diff --git a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/axle.cpp b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/axle.cpp
index 68a364fe4..6ab4e0913 100644
--- a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/axle.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/axle.cpp
@@ -61,20 +61,25 @@ void SimAxleConfig(tCar *car, int index)
 	car->wheel[index*2+1].feedBack.I += (tdble) (axle->I / 2.0);
 }
 
+void SimArbReConfig(tCar *car, int index)
+{
+	tCarSetupItem *setupArbK = &(car->carElt->setup.arbSpring[index]);
+	tSuspension *arb = &(car->axle[index].arbSusp);
+	if (setupArbK->changed) {
+		arb->spring.K = MIN(setupArbK->max, MAX(setupArbK->min, setupArbK->desired_value));
+		setupArbK->value = arb->spring.K;
+		setupArbK->changed = FALSE;
+	}
+}
 
 void SimAxleReConfig(tCar *car, int index, tdble weight0)
 {/* called by SimCarReConfig() in car.cpp */
-	tCarSetupItem *setupArbK = &(car->carElt->setup.arbSpring[index]);
 	tCarSetupItem *setupRideHeightR = &(car->carElt->setup.rideHeight[index*2]);
 	tCarSetupItem *setupRideHeightL = &(car->carElt->setup.rideHeight[index*2+1]);
 	tAxle *axle = &(car->axle[index]);
 	tdble x0r, x0l;
 	
-	if (setupArbK->changed) {
-		axle->arbSusp.spring.K = MIN(setupArbK->max, MAX(setupArbK->min, setupArbK->desired_value));
-		setupArbK->value = axle->arbSusp.spring.K;
-		setupArbK->changed = FALSE;
-	}
+	SimArbReConfig(car, index);
 	
 	if (setupRideHeightR->changed) {
 		x0r = MIN(setupRideHeightR->max, MAX(setupRideHeightR->min, setupRideHeightR->desired_value));
diff --git a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/car.cpp b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/car.cpp
index e4d4d5f4f..ab4aa6466 100644
--- a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/car.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/car.cpp
@@ -110,8 +110,12 @@ SimCarConfig(tCar *car)
 	setupGcrrl->stepsize = 0.005;
 	gcrrl = setupGcrrl->desired_value;
 
+	car->tank        = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_CAR, PRM_TANK, (char*)NULL, 80);
+	
 	setupFuel->desired_value = setupFuel->min = setupFuel->max = 80.0;
 	GfParmGetNumWithLimits(hdle, SECT_CAR, PRM_FUEL, (char*)NULL, &(setupFuel->desired_value), &(setupFuel->min), &(setupFuel->max));
+	setupFuel->min = 0.0;
+	setupFuel->max = car->tank;
 	setupFuel->changed = TRUE;
 	setupFuel->stepsize = 1.0;
 	
@@ -123,7 +127,6 @@ SimCarConfig(tCar *car)
 	car->Minv        = (tdble) (1.0 / car->mass);
 	car->statGC.y    = (tdble) (- (gcfr * gcfrl + (1 - gcfr) * gcrrl) * car->dimension.y + car->dimension.y / 2.0);
 	car->statGC.z    = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_CAR, PRM_GCHEIGHT, (char*)NULL, .5);
-	car->tank        = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_CAR, PRM_TANK, (char*)NULL, 80);
 	k                = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_CAR, PRM_CENTR, (char*)NULL, 1.0);
 	carElt->_drvPos_x = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_DRIVER, PRM_XPOS, (char*)NULL, 0.0);
 	carElt->_drvPos_y = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_DRIVER, PRM_YPOS, (char*)NULL, 0.0);
@@ -132,9 +135,6 @@ SimCarConfig(tCar *car)
 	carElt->_bonnetPos_y = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_BONNET, PRM_YPOS, (char*)NULL, carElt->_drvPos_y);
 	carElt->_bonnetPos_z = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_BONNET, PRM_ZPOS, (char*)NULL, carElt->_drvPos_z);
 	
-	if (setupFuel->max > car->tank) {setupFuel->max = car->tank;}
-	if (setupFuel->min > car->tank) {setupFuel->min = car->tank;}
-	
 	k = k * k;
 	car->Iinv.x = (tdble) (12.0 / (car->mass * k * (car->dimension.y * car->dimension.y + car->dimension.z * car->dimension.z)));
 	car->Iinv.y = (tdble) (12.0 / (car->mass * k * (car->dimension.x * car->dimension.x + car->dimension.z * car->dimension.z)));
@@ -927,6 +927,15 @@ SimCarUpdate(tCar *car, tSituation * /* s */)
 	CHECK(car);
 	SimCarCollideXYScene(car);
 	CHECK(car);
+	
+	/* update car->carElt->setup.reqRepair with damage */
+	tCarSetupItem *repair = &(car->carElt->setup.reqRepair);
+	if ((repair->desired_value > 0.0) && (repair->max == repair->desired_value)) {
+		repair->max = repair->desired_value = car->dammage;
+	} else {
+		repair->max = car->dammage;
+	}
+		
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/sim.h b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/sim.h
index e8b41ab1b..74c291adc 100644
--- a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/sim.h
+++ b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/sim.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ extern tDynPt* GetSimCarTable(int index);
 
 extern void SimAxleConfig(tCar *car, int index);
 extern void SimAxleReConfig(tCar *car, int index, tdble weight0);
+extern void SimArbReConfig(tCar *car, int index);
 extern void SimAxleUpdate(tCar *car, int index);
 
 extern void SimCarConfig(tCar *car);
diff --git a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/simu.cpp b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/simu.cpp
index a4a3ff9fc..8179ab96b 100644
--- a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/simu.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/simu.cpp
@@ -206,14 +206,74 @@ SimReConfig(tCarElt *carElt)
 	car->dammage -= carElt->pitcmd.repair;
 	if (car->dammage < 0) car->dammage = 0;
     }
+    carElt->setup.reqRepair.desired_value = 0.0;
     
-    for(i=0; i<4; i++) {
-		car->wheel[i].treadDepth = 1.0;
-		car->wheel[i].Ttire = car->wheel[i].Tinit;
+    if (carElt->setup.reqTireset.desired_value > 0.9) {
+		for(i=0; i<4; i++) {
+			car->wheel[i].treadDepth = 1.0;
+			car->wheel[i].Ttire = car->wheel[i].Tinit;
+		}
 	}
+	
+	SimWingReConfig(car, 0);
+	SimWingReConfig(car, 1);
 }
 
 
+/* deal with dashboardInstant changes */
+void
+SimInstantReConfig(tCar *car)
+{
+	tCarSetupItem *setup;
+	
+	if (car->ctrl->setupChangeCmd) {
+		setup = (car->ctrl->setupChangeCmd->setup);
+	} else return;
+	
+	switch (car->ctrl->setupChangeCmd->type) {
+		case DI_BRAKE_REPARTITION:
+			SimBrakeSystemReConfig(car);
+			break;
+		case DI_FRONT_ANTIROLLBAR:
+			SimArbReConfig(car, 0);
+			break;
+		case DI_REAR_ANTIROLLBAR:
+			SimArbReConfig(car, 1);
+			break;
+		case DI_FRONT_DIFF_MAX_SLIP_BIAS:
+			car->transmission.differential[TRANS_FRONT_DIFF].dSlipMax = setup->desired_value;
+			setup->value = car->transmission.differential[TRANS_FRONT_DIFF].dSlipMax;
+			setup->changed = FALSE;
+			break;
+		case DI_FRONT_DIFF_COAST_MAX_SLIP_BIAS:
+			car->transmission.differential[TRANS_FRONT_DIFF].dCoastSlipMax = setup->desired_value;
+			setup->value = car->transmission.differential[TRANS_FRONT_DIFF].dCoastSlipMax;
+			setup->changed = FALSE;
+			break;
+		case DI_REAR_DIFF_MAX_SLIP_BIAS:
+			car->transmission.differential[TRANS_REAR_DIFF].dSlipMax = setup->desired_value;
+			setup->value = car->transmission.differential[TRANS_REAR_DIFF].dSlipMax;
+			setup->changed = FALSE;
+			break;
+		case DI_REAR_DIFF_COAST_MAX_SLIP_BIAS:
+			car->transmission.differential[TRANS_REAR_DIFF].dCoastSlipMax = setup->desired_value;
+			setup->value = car->transmission.differential[TRANS_REAR_DIFF].dCoastSlipMax;
+			setup->changed = FALSE;
+			break;
+		case DI_CENTRAL_DIFF_MAX_SLIP_BIAS:
+			car->transmission.differential[TRANS_CENTRAL_DIFF].dSlipMax = setup->desired_value;
+			setup->value = car->transmission.differential[TRANS_CENTRAL_DIFF].dSlipMax;
+			setup->changed = FALSE;
+			break;
+		case DI_CENTRAL_DIFF_COAST_MAX_SLIP_BIAS:
+			car->transmission.differential[TRANS_CENTRAL_DIFF].dCoastSlipMax = setup->desired_value;
+			setup->value = car->transmission.differential[TRANS_CENTRAL_DIFF].dCoastSlipMax;
+			setup->changed = FALSE;
+			break;
+	}
+	car->ctrl->setupChangeCmd = NULL;
+}
+
 static void
 RemoveCar(tCar *car, tSituation *s)
 {
@@ -408,6 +468,8 @@ SimUpdate(tSituation *s, double deltaTime)
 		CHECK(car);
 		ctrlCheck(car);
 		CHECK(car);
+		SimInstantReConfig(car);
+		CHECK(car);
 		SimSteerUpdate(car);
 		CHECK(car);
 		SimGearboxUpdate(car);
@@ -554,6 +616,8 @@ SimUpdateSingleCar(int index, double deltaTime,tSituation *s)
 	CHECK(car);
 	ctrlCheck(car);
 	CHECK(car);
+	SimInstantReConfig(car);	
+	CHECK(car);
 	SimSteerUpdate(car);
 	CHECK(car);
 	SimGearboxUpdate(car);