[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by MPR

The key thing was to enable ethernet tethering in your phones settings. If you enable that and then put it in airplane mode, you may need to re-enable ethernet tethering. I used a Pixel 6.

The speed is awesome, you can cycle through each module to find things to code without having to wait 30 seconds to a minute for each to load the info.

I will try again. I do remember trying everything with the phone. Might just be that my phone wasn't compatible. I remember that within the settings, I didn't come across a couple specific things I saw on tutorial videos.

Using the Bluetooth device, it takes a good half hour to run through and program everything I want on the 2-Series section.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

I will try again. I do remember trying everything with the phone. Might just be that my phone wasn't compatible. I remember that within the settings, I didn't come across a couple specific things I saw on tutorial videos.

Using the Bluetooth device, it takes a good half hour to run through and program everything I want on the 2-Series section.

Yeah, exactly, i hated coding due to the long wait for each step using bluetooth. With the ethernet setup its lightning fast, and now i want to begin exploring the expert mode stuff since its no longer a long time commitment between each click.

It may even be worthwhile buying a used phone that you can confirm works. I use my old Pixel 6, which i dont think is very cheap.

I have been looking at bimmer utility recently, just not sure its worth $100+ for what i need.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by MPR

Yeah, exactly, i hated coding due to the long wait for each step using bluetooth. With the ethernet setup its lightning fast, and now i want to begin exploring the expert mode stuff since its no longer a long time commitment between each click.

It may even be worthwhile buying a used phone that you can confirm works. I use my old Pixel 6, which i dont think is very cheap.

I have been looking at bimmer utility recently, just not sure its worth $100+ for what i need.

I used Expert to completely turn all ASD off. As cool as the loud upshift and downshift thumps, and all the other cool noises, I couldn't leave it knowing it's fake.

Been looking to get a new phone for a while, just so many other things I have on the shopping list at the moment.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by VegasG42

I used Expert to completely turn all ASD off. As cool as the loud upshift and downshift thumps, and all the other cool noises, I couldn't leave it knowing it's fake.

Been looking to get a new phone for a while, just so many other things I have on the shopping list at the moment.

An annoying thing with bimmercode is the license is locked to the platform that you bought it on, so i bought it on android and recently switched to iPhone, and now have to do all coding from my old android phone as there is no way i am paying twice for the same thing.

Ive been considering buying bimmer utility lately as its one license for all platforms, including PC, plus it can do more than bimmercode/bimmerutility.

[7ssainf]

Im using MHD wifi ENET and its very fast to code. Takes few seconds.. A better option if you dont want to mess with cables.

[0-60Motorsports]

Originally Posted by 7ssainf

Im using MHD wifi ENET and its very fast to code. Takes few seconds.. A better option if you dont want to mess with cables.

Nice, will have to try that.

[MPR]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Nice, will have to try that.

Mind you, its $25 for the cable or $100 for wireless. The cable is not a hassle for the handful of times you will be coding, not worth the extra $75 to go wireless, IMO.

[JoeyJoeJo]

Trying some new mats from carmats4u.com (uk), decent quality and fit, probably should have got charcoal so might get those in a plusher weight as this is mid-range.

Will live with them for a while but happy enough so far.

[jayritchie]

Originally Posted by MPR

Yeah, exactly, i hated coding due to the long wait for each step using bluetooth. With the ethernet setup its lightning fast, and now i want to begin exploring the expert mode stuff since its no longer a long time commitment between each click.=

You were right with your earlier comment. For ethernet on iOS you need to have airplane mode enabled, Wifi and bluetooth off. It is fast and flawless. Re-coding multiple ecu's after a software update takes 2 minutes, not 10.

[bucketfoot]

Dinan strut tower braces. While I will eventually do a couple of HPDE events with the car, I will fully admit this is not primarily about any sort of performance improvements.

[rautoiua]

Originally Posted by bucketfoot

Dinan strut tower braces. While I will eventually do a couple of HPDE events with the car, I will fully admit this is not primarily about any sort of performance improvements.

To be honest, looks incredible! It improves performance quite a bit but not on the street. That's mandatory for track use in my opinion.

Funny story, when I had an EVO9 racecar with rollcage and all the FIA treatment, I installed a strut brace that goes also on the firewall, like a triangle. On the track I never had an issue but when the car went on the street, I managed to crack the windscreen in 10 minutes in the first pothole . It bent the chassis under the windscreen

[blueshead]

Finally!!! Got round to fitting the tips!!

[Blue Spruce]

Originally Posted by blueshead

Finally!!! Got round to fitting the tips!!

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Do you have a link for these?

[blueshead]

Originally Posted by Blue Spruce

Do you have a link for these?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004334153992.html

Colour: Carbon Fiber E

[VFJon]

Wanted to share installed with:

VF008
Brushed clear
19"

[NKiss]

Originally Posted by koopa

I forgot exactly how much of a pain in the ass the front clips are on the center trim, but the shifter has been done now. No errors and everything works like pre LCI now. Great mod!

More details please, I'm really interested in this. Thank you!

[speed817]

So I was looking for new wheels forever but finally decided to just get my OEM ones powder coated. These went from gloss black to highland bronze. Turned out better than expected.....

[Baldilocks73]

Originally Posted by speed817

So I was looking for new wheels forever but finally decided to just get my OEM ones powder coated. These went from gloss black to highland bronze. Turned out better than expected.....

I was thinking of doing that with the 893M wheels as well. Looks great!

[cannockwolf]

Looks really good 👍🏼

[rockblock]

Originally Posted by BlueLEDz

Installed a dual channel dash camera. The Thinkware U1000. Originally wanted the BMW camera and have the dealer install it. But the dealer wasn’t interested in calling me back. It’s okay, this option was a lot cheaper.

Got all the wires hidden and only broke a few plastic tabs. 🤦

How did you wire? ODB, fuse hard-wire or mirror hard-wire?

I'm mostly interested in parking mode and was wondering how's the battery drainage?

Do you have any pics of placement and where you drew the wires?

U1000 is no longer available, so I guess I'll have to go with U3000

Thx

[bungleaio]

Originally Posted by JoeyJoeJo

Trying some new mats from carmats4u.com (uk), decent quality and fit, probably should have got charcoal so might get those in a plusher weight as this is mid-range.

Will live with them for a while but happy enough so far.

I had a set of their top of the range ones in my mini after the original bmw ones developed a hole with less than 10k on the clock. I traded the car in with 35k miles and the mats were still in really good condition.

I like the blue and red detailing on yours.

[BlueLEDz]

Originally Posted by rockblock

How did you wire? ODB, fuse hard-wire or mirror hard-wire?

I'm mostly interested in parking mode and was wondering how's the battery drainage?

Do you have any pics of placement and where you drew the wires?

U1000 is no longer available, so I guess I'll have to go with U3000

Thx

I hardwared into the front fuse boxed. I used the same fuse as the 12v socket. I’ve not had any issues with the power drain on the system. After 10-15 minutes the car shuts off power to the 12v socket.

Which is good so it won’t drain the battery but may not be ideal if you want to use the parking mode.

I didn’t take any pictures, but I did follow a video. It’s for the previous gen M2 but the process is very similar.

I installed the rear camera off to the right side instead of the center. I really didn’t want to see the camera in the rear mirror and this keeps it some what hidden.