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      01-31-2014, 12:19 PM   #1
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Question Launching questions

Hey everybody,

Trying to find the best and safest way to launch my 2011 535i xdrive.

From reading around I've figured that it doesnt come with a launch control system. Am I right?

If so then whats the best way to launch? Videos would be great.

If I'm wrong and they do have launch control then how do you use it? Videos would be great.

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Only LCI models have Launch Control. The best way to launch Xdrive: Left foot on break, right foot on gas, let go of break, enjoy.
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For cars pre-launch control, the technique with the 8AT is:
Sport+
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Foot on brake
Bring revs up to ~2000-2500
Let go of brake and boot it.

Here's a video of my 328i doing the above:
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better with sport+ AND t/c off or just sport+ ?
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For cars pre-launch control, the technique with the 8AT is:
Sport+
M/S
Foot on brake
Bring revs up to ~2000-2500
Let go of brake and boot it.

Here's a video of my 328i doing the above:
thanks for the vid randomer, are those gauges on your idrive stock in England or did you have to get those coded?
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thanks for the vid randomer, are those gauges on your idrive stock in England or did you have to get those coded?
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