2016 M4 idrive updates

[interstellar]

Collecting on Thursday. Do I need to check if the idrive has the latest update or would it be done by a bmw dealer as part of its prep?

Are these updates free or costly if it’s not up to date? What are the updates, just map changes?

Thanks in advance

[squirdan]

Interstellar - contact Henweee on instagram. Or [e-mail]

he is doing my car tmrw. I'm having a "CS flash" ie updating the engine / dampers / diff software to CS spec...less extreme than GTS but based on my reading, much better than standard. As well as updated OEM software on everything else. Also a menu of options you can choose eg. active sound off, auto fold mirrors on lock etc.

BMW dealers will only update software if you claim you have a problem eg bluetooth not working properly, and even then, some do it no fuss others dont.

[interstellar]

squirdan said:

Interstellar - contact Henweee on instagram. Or [e-mail]

he is doing my car tmrw. I'm having a "CS flash" ie updating the engine / dampers / diff software to CS spec...less extreme than GTS but based on my reading, much better than standard. As well as updated OEM software on everything else. Also a menu of options you can choose eg. active sound off, auto fold mirrors on lock etc.

BMW dealers will only update software if you claim you have a problem eg bluetooth not working properly, and even then, some do it no fuss others dont.

Ok thanks. I am not looking to mod he car really but wondered if there were updates generally. Also I thought you could fold the mirrors off the key, no?

[squirdan]

re mirrors yes, i'm just having it set to autofold when you lock...seems convenient

i'm not modding mine or changing the power - just that I think the main improvement in the handling and traction since launch - eg comparing a brand new std car with a std car from 2014 - has been software rather than hardware...so I'm just getting the CS settings applied. (most obviously limits torque in lower gears which helps traction)

[Wills2]

An OBD flash with the CS engine settings will increase power and torque, the latest standard software will reduce torque and give the engine a more linear feel some like it some don't .