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      08-30-2020, 02:10 PM   #1
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What do I need to lower my g11 via software?

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      08-30-2020, 05:08 PM   #2
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What do I need to lower my g11 via software?

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ISTA+ with ENET cable.

I know mrgicm might. E able to help teach you as a service. He's done it before.
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Can someone PM me a link to the installer?
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      08-31-2020, 02:21 PM   #4
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Can someone PM me a link to the installer?
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Hi All, Happy New Year!

Would this be the same process for the G12? Any help would be much appreciated.

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Hi All, Happy New Year!

Would this be the same process for the G12? Any help would be much appreciated.

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Yea, G11/12 are the same
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This video shows the general idea, the actual menu item names are slightly different, but you should be able to work it out following this

https://youtu.be/eGpGJs5q4VA

Make sure you are parked on level ground when you do this and stay out of the car. My first attempt left the back end sitting too low.
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Can I also please have the link PMed to for the ISTA+ installer? I am presuming correct this is not doable via BimmerCode?

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Can I ask you for some support with lowering on my g11.
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Can I ask you for some support with lowering on my g11.
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My setup for suspension by software made by myself, if someone is interested in helping, I will provide advice at NO COST !!! (the requirements are ista's own diagnostic program and the enet cable + measure tape)


Because it is a forum to help each other, not to monetize others seeking help "mrgicm" Filip

"Regarding lowering the car, I can do it remotley. All you need is a Windows Laptop with internet connection and a enet cable.
Car can be lowered as much as you like but my suggestion is a 2cm drop as that is optimum for looks and keeping the ride comfort. Price for remote lowering is 200eur.
Please let me know if you have any questions
Best regards,
Filip" - mrgicm


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My setup for suspension by software made by myself, if someone is interested in helping, I will provide advice at NO COST !!! (the requirements are ista's own diagnostic program and the enet cable)


Because it is a forum to help each other, not to monetize others seeking help "mrgicm" Filip

"Regarding lowering the car, I can do it remotley. All you need is a Windows Laptop with internet connection and a enet cable.
Car can be lowered as much as you like but my suggestion is a 2cm drop as that is optimum for looks and keeping the ride comfort. Price for remote lowering is 200eur.
Please let me know if you have any questions
Best regards,
Filip" - [COLOR="Red"]mrgicm
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I appreciate that your willing to help, this will help a lot of folks that are technically Inclined and have the capabilities to do it themselves. Most people are aware that ISTA+ is a free software however don't have the hardware to support it nor the technical knowledge. Sometimes, it's easier just to pay someone else. I don't see anything wrong with mrgicm charging for his time to provide a service. Just so you're aware, he's even offered to show others how to do it on their own in past discussions if they had the software and technical expertise to do it. He's been very helpful on the forums.

This is no different than a mechanic charging to provide a service vs someone doing it themselves.

Instead of folks PM'ing you, why not just post the step by step process here or in a new post.

How does one obtain ISTA+
What hardware is needed to support ISTA+
What tools are needed
Step by step process on how to lower the car via ISTA+

Thanks
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I dont agree. If you search, Flip offers very specific help for free. He also offers this a service, which is great.

My example-

Ive always had BMWs, ive always coded them myself. I lowered my e66 just last year using INPA. I for sure could have figured out how to code my g12 but decided id rather have flip do it. And im glad i did, because i didnt have to worry, he responsive, easy to work with and he knows what hes doing. Money well spent.

But ive also seen him on here, giving very specific, detailed help to people that have gone down the rabbit hole themselves.
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I am keen on knowing how to do this, can you post up a step by step?

I like the suspension level of sport mode but prefer to drive around in comfort. Just looking to have the comfort setting sit at the same height as sport.
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I am keen on knowing how to do this, can you post up a step by step?

I like the suspension level of sport mode but prefer to drive around in comfort. Just looking to have the comfort setting sit at the same height as sport.
This is what I used to figure it out if you have ISTA+. It's slightly different since they are having an older software but you'll get the gist of it.

Note: after taking the measurements, when you enter it into the software, you'll add to it to lower and subtract from it to raise it up. I went with 1".

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I have to assume that lowering improves the aerodynamics and would contribute to better gas mileage. But if that is the case, why wouldn't BMW set the car's height lower out of the box? All of the car companies do lots of small things to help their fuel economy (like going to RFTs and removing the heavy spare), so why wouldn't they do this?
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I have to assume that lowering improves the aerodynamics and would contribute to better gas mileage. But if that is the case, why wouldn't BMW set the car's height lower out of the box? All of the car companies do lots of small things to help their fuel economy (like going to RFTs and removing the heavy spare), so why wouldn't they do this?
I doubt anyone is doing this for anything but aesthetics. When I went down 1" I did have improved handling, tighter turns, and felt more planted. With less suspension travel to absorb the bumps, when the suspension was in comfort mode, it felt like sport, and sport felt slightly harder than it did before. Felt like comfort in my F10 M5.

I didn't see my gas mileage suffer but then again, it wasn't something I was concerned with.
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I appreciate that your willing to help, this will help a lot of folks that are technically Inclined and have the capabilities to do it themselves. Most people are aware that ISTA+ is a free software however don't have the hardware to support it nor the technical knowledge. Sometimes, it's easier just to pay someone else. I don't see anything wrong with mrgicm charging for his time to provide a service. Just so you're aware, he's even offered to show others how to do it on their own in past discussions if they had the software and technical expertise to do it. He's been very helpful on the forums.

This is no different than a mechanic charging to provide a service vs someone doing it themselves.

Instead of folks PM'ing you, why not just post the step by step process here or in a new post.

How does one obtain ISTA+
What hardware is needed to support ISTA+
What tools are needed
Step by step process on how to lower the car via ISTA+

Thanks
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Mine is higher in the front than the back. Any reason for this? Anyway to reset it and do it exactly the same all around? I’m on 22s btw.
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Mine is higher in the front than the back. Any reason for this? Anyway to reset it and do it exactly the same all around? I'm on 22s btw.
My understanding is that it's normal with the adaptive suspension. I know mine was off maybe by a few mm all the way around.

You could just readjust it by doing through the entire cycle again and even it out I imagine.

If

FL / FR = 692mm
RL / RR = 672mm

I imagine you should be able to leave one side as-is and drop the other down to match by adding the difference to your measurements. So if you want to match the front to rear, add 20mm.
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My understanding is that it's normal with the adaptive suspension. I know mine was off maybe by a few mm all the way around.

You could just readjust it by doing through the entire cycle again and even it out I imagine.

If

FL / FR = 692mm
RL / RR = 672mm

I imagine you should be able to leave one side as-is and drop the other down to match by adding the difference to your measurements. So if you want to match the front to rear, add 20mm.

I am going to look into that. Thank you.
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My understanding is that it's normal with the adaptive suspension. I know mine was off maybe by a few mm all the way around.

You could just readjust it by doing through the entire cycle again and even it out I imagine.

If

FL / FR = 692mm
RL / RR = 672mm

I imagine you should be able to leave one side as-is and drop the other down to match by adding the difference to your measurements. So if you want to match the front to rear, add 20mm.
I wouldnt suggest manually changing rake (front to rear ratio) or side to side ratio, best is to double check you have the correct measurments calibrated. I found ir is allways best for the car to keep this ratios as stock intended.
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