Question for the coders: Anything in there about coding adaptive suspension?

Tengocity · 03-13-2015, 05:05 AM

In my ongoing investigations on suspension options I realise that I need to deal with the fact that an aftermarket option will make my adaptive suspension redundant and will indeed give me fault codes if not dealt with properly.

Options to deal with this so far are an Eiback plug in control unit to send the right signals back to the car, but these are £300.

So just wondering if it would be possible to solve this with a coding solution? I'm hoping that it would be feasible to re-code the car as if it was fitted with passive suspension from factory?

Appreciate any help or insight on this.

NISFAN · 03-13-2015, 05:14 AM

Hey Terry, good thinking.

Just a thought, have you tried unplugging one damper? I'm sure the plug is only connected to a PWM output powering the solenoid in the damper. You might get away with mounting a resistor across the outputs.

SkyJawa · 03-13-2015, 05:17 AM

Not much around to help but this was posted on the BMW Coding forum mate:

"I have not done it but it should be doable. Remove all EDC-related option codes from FA and vo-code whole car."

JonD · 03-13-2015, 05:19 AM

You Could delete S2VFA (code for adaptive) from the VO, this may work, would have thought its the most likely place to start.

gtsussex · 03-13-2015, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JonD

You Could delete S2VFA (code for adaptive) from the VO, this may work, would have thought its the most likely place to start.

What I was going to suggest. It's where I'd start.

Tengocity · 03-13-2015, 06:00 AM

Ok, thanks. I have no idea what any of that means, but it gives me somewhere to start. Sounds like there is a good chance something can be found, otherwise £300 might be the difference between justifying doing it or not!

I've just got all the coding stuff set up on my macbook, just need to start trying stuff, but will try and get a beginners tutorial, try some basic stuff, before moving on to experimenting!

gtsussex · 03-13-2015, 06:02 AM

Give us a shout if you get stuck Terry.

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NISFAN Major General 3489 Rep 9,709 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK iTrader: (0)	Hey Terry, good thinking. Just a thought, have you tried unplugging one damper? I'm sure the plug is only connected to a PWM output powering the solenoid in the damper. You might get away with mounting a resistor across the outputs.
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SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	Not much around to help but this was posted on the BMW Coding forum mate: "I have not done it but it should be doable. Remove all EDC-related option codes from FA and vo-code whole car."
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JonD Major 205 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: 1 Series Coupe, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	You Could delete S2VFA (code for adaptive) from the VO, this may work, would have thought its the most likely place to start.
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Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Ok, thanks. I have no idea what any of that means, but it gives me somewhere to start. Sounds like there is a good chance something can be found, otherwise £300 might be the difference between justifying doing it or not! I've just got all the coding stuff set up on my macbook, just need to start trying stuff, but will try and get a beginners tutorial, try some basic stuff, before moving on to experimenting! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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gtsussex Brigadier General 1854 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: SMB M3 CP with lots of carbon Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex iTrader: (0)	Give us a shout if you get stuck Terry. __________________ San Marino Blue M3 Competition Package with Carbon tat, ACS RS suspension, uprated brakes, 'modded' exhaust and a weeny bit more power courtesy of JF Automotive; M235i Convertible with ACS Sports Suspension; Disco 5 HSE Lux
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