[STLWaffles]

Bought it. Well technically I bought it a few days ago, but I just signed up here.

[Ajowhan]

Installed new to me Apex ec-7 Satin black.

18x8.5 et45 225/40-18 w/ 10mm spacers
18x9.5 et58 265/40-18 w/ 5mm spacers

Tiny pokes in front

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by deathking

It's perfect for me. I've seen them advertised as 10% stiffer and that seems right, I don't think passengers would ever notice. Ride height is exactly where I wanted it thanks to the rear spring spacers (purchased separately) which result in an even ~.5" drop all around.

Until I can clean mine up and take pictures, this is probably the best image of the ride height with rear spring spacers from @CarbonLion

That does look really nice. I'm either going with the Dinan springs this year or some coilovers.

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by Ajowhan

Installed new to me Apex ec-7 Satin black.

18x8.5 et45 225/40-18 w/ 10mm spacers
18x9.5 et58 265/40-18 w/ 5mm spacers

Tiny pokes in front

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That did turn out really nice. I love those wheels on that color too!

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by deathking

It's perfect for me. I've seen them advertised as 10% stiffer and that seems right, I don't think passengers would ever notice. Ride height is exactly where I wanted it thanks to the rear spring spacers (purchased separately) which result in an even ~.5" drop all around.

Until I can clean mine up and take pictures, this is probably the best image of the ride height with rear spring spacers from @CarbonLion

Another question for you: do you have a product link to the spacers you used in the rears? I'm thinking of copying you with the dinan springs plus spacers. Let me know.

[jv92red]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

Another question for you: do you have a product link to the spacers you used in the rears? I'm thinking of copying you with the dinan springs plus spacers. Let me know.

See my post # 4789 in this thread
https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...postcount=4789

[CatchF22DirtyF30]

Originally Posted by tinyTIM

Good thread idea!! I was looking for a thread like this as most other forums have them.

Did my first coding yesterday. Just some minor stuff to start with. Coded Enhanced Bluetooth, removed legal disclaimer from iDrive, coded digital speedo.

What is enhanced BT?

[John in VA]

Originally Posted by CatchF22DirtyF30

What is enhanced BT?

https://www.bimmer-tech.net/blog/ite...nced-bluetooth

[deathking]

Originally Posted by jv92red

See my post # 4789 in this thread
https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show...postcount=4789

Yup and thank you to jv92red for posting that because I had the same issue. The first time I called they had no clue what I was talking about. As of my December 2022 order that was still the part number (D102-0001).

[JMcLellan]

Got the car out of the garage a few days last week and was able to run it out the gas that was a couple months old. With a bunch of rain in MN early last week the roads were pretty clean with very little salt messiness.

Even with running MDH stage 1 91 octane map there is little to no traction in 1st thru 3rd gears, and 4th was a little sketchy at times. I think this is the torque settings by gear with the XHP. I turned the torque limits down and will see how it behaves. Maybe I should revert to stock settings with the tunes for the winter months...

I can't wait for the warm spring weather and getting the summer wheels/tires back on.

[XutvJet]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

Got the car out of the garage a few days last week and was able to run it out the gas that was a couple months old. With a bunch of rain in MN early last week the roads were pretty clean with very little salt messiness.

Even with running MDH stage 1 91 octane map there is little to no traction in 1st thru 3rd gears, and 4th was a little sketchy at times. I think this is the torque settings by gear with the XHP. I turned the torque limits down and will see how it behaves. Maybe I should revert to stock settings with the tunes for the winter months...

I can't wait for the warm spring weather and getting the summer wheels/tires back on.

My Stage 2 M235 6MT behaves the same way on clean winter roads. I'm running 245/35R18 Michelin Pilot All Season 4 tires out back and from a stop or 2nd gear punch, traction isn't there if temps are below 50. 3rd can sometimes spin a bit too from a punch. Since I have a 6MT, my gearing is way longer than your 8ATs (2nd is good to 72mph and 3rd 108mph). I never bother going heavy throttle in temps below 30.

[BHR388]

just done right front wheel bearing on my 2019 230i M sport

got the car last august done alot over the fall and winter all work was performed by me

M performance muffler
injen intake
ftp inlet and charge pipe
M2 carbon interior trim
xdelete
xhp trans tune
bootmod3
mg flasher
240i brake upgrade new rotors and used blue calipers
evolution raceworks catless downpipe
both front wheel bearings to cure humming noise

ran 13.2 before removing the cat and going to stage 2 only had intake, xhp, bootmod stage1 with some minor weight reduction, feel that mgflasher is faster than bootmod may have to go to track when it opens to test as i have both licenses

want to do lowering springs next may go with dinan's even though the car is xdrive i dont want a big drop

also have right rear brake light malfunction usually comes on when it rains goes away on its own might try to repair or replace the taillight

[BHR388]

Originally Posted by deathking

Thats so cool I wish that existed where I live.

Had the following done this weekend:
Oil change
Brake fluid
Akebono brake pads
Dinan springs
VAC upper control arms
VAC lower control arms

Steering feels so much sharper now. I'm starting to notice more NVH from the monoball bushings compared to not noticing anything on the first drive, but its still worth the trade off.

is your car x drive or rwd? dinan advertised 50% on the 230s

https://www.dinancars.com/products/s...arts/D100-0928

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by XutvJet

My Stage 2 M235 6MT behaves the same way on clean winter roads. I'm running 245/35R18 Michelin Pilot All Season 4 tires out back and from a stop or 2nd gear punch, traction isn't there if temps are below 50. 3rd can sometimes spin a bit too from a punch. Since I have a 6MT, my gearing is way longer than your 8ATs (2nd is good to 72mph and 3rd 108mph). I never bother going heavy throttle in temps below 30.

So you leave your tune settings on stage 2 year round? I have struggled with what to do with my car during the cold months. I suppose if you choose to not give it too much throttle the tune settings don't matter so much.

I don't know why but for some reason I am surprised by the lack of traction this winter. Must be the addition of the XHP tune and increase in torque.

[XutvJet]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

So you leave your tune settings on stage 2 year round? I have struggled with what to do with my car during the cold months. I suppose if you choose to not give it too much throttle the tune settings don't matter so much.

I don't know why but for some reason I am surprised by the lack of traction this winter. Must be the addition of the XHP tune and increase in torque.

I do leave it Stage 2, but I do sometimes worry that really cold, oxygen dense air could possibly create an over-boost issue if I went heavy throttle in a taller gear at a lower rpm. I tend not to usually do this regardless of air temp, but I'm more aware of it when it's cold because the engine feels more lively in cold air.

When temps are below 50 degrees, the only time I give full throttle from the start is in 3rd at around 65-70mph. In 2nd, I have to be rather careful when hitting it from 40mph (~4000rpms). 1st is worthless no matter what.

[ZHP to B58]

Put the stock exhaust back on. The muffler delete was fun while it lasted but it was way too loud for daily use.

Upshifting at WOT and decelerating were awesome though. Even with MHD burbles turned completely off, the burbles were still loud and clear but not obnoxious. Car was faster too albeit netting lower MPG.

[dradernh]

I didn't do anything to it. But I did think about driving it again when the weather's nicer, so that's something. I think.

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by dradernh

I didn't do anything to it. But I did think about driving it again when the weather's nicer, so that's something. I think.

This is me everyday. I'm looking at mid to late April here to be able to feel good about putting the summer wheel set back on and having weather where the likelihood of snow is minimal. Hang in there.

[aerobod]

Decided to make some camber plates, as all the ones on the market had a few limitations that I decided could be overcome to get the best range of movement using stock springs and dampers, but still get a full 30mm of camber change at the top bearing:

[deathking]

Originally Posted by BHR388

is your car x drive or rwd? dinan advertised 50% on the 230s

https://www.dinancars.com/products/s...arts/D100-0928

My car is not rwd but I just found the specs:

xdrive = 10% front / 15% rear
rwd = 10% front / 27% rear

It makes sense that the 230 would have a larger gap because the M2XX is already a bit stiffer (presumably). The 230i photo on their website looks very similar to my 1/2" lowering all around, I say go for it!

[Ajowhan]

Originally Posted by ZHP to B58

Put the stock exhaust back on. The muffler delete was fun while it lasted but it was way too loud for daily use.

Upshifting at WOT and decelerating were awesome though. Even with MHD burbles turned completely off, the burbles were still loud and clear but not obnoxious. Car was faster too albeit netting lower MPG.

Your car is faster with muffler delete?

[WolfGTI]

Unless you have timeslips to prove that it was faster, it's all psychological, probably lower mpg due to being driven harder to enjoy the sound.

Originally Posted by ZHP to B58

Car was faster too albeit netting lower MPG.