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G22 430i B48 - stage 1 results and review

The key is the two-bucket method with grit guards. One bucket for soapy water, one for rinsing the mitt. Always use a microfiber wash mitt, never a sponge. Pre-wash with a foam can...

5 months ago

BMW switched to water-based paint around 2010 for environmental reasons. Its thinner and softer than the old solvent-based paint. Thats why modern BMWs chip and scratch so easily. ...

5 months ago

Go professional for Alcantara wrapping. Its a very unforgiving material - if you stretch it wrong or get adhesive on the face, its ruined. A good upholstery shop will charge 200-35...

5 months ago

For clean DPF/EGR delete files, you need a tuner who specializes in diesel. Not all tuners are equal when it comes to DPF work. Ask for references and check reviews.

6 months ago

B58 in the X3 is the same engine as the M340i. Responds just as well to tuning. Great choice.

7 months ago

N54 for project car, N55 for daily. Spot on. The N54 is more fun to build but the N55 is the smarter choice for reliability.

7 months ago

ALWAYS plug in your laptop when flashing. This is rule #1. Hope you can recover it. Most ECUs can be recovered via bench even if OBD doesnt work.

7 months ago

Hot take but I agree. The B58 is the most complete engine BMW has ever made. Power, efficiency, reliability - it has everything.

7 months ago

Buy now. F80 M3 prices are at the bottom imo. Once the G80 depreciates more, people will realize the F80 is the better looking car and prices will stabilize or even go up.

7 months ago

In most EU countries you legally need to declare modifications to your insurance. Not declaring and having a claim denied is worse than paying higher premiums.

8 months ago