nsm3
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Out driving yesterday with PASM in standard mode, I experienced a strange kick from the rear suspension in a left hander at a moderate pace, which felt as though the back end had completely let go - then slammed back onto line quite abruptly.
After that, travelling along a route I know well, the cars handling seemed all wrong - I can only describe it as if something was loose at the back end - or as if the tyres had deflated or had oil/water on them, the car "feeling" as though progress was a series of slip/grip/slip etc. Switching into "Sport" mode didn't help. The tyres were OK and it was dry and sunny.
Needless to say, I botttled it and dropped the pace right off to get home and haven't had the chance to test it further.
Has anyone else had this sort of problem and if so was it down to the suspension (bushes etc) or the PASM software? BTW my car is a September 2004 with 15k on the clock, so one of the very first in the UK. I have done 3k miles in it, so far without complaint.
To be honest, I'm not a fan of PASM anyway and would have preferred the -20mm + LSD (bought used approved and couldn't get correct spec). My previous M3 would have romped down that route yesterday at a pace I was to scared to try and emulate, due to the wayward handling.
The car is due it's 2 year service shortly and any feedback on this subject may be of use when I try to report this (assuming it happens again!).
After that, travelling along a route I know well, the cars handling seemed all wrong - I can only describe it as if something was loose at the back end - or as if the tyres had deflated or had oil/water on them, the car "feeling" as though progress was a series of slip/grip/slip etc. Switching into "Sport" mode didn't help. The tyres were OK and it was dry and sunny.
Needless to say, I botttled it and dropped the pace right off to get home and haven't had the chance to test it further.
Has anyone else had this sort of problem and if so was it down to the suspension (bushes etc) or the PASM software? BTW my car is a September 2004 with 15k on the clock, so one of the very first in the UK. I have done 3k miles in it, so far without complaint.
To be honest, I'm not a fan of PASM anyway and would have preferred the -20mm + LSD (bought used approved and couldn't get correct spec). My previous M3 would have romped down that route yesterday at a pace I was to scared to try and emulate, due to the wayward handling.
The car is due it's 2 year service shortly and any feedback on this subject may be of use when I try to report this (assuming it happens again!).
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