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Black & Orange
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Looking great - best colour by far
M4 Vert in Yas Marina Blue
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
2011 23i M Sport Highline in Alpine White with Smart Top installed - Gone but not forgotten.
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Still brilliant after a year and 9,000 miles. I know the 35is is not perfect, especially if you're used to sharper performance cars, but it always feels like an event to drive or even just to look at.
It is a beautiful colour, especially in the sun, but I did get a bit of orange envy when I saw an X5M in a brighter looking orange recently...
It is a beautiful colour, especially in the sun, but I did get a bit of orange envy when I saw an X5M in a brighter looking orange recently...
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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Not been on here much due to new job and relocation, but the Z is now safely in her new home.
I had a misfire issue last week, driving up the M4 to Bath, pushing the car quite hard and probably going too fast, limped the rest of the way there, read the codes and it was cylinder 3 (same as last time when I had oil leak or spillage and replaced coil 3 and all spark plugs). Ordered 2 spare coils to pick up on the way home the next day, but when I started the car in the morning all was well, misfire gone and no CEL. No issues since.
Unfortunately I didn't have MHD logging running at the time, but I'm hoping one of the N54 gurus might be able to help. I'm on MHD Stage 1 V9 with 1 step colder spark plugs that have done maybe 5k max.
Is it worth moving to V10? The torque results seem much higher and so far I've been reluctant to put more strain on the gearbox.
I had a misfire issue last week, driving up the M4 to Bath, pushing the car quite hard and probably going too fast, limped the rest of the way there, read the codes and it was cylinder 3 (same as last time when I had oil leak or spillage and replaced coil 3 and all spark plugs). Ordered 2 spare coils to pick up on the way home the next day, but when I started the car in the morning all was well, misfire gone and no CEL. No issues since.
Unfortunately I didn't have MHD logging running at the time, but I'm hoping one of the N54 gurus might be able to help. I'm on MHD Stage 1 V9 with 1 step colder spark plugs that have done maybe 5k max.
Is it worth moving to V10? The torque results seem much higher and so far I've been reluctant to put more strain on the gearbox.
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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V10 is a lot better than V9 in many ways…
If you have a DCT then xHP is recommended…
The clutch will be the limiting issue on a manual…
If you have a DCT then xHP is recommended…
The clutch will be the limiting issue on a manual…
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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Latest pointless badge w@nker fun...
Genuine "turbo" badge from a 1979's BMW 2002 Turbo. Not ideal trying to curve the metal to fit the back of the E89, and having to cut off the screws.
Might not look level in the photos due to the curved boot lid, but it 100% is!
Genuine "turbo" badge from a 1979's BMW 2002 Turbo. Not ideal trying to curve the metal to fit the back of the E89, and having to cut off the screws.
Might not look level in the photos due to the curved boot lid, but it 100% is!
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Where’s the ‘Twin’ as in Twin Turbo?
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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I'm going with turbo being short for turbocharged
Maybe I should put another one on the other side of the BMW roundel...
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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I think it should say
‘Light Pressure, Fast Spool Twin Turbo’.
That will take it across most of the boot…
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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I could just buy a few hundred letters from ebay and write a whole paragraph about the engine. For full accuracy!
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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Lidl do a full set..you can then change it weekly
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A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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Updated to v10 today, no chance to drive it yet though. Turned antilag on as well... I'll never use it but its fun to say I have it
Does XHP just speed up the changes, or are there other benefits?
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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I don’t use anti lag it’s not very good for the engine..
Altering the throttle response makes it feel a bit snappier..
If you use MHD at stage 2 you really should have xHP set at stage 2 as that increases line pressure on the clutches to avoid slip that the substantial :extra torque throws at the box …
xHP just works so well with MHD…drivability especially when hooning is much improved..
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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Cheers, I'm only on stage 1 for the foreseeable so perhaps not needed yet.B21 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:40 pmI don’t use anti lag it’s not very good for the engine..
Altering the throttle response makes it feel a bit snappier..
If you use MHD at stage 2 you really should have xHP set at stage 2 as that increases line pressure on the clutches to avoid slip that the substantial :extra torque throws at the box …
Anti lag is a bit like launch control for me, fun idea, but not worth the risk/damage of actually using it.
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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Well I love the black and orange OP.
As a Wolves fan, it’s rocking
As a Wolves fan, it’s rocking
E89 35is, Melbourne Red
E89 28i Gone
Tesla M3
F82 M4 Gone
E89 28i Gone
Tesla M3
F82 M4 Gone
- tiglon
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You've just ruined it for me, thanks
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1