What did you do to your 2 series today?

BEM-S4 · 07-07-2019, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by paposalsa

Is that an anxiety vest on the dog?

Nope, his harness it's from Ruffwear. Whenever he's in the car he's always got the harness and he rides in his Lookout seat. I actually use that harness because it has the most surface area and padding in the front so if he goes flying it spreads the impact across as much of him as possible.

Unicorn123 · 07-07-2019, 06:45 PM

BEM-S4, great photo and excellent driving companion! It was a great day today to go to the beach. I need to get one of those harnesses for my silky terrier...

I did three things to my M235 this weekend:

1. Did my first oil change on it (all previous changes done at the dealer).
2. Replaced the air filter on the engine.
3. I had one of my wheel roundel center caps stolen a couple of weeks back; replaced all four with a new set.

I figure I added 5MPH to the top end with the new roundels on the wheels!

MerlinMc · 07-07-2019, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Pup and I took it to the beach. He's not much of a convertible guy though.

The "Snoozer!" We have one of these too. It works great for long trips.

Our dog loves to ride though we don't have a convertible.

BEM-S4 · 07-07-2019, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MerlinMc

The "Snoozer!" We have one of these too. It works great for long trips.

Our dog loves to ride though we don't have a convertible.

He loves the car and the Snoozer is the best, he slept from Chicago to Philly in that thing once. Convertible around town he's cool, over 30mph though it gets really windy back there. To be fair I don't know many people who enjoy the back seat of a convertible at speed.

MerlinMc · 07-07-2019, 07:21 PM

In my new M240i today, I installed two parts I had purchased previously:

1. Installed the M Performance Exhaust. It took about 40 minutes. I ended up using my reciprocating saw to cut the exhaust pipe when the tail pipe cutter I borrowed from O'Reilly Auto Parts didn't work very well. The tail pipe cutter did leave a nice mark to use with the recip saw. Happy with the sound though it will probably encourage more aggressive use of the the throttle.

2. Also installed the side sill blades. This took about 30 minutes. Used stainless screws rather than the plastics rivets which are a little long. Like the look though it is subtle. I left these black in contrast to what I did with the MP rear diffuser where I had my paint guy paint some parts to match my body color (EB).

Last Sunday, I installed the new Bavsound amplifier along with their speaker upgrade. About 2 hours to do all of this. I went with Bavsound for the convenience of being able to plug and play. Not broken in, but it sounds great. Much better than the HK in this car or the HKs in other BMWs I've owned (e.g., M235i, 135i, 335i).

Happy with all three of the above and plan to post separate brief reviews on each.

MerlinMc · 07-07-2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BEM-S4

He loves the car and the Snoozer is the best, he slept from Chicago to Philly in that thing once. Convertible around town he's cool, over 30mph though it gets really windy back there. To be fair I don't know many people who enjoy the back seat of a convertible at speed.

We've done six hour drives though not anything like Philly to Chicago straight through. Is that about 11 or 12 hours?

BEM-S4 · 07-08-2019, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MerlinMc

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Originally Posted by BEM-S4

He loves the car and the Snoozer is the best, he slept from Chicago to Philly in that thing once. Convertible around town he's cool, over 30mph though it gets really windy back there. To be fair I don't know many people who enjoy the back seat of a convertible at speed.

We've done six hour drives though not anything like Philly to Chicago straight through. Is that about 11 or 12 hours?

Depending on traffic yeah 11-12. We stopped for fuel and bathroom 2x otherwise hammer down.

jules_78th · 07-09-2019, 11:36 AM

The ceramic coating working its magic so went on a grocery pickup run. Easier to load things on here with the roof down, except when the little one decides to throw them back out while driving

shadowfax · 07-09-2019, 11:42 AM

Not what I did today, but what the hotel valets did...

KjPerry · 07-09-2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowfax

Not what I did today, but what the hotel valets did...

How??? Did he take on the highway on this way to park??

Sorry that happened.

jules_78th · 07-09-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowfax

Not what I did today, but what the hotel valets did...

at least the front lip looks ok? Outside of this going through your insurance, is the hotel giving you any kickback? Least they can do is not charge you for the Hotel stay.

whoismorggan · 07-09-2019, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bthomas518

Installed M2/3/4 steering wheel & paddles with M Performance split spoke open pore carbon fiber trim.

Looks badass. Where did you source the paddles?

whoismorggan · 07-09-2019, 12:45 PM

Not today, but Friday - had my trunk release handle and cable replaced at the dealership (goodbye $400) and then had them replace the ///M235i trunk badge that the PO removed.

Glad to have my trunk back

bthomas518 · 07-09-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by f20two

Looks badass. Where did you source the paddles?

Thanks, got the paddles from a forum member that posted them in the bimmerpost classifieds.

shadowfax · 07-09-2019, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KjPerry

How??? Did he take on the highway on this way to park?? They said a big truck was parked next to it and it clipped the bumper of my car pulling out.

Sorry that happened.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by jules_78th

at least the front lip looks ok? Outside of this going through your insurance, is the hotel giving you any kickback? Least they can do is not charge you for the Hotel stay.

The lip seemed warped pretty bad from straight on. So far it's going through their insurance and they've been generous with comps.

bimmer_girl89 · 07-10-2019, 11:10 AM

Drove it without nannies on my way to work this morning. Oh what fun!

Dylan86 · 07-12-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bthomas518

Whoa! Holy brakes. Are those ripped from M3/4? Love.

Thanks man. They're actually Brembo GT Brakes 6/4 piston 380/345mm w/ type 3 rotors. Much stronger and has floating discs, etc. I got them for a fraction of the cost, new, or else I'd probably not have swung for a setup like this so soon. Gotta take advantage when the good deals come around

mb67 · 07-12-2019, 02:43 PM

I just got back from washing my car. I predict that it will be dirty again in 15 minutes.

Miata13 · 07-13-2019, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mb67

I just got back from washing my car. I predict that it will be dirty again in 15 minutes.

I'm guessing it's a black one ?!

mb67 · 07-13-2019, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Miata13

I'm guessing it's a black one ?!

Wrapped in Gloss Wicked purple.

M240xiGuy · 07-14-2019, 04:14 PM

OK so, I bought my M240i X-drive brand new and drove directly to Carbahn Auto Works and Steve Dinan in San Jose, California for a bit of an upgrade.

First the car was outfitted with Dinan’s Stage One tune, high flow mid-pipes and free flow black tip exhaust. Man, what a sound!

I then had Dinan install high performance front and rear anti-sway bars, spring set and bump stops to help tighten up the already amazing handling capabilities of this awesome car. I finished things off with a new set Antler-Rotary Forged Matte Black wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires. The resulting car is nothing short of amazing.

I want to also say that I’ve put over 48K commute / pleasure miles on the car since the upgrades and I’ve had no issues at all. I now keep track of M2's, Corvettes and Audi's in my rear view mirror.

Happy in El Dorado Hills!!
Jim

DaleHeinz · 07-14-2019, 06:22 PM

Just a quick wash with my new Chemical Guys stubby pressure washer gun. So much better than the long lance that came on the unit.

07-07-2019, 06:45 PM	#2422
Unicorn123 Second Lieutenant 187 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (0)	BEM-S4, great photo and excellent driving companion! It was a great day today to go to the beach. I need to get one of those harnesses for my silky terrier... I did three things to my M235 this weekend: 1. Did my first oil change on it (all previous changes done at the dealer). 2. Replaced the air filter on the engine. 3. I had one of my wheel roundel center caps stolen a couple of weeks back; replaced all four with a new set. I figure I added 5MPH to the top end with the new roundels on the wheels! __________________ Current Fleet, 16 F22 M235i xDrive, 15 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI (my Wife's), 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, 01 Toyota Tundra 2wd Long Bed Retired (a few of them...), 08 E60 550i 6M, 01 Audi S4, 70 Fiat 124, 88 E28 M5, 72 Datsun 510 2Dr, 73 TR6
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MerlinMc Lieutenant 114 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Braunfels, TX iTrader: (0)	Today and Last Sunday In my new M240i today, I installed two parts I had purchased previously: 1. Installed the M Performance Exhaust. It took about 40 minutes. I ended up using my reciprocating saw to cut the exhaust pipe when the tail pipe cutter I borrowed from O'Reilly Auto Parts didn't work very well. The tail pipe cutter did leave a nice mark to use with the recip saw. Happy with the sound though it will probably encourage more aggressive use of the the throttle. 2. Also installed the side sill blades. This took about 30 minutes. Used stainless screws rather than the plastics rivets which are a little long. Like the look though it is subtle. I left these black in contrast to what I did with the MP rear diffuser where I had my paint guy paint some parts to match my body color (EB). Last Sunday, I installed the new Bavsound amplifier along with their speaker upgrade. About 2 hours to do all of this. I went with Bavsound for the convenience of being able to plug and play. Not broken in, but it sounds great. Much better than the HK in this car or the HKs in other BMWs I've owned (e.g., M235i, 135i, 335i). Happy with all three of the above and plan to post separate brief reviews on each.
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07-09-2019, 11:36 AM	#2428
jules_78th Private 28 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2019 M240i Cabriolet Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	The ceramic coating working its magic so went on a grocery pickup run. Easier to load things on here with the roof down, except when the little one decides to throw them back out while driving Attached Images
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07-09-2019, 11:42 AM	#2429
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07-12-2019, 02:43 PM	#2438
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07-14-2019, 04:14 PM	#2441
M240xiGuy Registered 9 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2018 M240xi Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Dinan Sweetness OK so, I bought my M240i X-drive brand new and drove directly to Carbahn Auto Works and Steve Dinan in San Jose, California for a bit of an upgrade. First the car was outfitted with Dinan’s Stage One tune, high flow mid-pipes and free flow black tip exhaust. Man, what a sound! I then had Dinan install high performance front and rear anti-sway bars, spring set and bump stops to help tighten up the already amazing handling capabilities of this awesome car. I finished things off with a new set Antler-Rotary Forged Matte Black wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires. The resulting car is nothing short of amazing. I want to also say that I’ve put over 48K commute / pleasure miles on the car since the upgrades and I’ve had no issues at all. I now keep track of M2's, Corvettes and Audi's in my rear view mirror. Happy in El Dorado Hills!! Jim Attached Images
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