Ok, so maybe I am little slow (Launch Control)...

Beekbmwm3 · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 06:09:09 PM

Ok, so I love my car to death (2004 E46 M3, let's just call her Sarah)...and I have owned my car for almost 3 years now...

and TODAY was the first time I used Launch Control!

I feel like I have been missing something the past 3 years...am I slow or does everyone know about launch control? Nobody ever told me about it...including my dealer. I was never showed this feature of the car and now I feel like there are butterfly's in my stomach, I guess I should have read the ENTIRE owner's manual.

It doesn't hurt anything and you can do it as much as you want correct?

Thanks
Beeks (Brian)

jetboatjake · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 06:17:56 PM

LOL enjoy, just be ready to hit 2nd realllllllllly quick.

sleeks · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 06:25:45 PM

Now go try burnout mode.....but really be ready to shift.

It will put some strain on your clutch and drivetrain if you do it a lot, however, BMW lowered the RPMs on the launch control for the US so it isn't that bad.

Beekbmwm3 · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 06:30:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeks

Now go try burnout mode.....but really be ready to shift.

It will put some strain on your clutch and drivetrain if you do it a lot, however, BMW lowered the RPMs on the launch control for the US so it isn't that bad.

Thanks guys...I really want to try burnout mode but the roads are wet and it is going to rain tonight again. I don't want to be stupid and skid off the road. Tomorrow though...it's on!!

Did you know about LC when you bought your car?

BTW-- I love the response to the SMG Haterz Club.

DirtySpoon · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 07:11:56 PM

LC is like Heroin you cant just do it once. . say good bye to your rear tires. .. .my tires didnt last too long once i got hooked doing it. . ahha . .

**Teso** · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 07:18:15 PM

LOL...I knew about LC months before I got my car.

Don't try it in a wet road...just wait for it to dry and enjoy it.

sleeks · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 07:34:05 PM

I knew about it well in advance of buying the car....of course, I joined this forum about a year before I bought the car. LOL

RaiteiX · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 08:14:59 PM

^^^

Same here, I was reading up on the different functions that SMG has to offer and its awesome to run LC on the car!

Remember to put DSC back on after haha or be prepared to fish tail when that adrenaline that you got from LC carries over into a corner

sleeks · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 08:40:48 PM

For the op

www.m3smg.com

Edit: Looks like the site is down....hopefully not forever

ModVirgin · Fri, Mar-23-2007, 09:18:08 PM

Awesome SMG instructional video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Emxu5HFllM

This has been posted before but..it's worth posting again in case anyone missed it.

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 06:09:09 PM	#1
Beekbmwm3 MMMMMMola Red Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 1,213 Reputation: 0 Location: St. Louis	Ok, so maybe I am little slow (Launch Control)... Ok, so I love my car to death (2004 E46 M3, let's just call her Sarah)...and I have owned my car for almost 3 years now... and TODAY was the first time I used Launch Control! I feel like I have been missing something the past 3 years...am I slow or does everyone know about launch control? Nobody ever told me about it...including my dealer. I was never showed this feature of the car and now I feel like there are butterfly's in my stomach, I guess I should have read the ENTIRE owner's manual. It doesn't hurt anything and you can do it as much as you want correct? Thanks Beeks (Brian) __________________ "Driving a BMW enters you into a club, driving an M enters you into a culture." 2005 E46 M3 Imola/Imola 2011 Pathfinder (DD)

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 06:17:56 PM	#2
jetboatjake Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 50 Posts: 106 Reputation: 0 Location: roscoe,il	LOL enjoy, just be ready to hit 2nd realllllllllly quick. __________________ "I prefer a nice firm ride" "Ya I am a dirty old man....your point being?" 04 Mystic Blue Cab Everything but Nav.

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 06:25:45 PM	#3
sleeks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,662 Reputation: 0 Location: Northern Suburbs/Chicago	Now go try burnout mode.....but really be ready to shift. It will put some strain on your clutch and drivetrain if you do it a lot, however, BMW lowered the RPMs on the launch control for the US so it isn't that bad. __________________ MY02 ///M3 - Steel Grey/Black I am on my third E46 M3....yes, I am crazy Gone: 03 Tiag/Black 04 Silver Grey/Black

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 07:18:15 PM	#6
Teso Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,133 Reputation: 594 Location: South America	LOL...I knew about LC months before I got my car. Don't try it in a wet road...just wait for it to dry and enjoy it. __________________ '12 ///M3 DCT

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 07:34:05 PM	#7
sleeks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,662 Reputation: 0 Location: Northern Suburbs/Chicago	I knew about it well in advance of buying the car....of course, I joined this forum about a year before I bought the car. LOL __________________ MY02 ///M3 - Steel Grey/Black I am on my third E46 M3....yes, I am crazy Gone: 03 Tiag/Black 04 Silver Grey/Black

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 07:11:56 PM	#5
DirtySpoon Dirtiest M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 31 Posts: 397 Reputation: 0 Location: Oceanside, CA	LC is like Heroin you cant just do it once. . say good bye to your rear tires. .. .my tires didnt last too long once i got hooked doing it. . ahha . .

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 08:14:59 PM	#8
RaiteiX Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173 Reputation: 0 Location: Calgary	^^^ Same here, I was reading up on the different functions that SMG has to offer and its awesome to run LC on the car! Remember to put DSC back on after haha or be prepared to fish tail when that adrenaline that you got from LC carries over into a corner

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 08:40:48 PM	#9
sleeks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,662 Reputation: 0 Location: Northern Suburbs/Chicago	For the op www.m3smg.com Edit: Looks like the site is down....hopefully not forever __________________ MY02 ///M3 - Steel Grey/Black I am on my third E46 M3....yes, I am crazy Gone: 03 Tiag/Black 04 Silver Grey/Black

Fri, Mar-23-2007, 09:18:08 PM	#10
ModVirgin Sim Simmer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 506 Reputation: 0 Location: Cameron Park, CA	Awesome SMG instructional video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Emxu5HFllM This has been posted before but..it's worth posting again in case anyone missed it.

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