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Each to their own mate... I've come across experts with opinions before, most told me my last build would never work because of the ECU/motor/gearbox combo - but it did, and since then we're still getting calls from experts asking how.
As I said, JB/Procede/Cobb/nothing - I don't know yet... but thanks for sharing what your crystal ball says. Quote:
7 speed DCT - MT is fun, but 'fun' wasn't the only criteria for getting this car. meh, it's not my first experience on a forum nor will it be my last. Thanks mate!
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Only a couple more days to go now...
But a couple of quick questions: 01) What's the run-in process on a 135i (if any), 02) Can someone please give me the size of the standard wheels, and 03) Do aftermarket wheels need new sensors or can they be transferred? Many thanks guys, Stan
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Scheduled arrival 15th of August, 2011!
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I doubt it'll be ready for collection tomorrow... will probably spend a day or two in the workshop being made client-ready.
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2) 18inch, 215 tyres up front, 245 out the back 3) if you're referring to TPMS that's only on USA cars, our flat tyre monitoring system relies on the ABS system to detect if one wheel is rotating slower than the others... so no need for sensors, you can put aftermarket wheels on straight away. |
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Thanks for this, would you happen to have the exact wheel specs including offset? I assume they are staggered from factory... This is excellent - thanks so much for this!
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Cheers!
Well, today was the 15th and as I suspected, no call from BMW... suppose that was very wishful thinking on my part! Hopefully will be rolling on new wheels by the weekend.
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08-15-2011, 08:46 AM | #36 |
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The run in period says:
300Kms for the tyres. 500km for pads and rotors to break in, drive cautiously. 500km for the clutch, engage clutch gently until then. Up to 2000kms drive at varying engine and road speeds not exceeding 4500rpm no opening up the throttle/using the kickdown mode (button when flooring it) After 2000km, engine and vehicle speeds can be gradually increased. Launch control is also unavailable for the 1st 2000km
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- Tyres is a bit weird, would've thought they'd be OK after 5km - Brakes = OK - Clutch = Same for DCT? - Engine = Makes sense - Launch Control = That said, will probably do about 500km in the first weekend of getting it... we made light work of the run-in process when we finished the R34 (couldn't help ourselves) so I think this will be very much the same... cannot wait!
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Stan, check the paintwork when you get the car - there are likey to be some swirl marks on her from the delivery wash.
If you like, I can check it over and give you a post-delivery detail (clay to remove contaminants from trucking/train, wax etc) to make sure your paint stays awesome. Check out: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572601 You can be the last one on the "Case of Beer" detail offer! |
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08-15-2011, 08:43 PM | #39 | |
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I think the rubber needs heating up and cooling down cycles to get to their full rubberyness, thats just a guess though. More likely its just to keep the lawyers happy. The text doesnt mention for manual or for auto in the run in period section, but in the following DCT section it says to never use the accelerator to keep yourself stable on a hill, its like riding a clutch in a manual I suppose. From my experience on the test drive, I dont think its otherwise possible to strain the clutch especially without WOT.
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Re the case of beer, I personally don't do free work so I don't expect others to do it. Having seen what you did to that Navara, if beer is your thing then we might be talking caseS not case. Quote:
Interesting thought about the tyres, never thought about them having some sort of cycle.
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I was just looking up on steering wheel feel and came across a lotus forum talking about new tyres. New tyres have a coating + talc that takes about 200kms to get rid of. Lotus' dont have power steering and they mentioned when they changed tyres it felt like they had power steering for about 50miles cause of the increased slipperiness. So that explains it.
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Thanks mate...
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