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10-21-2023, 04:38 AM | #46 |
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UWB hardware came with Service Pack 21 (SP21) cars. Our 8 series run SP18 and therefore only have the NFC hardware.
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10-21-2023, 12:15 PM | #48 | |
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The UWB aka CCC 3.0 spec is a nice feature to have so glad it is at least on the wife's X5 LCI. I can live without DK on my M850i as when in a pinch I'll just use the NFC credit card. |
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10-22-2023, 08:48 AM | #49 | |
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I’ve just checked the clearance between the outer edge of the front caliper and the inner rim of my 20" wheels - the plain shank of a 5mm drill bit fits but a 5.5mm one doesn’t. So, splitting the diference, that makes it a close 5.25mm or a fraction over 0.2”. So it looks like I’m stuck with the 20” rims. As a compromise I can at least ditch the Bridgestone Potenza tyres. The car has done less than 6k miles and there’s plenty of life left in them yet, but I don’t want to go through another winter with them. At temperatures cosistently below around 10°C which, here in Scotland, is from now through to late March or early April, you feel and hear quite an alarming clonking judder at anywhere near full lock at very low speed, such as when you’re parking (several other posters have made similar comments). Plus there’s also that really intrusive low speed tyre roar. I’ve read a good report the Continental Premium Contact 7 but would be very keen to receive alternative suggestions. |
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10-22-2023, 11:25 AM | #50 | |
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10-22-2023, 12:09 PM | #51 | |
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I've just double checked both front wheels and they're exactly as previously mentioned, so 1" smaller diameter wheels in the same style as mine would definitely not fit. There's a very reputable wheel and tyre specialist not to far away from me so I'll call by and see what they say. As a matter of interest do you have runflat or ordinary tyres? I recently had a huge sidewall bulge in one of my non-runflat tyres from hitting a pothole but fortunately the rim was undamaged. Whatever tyres I go for, I think I'll switch to runflats as I reckon the thicker sidewall would have survived. |
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10-22-2023, 12:51 PM | #52 | |
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In general the 8ers need wider wheels, in my opinion. So last winter I put on a set of Michelin Alpin4 on the staggered 20" 728Ms and the car handles great. For summer tires I put Michelin PS4s on a new 9"/10.5" staggered set of wheels. The car now handles exceptionally well. |
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10-22-2023, 10:59 PM | #53 |
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a 5-figure price tag.
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10-24-2023, 12:17 PM | #56 |
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Not a BMW option yet but.....
One I haven't heard anyone say is the "new" blinker operated in screen camera lane change function. What a mouth full. I am pretty sure BMW doesn't have this yet. It's on Kia's and Hyundai's I believe. I've seen the feature of videos of these car or SUVs. When you put on your turn signal on, the side camera pops up in the in-dash screen. Great for checking blind spots. Or to just see what's beside you before you turn or merge. GREAT FEATURE imo. |
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10-24-2023, 03:59 PM | #58 |
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I saw a high end supercar that had 7 inch monitors mounted on each door. Right up near the A pillar. No outside mirrors. You just had to glance at the screen to see whats beside you before lane changing or whatever move your trying to make.
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10-24-2023, 04:00 PM | #59 |
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I would just be happy if they put the European mirrors on there. Forget the technology. Those are all you need
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10-24-2023, 04:35 PM | #61 |
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https://ind-distribution.com/product...cal-mirror-set
Annoyingly they are stupidly expensive but they totally get rid of the blind spot. I've had them on some prior cars.
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10-24-2023, 07:09 PM | #63 |
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Oh you can get them for our cars. Just didn't look as thoroughly as I could have when I was doing it on my phone. Same price though. They are really nice. Just stupidly expensive
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I've been in vehicles with that angled out part on the glass. Ya it was good, but not worth that stupid amount. Imo they see us coming. |
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10-24-2023, 07:17 PM | #65 |
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Well if you are in Europe it's "free". 🙂🤷‍♂️
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Don’t hate me but ID8+ with curved display.
My 2021 ID starting to feel like an old iphone. Glass controls for the m8, not sure why bmw only allows for this on the regular 8 Some trunk hooks would be nice, my m3 has left and right side hooks and this helps with carrying bags full of liquir and such But overall very happy with this ride, not sure what I’d do when my lease is up, can’t find anything right now that I’d like to replace it with. Maybe I’ll pull a Vic55 and grab a two door
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