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The M2, IMO is the best driver's car BMW offers right now. I feel like its a mashup of the E46 M3, M235i engine, and modern tech. It will be interesting when she takes it out on the track vs my car.. a little birdie told me you get heart palpitations once you go past 4K miles on an oil change.
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### Update I'm getting a vibration in the steering wheel at 80mph. I have a gut feeling it may be how the spacers are sitting. The wheels were re-balanced with road force and the vibration has minimized but is still present. I'll try a few things the next time I have some time to figure it out.
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Aww, thanks You know much I love this car. I just sold my 220s an hour ago to a super cool new local friend who is putting them on his E46 M3 (awesome!!), so now I have more room in the garage. I have my tires already, I just need to buy some new TPMS sensors and then I'll get the wheels/tires put together. I already have my studs and my spacers for the rear too, so once I get all this stuff in order I can see how I feel about the looks and feel of the car with 18x10s with or w/o spacers. Since this is really my "track only" set, I will only be messing around with them a little, but the big test will come at my first track weekend coming up. Super duper praying my freakin B8 shocks come in before then... Quote:
Lol, I have really never felt this way about a car. Once I drove it for the first time it did something to me... Before that I was only OCD about my work, being a business owner before and now doing finance/accounting work you kind of need to be I guess. Is changing your oil every 4k miles really that obsessive? Lol, if it is, I accept it The Titan7s really are pretty sweet. They seem like a great company that cares a lot about the product they make. I'm excited to get them on the car soon! |
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Howd you update the maps????
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##Update My brother took it for a test drive today on a foggy morning and reported the vibration has reduced from the first test drive but still noticeable. Hopefully tomorrow, I'll be able to get the car up and ensure the spacers have the best surface to attach to. The car looks great from the rear The car looks great and its time to start working on the rest of items. ##Initial Goals My intended goals with this car is to build a wonderful street car with the capabilities of going to an HPDE and not destroying itself.
For the braking situation, I think I'll try getting Castrol SRF fluid (great wet boiling point, SS brake lines (not sure which brand yet), and PFC 08 pads for longevity benefits. I may just get a set of rotors to be ready on hand when I toast these... Suspension however, I am left undecided... ### The Suspension Options
Option 1 initially seemed to be the most logical but reviews are mixed and ultimately I probably will be unhappy with it. Option 2 may have the same outcome as Option 1 but the price is so close to the coilovers, it might be worth it just to ignore this option. Option 3 would be nice to retain EDC but I am unclear how compliant it will be on the street. Option 4 has wonderful reviews of its street compliance but lacking track stiffness. This does sound more in line with what I am aiming for. Another note for the Ohlins is the rebuild interval is suggested at 50k and Bilsteins are rated at 100k. Performance Shock Shop is a local to me so it might be a moot in that situation. The downfall of the ohlins is that EDC will be lost. Option 5 is to find ZCP suspension for an E90 and utilize it. I have NO clue if this actually will make any sense as I probably will be unhappy with the ride height if I'm spending money on it. With my intentions to have this car mainly street with 3-4 HPDEs a year, Ohlins R&T sounds like the best bang for the buck. A few searches on this forum also suggest that there is no need for more front wheel clearance like the KW coilovers (maybe bilstien needs it too?) for the Ohlins. EDC seems like a hassle to retain unless I opt for the B16 Damptronics. It is a tight race between the Ohlins R&T and the B16s. Right now I'm leaning towards the Ohlins by 80%. The 20% reserve is that magical ability to retain that cool EDC button in the center console..LOL. The trackrat in me wants to the granularity of independent rebound adjustment, where the tech guy in me wants to utilize the cool technology the car has. Decisions decisions.
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There are two main items you need. 2018-1 North American Maps download files FSC Code tied to your VIN. The first one can be found online with a google search. The 2nd portion, either you can buy it from people on Ebay, or vendors that can generate it for you, or you figure out a way to generate it yourself. Hunt down "FSC E90 Generator" and you may find some results.
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Go with your 80% gut instinct. Retaining the ability to select between stiff, less stiff and pillowy with the EDC button is over rated. Personally I do not feel the difference nor do I leave it in any setting other than stiff.
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Rotate the spacer on the rotor/hub til you can't rock it back and forth. I went thru this as well. So while the spacer is sitting in the rotor, rotate it until it sits flush with no movement. Install wheel and your vibration will be gone.
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I'm going for the same goal as you and I believe option 3 or 4 are the best route for our goal. I am currently running the 4th option and it is nice. I set mine to soft and it's just a tad stiffer than my 18' Camry SE beater on slower speeds. The front adjusters are at the bottom and sometimes it's hard trying to feel for it when you're lying on the ground under the sun. Makes me want to get the Bilsteins haha.
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Currently, this is the information I have gathered: #Symptoms 1. Vibration above 60mph 2. Vibration till 110-120mph #Scenarios 1. Stock 219M, no vibrations (stock bolts) 2. GT4 + Apex 15mm + Apex 90mm studds, vibrations 3. Stock 219M + Apex 15mm + Apex 90mm studds, vibrations Troubleshooting attempts so far 1. re-clean hub 2. anti-sieze the hub lip area (not really a fix but figure I do it) 3. torque wheels in the air using step method (50-75-88) 4. GT4 Wheels were road forced balance at two different shops. I'm stumped. Next week I plan to swap back the stock wheels to validate that scenario 1 is fine with studs. I'm not sure what would be the problem. Hopefully, I can swap my 18mm APEX from the rear and see if that changes anything as well. Quote:
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BOOF-M3, I tell you, you are the M3-owner-whisperer E90M3velocity you should sell me your Ohlins when you get Bilstiens! Or at least let me get a ride in your car since you are local! Silverstoneorspacegray, EDC is dynamic dampening based on acceleration sensors..so that is probably why!
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Unfortunately, the studs were installed at the same time so I don't have the ability to test that. The spacers don't wobble if I try to put lateral force on it (like gap wobble). However, it is able to rotate on the hub fairly easily like turning a dial motion Is that normal behavior?
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I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on suspension. I almost went with the full B16 setup, but refrained only because I want to have a somewhat stock-ish suspension so I can focus more on learning how to be a better driver on the track vs having a car that "helps" me be a better driver. Although, I'm not sure H&R sport springs and B8 shocks count as stock-ish anymore..? I am still fairly new to modding my car for track/performance reasons, so I have a lot of learning to do. That won't stop me from having a good time during the process though lol. Thank you for sharing your experience! It is really helpful for people like me Sidenote - I have a Macht Schnell EDC emulation module sitting in my garage, along with my pile of bushings and mounts, that I will install when my shocks finally arrive. After a long personal debate (lol), I chose to give it up. |
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Oh, yea! FWIW DreamTime, EDC can be unplugged and coded out without the ugly aftermarket modules sitting around. ## Vibration problem Quote:
Hopefully I won't see thing on my steering wheel anymore.
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I would go with Option 4: Vorshlag camber plates, Ohlins Road & Track Coilovers, Lose EDC. I'm currently running this setup and wanted the most comfortable street ride with the ability to track. This setup definitely achieves that and I couldn't be happier.
Driving around the Bay Area, I have my dampening set at 8 which is very comfortable and still allows for spirited drives. At the track I do have the dampening set at 1 from stiffest. With R-comps and my driving style, anything above this has too much bodyroll for me unfortunately. If you shop smart, you could most likely find this setup for around $2500-2600 new. EDC is definitely overrated and is a PITA when it's malfunctioning. Get this setup, have your EDC coded out and you'll be a happy camper.
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Thanks for the input! I was reading the BMS MI40 installation PDF (for research) and noticed this page. Is your setup at 8 clicks for the street?
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No problem. Yes, it's at 8 clicks for the street...for me personally, that had the best feeling for street comfort and spirited driving.
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Perfect! I figured I would most likely be in a similar dampening setup as you. One thing I was thinking about as well, was the rear adjustment process. I found someone who used furniture hole covers and the HPA rear adjuster extenders.. It is actually very effective and looks clean to me!
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