Looking great - best colour by far
Black & Orange
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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...
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.
Scottish Borders
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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tiglon said:B21 said:Where’s the ‘Twin’ as in Twin Turbo?
I'm going with turbo being short for turbocharged
Maybe I should put another one on the other side of the BMW roundel...
I think it should say
‘Light Pressure, Fast Spool Twin Turbo’.
That will take it across most of the boot…
tiglon said:B21 said:
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?
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..
B21 said:tiglon said:B21 said:
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?
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 …
Cheers, I'm only on stage 1 for the foreseeable so perhaps not needed yet.
Anti lag is a bit like launch control for me, fun idea, but not worth the risk/damage of actually using it.
San Francisco, CA
I know you’ve asked Peter. But…tiglon said:
I have MHD Stage 1 OTS map and a bespoke xHP map by R.E92. The downshifts are much faster with xHP compared with stock. I’ve also learnt that keeping the throttle partially open whilst downshifting improves rev-matching significantly. Left foot braking and the aux pedal helps with that manoeuvre.
Yes, a proper mechanical LSD is gold. No question.
At the pace I drive in the hills of NorCal, I’m not sure I’d feel a difference between the OEM ‘computerised LSD’ and a proper LSD. I don’t ‘race’ in the streets. I’d have to find a car with one and somebody to let me have a go.
That said, the full xHP licence is (only) £212.44, and you’ll feel the difference in Sport+ downshifting speeds right away.
At the pace I drive in the hills of NorCal, I’m not sure I’d feel a difference between the OEM ‘computerised LSD’ and a proper LSD. I don’t ‘race’ in the streets. I’d have to find a car with one and somebody to let me have a go.
That said, the full xHP licence is (only) £212.44, and you’ll feel the difference in Sport+ downshifting speeds right away.