02-22-2013, 01:11 PM | #1 |
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Which Steering do you have on your F30?
*Standard Steering
*Servotronic Steering *Variable Sport Steering
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06-29-2015, 03:50 AM | #9 |
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Why would you be interested? have you seen the error of your ways? has the lustre of the Golf worn off? BTW VSS it's superb on the 2 series and makes the Mercedes steering barge like. |
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06-29-2015, 04:27 AM | #10 |
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He asked the question in Feb 2013 - he had a 330d then!
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06-29-2015, 04:28 AM | #11 |
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I think 330d and above, and probably 328i and above, have Servotronic as standard. Lower engine models can have Servo or VSS added as an option (I think).
On my 335d it's Servotronic but this came as standard. |
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06-29-2015, 04:31 AM | #12 |
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That explains that then, I did not notice that the posts had the date on the top left corner, but there are a lot of resurrected posts going on at the moment, just like echo's from the past. Cheers and a small apology to F30AM for any perception of a slight towards his present choice of vehicle.
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06-29-2015, 07:14 AM | #16 |
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VSS is better in terms of less arm twirling when going around mini roundabouts or pulling out of junctions etc......... I love it.
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06-29-2015, 01:44 PM | #18 | |
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Standard power steering typically has a fixed amount of assistance, hence requires more effort at low speeds and can seem too light at speed. Servotronic is electronically controlled and speed sensitive. More assistance at low speeds, as in parking and slow manoeuvres, less assistance as speed increases, more weight/stiffness at speed. Variable 'sport' rack as in VSS, reduces the amount of steering wheel movement off centre. Better for turns and slow speed manoeuvres, not over sensitive driving straight at speed, still retains a similar steering ratio at mid position. 'Lock to lock' uses less turns of the wheel. Add in servotronic and VSS should be the best of both worlds. Not everyone gets the 'variable cut rack' concept, even if weighting is well judged. M3/M4 has a version of VSS as standard, so view VSS as the top end steering option. HighlandPete |
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06-29-2015, 02:46 PM | #19 | |
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Clear and concise as always. Although VSS may be the top of the range steering option, In my personal opinion I am not a fan of it. I had an M4 for a week quite recently and personally thought the servo steering in the 3d felt better. Each to their own though I suppose. |
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06-29-2015, 05:42 PM | #22 |
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Difficult to say.....I think there is more feel to the F30 VSS, but that could be due to the smaller tyres and different geo. Makes it feel a little more nimble.
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