What did you do to your 2 series today?

Gilles79 · 05-25-2019, 01:09 PM

Any new advice on how to remove those impossible to remove rear headrests?

Climate Changer · 05-25-2019, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilles79

Any new advice on how to remove those impossible to remove rear headrests?

Plenty on this forum. On my 2015 they slid right out. My 2018 had a little work involved. Took the cap off and squeezed a clip or two to pull out. Forgive me for no details. It was a wile ago and my brain is overworked this week.

BEM-S4 · 05-25-2019, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Climate Changer

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Originally Posted by Gilles79

Any new advice on how to remove those impossible to remove rear headrests?

Plenty on this forum. On my 2015 they slid right out. My 2018 had a little work involved. Took the cap off and squeezed a clip or two to pull out. Forgive me for no details. It was a wile ago and my brain is overworked this week.

Easiest option is to just ask your dealer to do it for you. I took delivery sans headrests, they were left in the trunk and are now stored in my basement.

Ron Jeffries · 05-25-2019, 04:03 PM

i was unable to do my 2018 and the tech nearly busted a gut and nearly threw one into the sky. i hear there are clips. he just used brute force pulling.

Mason Hatcher · 05-25-2019, 08:47 PM

First tire rotation today. I hate these noisy Run Flats.

VasWander · 05-25-2019, 09:24 PM

Love it I'm going to do on mine did you use the glosser too for UV protection?

Vincitore · 05-26-2019, 11:10 AM

M Performance side stickers

dradernh · 05-26-2019, 04:07 PM

I took mine out yesterday for the first time in two months (can't believe it's really been that long). It was a beautiful, 80°, sunny day, and I washed it before putting it away.

Its next outing is in two weeks at Mid-Ohio, my first track event of the year.

MsportyX35 · 05-27-2019, 12:16 PM

I flashed Bootmod3 and took it for a spin. Even the stage 1 map is a very noticeable. Now I just need to wait for the rain to let up so I can really open it up a bit. In the wet, the removal of the torque limits in some gears makes it almost too easy to lose traction, which makes me think I may want to flash back to stock for winter.

Vincitore · 05-27-2019, 02:35 PM

Side Decals Day 2

XutvJet · 05-31-2019, 12:18 PM

Last weekend I installed Dinan springs on the rear axle only of my M235. I also did the Dinan rear spring spacers so the drop wasn't so aggressive and also did the bumpstop kit. I did the rear axle only because:

1) I've always felt the rear axle pogoed around way too much. The Dinan springs add 30% more rate and have a 1" drop without the spacers and around a 3/4" drop with the spacer.

2) I thought the rear gap was a bit excessive in stock form.

3) I like the look of cars like the 1M or older M cars where the rear wheel gap is tighter than the front. The Dinan springs achieved this. The front gap (still stock), is about 2 fingers and the rear gap is barely 1 finger after about one week of settling. Most of the settling occurred on day 1.

4) I didn't do the front springs because they only add 10% more stiffness and 1/2" drop. I didn't want the drop and I've never had issues with the front axle except for too much understeer and the lack of camber killing the tire shoulders. I've addressed this by running 245/35s up front. It doesn't fix the camber issue, but the tires have much stiffer sidewalls and there's a ton more lateral tread now.

I am astounded in how much more controlled the rear axle is now. I had no idea the rear springs were so bouncy. The car feels more stable, far less pogoing, less roll, more steering directness, and just a better ride. The car in Comfort mode feels very acceptable too and much more sporty. It's crazy to me the difference. I'll be writing a thread in the suspension forum soon.

micker · 05-31-2019, 01:22 PM

Any new advice on how to remove those impossible to remove rear headrests?

Just did it on my month old 2019 m240i vert this week. At first they didn't seem to budge, but found that if I rocked the headrest side to side while pulling they eventually popped out.

mb67 · 05-31-2019, 02:04 PM

Installed the blue start button -

paposalsa · 05-31-2019, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by XutvJet

Last weekend I installed Dinan springs on the rear axle only of my M235. I also did the Dinan rear spring spacers so the drop wasn't so aggressive and also did the bumpstop kit. I did the rear axle only because:

That is exactly what I want to do ...

any pics?

ckosiek · 06-01-2019, 12:59 PM

New intake......

FX TR8R · 06-01-2019, 10:15 PM

I installed an ASD bypass harness. I really enjoy no longer having fake engine noise, flooding the cabin.

KjPerry · 06-02-2019, 03:02 PM

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I installed an ASD bypass harness. I really enjoy no longer having fake engine noise, flooding the cabin.

That was one of the first things I did.

Then I discovered BimmerCode and you can turn it off.... so wasted the money buying the harness. Oh well

Gilles79 · 06-04-2019, 08:43 AM

Just did it on my month old 2019 m240i vert this week. At first they didn't seem to budge, but found that if I rocked the headrest side to side while pulling they eventually popped out.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, I tried again with your technique but no luck. I can't get them to move at all. Maybe I need to increase my work-out routine.

XutvJet · 06-04-2019, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by paposalsa

That is exactly what I want to do ...

any pics?

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...9#post24868889

Before. Stock springs.

After. Dinan springs, rear only. Stock front springs.

paposalsa · 06-05-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by XutvJet

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...9#post24868889
After. Dinan springs, rear only. Stock front springs.

WOW! That is the way is should it came from the factory

Thanks, Im ordering the Dinan

Gilles79 · 06-06-2019, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilles79

Just did it on my month old 2019 m240i vert this week. At first they didn't seem to budge, but found that if I rocked the headrest side to side while pulling they eventually popped out.

Thanks, I tried again with your technique but no luck. I can't get them to move at all. Maybe I need to increase my work-out routine.[/QUOTE]

So my car was in for its first service today and I asked them to remove the headrests. It was done no problem, but it took two techs, one on each side of the headrest pulling together to remove each one. So I don't feel so bad that I failed. But what a great difference for visibility and looks so much better!

BTW they just received two of the new Z4's, one 4 and one 6 cylinder - they are beautiful, much better than the photos show! The 6 was a matt metallic grey, very nice paint.

BEM-S4 · 06-06-2019, 06:58 PM

I've seen the Z4 in person and honestly not a fan. I want to see the Supra in person.

I'm generally a fan of the newer BmWs too. The 3 is a little big for me but very nice looking. The 8 series is breathtaking.

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05-31-2019, 12:18 PM	#2365
XutvJet Major General 5552 Rep 5,369 Posts Drives: 2011 Cayman Base, 2016 M235 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (-1)	Last weekend I installed Dinan springs on the rear axle only of my M235. I also did the Dinan rear spring spacers so the drop wasn't so aggressive and also did the bumpstop kit. I did the rear axle only because: 1) I've always felt the rear axle pogoed around way too much. The Dinan springs add 30% more rate and have a 1" drop without the spacers and around a 3/4" drop with the spacer. 2) I thought the rear gap was a bit excessive in stock form. 3) I like the look of cars like the 1M or older M cars where the rear wheel gap is tighter than the front. The Dinan springs achieved this. The front gap (still stock), is about 2 fingers and the rear gap is barely 1 finger after about one week of settling. Most of the settling occurred on day 1. 4) I didn't do the front springs because they only add 10% more stiffness and 1/2" drop. I didn't want the drop and I've never had issues with the front axle except for too much understeer and the lack of camber killing the tire shoulders. I've addressed this by running 245/35s up front. It doesn't fix the camber issue, but the tires have much stiffer sidewalls and there's a ton more lateral tread now. I am astounded in how much more controlled the rear axle is now. I had no idea the rear springs were so bouncy. The car feels more stable, far less pogoing, less roll, more steering directness, and just a better ride. The car in Comfort mode feels very acceptable too and much more sporty. It's crazy to me the difference. I'll be writing a thread in the suspension forum soon. __________________ The forest was shrinking, but the Trees kept voting for the Axe, for the Axe was clever and convinced the Trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
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micker New Member 15 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2019 M240i vert Join Date: May 2019 Location: Carlsbad, CA iTrader: (0)	Any new advice on how to remove those impossible to remove rear headrests? Just did it on my month old 2019 m240i vert this week. At first they didn't seem to budge, but found that if I rocked the headrest side to side while pulling they eventually popped out.
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Gilles79 Private First Class 87 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i cabrio, 2022 X5 40i Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Just did it on my month old 2019 m240i vert this week. At first they didn't seem to budge, but found that if I rocked the headrest side to side while pulling they eventually popped out.[/QUOTE] Thanks, I tried again with your technique but no luck. I can't get them to move at all. Maybe I need to increase my work-out routine.
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