Mobility kit

sparoz · 01-17-2010, 05:57 AM

I finally have to use the compressor yesterday as the Tyre Monitor gave an alert. There doesn't seem to much lost in pressure, but only half a pound in the right rear, but couldn't quite see where the leak is.

I reset the monitor and drove another 200km and it seem to hold but will check it out tomorrow at the tyre shop.

Never realised how handy the compressor is, so for everyone who are non-RFT, make sure you get one!

The only thing is that unless the sensor get activated because the tyre gone too hot - as the front tyre was a bit high at 40 when I took the measurement - but it was a very hot day on the Gold Coast. May be someone can shed some light how it works.

Either or, I would ask them to have less differential tomorrow, as when I check it - it was 40 front 36 rear, while I had 39/36 last time which seems to be perfect.

alik01 · 01-17-2010, 05:53 PM

Sparoz, which mobility kit are you using? I ordered the Ford Econetic one, which is made by Dunlop, from work, will only cost me $100 but it's on back-order till mid-Feb.

Thinking I should look elsewhere, just in case.

TimMc · 01-17-2010, 08:07 PM

System shouldn't pick up a half pound loss. You'd get more than a half pound gain on one side of the car if the sun was heating up the tyres on that side. System just works on the differential in turning rate between each wheel. Same sensors as ABS, traction control etc. I reset the monitor after I've dropped all pressures to 40psi in the garage after the car's sat unused overnight.

sparoz · 01-18-2010, 04:43 AM

Took it back to the Tyre place - they forgot to reset the pressure monitor. I have got the BMW mobility kit, which includes the compressor and a bottle of goo.

takahashi · 01-19-2010, 05:13 PM

So no leak?

SimonB · 01-20-2010, 04:30 AM

When I dropped my car off this morning, I saw the mobility kit that I negotiated as a 'freebie' with my car - it had a sticker price on it of over $400! Sheez. Maybe they're still trying to recover my costs?

sparoz · 01-20-2010, 06:55 AM

No leak, I must have some half ass who did my car. As there is half a pound loss on right rear. He also said the fronts were a bit out too.

I don't remember paying $400.

01-17-2010, 05:57 AM	#1
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	Mobility kit - deflowered I finally have to use the compressor yesterday as the Tyre Monitor gave an alert. There doesn't seem to much lost in pressure, but only half a pound in the right rear, but couldn't quite see where the leak is. I reset the monitor and drove another 200km and it seem to hold but will check it out tomorrow at the tyre shop. Never realised how handy the compressor is, so for everyone who are non-RFT, make sure you get one! The only thing is that unless the sensor get activated because the tyre gone too hot - as the front tyre was a bit high at 40 when I took the measurement - but it was a very hot day on the Gold Coast. May be someone can shed some light how it works. Either or, I would ask them to have less differential tomorrow, as when I check it - it was 40 front 36 rear, while I had 39/36 last time which seems to be perfect. __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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01-17-2010, 05:53 PM	#2
alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sparoz, which mobility kit are you using? I ordered the Ford Econetic one, which is made by Dunlop, from work, will only cost me $100 but it's on back-order till mid-Feb. Thinking I should look elsewhere, just in case.
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01-17-2010, 08:07 PM	#3
TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	System shouldn't pick up a half pound loss. You'd get more than a half pound gain on one side of the car if the sun was heating up the tyres on that side. System just works on the differential in turning rate between each wheel. Same sensors as ABS, traction control etc. I reset the monitor after I've dropped all pressures to 40psi in the garage after the car's sat unused overnight. __________________ Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black). Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport.
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01-18-2010, 04:43 AM	#4
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	Took it back to the Tyre place - they forgot to reset the pressure monitor. I have got the BMW mobility kit, which includes the compressor and a bottle of goo. __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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01-19-2010, 05:13 PM	#5
takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	So no leak? __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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01-20-2010, 04:30 AM	#6
SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	When I dropped my car off this morning, I saw the mobility kit that I negotiated as a 'freebie' with my car - it had a sticker price on it of over $400! Sheez. Maybe they're still trying to recover my costs? __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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01-20-2010, 06:55 AM	#7
sparoz Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,848 Posts Drives: VO 1///M; Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast iTrader: (0)	No leak, I must have some half ass who did my car. As there is half a pound loss on right rear. He also said the fronts were a bit out too. I don't remember paying $400. __________________ Macan S Diesel - Carrera White Macan Turbo - White 1///M - Valencia Orange
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