[paposalsa]

Today put the wheels they look like the VMR 710 but in a budget price. They look real nice and are 3 lbs lighter than the OEM. The vibration when away and is a smooth ride.

So savings 10 lbs from the AA Exhaust, 3 lbs ea per wheels and about 3 lbs ea per tire that equals= 34 lbs that I shed. And around 0 RWHP gain …

Will get pics later, trying to figure out how to post them …

[AleksanderSuave]

Added the lowes hillman plugs in the front bumper to cover up the license plate bracket holes.

This makes me grin..and reaffirms the decision of getting it in black.

[stlb5]

Plastidip'd the rear badge. Saw a video and it looked simple enough. I'm surprisingly happy with the result. May do the side badges now too.

[MarkDemma]

Yesterday I replaced the 225 run flat tires with:

BEYERN RITZ Gloss Gunmetal with Brushed Face (18" x 8.5", +35 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 72.6mm Hub)

PILOT SPORT PS2 Tires (93617) by Michelin®. 225/40ZR18

BEYERN RITZ Gloss Gunmetal with Brushed Face (18" x 9.5", +45 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 72.6mm Hub)

PILOT SPORT PS2 Tires (45327) by Michelin®. 255/35ZR18

[230iZTR]

Less what I did to the car than what it did to me...which is give me a heart attack with a warning that says "Engine coolant level low: top off as soon as possible. See owner's manual. Possible engine damage."

So I let it cool down and checked it. It's below the minimum by a couple inches in both the main reservoir and secondary reservoir.

Unfortunately the owner's manual doesn't specify what kind of coolant it takes: "Not all commercially available additives are suitable for this vehicle. Information about suitable additives is available at the dealer's service center and other qualified service centers or repair shops."

Clicking around on the forums seems to reveal that BMW has a proprietary coolant formula that's not readily available in an off the shelf product at the auto store, and there seems to be some debate about exactly what should be added (makeup distilled water, 50/50 BMW-water mix, whether BMW OE coolant is functionally different from G48 coolant, etc). And whether having to add makeup coolant is appropriate and normal or a sign of some larger impending failure like a bad turbo, leaking intercooler tanks, cracked head, or time to add an oil catch can.

So, is it just G48? Should I add back just water? Is it pretty normal for a B48 to need make coolant or something my dealer should investigate? it safe to drive without causing "engine damage"?

Update: added about a quart of 50/50 BMW OE Coolant and DI water.

[Nuckle]

Drove the piss out of it to and from church with the top down.

[p912guy]

Originally Posted by 230iZTR

Less what I did to the car than what it did to me...which is give me a heart attack with a warning that says "Engine coolant level low: top off as soon as possible. See owner's manual. Possible engine damage."

So I let it cool down and checked it. It's below the minimum by a couple inches in both the main reservoir and secondary reservoir.

Unfortunately the owner's manual doesn't specify what kind of coolant it takes: "Not all commercially available additives are suitable for this vehicle. Information about suitable additives is available at the dealer's service center and other qualified service centers or repair shops."

Clicking around on the forums seems to reveal that BMW has a proprietary coolant formula that's not readily available in an off the shelf product at the auto store, and there seems to be some debate about exactly what should be added (makeup distilled water, 50/50 BMW-water mix, whether BMW OE coolant is functionally different from G48 coolant, etc). And whether having to add makeup coolant is appropriate and normal or a sign of some larger impending failure like a bad turbo, leaking intercooler tanks, cracked head, or time to add an oil catch can.

So, is it just G48? Should I add back just water? Is it pretty normal for a B48 to need make coolant or something my dealer should investigate? it safe to drive without causing "engine damage"?

I had a similar message on my M235 (N55) back in November and just added some distilled water - less than half a gallon. I will purchase some BMW coolant to keep on hand next time I place an order for oil and filter for my next oil change. According to some forum posts I have read, these cars seem to have some evaporative loss after a while and I think it's mostly the H2O portion of the coolant mix which is lost.

[mb67]

Coded some features active using Bimmercode.

[Dylan86]

Originally Posted by Nuckle

Drove the piss out of it to and from church with the top down.

Just ordered a complete second set of 355x32 type 3 rotors from Brembo USA - WALLET FLUSH!!!

[MostlyHarmless]

Installed pre-oiled AFE Power Magnum FLOW Air Filter. I like that it's blue!

[paposalsa]

Pump some Sam's Premium gas in the ride since the Mid-Grade is the same or more expensive in other Gas Stations ...

[mb67]

Just finished a photo shoot for the vinyl wrap company, for their social media.

[MostlyHarmless]

Originally Posted by mb67

Just finished a photo shoot for the vinyl wrap company, for their social media.

Please share!

[mb67]

Originally Posted by MostlyHarmless

Please share!

I don't have any of their photos yet, (it just finished a few hours ago) but I did take a couple of my own pictures -

[MostlyHarmless]

Originally Posted by mb67

I don't have any of their photos yet, (it just finished a few hours ago) but I did take a couple of my own pictures -

That looks nice! I would imagine you could apply a ceramic coating to that, similar to how you can coat clear bra material like Xpel? Or is that not an option with vinyl wraps?

[mb67]

Originally Posted by MostlyHarmless

That looks nice! I would imagine you could apply a ceramic coating to that, similar to how you can coat clear bra material like Xpel? Or is that not an option with vinyl wraps?

Thanks! I actually have the ceramic coating applied - cleaning the car has never been easier.

[sandrik93]

I messed up...

[MostlyHarmless]

Originally Posted by sandrik93

I messed up...

Relax, my old man's a television repairman...he's got an awesome set of tools...I can fix it!

[aozer]

Originally Posted by sandrik93

I messed up...

Damn, that’s a bummer.

[paposalsa]

Well before I got the new wheels I had replaced the RF with some price friendly tires since I was not thinking on keeping the car.

After I installed the AA exhaust and the new wheels I started liking the car ... however I had the wheels rebalanced 3 times including the initial one and was still getting the steering vibration. This happened when the temperature was cooler but decreased on hotter temperatures. I figured out that has to be the cheapo tires so took out the Credit Card and bought 4 Continental Contact A/S. The ride feels different and no steering vibration so far ...

[Climate Changer]

Originally Posted by MostlyHarmless

Relax, my old man's a television repairman...he's got an awesome set of tools...I can fix it!

One of my all time favorite movies. I have the dvd in my car.

[MsportyX35]

I went for the first “enthusiastic” drive after having Dinan Shockware programmed yesterday. I now wish I would have done it when I got the car.