FYI Theres a group buy for the P3 vent interface

[RaihaX]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615836

In case anyone is interested! seems to be a lot cheaper.

[sparoz]

The group buy is in ohio though? Also, who can hook up canbus here? I am looking at getting an Aim solo dl, but not sure who can hook up the canbus.

[RaihaX]

Well I am sure they can send it over to us, it would be like participating in any other group buy.

[RaihaX]

looks like he finally posted on 1addicts

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615842

[BMW86]

Wow, that price is too good to miss!

[RaihaX]

Yeah I am getting it... more $$$ to spend due to this gay Black Friday!!!!

I suppose yours is v2 and not v2.1 Vinnie?

[pcockley]

dont forget the meth!!!! vishnu has a 200-400 off special you know, hehehehehe

[RaihaX]

stop stalking my thread!

[RaihaX]

go look at the group buy form is discounted

theres a drop down whether you want LHD or RHD

[Honny]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

Yeah I am getting it... more $$$ to spend due to this gay Black Friday!!!!

I suppose yours is v2 and not v2.1 Vinnie?

What the hell happened to your "I'm not spending money for awhile" plan? I swear.... By next week I'll see some sort of LSD thread.

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by Honny

What the hell happened to your "I'm not spending money for awhile" plan? I swear.... By next week I'll see some sort of LSD thread.

I try not to look at it that way, the way I see it is how much money am I SAVING by buying it during Black Friday!!!

Originally Posted by ianf2002

rather get the electronic BMW steering wheel

Yeah I want that too

[Honny]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

rather get the electronic BMW steering wheel

Yeah, it looks like a Xmas tree when the LED lights up. Perfect gift for your car.

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

Rather go the BMW Perf Steering. The vent gauge looks a real bitch to install & screams aftermarket.

I am getting the non-electronic wheel for my 1M

only problem with the perf steering is that it doesn't do boost, IAT and code reading. Handy to have without having to estimate using your fuel gauge or plug in the laptop.

Well my car aint exactly a sleeper anyway...

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by Honny

Yeah, it looks like a Xmas tree when the LED lights up. Perfect gift for your car.

If you buy that for my Christmas gift - i will love you long time!

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

Rather go the BMW Perf Steering. The vent gauge looks a real bitch to install & screams aftermarket.

I am getting the non-electronic wheel for my 1M

Not sure why you think installation is so difficult

Myself and the other 20 odd members in Australia that bought this had no trouble installing it. It's completely plug and play, it hooks up to the OBII.

Also you're the first person that I've come across that thinks it looks aftermarket. Myself and others included bought it because it looks OEM

[MrBlonde]

P3 gauge is great, shits on the steering wheel IMO.

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

...I should have said "IMO"

I looked at the install DIY and looked too much effort and hate going through the firewall for boost measurement pipe etc.

It is a neat gadget, but the fewer gizmos in my interior the better.. that's just me.

That's okay, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Agreed, if you stated IMO I probably wouldn't have said anything. It wasn't a personal attack on you.

In reality the active members on this forum only represent a percentage of the entire audience that browse this forum. I have personally come across a few 135i owners on the street that admit to reading but not actively participating (I'm not sure why). So I get a bit annoyed when I come across misleading posts or misinformation being spread with zero firsthand experience on that particular mod.

FYI, there is the boost vacuum line that needs to be routed into the engine bay and the other cable which hooks up to the OBII. Very simple.

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

P3 gauge is great, shits on the steering wheel IMO.

I couldn't have said it any better Kenny

Every person that actually bought the P3 gauge has given me positive feedback thus far, and not just positive - but exceeded their expectations

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by BMW86

That's okay, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Agreed, if you stated IMO I probably wouldn't have said anything. It wasn't a personal attack on you.

In reality the active members on this forum only represent a percentage of the entire audience that browse this forum. I have personally come across a few 135i owners on the street that admit to reading but not actively participating (I'm not sure why). So I get a bit annoyed when I come across misleading posts or misinformation being spread with zero firsthand experience on that particular mod.

FYI, there is the boost vacuum line that needs to be routed into the engine bay and the other cable which hooks up to the OBII. Very simple.



I couldn't have said it any better Kenny

Every person that actually bought the P3 gauge has given me positive feedback thus far, and not just positive - but exceeded their expectations

Are you coming to Perth in the near future so you can help me with installl ?

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

Are you coming to Perth in the near future so you can help me with installl ?

Road trip!! I've already done the trip down to Sydney, why not do Perth

Even if the installation was challenging, it's a worthwhile mod. I'm sure others that have the gauge will chime in sooner or later

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

apparently it is easy, sure you'll manage. not sure about the 2 left LCI's though!

I am sure it will be ok, I do find it relaxing and exciting tinkering with my car.

Yeah the 2 left LCI will be a problem, not a worry though since I will be coming to Sydney late Feb, might just go take a right LCI taillight from a new shiny 1M VO....

I'll leave the spare left on the 1M though!

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

It is a cool gadget, I'll give it that, esp with the mods etc you guys run

I am looking at the Aim Solo DL - recommended by Advevo. It doesn't integrated to the dash (or vent) like the P3, but it has gps and you can take the unit out for data logging.

Once again, just getting someone to do the canbus install. (plus it cost twice as much)

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by ianf2002

It is a cool gadget, I'll give it that, esp with the mods etc you guys run

Things I like about the P3 gauge - again everyone bought it for different reasons so you might not see the benefit.

1. I mainly use it to monitor my boost levels by allowing you to read peak boost. However, the gauge is also clever enough to record 15 second real time data logs on the fly and then play them back. This is perfect for drags.

2. I also use it to monitor my water temp, which IMHO is equally as important as oil temp. Water temp should really be standard on this car!

3. If you ever throw a CODE the boost gauge will display it when you start the car. This has saved me a couple of times. Once my engine oil level was low and the gauge notified me immediately. It also appeared in idrive but only if you searched for it under Vehicle Status - which honestly, I don't do very often. This feature also comes in handy if you're modded for tuner related codes

4. The gauge also allows you to delete codes at the press of a button. Doesn't get much easier than that.

5. The 0-100km/hr is handy for anyone practicing launches.

6. The gauge also tells me the 'real speed', instead of what my speedo tells me.


For me, numbers 1-4 alone make this mod very worthwhile. Plus I like the design of it. Everyone that I have shown it to thus far does not realise it's aftermarket.