What did you do with your G42 today?

speed817 · 10-11-2023, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MPR

Do you jack up one wheel at a time or do you use a center point?

I jack up one wheel at a time. If I need to remove the tires, I can then jack up from the front center jack point and put the car on my jack stands. My low profile jack can't reach that front center jack point unless I lift the car up a few inches.

MPR · 10-11-2023, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by speed817

I jack up one wheel at a time. If I need to remove the tires, I can then jack up from the front center jack point and put the car on my jack stands. My low profile jack can't reach that front center jack point unless I lift the car up a few inches.

Has the front center jack point been confirmed/documented?

darkvader0 · 10-11-2023, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MPR

Has the front center jack point been confirmed/documented?

This would be very handy to know!

speed817 · 10-11-2023, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MPR

Has the front center jack point been confirmed/documented?

Found this thread. I also took a pic while I was under my car the other day but mine seems to be covered up so I'm not sure if I need to remove that panel or not

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1942244

xbigbenx · 10-11-2023, 07:59 PM

Installed 15mm spacers on the front and 18mm spacers on the back.
The sidewall of the back tires pop out further than the wheel well but the tread is inside at the top. Probably going to instal some mud flaps like the above poster did with how much the tire overlaps the rear panel.

J-RO · 10-12-2023, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by darkvader0

Went to get PPF and tint.

Where did you have this done?

VegasG42 · 10-12-2023, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xbigbenx

Installed 15mm spacers on the front and 18mm spacers on the back.
The sidewall of the back tires pop out further than the wheel well but the tread is inside at the top. Probably going to instal some mud flaps like the above poster did with how much the tire overlaps the rear panel.

You definitely have a bit of poke. I'm thinking based on your pictures, that 15mm would make the rears perfectly flush.

I ordered my M240i with the same wheels, so I'm thinking of going with 13F / 15R

xbigbenx · 10-12-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by VegasG42

You definitely have a bit of poke. I'm thinking based on your pictures, that 15mm would make the rears perfectly flush.

I ordered my M240i with the same wheels, so I'm thinking of going with 13F / 15R

Yes, but just like my wife, I like a bit of poke in the rear 😋

Ninjageezer · 10-12-2023, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGeekGuy

Fitted SprintBooster to remove the dead feeling in the pedal. Luckily, since MINI is part of BMW they used the same connector on the G42 as they did on the F56.

looking at something similar had a pedal box fitted to my last m240i f22 made a huge difference.

Prince Thundernight · 10-12-2023, 11:32 PM

Drove from Nashville, south into Alabama, and back. Need to rack up those break-in miles! 😎 Only 150 to go now.

Also called into Eurofix and scheduled an oil change for next week. I live in an apartment so have nowhere to do it myself.

Bandit009 · 10-13-2023, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xbigbenx

Installed 15mm spacers on the front and 18mm spacers on the back.
The sidewall of the back tires pop out further than the wheel well but the tread is inside at the top. Probably going to instal some mud flaps like the above poster did with how much the tire overlaps the rear panel.

Dang this car looks so good in red.

aguycalleddb · 10-14-2023, 02:26 PM

Added some blue led ambient lighting to the boot (trunk)

Prince Thundernight · 10-14-2023, 03:41 PM

How’s it powered?

speed817 · 10-14-2023, 05:13 PM

Cleaned the wheels with some brake buster and coated them...

BlueLEDz · 10-14-2023, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aguycalleddb

Added some blue led ambient lighting to the boot (trunk)

That’s super cool.
Is it always on or do you have some type of sensor or switch that turns the lights on when the truck lid is opened?

nype · 10-14-2023, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueLEDz

That’s super cool.
Is it always on or do you have some type of sensor or switch that turns the lights on when the truck lid is opened?

Not surprised to hear this from you lol

aguycalleddb · 10-15-2023, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PRINCE THUNDERNIGHT

How’s it powered?

They are connected to the wiring for the original light, I disconnected the pins for the light plug and used them to power the blue LEDs

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Originally Posted by BlueLEDz

That’s super cool.
Is it always on or do you have some type of sensor or switch that turns the lights on when the truck lid is opened?

Used the original light so they only come on when the boot is opened

JoeyJoeJo · 10-15-2023, 07:05 AM

Picked up after track pack Xpel ppf and Titan coatings

Bandit009 · 10-15-2023, 12:20 PM

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Picked up after track pack Xpel ppf and Titan coatings

👀 sweet!

Fidiman · 10-15-2023, 02:16 PM

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Picked up after track pack Xpel ppf and Titan coatings

Lovely

J-RO · 10-17-2023, 10:28 AM

Added the trunk euro bracket and triangle. Hopefully I will never have to use it. Special thanks to tdfn426 for all the part numbers.

MPR · 10-17-2023, 05:50 PM

Possibly got myself a $700-$1400+ repair bill. I want to get some type of tire insurance after this. I wish I could take advantage of tire racks insurance program

These tires have 15K highway miles, any chance I can only replace 1 or 2?

Where do you guys go for tires, dealer or a tire shop? Afraid of letting a 9-5er touch my car and possibly mess up my wheels or calipers.

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Prince Thundernight Lieutenant 423 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M240i XDrive G42 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Tennessee (via UK) iTrader: (0)	Drove from Nashville, south into Alabama, and back. Need to rack up those break-in miles! 😎 Only 150 to go now. Also called into Eurofix and scheduled an oil change for next week. I live in an apartment so have nowhere to do it myself. __________________ 2023 G42 ///M 240i xDrive Thundernight Metallic ————————————————————————
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J-RO Colonel 2393 Rep 2,202 Posts Drives: 2024 M240ix BMW X1 28i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: A Place I Like To Call “You’ll See” iTrader: (0)	Added the trunk euro bracket and triangle. Hopefully I will never have to use it. Special thanks to tdfn426 for all the part numbers. Attached Images
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MPR Colonel 1969 Rep 2,140 Posts Drives: 22 M240i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Possibly got myself a $700-$1400+ repair bill. I want to get some type of tire insurance after this. I wish I could take advantage of tire racks insurance program These tires have 15K highway miles, any chance I can only replace 1 or 2? Where do you guys go for tires, dealer or a tire shop? Afraid of letting a 9-5er touch my car and possibly mess up my wheels or calipers. Attached Images
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