Questions on Shifting

dan-kc · 11-15-2022, 01:19 PM

I just bought a 535i xdrive. I don't believe i have the sports automatic transmission, as i don't have wheel paddle shifters. In order to have the car shift faster/better, would having Sports Automatic Transmission make this better? I know i have the sports vs comfort vs eco mode. But i'm guessing the Sports Auto Trans option makes the car shift faster than only my "Sports" setting. What can i do to improve what i have? Does a tune improve shifting, so if i get a tune it will be like having SAT? Thanks for your advice and insights.

dan-kc · 11-15-2022, 02:30 PM

in addition, i've just read about xHD transmission tune, and Dahler power pedal. not sure how all these play together, and which one(s) is easiest/cheapest method to just make the shifts a little quicker/drive more responsive

Surly73 · 11-15-2022, 02:50 PM

xHP is the transmission tune you're looking for. It will make a "standard" option 205 transmission come alive.

https://www.xhpflashtool.com/

SWFLf10 · 11-16-2022, 04:34 AM

I second the option about the xHP transmission tune. Really makes a difference and is customizable.

11-15-2022, 01:19 PM	#1
dan-kc Private 11 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2015 535i xdrive, 2014 x5 35i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 535i xdrive [0.00]	Questions on Shifting - and Sport Automatic Transmission I just bought a 535i xdrive. I don't believe i have the sports automatic transmission, as i don't have wheel paddle shifters. In order to have the car shift faster/better, would having Sports Automatic Transmission make this better? I know i have the sports vs comfort vs eco mode. But i'm guessing the Sports Auto Trans option makes the car shift faster than only my "Sports" setting. What can i do to improve what i have? Does a tune improve shifting, so if i get a tune it will be like having SAT? Thanks for your advice and insights.
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dan-kc Private 11 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2015 535i xdrive, 2014 x5 35i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 535i xdrive [0.00]	in addition, i've just read about xHD transmission tune, and Dahler power pedal. not sure how all these play together, and which one(s) is easiest/cheapest method to just make the shifts a little quicker/drive more responsive
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Surly73 Lieutenant Colonel 535 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: '11 535xi 8AT KWv3 MPE MHD xHP Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (1)	xHP is the transmission tune you're looking for. It will make a "standard" option 205 transmission come alive. https://www.xhpflashtool.com/
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11-16-2022, 04:34 AM	#4
SWFLf10 Captain 374 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2016 Alpina B6, 2015 535i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW Alpina B6 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW 535i [8.83]	I second the option about the xHP transmission tune. Really makes a difference and is customizable.
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