Your list is good. I'd add: Check tire pressures (start cold at factory spec, theyll go up with heat) Bring extra brake fluid and a bleed kit Zip tie or remove any loose items in t...
2 months ago
EVERY E46 M3 needs subframe reinforcement at this point. Its not a matter of if, its when. Even if it looks clean now, the metal is fatigued. I'd negotiate the price down by at lea...
3 months ago
The M Sport brake swap is the best value upgrade for non-M BMWs. I put F80 M3 calipers and 380mm rotors on my F30 340i for about 600 EUR (used calipers + new rotors and pads). The ...
3 months ago
F22 M235i all day long. The N55 is bulletproof, the car handles amazingly, and its one of the last "real" BMWs with hydraulic steering. You can find good ones with 80-100k km in yo...
3 months ago
Daily drove an M2 Comp for 2 years. The ride is firm but not punishing. Adaptive suspension helps a lot in comfort mode. The S55 maintenance is similar to any turbo BMW - oil chang...
3 months ago
Running Ohlins Road & Track on my E92 M3 track car. They're expensive but worth every cent if you do track days. The damping is incredibly well controlled and you can adjust compre...
3 months ago
The tuner missed some DPF maps. On N47 you need to disable: DPF regen, DPF differential pressure monitoring, soot content calculation, and exhaust temp monitoring. If any of these ...
3 months ago
Mine is 03/2016 production so probably the old design. Ill keep it stock for now and enjoy it. If I ever decide to tune ill do the hub first. Thanks for the real world experience g...
3 months ago
Absolutely worth it on the N47. You can expect around 220-230hp and 450nm with a good stage 1 map. The torque increase is the real benefit for highway driving.
3 months ago
Did mine last year. Fuel economy stayed the same or even slightly better because you dont need to rev as hard. Best mod I ever did on my 520d.
3 months ago
is there a mac version of ISTA+ or do i need windows? running a macbook and dont want to set up a VM
4 months ago
M54 is more reliable but the N52 is the better engine. The Valvetronic system on N52 gives better fuel economy and smoother power delivery.
4 months ago
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