What have you done with or to your M3 today?

Webb70 · 06-19-2018, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Timujin

Charged the car battery for 9 hours after leaving an iPod plugged into the USB port under the armrest.

How is that possible, the lighter socket under the armrest doesn't charge/power up, unless the engine is running ?

EJT86 · 06-19-2018, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Webb70

How is that possible, the lighter socket under the armrest doesn't charge/power up, unless the engine is running ?

Sorta true, my tune2air is plugged in there 24/7 and doesn’t come on unless acc is on at least. Doesn’t the car cut the accessory power after a short amount of time

XKxRome0ox · 06-19-2018, 04:29 PM

when the oil reading shows up like this
how much oil should i add?

M3MPH1S · 06-19-2018, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

when the oil reading shows up like this
how much oil should i add?

If you are just driving on the street, then none. Wait until it reaches the bottom arrow and there will be an iDrive notification to add 1 liter of oil.

If you are trying to do a track day or something, then you can add maybe .3 or .4 liters then re-check, then add more in .1 liter increments.

In either situation, it would be much better to be .2 liters low than even .1 over.

XKxRome0ox · 06-19-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by M3MPH1S

the bottom arrow and there will be an iDrive notification to add 1 liter of oil.

thanks for that info

EJT86 · 06-19-2018, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

thanks for that info

FYI that’s wrong. It will indicate add 1qt of oil which is less than 1L

s14_kev · 06-19-2018, 07:59 PM

Tackled V1 hardwire today. Took me about 15 minutes

IB M · 06-19-2018, 08:38 PM

Ate a late fathers day dinner with the family, snapped a nice sunset picture and took the long way home. Perfect end to a great day.

Honda · 06-19-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by e92zero

150k maintenance: oil change, mtf change, diff oil change, cabin air filter change, engine air filter change, rotated tire.

Original rod bearings??

M3MPH1S · 06-19-2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

FYI that’s wrong. It will indicate add 1qt of oil which is less than 1L

Semantics, semantics

You are correct though, and I used to worry about it, but what I started doing is continuing to drive about 100 miles past the warning and fill up with the whole liter bottle and it works out perfect.

EJT86 · 06-19-2018, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by M3MPH1S

Semantics, semantics

You are correct though, and I used to worry about it, but what I started doing is continuing to drive about 100 miles past the warning and fill up with the whole liter bottle and it works out perfect.

Wasn’t trying to sound like a dick, but some people get nutty with the oil level and panic when the 1qt warning goes off. If he dumps a whole liter in he might over fill that’s the only reason I pointed it out

M3MPH1S · 06-19-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

Wasn’t trying to sound like a dick, but some people get nutty with the oil level and panic when the 1qt warning goes off. If he dumps a whole liter in he might over fill that’s the only reason I pointed it out

Nah I knew you were just clarifying for his sake, all good brother

WhitefoxE92 · 06-20-2018, 01:35 AM

Took her on a 80 mile drive along the back roads and pushed her pretty hard. Long flat road no cars and no 5-0. 65-12 in just a few of the best sounding seconds of my life. I just recently got the car and I am absolutely in love with her.

pcohen15 · 06-20-2018, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin///mlee

Tackled V1 hardwire today. Took me about 15 minutes

Do tell. Where did you power it from? And your mount? I have MirrorTaps, BlendMount and a Uniden R3 ready to go on Saturday. Always eager to learn from experiences of others.

Helmsman · 06-20-2018, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WhitefoxE92

Took her on a 80 mile drive along the back roads and pushed her pretty hard. Long flat road no cars and no 5-0. 65-12 in just a few of the best sounding seconds of my life. I just recently got the car and I am absolutely in love with her.

Welcome Whitefox! Don't believe we've enjoyed your introduction followed by a nice couple of pictures yet, did we...?

Megabrode · 06-20-2018, 09:32 AM

Replaced my shredded stock plastic and felt parts with deansbimmer's aluminum undertray. Brilliant solution!

s14_kev · 06-20-2018, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pcohen15

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Originally Posted by kevin///mlee

Tackled V1 hardwire today. Took me about 15 minutes

Do tell. Where did you power it from? And your mount? I have MirrorTaps, BlendMount and a Uniden R3 ready to go on Saturday. Always eager to learn from experiences of others.

I used this thread as a guide: Hardwiring Your Radar Detector ***DIY*** https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136245

Power comes from the green/white wire on the second bank from the drivers side as described in the thread. The only thing I did differently was to use the Valentine 1 wire tap that comes with the OEM hardwire kit (no solder). Hardest part for me was accessing the 10mm bolt for the ground wire. I'm using the original windshield mount with suction cups.

ItsGary · 06-20-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

when the oil reading shows up like this
how much oil should i add?

I hate the sensor so much, mine was reading at that, then I reset it to make sure and it went back to half way mark

ItsGary · 06-20-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

thanks for that info

FYI that’s wrong. It will indicate add 1qt of oil which is less than 1L

I've always poured in the full "liter" never had an issue. Realistically we're never getting a full liter anyways due to all the oil left behind unless you wanna stand there for an hour and letting it drip out

pcohen15 · 06-20-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin///mlee

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Originally Posted by pcohen15

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Originally Posted by kevin///mlee

Tackled V1 hardwire today. Took me about 15 minutes

Do tell. Where did you power it from? And your mount? I have MirrorTaps, BlendMount and a Uniden R3 ready to go on Saturday. Always eager to learn from experiences of others.

I used this thread as a guide: Hardwiring Your Radar Detector ***DIY*** https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136245

Power comes from the green/white wire on the second bank from the drivers side as described in the thread. The only thing I did differently was to use the Valentine 1 wire tap that comes with the OEM hardwire kit (no solder). Hardest part for me was accessing the 10mm bolt for the ground wire. I'm using the original windshield mount with suction cups.

thank you!

Ngilbe36 · 06-20-2018, 08:46 PM

Invested in some driver/safety mods.
Edit: Sorry about the orientation

ard5040 · 06-21-2018, 05:22 AM

Bilstein edc B6 shocks and struts with Dinan springs. Oil separators.

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