2WD, 4WD, MDM, 4X4 Sport, & 10 Way Traction Control! - G80 BMW M3 xDrive TC Systems Explained...

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Жыл бұрын

I had so much fun, and learnt a lot, testing all the different xDrive and M Traction modes on the Goodwood Skid Pan.
A big thanks to Joe Achilles who suggested I ask Goodwood to use their excellent Low Grip Skid Pan Facility again, during the week that I had BMW UKs G80 M3 Competition xDrive press car, so I could test the extensive range of driving modes between 4WD, 4WD SPORT, DSC ON, DSC OFF, plus 2WD in the various levels of M Traction. Very impressive!
Goodwood Skid Pan in RoadReg's M140i
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@ChrisMost1 Жыл бұрын

I just traded my M3 Competition RWD for an XDrive and I found this video UNBELIEVABLY helpful. Thank you!

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that mate, I thought others would be in the same boat too, plus I was interested to see how the systems performed myself, very impressive! Clever car! 😉👌

@alperkula1939 3 ай бұрын

Me too it’s completely different car with x drive

@RickTheSpud 3 ай бұрын

Yeah agreed. 4wd sport in MDM means skids and grips at the same time! Just awesome.

@KozyOnCars Жыл бұрын

That was interesting to see all the modes mate, well explained. I just leave my m3 in mdm all the time, just lets it play that bit but keeps it in safe limits, esp for the road/daily driving. This though looks like another level in terms of intelligence. How you see it trying to figure out where the grip/traction is to save you. Thats properly cleverly. Great video, need to get me one of those GW skid days!

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yeah super clever stuff for sure. Yeah MDM for me, I always push a bit harder if I know there's something helping me in the background, especially if it's not my car!

@MG-Alexandrovich 7 ай бұрын

Thank you great video, love it when it turned from experiments to just fun and glad we could learn with you

@RickTheSpud 7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! 👊 Fun while learning is a win win! 😉

@Arz532 18 күн бұрын

Thank you, great job ! Been trying to understand the different drive control systems on my new M4 Comp. (just for normal driving) - this really clarified. Not surprised BMW were interested as they need to do a better job on helping customers better understand the different effects. As positive feedback would have loved to see synced videos of you steering and outside shots to see the effect as well as your great explanations. Also, maybe a summary table of different settings vs handling characteristics. Maybe BMW could use your video to help them do this ? Again, great job.

@RickTheSpud 18 күн бұрын

Thanks buddy, it's a great system on the BMWs in my opinion. Very clever. It adjusts the traction AND stability control, not just the traction control like some other cars. Thanks for the feedback. What other camera angle would have added more information? The over the shoulder camera captured the movement outside the car plus my wheel position which shows what I was doing and where the wheels were pointing. Not sure what else would have added to that?

@martynanstis1620 9 ай бұрын

How have I only just found this? Great video and well explained. Thanks 👍

@RickTheSpud 9 ай бұрын

No worries, glad that helped! Please Subscribe and tell your friends! 😉👌

@TheCook101 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this Rick, loving your work!

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Ian, appreciate that! Must come up and do that stable tour! 😎👌

@r1fish Жыл бұрын

Nice one. Good to see how the car behaves in different modes. Everything off, obviously! But a bit of back up is no bad thing, looks like they've nailed that 👍🏻

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Yes mate, very clever isn't it. I was suitably impressed. Going back to 4WD was the biggest jump, so much grip! 😉👌

@My_Auto_Chronicles Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that Rick 👍

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, clever car innit?

@Simmo_Cars Жыл бұрын

Great video Rick. I found this really interesting, you also did an amazing job of explaining what all the modes are because i find that all confusing sometimes but yeah the video was great and very interesting.

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Ah ace, thanks Simmo! Glad you enjoyed it and understood it all! I'm mainly explaining it to myself as I'm a bit simple! 😜

@Simmo_Cars Жыл бұрын

@@RickTheSpud Haha yeah 🤪

@PaleriderGBR Жыл бұрын

I’ve learnt more from you that’s my bmw dealer! Thanks! 🙏

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Haha. Thanks buddy! I hope you're subscribed? 😉

@tim1king Жыл бұрын

Great video Rick!!

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, interesting and impressive ay?

@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын

Great vid Bud 👍

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, I hope you found it half as interesting as I did? 😉👌

@michaelbetanzos6172 Жыл бұрын

really appreciate this video - much appreciated, Rick!

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying mate. I hope you're subscribed? 😉👌

@michaelbetanzos6172 Жыл бұрын

@@RickTheSpud yep, definitely a subscriber

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

@@michaelbetanzos6172 👊😎

@gencimeraj2115 7 ай бұрын

This is amazing.. thank you. I needed this to figure out this monster of mine!

@gencimeraj2115 7 ай бұрын

Again... literally the best video out there!

@RickTheSpud 7 ай бұрын

Yeah she's a weapon ay? And the systems are so clever, best out there I'd say.

@RickTheSpud 7 ай бұрын

@@gencimeraj2115 You're subscribed aren't you? 😉

@pimpsahan55 9 ай бұрын

Man after seeing this, I'm definitely going to buy this Xdrive m4 and sell my e92 m3! amazing vlog bro you deserve more views!!!

@RickTheSpud 9 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Thanks buddy! Check out my other M3 vids too. It's honestly a mega bit of kit. I love them. 👊

@samiwasti8400 Жыл бұрын

Definitely driving mine in 2WD and traction 10 for my efficient drive mode

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Maybe Traction 5... 😉

@reversoworld5348 Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic ‘how to’ video. I tried it in my G83 M4 Competition Convertible M X drive and it absolutely works. Traction control 5 works well for me.

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Ah thank you. It's such a great system isn't it. Very clever. And this car in convertible form ticks a lot of boxes for me! 😎 Please Subscribe and tell your friends! 👊😉

@reversoworld5348 Жыл бұрын

@@RickTheSpud will do. I love mine. Dravit Grey (which has a fantastic sparkle in the sun, gold and purple shining behind the grey) and Yas Marina Blue leather with yellow highlights.

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

@@reversoworld5348 Ah lovely spec. And thank you. Enjoy! 👊

@reversoworld5348 Жыл бұрын

@@RickTheSpud it’s a pity you can’t attach photos on here. It’s a real head turner.

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

@@reversoworld5348 Get me on IG...

@KarmaCarClips Жыл бұрын

You’ve got to make a track comparison video on a road course between RWD and X-Drive!

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

That would be awesome, a lot of effort but awesome! 😉

@BearEssential Жыл бұрын

Great vid. Be good to compare the AMG GTR Pro traction control with the BMW system

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Bring it down, I'm sure it could be arranged! 😜

@BearEssential Жыл бұрын

@@RickTheSpud Sounds like a plan will send you a PM

@dollarbill98765 Жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos! Just wondering out of curiosity, who did you borrow the car from?

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy! BMW UK press dept were VERY generous in lending me one of their best toys! 🤗❤️

@dollarbill98765 Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@zartosht06 Жыл бұрын

Can you go 2WD (RWD) on all M3 xdrives? Or do you have to have M-driver package or any other option to be able to switch to RWD?

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

As far as I'm aware you can do it on all of them. Don't see why you wouldn't. 🤔

@tumihalfiger 9 ай бұрын

Hello! Do you know, can one book the skidpan for individual practice?

@RickTheSpud 9 ай бұрын

I don't think so, they've always talked about it. You can do a drift experience in the BMWs, or I think you can use your own car on the Thruxton skid pan...

@lucacapomagi4829 Ай бұрын

Due domande: 1-MDM non serve a niente o rallenta le reazioni della macchina? (La derapata è più lenta rispetto a tutto spento?) 2-traction control a 10 permette di sbandare ma in modo molto lento e recuperabile?

@RickTheSpud Ай бұрын

MDM is very clever. It doesn't slow down the cars reactions but let's the car rotate more while still keeping it under some control. It's doesn't try and completely straighten the car. Traction control at 10 is in RWD mode only and is the equivalent of TC ON. 5 is like MDM. And 0 is OFF. Hope that helps... 👊

@peshijo Жыл бұрын

That means that on 2021 m3 xdrive I can turn on rwd mode and drift?

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Yep! This is a 2021 car! Skid away my friend! 👊😎

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Yep! This is a 2021 car! Skid away my friend! 👊😎

@suemonetti1736 10 ай бұрын

can i turn my m3 g80 x drive to rwd?

@RickTheSpud 10 ай бұрын

Yep, watch the video, all explained in there. 👊

@thabisomatsena6195 Жыл бұрын

Can you switch from xdrive to rwd anytime?

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Yep. I even had it saved on the M2 button on the steering wheel so I didn't have to go into the menus. 😎

@thabisomatsena6195 Жыл бұрын

@@RickTheSpud Amazing! Keep up the great content mate👍🏼

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

@@thabisomatsena6195 Thank you mate! 👊😉

@raktimdas8705 Жыл бұрын

is it comfortable for rear passengers?

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

On the skid pan, or the M3 in general? Skid pan?, not the best, bit of motion sickness, M3 in general?, very much so. 🤗

@raktimdas8705 Жыл бұрын

@@RickTheSpud in general for my parents in long drive. Anyway waiting for its launch in India. Thank you

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

@@raktimdas8705 Yeah just a normal 3 series in the back, bit more room if you get the carbon buckets as they're thinner! 👊

@unclepeteswildadventures Жыл бұрын

Did you say what MDM is?

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Prob not, MDM in a BMW M car, or a similar system is called Traction Mode in normal BMWs, is a halfway mode with the Traction Control whereby it will allow you to have more slip and slide, but if it all goes horribly wrong it is still there trying to save you, unless you've completely messed it up! 😉

@r1fish Жыл бұрын

M Dynamic Mode. Helps you look better than you are and should help you to not crash!

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

@@r1fish That! 🤓👌

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

@@eddy7606 How's that then? It's the equivalent as you can't have MDM in 2WD and you can't have TC5 in 4WD.

@reversoworld5348 Жыл бұрын

Where is that skid pan? Is it open to the public ?

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

It is but for driving experiences with Goodwood in their cars, not with your own car. 👊

@reversoworld5348 Жыл бұрын

@@RickTheSpud do you know a good place where I can use my own G83 M4? I want to try what you demonstrated. I’ve had a little go on the road but that’s obviously not advisable!

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

@@reversoworld5348 Haha. No not really, and it's easier to practice with less grip at a slower speed. I think Thruxton is the only place I know that let you use your own car. We've been trying to get Goodwood to use your own car on certain days and it's always talked about but not yet! 😉

@undergroundkid8337 Жыл бұрын

What the heck are you doing bro

@RickTheSpud Жыл бұрын

Skids innit....

@WholesaleTurbos 11 ай бұрын

Prob for this demo a camera on the dash instead of you is more useful

@RickTheSpud 11 ай бұрын

No it wouldn't though would it? The camera is only on me soley when there's nothing going on outside, and then it's picture in picture with the main picture being a shot over my shoulder so you can see my inputs to the car as it's moving around relative to what you can see happening outside. If I listened to you and it was on the dash, it would be the bonnet and the skid pan, and you'd have no idea of what I was having to do or not do to control the slide!

@WholesaleTurbos 11 ай бұрын

@@RickTheSpud Sorry I mean camera facing the dash as in the gauges, so replacing the small picture in picture. In this case you have a camera sitting far enough back we can see the wheel and steering inputs

@RickTheSpud 11 ай бұрын

Nothing happens on the gauges that has any relevance to wants going on. The traction lights flash in various modes but that's it. 🤷‍♂️