SEDOX Performance 35is
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I've found the car already understeers into corners but is very easy to control. I'm hoping when it snaps into oversteer the LSD will help get the power down. I've booked into Bird for Tuesday afternoon next week to have the Quaife fitted, then I'll drive over to Snetterton to try it out on Wednesday.ga41 said:
I've been thinking about changing the run flats to Continental sport contact 5.
Most of the understeer is the camber at the back. You can notch this down to induce a little more overall grip, at the expense of course that the rear may be a bit more snappy. BMW do excessive camber this way for road users that 'think' they can drive, understeer saves lives lol.
I changed out the run flats about 3 weeks ago on my 35iS to Michelin PSS and havent looked back. Great tire, quite good grip and the cornering, turn in and steering feedback is noticeably improved. As for the tune the 35iS has enough power as is here in Switzerland I couldn't fathom any more, all it would do it put me at an even greater risk of speeding than I already am at.
Maniac said:
Ride on rough roads are quieter and softer.The pothole crashing sound you get with RFT are gone complacently. In its place is a mild thump when you hit a pot hole, a bit louder than hitting a catseye but not intrusive at all. I would never go back to RFTs and decided to get a bmw emergency tire kit and keep it in the trunk instead.
That pothole crashing reduced to thump thing may just sway me into keeping this car as its the number one thing I hate about it. After nearly 3 years of painful bangs as I clip missing road surface, I'd keep the car if I knew that would go away somewhat and I could drive just like everyone else.
The Michelin Pilot Supersports are on 
Been for a hoon this afternoon and what a difference.....
Braking - A huge difference- stopping distance is shorter and the ABS is not engaging every time I brake hard. In fact I had to brake extremely hard to check the ABS was still working.
Accelerating - I was a little disappointed to start with because I was getting more wheel spin. Into an empty private car park for some fun and rough the newness off clockwise and anticlockwise a couple of dozen times and the tyres changed quickly. Back on the road and yes, more grip but also was pleased acceleration was a lot smoother with no judder when loosing grip.
Cornering - Both understeers and oversteer are reduced and the grip is noticeably better with more confidence in roundabouts especially when it rained later in the day. I was worried about what they would be like in the wet but I am more than happy.
Ride - Tell me again why BMW fit run flats? The Zed feels more like my X5, in fact, no word of a lie, I kept checking I had it in Sports Plus thinking I'd left it in Comfort. Potholes are to longer are worry. The Tees Viaduct is a mile of expansion joints which previously fealt like the car was shaking to bits at 70mph and I tried to avoid it but today no better or worse than any other car.
Verdict -
Been for a hoon this afternoon and what a difference.....
Braking - A huge difference- stopping distance is shorter and the ABS is not engaging every time I brake hard. In fact I had to brake extremely hard to check the ABS was still working.
Accelerating - I was a little disappointed to start with because I was getting more wheel spin. Into an empty private car park for some fun and rough the newness off clockwise and anticlockwise a couple of dozen times and the tyres changed quickly. Back on the road and yes, more grip but also was pleased acceleration was a lot smoother with no judder when loosing grip.
Cornering - Both understeers and oversteer are reduced and the grip is noticeably better with more confidence in roundabouts especially when it rained later in the day. I was worried about what they would be like in the wet but I am more than happy.
Ride - Tell me again why BMW fit run flats? The Zed feels more like my X5, in fact, no word of a lie, I kept checking I had it in Sports Plus thinking I'd left it in Comfort. Potholes are to longer are worry. The Tees Viaduct is a mile of expansion joints which previously fealt like the car was shaking to bits at 70mph and I tried to avoid it but today no better or worse than any other car.
Verdict -
