Retrofitting 2014 LCI Steering Improvements

535iNM · 02-28-2013, 06:40 AM

I do like the electrically managed steering on my 2011 535i. It is not unreasonable to assume that the purported steering improvements being designed into the 2014 LCI F10's will be installable in our 2011 - 2013 vehicles by virtue of a software update or electronic modue/circuit board change.

Time will tell as we discover the nature of these improvements at the release of the 2014 vehicles and technical information thereof.

Dandle · 02-28-2013, 10:02 AM

I don't think it would be that easy or BMW would have updated the software when all the initial reviews started picking up on it as a big flaw. Personally I think it will be a new steering rack at a minimum of hardware changes or they will put active steering on all cars as standard (not sure if active steering fixes all the feedback problems though).

Sjoerd · 02-28-2013, 11:53 AM

I am now driving a F11 530d with AFS; compared to my previous F10 535i which only had the m-sport suspension the steering and feeling are much better.

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535iNM ...kicks on Route 66 2 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 535i MT M Sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (0)	Retrofitting 2014 LCI Steering Improvements I do like the electrically managed steering on my 2011 535i. It is not unreasonable to assume that the purported steering improvements being designed into the 2014 LCI F10's will be installable in our 2011 - 2013 vehicles by virtue of a software update or electronic modue/circuit board change. Time will tell as we discover the nature of these improvements at the release of the 2014 vehicles and technical information thereof.
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Dandle Lieutenant 214 Rep 538 Posts Drives: G05 X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West London iTrader: (0)	I don't think it would be that easy or BMW would have updated the software when all the initial reviews started picking up on it as a big flaw. Personally I think it will be a new steering rack at a minimum of hardware changes or they will put active steering on all cars as standard (not sure if active steering fixes all the feedback problems though).
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Sjoerd Private First Class 19 Rep 131 Posts Drives: MY18 G11 750i, MY13 911S x51m7 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Holland iTrader: (0)	I am now driving a F11 530d with AFS; compared to my previous F10 535i which only had the m-sport suspension the steering and feeling are much better. __________________ Current: MY18 G11 750i (daily), MY14 Porsche 991 S (x51, m/7) (fun), MY17 Mini Clubman JCW All4 (GF) Retired: MY14 F10 535d, MY11 F11 530d (temp), MY10 F10 535i, MY87 BMW E30 325i (fun), MY74 BMW E3 2500 (fun) (and more..)
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