10 Things I did not know about my M3

MKE_M3 · 12-01-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

Go thru what?

I think he means the pain and agony of not having a flash light.

Pontrelli · 12-01-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MKE_M3

I think he means the pain and agony of not having a flash light.

Correct

1MOREMOD · 12-01-2012, 12:17 PM

oh yeah ive been having trouble sleeping over it alright.

gblansten · 12-01-2012, 12:18 PM

I thought that buying the substitute flashlight listed in the prior link would fill the hole I have in my life. But I will always know it's not the OEM BMW one for which I was entitled. The heart wants what the heart wants.

Pontrelli · 12-01-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

oh yeah ive been having trouble sleeping over it alright.

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Originally Posted by gblansten

I thought that buying the substitute flashlight listed in the prior link would fill the hole I have in my life. But I will always know it's not the OEM BMW one for which I was entitled. The heart wants what the heart wants.

We will get through this as a forum community. I am thinking of signing up for a support group to help.

gblansten · 12-01-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pontrelli

We will get through this as a forum community.

I won't even look in the back seat of my car. I have no rear center cup holders. Just a large space as big as the one in my soul. I went to get my car's first aid kit and see if there was some Zoloft in it but I don't even have the first aid kit.

bimdo · 12-01-2012, 01:44 PM

what about my pain-i didn't get a flashlight or a sunroof wrench...

my toolbox sits forlornly,an empty space where that wrench should be

1LRM3 · 12-03-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiedawg

what about my pain-i didn't get a flashlight or a sunroof wrench...

my toolbox sits forlornly,an empty space where that wrench should be

me too my friend... all these empty spaces lol

Goat Rodeo · 04-19-2013, 04:48 PM

Until I owned an E46 M3 I did not realize you could not order a complete, well-written, and comprehensive service manual like you can for most any other car. Luckily with the internet, the terrible and incomplete Bentley manual, copies of BMW's own TIS system, and the ever helpful Chinese would have reverse engineered and copied a number of BMW's interfaces, it is possible to hobble together a workable knowledge base.

Even with all of the above, finding a standardized step by step multimeter based test procedure for something as (should be) simple as the three TPS sensors is next to impossible.

The E92 is even worse in this regard. I would not attempt to DIY anything on my E92.

ZEEM3R · 04-20-2013, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sello

i been averaging 18.5 on my commute...and is it weird that i say thank you when the automatic seatbelt things hand me my seatbelt?

I do the same every time lmao

Veegie · 04-20-2013, 02:28 AM

Something I didn't realize: You can shift a DCT into Neutral at any speed, if you let off the throttle and hold the stick left.

1MOREMOD · 04-20-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Goat Rodeo

Until I owned an E46 M3 I did not realize you could not order a complete, well-written, and comprehensive service manual like you can for most any other car. Luckily with the internet, the terrible and incomplete Bentley manual, copies of BMW's own TIS system, and the ever helpful Chinese would have reverse engineered and copied a number of BMW's interfaces, it is possible to hobble together a workable knowledge base.

Even with all of the above, finding a standardized step by step multimeter based test procedure for something as (should be) simple as the three TPS sensors is next to impossible.

The E92 is even worse in this regard. I would not attempt to DIY anything on my E92.

what did you find for the e46 and can you share?

Majin Buu · 04-20-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Goat Rodeo

Until I owned an E46 M3 I did not realize you could not order a complete, well-written, and comprehensive service manual like you can for most any other car. Luckily with the internet, the terrible and incomplete Bentley manual, copies of BMW's own TIS system, and the ever helpful Chinese would have reverse engineered and copied a number of BMW's interfaces, it is possible to hobble together a workable knowledge base.

Even with all of the above, finding a standardized step by step multimeter based test procedure for something as (should be) simple as the three TPS sensors is next to impossible.

The E92 is even worse in this regard. I would not attempt to DIY anything on my E92.

Agreed. Totally ridiculous how hard it is to find any information on this car, even something basic like torque specs takes an eternity of searching the internet

dreamspeed · 04-20-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gblansten

I thought that buying the substitute flashlight listed in the prior link would fill the hole I have in my life. But I will always know it's not the OEM BMW one for which I was entitled. The heart wants what the heart wants.

The alternate flashlight fits perfectly in the slot and works a lot better though

duk · 04-20-2013, 01:43 PM

no flashlight for me either

Mr. ///M3 RD · 04-20-2013, 02:16 PM

I never get anything ... guess I'll stop purchasing M3's ~grin~

Jive · 04-27-2013, 06:23 PM

An observation about comfort access:
If you have just finished driving and you get out of the car without locking it and go to the back of the car to open the trunk, CA will NOT allow you to open the trunk. You have to lock the car first, to get access to the trunk after a drive.

luis_m3 · 04-28-2013, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jive

An observation about comfort access:
If you have just finished driving and you get out of the car without locking it and go to the back of the car to open the trunk, CA will NOT allow you to open the trunk. You have to lock the car first, to get access to the trunk after a drive.

Noticed that too; so now I just unlock all doors when exiting the car.

digi · 04-28-2013, 02:24 PM

Why not just press the trunk release button?

Majin Buu · 04-28-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jive

An observation about comfort access:
If you have just finished driving and you get out of the car without locking it and go to the back of the car to open the trunk, CA will NOT allow you to open the trunk. You have to lock the car first, to get access to the trunk after a drive.

what do you mean? if i finish a drive and shut down my engine, i can go and open the trunk easily. i don't have to lock the doors.

mdosu · 04-29-2013, 09:48 AM

I didn't get a flashlight with the car, but I did get a free M key fob cover, which is much more useful. I just throw a mini MagLite in my glovebox, and viola, flashlight now present in car.

Jive · 05-22-2013, 01:13 AM

So, my GF takes credit for this as she discovered it... we just found out that the gas pedal goes even farther down then the last point of resistance. Even if you mash the pedal all the way down until it resist's, push harder and it will go farther. I suspect this is only useful for DCT cars in automode. She was driving highway speeds on D5 and mashed the pedal all the way down (to the second to last point of resistance) and it downshifted to 4th, she mashed it even harder to the last point of resistance and it downshifted to 3rd @ 7800rpm.

Edit: This is what i am referring to: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83497

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gblansten Brigadier General 1967 Rep 4,214 Posts Drives: 23 Tesla S Plaid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb iTrader: (0)	I thought that buying the substitute flashlight listed in the prior link would fill the hole I have in my life. But I will always know it's not the OEM BMW one for which I was entitled. The heart wants what the heart wants.
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bimdo Lieutenant 42 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 m3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	what about my pain-i didn't get a flashlight or a sunroof wrench... my toolbox sits forlornly,an empty space where that wrench should be
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04-19-2013, 04:48 PM	#295
Goat Rodeo Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 253 Posts Drives: '13 M3, '06 M3, '02 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Until I owned an E46 M3 I did not realize you could not order a complete, well-written, and comprehensive service manual like you can for most any other car. Luckily with the internet, the terrible and incomplete Bentley manual, copies of BMW's own TIS system, and the ever helpful Chinese would have reverse engineered and copied a number of BMW's interfaces, it is possible to hobble together a workable knowledge base. Even with all of the above, finding a standardized step by step multimeter based test procedure for something as (should be) simple as the three TPS sensors is next to impossible. The E92 is even worse in this regard. I would not attempt to DIY anything on my E92. __________________ ^ --> FS: 2011.75 M3 Alpine White, Speed Cloth, 6MT, CF Roof
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Veegie Private 10 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (1)	Something I didn't realize: You can shift a DCT into Neutral at any speed, if you let off the throttle and hold the stick left. __________________
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duk ///M 158 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 AW/FR 6MT E92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	no flashlight for me either __________________ 2011.5 AW/FR E92 M3 6MT
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04-27-2013, 06:23 PM	#303
Jive Lieutenant 156 Rep 580 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	An observation about comfort access: If you have just finished driving and you get out of the car without locking it and go to the back of the car to open the trunk, CA will NOT allow you to open the trunk. You have to lock the car first, to get access to the trunk after a drive. __________________ 2013 E92 M3 Mineral White Fox Red / Black
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digi Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 217 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: southeast iTrader: (0)	Why not just press the trunk release button?
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04-29-2013, 09:48 AM	#307
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	I didn't get a flashlight with the car, but I did get a free M key fob cover, which is much more useful. I just throw a mini MagLite in my glovebox, and viola, flashlight now present in car.
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05-22-2013, 01:13 AM	#308
Jive Lieutenant 156 Rep 580 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	So, my GF takes credit for this as she discovered it... we just found out that the gas pedal goes even farther down then the last point of resistance. Even if you mash the pedal all the way down until it resist's, push harder and it will go farther. I suspect this is only useful for DCT cars in automode. She was driving highway speeds on D5 and mashed the pedal all the way down (to the second to last point of resistance) and it downshifted to 4th, she mashed it even harder to the last point of resistance and it downshifted to 3rd @ 7800rpm. Edit: This is what i am referring to: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83497 __________________ 2013 E92 M3 Mineral White Fox Red / Black
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