BMW and M Power Owners

Robi · 18 Jul 2017 at 20:16

Robi said:
I'm still waiting for confirmation from the sales exec on a delivery date. It's likely to be the back end of this week.

Thursday!

dk345 · 19 Jul 2017 at 01:10

Anybody know if it's possible to reset the "top 50" playlist in media equipped cars? Nothing in the manual and google searches for it just bring back to the top 50 service lights to reset on a BMW...

Car is a 2013 E89 so CIC system if it makes any difference.

Cheers.

Will Gill · 19 Jul 2017 at 07:42

hurfdurf said:
Went with this, you were both right, the ZHP knob is much better, thanks!

Glad you like it, it's a very worthy upgrade

dk345 said:
Anybody know if it's possible to reset the "top 50" playlist in media equipped cars? Nothing in the manual and google searches for it just bring back to the top 50 service lights to reset on a BMW...

Car is a 2013 E89 so CIC system if it makes any difference.

Cheers.

Apparently,

The Car Information Computer can be reset by pressing the rotary push button (ON button) for 25 seconds. After 25 seconds, the control display becomes blank as a confirmation that the CIC is being restarted.

hurfdurf · 19 Jul 2017 at 18:31

Will Gill said:
Glad you like it, it's a very worthy upgrade

Indeed, had it a few days now and would make the change immediately if I ever had another Z4M. The throw feels a lot shorter and more precise and you can rest your arm on the arm rest so much easier, much more like my old MX5 which has the best gear change I have ever experienced.

Just wish there was a way to get the Z4M to handle more like an MX5!

dk345 · 19 Jul 2017 at 19:31

Will Gill said:
Apparently,

The Car Information Computer can be reset by pressing the rotary push button (ON button) for 25 seconds. After 25 seconds, the control display becomes blank as a confirmation that the CIC is being restarted.

I had found that, but assumed it would reset the entire system. So I'd lose all my settings regarding lights/nav/audio etc.

killsta · 19 Jul 2017 at 20:43

Robi said:
Thursday!

Woohoo, tomorrow!

Uncle_Gravy · 20 Jul 2017 at 14:27

@B N3GATIVE How you getting on with your 125i?

utajoker · 20 Jul 2017 at 19:29

i need to replace the rear shocks and rubbers on my 2007 E92 330i. The dealer wants over £500 to do both sides. How much should i be looking at from an indy?

Would it be worth sticking with OEM parts?

Gaygle · 20 Jul 2017 at 22:59

utajoker said:
i need to replace the rear shocks and rubbers on my 2007 E92 330i. The dealer wants over £500 to do both sides. How much should i be looking at from an indy?

Would it be worth sticking with OEM parts?

Why would you go to a dealer for replacement shocks on a 10 year old car? I did the rear shocks and bump stop rubbers on my mum's 2009 E90 on the driveway using OEM Sachs shocks and Febi bump stops for £100 and 2 hours of my time from getting the tools out to putting them away. First side took 1hr30mins, second took 30mins.

If you can't do it yourself, a local garage will charge you £80ish in labour, still giving you a total saving of over £300.

Invertigo · 21 Jul 2017 at 10:12

utajoker said:
i need to replace the rear shocks and rubbers on my 2007 E92 330i. The dealer wants over £500 to do both sides. How much should i be looking at from an indy?

Would it be worth sticking with OEM parts?

As said above, Sachs are the OEM so look for them, also consider Bilstein B4s, they're an OEM alternative rather than uprated. I know for my Z4 the Sachs Sport shocks were very expensive, so much so that all 4 Bilstein cost less than just the two rear Sachs ones.

Meyle or Febi bump stops are both good quality and reasonably cheap.

Seems as simple a job as mine were too, a couple of bolts at the top and one at the bottom.

Would also suggest changing the top mounts at the same time, seeing as you're doing all of the work anyway, and I can't see an Indy charging more for doing it since they need to swap the old ones onto new shocks either way.

Gaygle · 21 Jul 2017 at 10:26

utajoker said:
i need to replace the rear shocks and rubbers on my 2007 E92 330i. The dealer wants over £500 to do both sides. How much should i be looking at from an indy?

Would it be worth sticking with OEM parts?

Assuming yours is an M-Sport the BMW part number will be 33526780081 which translates to Sachs part number 311 410.

Avaliable from carparts4less for a snip over £50 each.

The part number for the M-Sport "additional bumper" aka bump stop is 33536767335 which translates to Febi part number 36869, avaliable for £14 a pair from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bilstein-Absorber-Protection-Genuine-36869-G/

killsta · 21 Jul 2017 at 11:22

@Robi, we're waiting in suspense for pics and a mini review

mjt · 21 Jul 2017 at 13:30

Had my dad's 535i GT up for sale for 2 weeks now and other than someone offering cash plus an A8 diesel or €8k under asking, not a sausage

It's not hugely overpriced, but you have to leave room to haggle. I guess I'm not massively surprised by the total lack of interest, but perhaps this is why people buy cars 'for the next person'... Even BMW weren't interested when we enquired a few months back.

chroniclard · 21 Jul 2017 at 13:33

Would expect the demand for GT models is quite limited.

[TW]Fox · 21 Jul 2017 at 13:40

Sadly I don't there is a less desirable 5 series than a petrol GT. A shame as I bet it's a great car.

mjt · 21 Jul 2017 at 13:41

There's a surprising amount of 520d/530d GTs over here, but I guess petrol is a big turn off for a lot of people. Shame, as it's an extremely capable, if underrated, car.

Fox - 550i GT?

wingman · 21 Jul 2017 at 13:41

Anyone after a good, black, sporty BMW?

Found it;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/good-Black-sporty-bmw/322589467979?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=20140122125356&meid=7feedf4c638b432fad1dbd6eeece17a2&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=263096328019

mjt · 21 Jul 2017 at 13:44

I think you'll find an even better black, sporty BMW here

https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/...ne-black-edb1b853-8eb2-0308-e053-e350040aabf7

edit- @wingman I like the HU on the back seat. Rear entertainment package

Robbo · 21 Jul 2017 at 13:47

I have a bit of a soft spot for the 5 GT, even if it does look like a snail.

Probably because I know it's such a good car but everyone dislikes them.

Invertigo · 21 Jul 2017 at 13:55

wingman said:
Anyone after a good, black, sporty BMW?

Found it;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/good-Black-sporty-bmw/322589467979?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=20140122125356&meid=7feedf4c638b432fad1dbd6eeece17a2&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=263096328019

What a find! I especially love the leopard print dash trim, gives it a real classy touch to compliment the understated elegance of black everything.

It's also reassuring that it will sail through its MOT, even if the seller doesn't have time to bring it into a garage.