What updates/repairs/mods have you planned for the winter?

[Nictrix]

Just changed the bulbs for white LED. Looks a lot better but the outer ring is not pure white (same as the inner ring). Not as bad as the pic shows though.

Cheap 5 min job. I also have the white LED internal bulbs that I need to change.

Looks much better..the original halogens are so dim..out on a run with several cars you can hardly see them in the mirror at distance on a less than dull day..

I'm sure the rings are programmable for different brightness. On our 23i the rings were a different brightness depending on what keyfob we used. I assumed that they could be programmed and that they were programmed differently.
It was like that when we got it and I never looked into it.

 

[RAYK47]

i think you are right Nictrix, providing you have Bimmercode license (or Carly).

 

[B21]

Just changed the bulbs for white LED. Looks a lot better but the outer ring is not pure white (same as the inner ring). Not as bad as the pic shows though.

Cheap 5 min job. I also have the white LED internal bulbs that I need to change.

Looks much better..the original halogens are so dim..out on a run with several cars you can hardly see them in the mirror at distance on a less than dull day..

I'm sure the rings are programmable for different brightness. On our 23i the rings were a different brightness depending on what keyfob we used. I assumed that they could be programmed and that they were programmed differently.
It was like that when we got it and I never looked into it.

Yes you’re correct..I’d forget that aspect..I’ve turned mine up to pretty full brightness in the DRL intensity option…thnx for reminding us

 

[RAYK47]

Ok so I have just installed the led interior lights, I have the extended light pack so there were quite as few.

Mostly they were very simple, all except the door lights. The cable is so short that there is no way to reinsert it. Surely I don't have to take the door card off.

Also there are a couple of very small lights behind the seat, where the speakers are. I have no idea how to change those.

These will have to wait until it's light.

 

[B21]

Ok so I have just installed the led interior lights, I have the extended light pack so there were quite as few.

Mostly they were very simple, all except the door lights. The cable is so short that there is no way to reinsert it. Surely I don't have to take the door card off.

Also there are a couple of very small lights behind the seat, where the speakers are. I have no idea how to change those.

These will have to wait until it's light.

The door puddle lights are very tight..I fitted the LEDs after just getting the bulb holders out with a lot of cursing and used a pair of pin nosed pliers to get them refitted back into the light casing..

The rear red lights are non replaceable..well to me they are..

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

Will be doing my own oil / filter service this year.
In the next couple of weeks probably ( first time I’ve done this ) and replace one corner of my front splitter , after some complete bellend forced me to clip the curb or have a whole side taken out !!!

 

[B21]

Will be doing my own oil / filter service this year.
In the next couple of weeks probably ( first time I’ve done this ) and replace one corner of my front splitter , after some complete bellend forced me to clip the curb or have a whole side taken out !!!

Ref oil change ..probably good to do a few 3k-5k intervals to try and get rid of the crap,accumulated during the period it had ridiculously long oil change intervals…not very costly if using your own labour..

Splitter I couldn’t possibly comment… :tumbleweed:

 

[nick_l]

At long last I have working cruise control thanks to AnubisZed.

Oh and I now have a digital dash too

 

[B21]

At long last I have working cruise control thanks to AnubisZed.

Oh and I now have a digital dash too

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Will be interesting to see your view on the dash after a little use

 

[AnubisZed]

Only two "planned" mods coming up, and neither all that exciting :rofl:
Both from the Extra Storage pack, the drivers knee drop down bin and the passthrough hatch with the shelves.
Now having a high spec E89, thanks to all the retrofits, there's not a lot more to do, although I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point

 

[AnubisZed]

At long last I have working cruise control thanks to AnubisZed.

Oh and I now have a digital dash too

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Glad you like it, it's going to odd driving to work tomorrow with the OE cluster back in.

 

[RAYK47]

At long last I have working cruise control thanks to AnubisZed.

Oh and I now have a digital dash too

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Nice Nick

I was in the Blue E89 before you, having a Mr12Volt MMI installed.

I must add, a big thanks to AnubisZed for the installation.

 

[Silverstar]

I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point

Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.

 

[pvr]

Denso starter ordered, couldn’t get any of the other recommended ones as are permanently out of stock.

Barty recommended it so should be fine.

 

[B21]

I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point

Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.

I’m going with the ID4 Motion version that supports blind spot via radar…

 

[Silverstar]

I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point

Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.

I’m going with the ID4 Motion version that supports blind spot via radar…

Interesting, but what sort of sensors are needed and how do you mount them? I’ve looked at some kits from AliExpress / alibaba but they require sensors to be mounted at the corners of the rear bumper behind the bumper trim but I don’t believe there is sufficient space to mount the sensors there.

 

[B21]

Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.

I’m going with the ID4 Motion version that supports blind spot via radar…

Interesting, but what sort of sensors are needed and how do you mount them? I’ve looked at some kits from AliExpress / alibaba but they require sensors to be mounted at the corners of the rear bumper behind the bumper trim but I don’t believe there is sufficient space to mount the sensors there.

Radar based sensors that beam through the plastic..mounted inside the bumper…

https://id4motion.shop/collections/all-products/products/bmw-blindspot-monitor

 

[AnubisZed]

I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point

Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.

Hmmm, I'll look into that

 

[Silverstar]

Radar based sensors that beam through the plastic..mounted inside the bumper…

https://id4motion.shop/collections/all- ... ot-monitor

That looks more or less the same as kits sold on Ali for less than £100 but I guess you are paying for the integration with the ID4 cluster. Will be interested to see how you get on with the install of the sensors behind the bumper.

 

[B21]

Radar based sensors that beam through the plastic..mounted inside the bumper…

https://id4motion.shop/collections/all- ... ot-monitor

That looks more or less the same as kits sold on Ali for less than £100 but I guess you are paying for the integration with the ID4 cluster. Will be interested to see how you get on with the install of the sensors behind the bumper.

Yup I’m not into Chinese integration projects…s/w is the key…pressed the order button tonight so we will see…