BMW M235i - some useful setup info

[luchian]

This is one of the most forgiving (race)cars in AC, in my opinion. So it's surely useful to know more about it in order to race it better . Thanks to AC forum user Epistolarius, (and to BMW, of course), here is some great reading material. I am sure that after browsing through, the next stop is your cozy cockpit for some laps in AC. Write below if happens . I know it will for me.

http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/bmw-sports-trophy/bmw-m235i-racing-cup.html

And a small guide for better setup tinkering:
DOWNLOAD: BMW M235i setup tips - PDF

Funny bit - but this is where we all need to start

Handling problems, car or driver?

Many handling problems can be attributed to driver errors, especially for new or inexperienced drivers. It can be difficult without data logging to determine if a handling problem is Set-up or driver related. Below is a list of clues where to look first when handling problems occurs:

• If a problem is inconsistent, it is likely driver related
• If a problem occurs at every similar type of track section, it is likely Set-up related
• If a problem is either on left or right turns only, it is likely Set-up related
• If a problem is at one turn only and not at any other similar turn, it is likely driver related

NOTE:
The documentation concerns the 2016 version of the car.
I am not sure which version we have in AC. In any case, lots of principles apply.

 

[GregP]

Just wanted to note that the link to the PDF above no longer seems to work; however I believe I found the same PDF here: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/026ce9_7d83d25646de41759c964aebcd581faa.pdf

 

[luchian]

..and in order to avoid that the above link also becomes obsolete, I have attached the pdf to the first post.