M drive professional option

croman54321 · 07-23-2021, 03:22 PM

In my build I forgot to add the M drive professional option; is there anyway to add that option as an add- on from the dealership or code it in?

jailonacs99 · 07-23-2021, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by croman54321

In my build I forgot to add the M drive professional option; is there anyway to add that option as an add- on from the dealership or code it in?

There's a post somewhere on here where someone said BMW NA told him it could not be added after the fact.

I doubt it could be coded in because there's a menu interface and it affects the traction control directly. Would be pretty complicated for a coder.

Unless someone finds out it's already baked in and what BMW is doing is locking people out who haven't paid for it. There's been talk that BMW may go to that "subscription" style format in the future.

Limegrntaln · 07-26-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by croman54321

In my build I forgot to add the M drive professional option; is there anyway to add that option as an add- on from the dealership or code it in?

Where is your car in the process? If its still in 112 status, you can add it before it hits 150.

Patton250 · 07-26-2021, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jailonacs99

There's a post somewhere on here where someone said BMW NA told him it could not be added after the fact.

I doubt it could be coded in because there's a menu interface and it affects the traction control directly. Would be pretty complicated for a coder.

Unless someone finds out it's already baked in and what BMW is doing is locking people out who haven't paid for it. There's been talk that BMW may go to that "subscription" style format in the future.

I chimed in about it a couple of months ago I think. I forgot to check it also. I called and talked to someone pretty high up in customer service. It took them two weeks to ask the right people and get back to me. The answer was no. They can’t do it. I have no idea why not. Software is software. Anyway I was pretty pissed off about it.

Cybertronic · 09-08-2021, 05:46 PM

You can code this on.
On a M3/4 its probably easiest to change the VO, and add "1MB".
You'll need to find someone with E-Sys that knows what they are doing.
There's a more tedious way to do it with other coding (like Bimmercode, expert mode) but will get cleared anytime there is an OTA or dealer update.

pikcachu · 09-08-2021, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybertronic

You can code this on.
On a M3/4 its probably easiest to change the VO, and add "1MB".
You'll need to find someone with E-Sys that knows what they are doing.
There's a more tedious way to do it with other coding (like Bimmercode, expert mode) but will get cleared anytime there is an OTA or dealer update.

Nice... so you can VO code a $1000 option

Kind of like enhanced bluetooth back then
It's pretty simple to VO code.... and it won't get cleared by dealer updates like you said

I can do it for $500

Avaley · 09-08-2021, 08:22 PM

how necessary is this option?

av.7447 · 09-08-2021, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Avaley

how necessary is this option?

Completely useless and unnecessary if you ask me!

pikcachu · 09-08-2021, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by av.7447

Completely useless and unnecessary if you ask me!

You get M Laptimer and axle slip can be adjusted on a range of a full 10 stages...

If you will never will drive on a track like 95% of M3/4 owners I guess it's not really necesary

jimbethesda · 09-08-2021, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Avaley

how necessary is this option?

If you are getting an xDrive and plan on putting it in RWD mode sometimes, this is the only way you can have some traction control at all. DSC is completely off in RWD mode, M Drive Professional adds it back.

If you're getting the RWD G8x or getting xDrive and never plan on putting it in RWD, then probably not worth it.

Kminor2578 · 09-09-2021, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

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Originally Posted by Cybertronic

You can code this on.
On a M3/4 its probably easiest to change the VO, and add "1MB".
You'll need to find someone with E-Sys that knows what they are doing.
There's a more tedious way to do it with other coding (like Bimmercode, expert mode) but will get cleared anytime there is an OTA or dealer update.

Nice... so you can VO code a $1000 option

Kind of like enhanced bluetooth back then
It's pretty simple to VO code.... and it won't get cleared by dealer updates like you said

I can do it for $500

Is this confirmed? Has anyone done it on there own car? Has anyone done it through BimmerCode?

Cybertronic · 09-09-2021, 06:13 PM

If any one is in the SF Bay and wants to try it out, i'll do it for free.
PM me.

pikcachu · 09-09-2021, 06:41 PM

Wonder what ecu s need to be vo coded

Cybertronic · 09-09-2021, 07:14 PM

Its always a good idea to code the whole car when you change the VO, but I'm pretty sure this is all in HU.
I'm gonna fiddle around with this tonight or tomorrow. Stay tuned...

pikcachu · 09-09-2021, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybertronic

Its always a good idea to code the whole car when you change the VO, but I'm pretty sure this is all in HU.
I'm gonna fiddle around with this tonight or tomorrow. Stay tuned...

Well but you probably don't want to code the DME as you would need a charger

DonJuan · 09-09-2021, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

Where is your car in the process? If its still in 112 status, you can add it before it hits 150.

Where can I see the status codes? They don't show in MyBMW website.

Limegrntaln · 09-09-2021, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DonJuan

Where can I see the status codes? They don't show in MyBMW website.

0 Order deleted by BMW NA
17 Order not Specified
37 Order is at BMW NA
87 Production Week Assigned
97 Order sent to AG
100 Order deleted by AG
101 Error in data transmitted
102 Special Order (no Production Week)
105 Order out of Production Period
111 Order Accepted at AG
112 Order scheduled for Production (You can still make some changes to your BMW order)
150 Production Started
151 Body Shop Started
152 Paint Shop Started
153 Assembly Started
155 Production Completed
160 Released to Distribution
168 AG Stock
170 Waiting Workshop
172 Planned for Workshop
174 Workshop Entry
176 Workshop Complete
180 Waiting for Export Dispatch
181 Waiting for Domestic Dispatch
182 Schedule for Carrier
190 In transit to port of exit
191 Returned to BMW AG
193 Arrived at Port of Exit
194 Selected for Shipment
195 Shipped from Port of Exit
196 Shipment Arrival at destination port

av.7447 · 09-09-2021, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

You get M Laptimer and axle slip can be adjusted on a range of a full 10 stages...

If you will never will drive on a track like 95% of M3/4 owners I guess it's not really necesary

Wouldn’t the Laptimer still work? It’s an app on the phone which connects to the car…. 🤔

pikcachu · 09-09-2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by av.7447

Wouldn’t the Laptimer still work? It’s an app on the phone which connects to the car…. ��

It won't work if it's not enabled on the car...

I mean you can open the app but it will not record anything if you the car doesn't have the car part of the app

moproblems · 09-10-2021, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

It won't work if it's not enabled on the car...

I mean you can open the app but it will not record anything if you the car doesn't have the car part of the app

So I think it's a little different. The app will still connect but without the option you will not get a laptimer on the HUD nor real-time splits from the car.

pikcachu · 09-10-2021, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by moproblems

So I think it's a little different. The app will still connect but without the option you will not get a laptimer on the HUD nor real-time splits from the car.

Not really cause the Laptimer app will not even show up on iDrive if you don't have the option... so there is nothing to connect to...

moproblems · 09-10-2021, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

Not really cause the Laptimer app will not even show up on iDrive if you don't have the option... so there is nothing to connect to...

It's there on my car even without it... Which is strange. But it will not work correctly without the ios app connected.

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