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07-16-2014, 10:50 AM | #3587 |
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You only autocross the 228 and they make you keep it in comfort mode. BLAH! If you want to drive the M235 or M3 you have to pay the $600 for the car control clinic. Save your money and spend it on an actual school or track day
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07-16-2014, 11:42 AM | #3589 |
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07-16-2014, 03:35 PM | #3590 |
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Greg and I were talking about PPK badges and if I got them and where I put them. He also expressed concern that if his car didn't have a PPK badge could a BMW tech accidentally erase his PPK software. I have heard other "is" owners express the same concern and I wanted to report here what a BMW tech told me. He said that before they do any work on your car they check the VIN to see what software you have so they will never erase the PPK software. So if you didn't get your badges, don't worry about your PPK software because it's checked through your VIN.
I understand just wanting them to display though because I want my badges also. Unfortunately, when I got PPK installed the tech put them on for me so I didn't get the opportunity to place them where I wanted to. |
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07-16-2014, 05:17 PM | #3592 |
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They placed the metal one that says "BMW Performance Power Kit" on the inside of my hood. Above that is the one that says "Attention, BMW Performance POWER KIT installed, Replace spark plugs after 45,000 miles". Below the metal one is a sticker that says when it was installed and the dealer/tech who installed it.
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07-16-2014, 10:20 PM | #3593 |
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As a BMW technician, it's impossible to "not program" the car with the PPK. The power kit is written to the car's VO (vehicle order) and can only be altered by BMW NA or a TSE rep (who isn't at the dealership). If you're car has the PPK now or is an "is" car, the power kit will always be there
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07-17-2014, 12:28 AM | #3594 | |
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Wait… why… am… I… talking… like… this? Last edited by Esteban; 07-17-2014 at 04:13 AM.. |
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07-18-2014, 11:10 AM | #3595 |
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Washed the car first time in weeks although it got a little dusty overnight sitting in my garage. Also first time (I think) I'm posting pics with the CF diffuser & spoiler, and side profile showing the Michelin PSS 225/255's
Messing with cheesy special effects via iPhone =P Last edited by 3002 tii; 07-18-2014 at 11:50 AM.. |
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07-18-2014, 11:36 AM | #3596 |
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By the way, I'm sure some of you know I record my track days via my GoPro (YouTube link in sig) but I always hated how the wind noise would drown everything out. So I finally ordered an external microphone and figured what better way to test it out than recording the beautiful exhaust notes of our 135is?? N55 + PPK v2 + Performance Exhaust + DCT downshifts = awesomeness.
(For those wondering why it's not wide angle, I used the narrow vision and cropped out my head lol) |
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07-18-2014, 11:43 AM | #3597 | |
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Also, the side shot picture of your car isn't showing up above and I desperately want to see the 225/255 PSS profile shot. Car looks and sounds amazing though. |
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07-18-2014, 11:56 AM | #3598 | |
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I have a cruisecam mount, which basically hooks onto the headrest bars. I then purchased a GoPro tripod adapter to mount the GoPro onto the standard 1/4"-20 screw. The GoPro 3 unfortunately did away with the mic port and requires a mini-usb to audio cable converter. So I purchased that + 9ft audio cable extension. The microphone was mounted to the bumper using a suction mount Lastly, I purchased a mic cover to further block out the noise. The hardware quickly adds up $$$ but I honestly think it's worth it. I messed around with weeks using different DIY adapters, cheap mice, etc and none of them even came close to this. |
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07-18-2014, 01:22 PM | #3600 | |
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As you said, the sound is nothing short of AWESOMENESS! I've watched and listened to a lot of videos of N55 and PPK and PE but yours really captures the greatness of that combo to a T! The closest thing I've heard yet to actually being there! Thanks for sharing this with us. It is certainly worth your efforts. Last edited by Esteban; 07-18-2014 at 02:06 PM.. |
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Wow, that DCT downshift sounds very cool. Wish I was that good with my 6 MT! Thanks for posting. |
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My wife drove my 135is (6 MT) yesterday for the first time, while her car was in for service (the 135 is an extra, so she never really has a "need" to drive it).
I get a text from her a couple hours later: "I like your convertible. Vroom, vroom!!" Uh oh.... |
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My wife drove one of the 135is's belonging to the BMW Performance Center last August and loved it. She was having enough fun to end up having at least one wheel leave the pavement!
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And I thought I'd share some pics from this morning as I stared longingly at my car as i walked up to it in a target parking lot. I was admiring the seemingly more aggressive stance, which is so subtle, I've hardly noticed it. I was trying to take a picture the exact moment it was apparent to me, but someone decided to go the long and wrong way around down my aisle and forced me out of standing there. Enjoy nonetheless and I will be washing and probably spray waxing my car tomorrow, dressing the tires, and taking some more pics with my fancy new digital camera. Stay tuned! |
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In the spirit of spreading some Saturday love for Mineral Grey and the 135is, here's a couple of shots I took last weekend.
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In the interest of fair representation of Alpine White and convertibles, I was going to add a picture of mine but all I got was a blur as my wife backed out of the driveway and chirped second gear going down the street! Kidding, but I also think it's cool that she can drive a manual trans -- in fact the first new car she bought was a stick and the second car she bought was a MT Miata. So..I'll keep my eye on the car and the keys! And maybe I can find a cool place to get some pictures, since convertibles are so poorly represented around here. Time for another drive down Highway 1.... |
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