[Wolf 335]

[2one3E90]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Wheel looks great! I have to comment on the tire choice.

No flame meant. But the Conti DWS 06+ is an old tire design now. The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 is a much better tire for sport driving. The PS A/S 4 is a recent redesign release of the A/S 3 and offers far better steering feel and road feel. The Conti is just numb. I just switched last month to the Michelin PS A/S 4 on both my E90 and E46 Cabrio. The E90 was coming off of Yokohama Advan Sport AS (my 3rd set on that car - I really liked the Yoks) and the E46 Cabrio was coming off Continental DSW 06+. I've had the Conti DSWs on my E90 as well and like on the E46, they just make the chassis numb as compared to the Mitchies. I've been running Michelin PS A/S 3's on both my Z4 Coupe and my wife's ancient Z3 Roadster for the past 5 years. The A/S 3 was a great tire too.

Just offering an opinion.

It was on sale I ordered the dws also.

[bmw335ie90]

You guys will be fine with Conti, they are highly rated nearly the same steering response as Mitch A/S 4 on tire rack.

Continental vs. Michelin https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1816912

I went from DWS06 to Pilot Super Sports and didn't notice any less "numbness". Grip on the other hand was significantly improved.

[krhodes1]

Took the wagon on a 500 mile road trip for work this week to Calais, ME. The far eastern end of the state on the Canadian border. ~125 miles of I-95 to Bangor, then 90 mi across the wilderness on RT9 (the Airline as it is called). A good fun road in a BMW - it's been upgraded to "Super Two" two lane with wide shoulders and lots of truck lanes, but it's still a winding road with lots of elevation changes and fast sweepers. And relatively little traffic. On the way up, I finally turned 50K miles. Had just gotten past some slower cars so I didn't stop to take a picture.

Last night I took a 100mi side trip from Calais down to Machias and back for dinner and to visit my undergraduate alma mater, the University of Maine at Machias. Not much has changed in 28 years at the school, but the town has grown a bit. That was an even more fun hustle up and down Rt191, a truly twisty, windy, narrow bumpy back road through the woods. Also with very little traffic (but far too many deer and plenty of moose too).

Back home to Westbrook, ME today. A good trip, and the work project went pretty well too.

End of next week I will be back at my place in FL for a few days, so I will get to exercise my 128i a bit.

[Rivers]

Gave the old girl a stretch today

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Rivers

Gave the old girl a stretch today

I would appreciate to get info on the display gauges setup.

[3PedalJake]

Replaced my RR wheel speed sensor after trifecta lights, codes and finding the tip worn. It didn't fix the problem so took it apart again and carefully scraped each tooth of the reluctor ring and douched it with brake cleaner and compressed air. A bunch of rust flakes flushed out and after putting it back together the second time it's working again.

[Rivers]

Originally Posted by feuer

I would appreciate to get info on the display gauges setup.

https://avinusa.com/12-3-inch-multim...1-e92-e93.html

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Wheel looks great! I have to comment on the tire choice.

No flame meant. But the Conti DWS 06+ is an old tire design now. The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 is a much better tire for sport driving. The PS A/S 4 is a recent redesign release of the A/S 3 and offers far better steering feel and road feel. The Conti is just numb. I just switched last month to the Michelin PS A/S 4 on both my E90 and E46 Cabrio. The E90 was coming off of Yokohama Advan Sport AS (my 3rd set on that car - I really liked the Yoks) and the E46 Cabrio was coming off Continental DSW 06+. I've had the Conti DSWs on my E90 as well and like on the E46, they just make the chassis numb as compared to the Mitchies. I've been running Michelin PS A/S 3's on both my Z4 Coupe and my wife's ancient Z3 Roadster for the past 5 years. The A/S 3 was a great tire too.

Just offering an opinion.

I thought DWS 06 “+” is the new design as of this year? The DWS 06 being the 5-ish year old design?

I see the DWS 06 clearances on tire rack now.

Anyway, the DWS was always the more winter-friendly tire vs the Michelin A/S 3 that was barely acceptable In the winter. The A/s 3s I tried int eh snow were not new, however, so there’s that. Good to hear about the A/S 4. I’ll likely be picking up an e46 330i sedan soon and am already tire shopping. I want grip, but trying To decide between full, fat, dedicated summer tire vs something like the A/S 4. I know the DWS will be too soft for this car and it’s use now that we have an SUV.

So PS4S vs A/S 4. Hmmmmmm…

[S65Hunter]

Found the reasoning for my gear selector issues...

[aohus]

remote closing of side view mirrors using fob key upon holding lock button for 1 second

make sure asp_komfort_einklapp (found in FRM or NFRM) AND komfortschliessung_fb (found in CAS) are both set to Active.

[mapleleaf1773]

Originally Posted by tlow98

I thought DWS 06 “+” is the new design as of this year? The DWS 06 being the 5-ish year old design?

I see the DWS 06 clearances on tire rack now.

Anyway, the DWS was always the more winter-friendly tire vs the Michelin A/S 3 that was barely acceptable In the winter. The A/s 3s I tried int eh snow were not new, however, so there’s that. Good to hear about the A/S 4. I’ll likely be picking up an e46 330i sedan soon and am already tire shopping. I want grip, but trying To decide between full, fat, dedicated summer tire vs something like the A/S 4. I know the DWS will be too soft for this car and it’s use now that we have an SUV.

So PS4S vs A/S 4. Hmmmmmm…

I thought the same. Thats why I ordered the plus. We will see i suppose

[PhaseP]

3M Headlight restoration kit + Meguiars headlight clearcoat spray

[E92_William]

Did the valve cover on a buddy's car and then after we hooked the battery back up ISTA can't connect to the FRM module and no windows light up or anything

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by E92_William

Did the valve cover on a buddy's car and then after we hooked the battery back up ISTA can't connect to the FRM module and no windows light up or anything

You blew the FRM module when reconnecting the battery. This happens sometimes on the e90's and other E models

[2one3E90]

We shall see the COMPRESSION

[2one3E90]

hmm

[2one3E90]

Phew seems fine. Why tf is there oil and smoke coming out of exhaust

[fazm]

I did a few things:

- replaced driver's cup holder
- replaced rear headrests with folding headrests (really enjoy the additional visibility in my rearview)
- replaced the oil filter housing cap with a BMS billet cap
- installed the euro airbox and a silicon intake hose (thanks 4 Doors )

After driving around, not sure if I notice any difference other than it seems a bit quieter in the cabin now that the resonator is gone.

Tomorrow is wash & maybe de-fog headlights.

Also: what do people usually do with these leftover parts? Do i sell the stock airbox now? Start a spare parts collection in my shed? This hobby has added so many new questions to my life.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by tlow98

I thought DWS 06 “+” is the new design as of this year? The DWS 06 being the 5-ish year old design?

I see the DWS 06 clearances on tire rack now.

Anyway, the DWS was always the more winter-friendly tire vs the Michelin A/S 3 that was barely acceptable In the winter. The A/s 3s I tried int eh snow were not new, however, so there’s that. Good to hear about the A/S 4. I’ll likely be picking up an e46 330i sedan soon and am already tire shopping. I want grip, but trying To decide between full, fat, dedicated summer tire vs something like the A/S 4. I know the DWS will be too soft for this car and it’s use now that we have an SUV.

So PS4S vs A/S 4. Hmmmmmm…

The last set of DSW 06's I got was in 2014 and IIRC they were 06+. I know for sure the last set of DSW 06's, which was just a rear set, were 06+. That was Feb. 2020. My experience with the DSW's in snow was pretty much what you found as well, they make pretty good snow tires for an All-season design. But for my personal use, I don't drive much in snow anymore since it screws with DMV traffic so bad it's not worth the extra 3 hours it take to drive anywhere, so I just stay home; and I have a Hummer H3T for snow. But if one lives in a place where he needs to drive in snow, the DSW is probably the better tire than the PS AS4, but I've not tried them in snow to really make a solid statement about it.

I didn't intend to start a tire war discussion. I just thought mapleleaf1773 might want to consider the Michies if he was gearing towards an aggressive use considering he was upgrading rims. Having the benefit of multi BMWs and a high amount of driven miles per year, which requires nearly annual replacement of tires, I get to analyze tires on my cars at a frequency most people don't. The PS AS4's are the sportier tire when it comes to turn-in and steering feel.

I just got to do an emergency braking test with the E46 last Wednesday night (Bambi), and the Michelins were superb. And you know how many times I get to do emergency brake tests

[E93Dude]

Originally Posted by fazm

I did a few things:

- replaced driver's cup holder
- replaced rear headrests with folding headrests (really enjoy the additional visibility in my rearview)
- replaced the oil filter housing cap with a BMS billet cap
- installed the euro airbox and a silicon intake hose (thanks 4 Doors )

After driving around, not sure if I notice any difference other than it seems a bit quieter in the cabin now that the resonator is gone.

Tomorrow is wash & maybe de-fog headlights.

Also: what do people usually do with these leftover parts? Do i sell the stock airbox now? Start a spare parts collection in my shed? This hobby has added so many new questions to my life.

For folks modifying their engine, the right answer is to hold onto your stock parts - in your case the air box - for when you eventually sell your car. Re-install it at that point, and give the engine bay a nice cleaning. There is generally less market value assigned to cars whose engines appear to have been "upgraded" because many potential buyers worry that they have been driven harder. Regardless of whether or not you beat on your car, a nice boring stock engine bay will be more appealing to a lot of folks buying the E90 at this point. You will be better off selling your "ugrade" parts on Craigslist or eBay.

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

The last set of DSW 06's I got was in 2014 and IIRC they were 06+. I know for sure the last set of DSW 06's, which was just a rear set, were 06+. That was Feb. 2020. My experience with the DSW's in snow was pretty much what you found as well, they make pretty good snow tires for an All-season design. But for my personal use, I don't drive much in snow anymore since it screws with DMV traffic so bad it's not worth the extra 3 hours it take to drive anywhere, so I just stay home; and I have a Hummer H3T for snow. But if one lives in a place where he needs to drive in snow, the DSW is probably the better tire than the PS AS4, but I've not tried them in snow to really make a solid statement about it.

I didn't intend to start a tire war discussion. I just thought mapleleaf1773 might want to consider the Michies if he was gearing towards an aggressive use considering he was upgrading rims. Having the benefit of multi BMWs and a high amount of driven miles per year, which requires nearly annual replacement of tires, I get to analyze tires on my cars at a frequency most people don't. The PS AS4's are the sportier tire when it comes to turn-in and steering feel.

I just got to do an emergency braking test with the E46 last Wednesday night (Bambi), and the Michelins were superb. And you know how many times I get to do emergency brake tests

No war here - I love waxing poetic about tires haha. Good to hear about the AS4s. The reason I ask is I know you do so much mileage I like hearing your thoughts. I only ‘get’ to buy tires myself every few years. Then, through family members more often.