Hey guys!

First post!!

I picked up a 2010 R56S Manual on Friday. Having a great time with this car. We have a household of BMWs, including a 2011 M3. The little Mini is a riot. I have one question after 5 days of driving. When I press the sport button, the only effect that I notice is the steering is firmed up. I get no difference in throttle response and nothing from the exhaust. The exhaust is exactly the same with the Sport button ON or OFF. No burble, no nothing. I know what increased throttle sensitivity feels like (M3), and there is absolutely no difference on this car. I have been leaving the sport button OFF mostly, because it seems like a gimmick.

Ideas?

 

Sport button only creates more linear response on the throttle and adds steering resistance through the electromechanical steering rack.

- Erik

 

2010 S has no pop and burble. You should get a very noticeable throttle response.

 

Wow! That just blows about the 2010s not having pop and burble exhaust. Wish I found this forum before purchasing!! Would buying a JCW exhaust help at all?

 

No, the burble is in the tune

 

So, has anyone found a way to remap ECU for exhaust burble?

 

AccessPort + Protune

 

No pop and burble? That's the best part!

 

I want Pop and Burble. Just don't have it.

 

There are some people on the JCW page that are taking out part of their exhaust. I cant remember whats it called but they are saying they are getting more pop and gurgle and its a tad bit louder. I really am thinking of doing that.

 

probably a resonator delete

 

To me the throttle response in sport mode is too touchy. It's almost an on / off switch to full throttle. It's fine when doing very aggressive driving but too touchy for other driving.

 

Haha, I've got an 08 M3 myself and now have a 13 MCS on order.

I test drove one at the dealer and just had to get one. I love my M but sometimes the shear power and price of the car makes me a bit leary when pushing hard on the streets and easier to get away from you. It takes quite a bit to get that car on the limits of grip. When I drove the Mini, I had that thing sideways into turns and never felt it would get away from me, and that was all at relatively slow speeds. It made it a blast to drive.