[IanH]

If something is too good to be true, it's not true. Forgestar used to be very well thought of until their wheels started exploding at the track. They were also doing the same thing.

Your not getting a quality forged custom wheel for less than the price of a quality flow form wheel.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by IanH

If something is too good to be true, it's not true. Forgestar used to be very well thought of until their wheels started exploding at the track. They were also doing the same thing.

Your not getting a quality forged custom wheel for less than the price of a quality flow form wheel.

Hmm, sounds like you are a purchaser of some made in China/Taiwan flow formed wheels. You have flow formed wheels ?

Would this be the case ?

[IanH]

I bought flow formed winter wheels... but they weren't expensive and I would never say they're anything special.

Don't try to say that it's some kind of jealousy of your incredible Chinesium wheels. Just think you're being a bit gullible is all.

[VegasG42]

Originally Posted by IanH

I bought flow formed winter wheels... but they weren't expensive and I would never say they're anything special.

Don't try to say that it's some kind of jealousy of your incredible Chinesium wheels. Just think you're being a bit gullible is all.

Thank you for saying that my fully forged wheels made with the highest quality pure aluminum are incredible. That was very nice of you.

[bucketfoot]

Got the car back in the garage after cleaning up from Halloween.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM0q9-6eL8M

[koopa]

Originally Posted by anthonyc4242

Do you know the part #? Also is it literally plug and play or ?

The one I bought was off eBay with part number 9460149. Here's one as an example (but out of stock). It literally is just plug and play. No coding or anything like that.

[IanH]

Snagged an AA catback for my nonexistent car... on sale at x-ph I couldn't resist.

Have nearly every mod for the car already that I will do in the first year. I guess saving money on the car versus my budget just gave me permission to mod... dangerous.

[angermgmt20]

Originally Posted by IanH

Snagged an AA catback for my nonexistent car... on sale at x-ph I couldn't resist.

Have nearly every mod for the car already that I will do in the first year. I guess saving money on the car versus my budget just gave me permission to mod... dangerous.

Do they make a full catback system or is it just an axleback?
Didn't see it on their website.

[IanH]

Originally Posted by angermgmt20

Do they make a full catback system or is it just an axleback?
Didn't see it on their website.

Sorry, it is axle back. Not used to there being a distinction.

[angermgmt20]

Originally Posted by IanH

Sorry, it is axle back. Not used to there being a distinction.

It's all good man. Just wanted to make sure I didn't see it elsewhere. I've never been a fan of just replacing the axleback but seeing the prices these days for full catbacks I may have to go that route. It's been 9 yrs since I looked at aftermarket exhaust systems.

[IanH]

Originally Posted by angermgmt20

It's all good man. Just wanted to make sure I didn't see it elsewhere. I've never been a fan of just replacing the axleback but seeing the prices these days for full catbacks I may have to go that route. It's been 9 yrs since I looked at aftermarket exhaust systems.

From the looks of it, theres not much reason to replace the OEM midpipes. There are catbacks but they basically just look like OEM mid sections.

[angermgmt20]

Originally Posted by IanH

From the looks of it, theres not much reason to replace the OEM midpipes. There are catbacks but they basically just look like OEM mid sections.

I believe they remove the 2 resonators in the midpipes. Which I think I would prefer to keep to get rid of any rasp. Not sure if the pipe sizing is larger either? Granted, this is my first venture into the non- V8 exhaust systems/sound. So I'm in an uncharted area.

[IanH]

No seeing any there in the parts diagram

Nothing here either...

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...58&postcount=3

[angermgmt20]

Originally Posted by IanH

No seeing any there in the parts diagram

Nothing here either...

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...58&postcount=3

You are correct, sir. All the videos I watched in the past seem to have been European exhaust systems that have the mufflers in the midpipe. Still learning.

[ScruffMcgruff]

Got around to installing few parts.

- Active Autowerke Downpipe (shoutout to mike@x-ph.com for the amazing price)
- CF Dinan Turbo inlet
- CF Dinan CAI
- Dinan Strut Braces
- Versus Cooling Cap, Oil Cap, Windshield Washer Cap, Heat Exhang Cap
- Black Matte painted cooling shroud (kinda want the cf one now)

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by ScruffMcgruff

Got around to installing few parts.

- Active Autowerke Downpipe (shoutout to mike@x-ph.com for the amazing price)
- CF Dinan Turbo inlet
- CF Dinan CAI
- Dinan Strut Braces
- Versus Cooling Cap, Oil Cap, Windshield Washer Cap, Heat Exhang Cap
- Black Matte painted cooling shroud (kinda want the cf one now)

Awesome build, thank you for the shoutout

[aguycalleddb]

Got a nice set of All Weathers ready for the upcoming winter stuff, hopefully some bronze summers coming next year if funds allow

[Evilmoretea]

TRE M Perf style front splitter from Motech and the PCW backbox mod (video coming soon)

[BmwIowa]

Originally Posted by aguycalleddb

Got a nice set of All Weathers ready for the upcoming winter stuff, hopefully some bronze summers coming next year if funds allow

Very interested to hear your winter driving impressions on the Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires...love them on our x3 M40i as we removed the o.e. RFT Pirellis soon after purchase.
Am considering a M240i xDrive with ZTK package...similar to your setup and would need to get separate winter tires as well.

[BimmerDoctor]

Fell into the possession of a high quality under lighting kit that i think may just install to get the “working on my car in my garage” bug out of my system.

I know the firewall from the engine bay into the cabin is a pain in the ass on all new gen Bimmers, but wanted to take a look to see if there was anyone who’s posted its location before i checked myself.

Can’t seem to find anything, anyone know themselves?

[aguycalleddb]

Originally Posted by BmwIowa

Very interested to hear your winter driving impressions on the Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires...love them on our x3 M40i as we removed the o.e. RFT Pirellis soon after purchase.
Am considering a M240i xDrive with ZTK package...similar to your setup and would need to get separate winter tires as well.

Overall I’m impressed with them, they feel very similar to the PS4Ss that came with the car, a noticeable different is with the drop in road noise now that the temps are 7 degrees and less, it’s all quiet and smooth. We’re due snow this week so we’ll see how that goes, it was a bit slippery when snow hit at the beginning of the year and I still had the PS4Ss on.

[Jayphil]

Originally Posted by aguycalleddb

Overall I’m impressed with them, they feel very similar to the PS4Ss that came with the car, a noticeable different is with the drop in road noise now that the temps are 7 degrees and less, it’s all quiet and smooth. We’re due snow this week so we’ll see how that goes, it was a bit slippery when snow hit at the beginning of the year and I still had the PS4Ss on.

I am suprised of this use case of cross climate. They were built for those that do not want to change tire in the winter vs summer. They will performed ok in Winter probable even with some lower quality winter tires or similar than good brand tires of some generations back but will never be as good as newer Xice snow or Alpin meant just for winter… so why run these if they are dedicated to winter tires?

My high level recommendation but depends of more precise use is.

If you run summer tire (4S) go with Alpin winter unless you want best winter capability and can sacrifice some driving characteristics then go xice.

If in summer you run all seasons then go with xice.

If you do not care about top performance in summer and winter and if you prefer to have one set of tire, go cross climate.