Long Term Effects of A.S.S. System

s2000jan · 07-20-2012, 06:46 AM

I tested A.S.S. on both 328iA and 320dA and I found it to be much smoother working in the 320d!

CE750Jockey · 07-20-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Yay-Z

Lol, you guys are killing me with this acronym. Why can't you just call it start stop or SS?

Quite frankly, because a lot of us HATE it, hence the name.

The X Men · 07-20-2012, 09:08 AM

The ASS system is also smoother in the 6 cylinder engines and works better in the 535i.

Feanor · 07-20-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Yay-Z

Lol, you guys are killing me with this acronym. Why can't you just call it start stop or SS?

Because to a Brit an ass is just a donkey

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LAnderson23 · 07-20-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Feanor

Because to a Brit an ass is just a donkey

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Alright, from now on let's call it B.U.M. then.

TonyS · 07-20-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LAnderson23

Alright, from now on let's call it B.U.M. then.

I think A.R.S.E. would be more equivalent if someone can think up a good backronym (reverse acronym) for it

DrivenByE30 · 07-20-2012, 04:41 PM

each time i drive my car, I have to remind myself to "Tap that ASS" off!

Frogman · 07-21-2012, 12:47 PM

I also found that most starts and many of the stops from ASS to be just too violent; it feels like the engine is being ripped out of the mounts. That can't be good for anything (the car or me).

It got to the point that I would dread coming to a stop and trying to guess how shaky the engine stop was going to be. Then when waiting to see if the engine would randomly start by itself (due to the A/C) and how rough the start was going to be. It was ruining my driving experience.

So, I just coded it to remember the last setting and couldn't be more happy.

No more remembering to turn ASS off when I start the car, no more anxiety at stops; I'm a happy driver again!

Peahi · 07-22-2012, 04:59 AM

Mine is auto disabled, so I would have to actively push a button to make it work...

So far I've had zero urge to use A.S.S. At a couple of long drive thrus I did shut my engine down manually... ASS is not my cup of tea...but one day, I will really try it!

minijet · 07-22-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Peahi

Mine is auto disabled, so I would have to actively push a button to make it work...

So far I've had zero urge to use A.S.S. At a couple of long drive thrus I did shut my engine down manually... ASS is not my cup of tea...but one day, I will really try it!

do you mind sharing how you auto disabled?

Peahi · 07-22-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by minijet

do you mind sharing how you auto disabled?

My car is a 2012 M3, US spec. It's default setting is off (thankfully). I've read of people in other regions having to manually disable theirs everytime they start.

There is a button on the dash to enable the feature on my car.

Feanor · 07-22-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by minijet

do you mind sharing how you auto disabled?

Svache's excellent coding guide: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=696777

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DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 592 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	each time i drive my car, I have to remind myself to "Tap that ASS" off! __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<<
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Frogman Lieutenant Colonel 288 Rep 1,892 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I also found that most starts and many of the stops from ASS to be just too violent; it feels like the engine is being ripped out of the mounts. That can't be good for anything (the car or me). It got to the point that I would dread coming to a stop and trying to guess how shaky the engine stop was going to be. Then when waiting to see if the engine would randomly start by itself (due to the A/C) and how rough the start was going to be. It was ruining my driving experience. So, I just coded it to remember the last setting and couldn't be more happy. No more remembering to turn ASS off when I start the car, no more anxiety at stops; I'm a happy driver again!
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Peahi Captain 13 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 CPE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Mine is auto disabled, so I would have to actively push a button to make it work... So far I've had zero urge to use A.S.S. At a couple of long drive thrus I did shut my engine down manually... ASS is not my cup of tea...but one day, I will really try it! __________________
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