pull rank" on newer, less post whoring members.

Little bit of thread jacking- How does one tighten the sport button? Mine has become a little loose and wiggles around if i push on it laterally.

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Ranger_Vet68 Private First Class 25 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0i E85 Roadster Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Sport Button Quick question. When I was looking at Z4's, some had that "Sport Button", while others did not. Can someone tell me if there is any difference??? Thank You.
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HEY32G Captain 224 Rep 770 Posts Drives: Z4 sdrive35is Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	This thread should answer your questions: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1051184
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Twixboy Captain 124 Rep 904 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	Ranger_Vet: Not only did you not know about the M, but you didn't know about the sport button? I think you need to sell your 2.5i and start over
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Ranger_Vet68 Private First Class 25 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0i E85 Roadster Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	What gave you the idea that I had a 2.5i?? Also what's with your attitude on a simple question, (Since you have no idea what series Z4 I have) and you come in here like some egotistical nut case thinking that your something of a "Know it All"?? You see it's individuals like yourself why I promised myself a very long time ago that I would NEVER buy a BMW. Damn individuals with one very large entitlement issue just for starters.
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koruptor Private First Class 31 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si Coupe Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [10.00]	Ranger_Vet68, chill friend! It's cool. Dude was being sarcasmo. Here's a question to you all: Does the sport button only work with manual cars? I have an auto, and I don't have a sport button. I haven't checked if my car is prewired for one nor do I know if the sport button even works with autos. Edit: Was able to answer my own question here. Looks like it works with automatics! Now to see if mine is prewired... __________________ 2008 Z4 3.0si Coupe Last edited by koruptor; 03-20-2015 at 11:45 PM.. Reason: Answered my own question.
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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,990 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	I think you can add it as I believe there was a thread about someone doing it in the past. You have to change the coding as well.
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RADRACR Captain 84 Rep 924 Posts Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé // '09 X5 d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota iTrader: (2)	No worries Twixboy, you're not the first to get told by Ranger Vet! __________________ '08 Z4 ///M Coupé (#1765/1815) — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood / 1 of 1 this combo 19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Bridgestone RE-11 / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts '09 X5 35d — Space Grey / Saddle Brown 20" Forgestar F14 / SCR Delete Last edited by RADRACR; 03-21-2015 at 08:25 PM..
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	He needs a "M" leather jacket and needs to the whole car coated in Jet Hot. Z4-VILLA(radar vs sonar) is this you Ranger? Sounds familiar. Anybody remember him? __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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RADRACR Captain 84 Rep 924 Posts Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé // '09 X5 d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota iTrader: (2)	Didn't he post that speeding video? Locked up by now? __________________ '08 Z4 ///M Coupé (#1765/1815) — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood / 1 of 1 this combo 19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Bridgestone RE-11 / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts '09 X5 35d — Space Grey / Saddle Brown 20" Forgestar F14 / SCR Delete
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	A must do the CDV delete. http://m3.madrussian.net/diy_cdv.shtml __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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Nate4641 Major 151 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: '07 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	Ahh the good old days of VILLA using his post count and join date as a way to "pull rank" on newer, less post whoring members. Little bit of thread jacking- How does one tighten the sport button? Mine has become a little loose and wiggles around if i push on it laterally. __________________ My build/adventure thread
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