[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by sammyj

I’m very curious about the Millways. Is it just the bushings or the whole control arm? How was the install?

Just bushing. Does wonders.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by macman500

I just installed the bmw performance HAS and have noticed a similar result. I even put the car back up on the quickjack and pulled the wheels to confirm everything was the same as I installed it. All other corners were in line with each other and within the height guidelines provided in the BMW installation guide.

Interesting, at least it’s a known thing it seems. Can you notice it by visually looking or is it just when measuring?

[macman500]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Interesting, at least it’s a known thing it seems. Can you notice it by visually looking or is it just when measuring?

I was looking closely and I could see it, but I wouldn’t think a person would notice if not specifically looking for a difference. Also I was on fairly level ground but I can’t say for sure that it’s absolute

[rons e92]

Pulled the ECU out of the car and dropped it off at DHL. It's time for some ethanol.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by macman500

I was looking closely and I could see it, but I wouldn’t think a person would notice if not specifically looking for a difference. Also I was on fairly level ground but I can’t say for sure that it’s absolute

Ya I think the ground also will make a slight difference. Once I drop it on H&R VTF, we’ll check back on it. How old is yours also? I just got mine yesterday so it might just need to settle.

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Anyone notice a slight raised driver side ride height over passenger in front? I’m getting 5-6mm difference. Nothing the eye can point out, but with finger test and tape measured you can.

I posted a thread about it, and what I’ve read online is M cars come like this from factory to balance weight when single driver occupancy.

Has anyone noticed this at all? Concerned me at first but like I said, not noticeable to drive or by the naked eye.

Going to be putting on H&R VTF anyways.

PS I did hit a tiny pothole on way back from dealership, but I doubt that did anything. Was only going maybe 15mph. Nothing huge, but you never know. Drives fine after.

This makes complete sense. They've also done some interesting but reasonable things to other M cars. My X3 M for example (that has been lowered on DINAN springs) can only achieve 1.2* of negative camber in the left / passenger side front. But the right / driver's side front can achieve the full 1.5* of negative camber. [this is not adjustable on many cars] It's not ideal but been confirmed with other X3 M owners that this was built into the existing chassis. I guess for the crown in the road maybe. I know this is close to comparing apples to oranges here. But I think there's some similarities in regards to the thoughts behinds these basic measures BMW took to offset & counter balance some things.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by Kevin_The_Clean1

This makes complete sense. They've also done some interesting but reasonable things to other M cars. My X3 M for example (that has been lowered on DINAN springs) can only achieve 1.2* of negative camber in the left / passenger side front. But the right / driver's side front can achieve the full 1.5* of negative camber. [this is not adjustable on many cars] It's not ideal but been confirmed with other X3 M owners that this was built into the existing chassis. I guess for the crown in the road maybe. I know this is close to comparing apples to oranges here. But I think there's some similarities in regards to the thoughts behinds these basic measures BMW took to offset & counter balance some things.

It’s interesting how BMW does things like this. I honestly would have never noticed unless I did the finger test and measured. I’m not upset as when I sit in it it’s completely level now due to weight distribution and probably same applies to your X3 M with the camber. Glad BMW M Performance team thinks of these things.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by ScottyRyan2019

I had 305/35/20 on my Mooostang

Had a MY18 s550 before the g87. Ran 315/35 Nitto 555r2 on the rear 20x11. Could hook even when running e85 and had cooler weather. Good setup.

[ScottyRyan2019]

Originally Posted by AZG87

Had a MY18 s550 before the g87. Ran 315/35 Nitto 555r2 on the rear 20x11. Could hook even when running e85 and had cooler weather. Good setup.

I was running a Wengerd E85 tune. My biggest complaint ( and it's not a very big complaint) of my 2022 10R80 was light throttle transmission response. With those 10 gears it could get a little finicky at times during cold operation or light throttle. Medium to WOT it was a great trans. I was speaking with a tuner before I decided to sell it and get this G87 and he said he had the trans shift tables from the 2024 which could be brought into the S550 and it makes a world of difference from what he said. In an event, I'll miss the car as it was fun to drive and good quality, but I'm REALLY LIKING this M2👍

[JMcLellan]

Originally Posted by rons e92

Pulled the ECU out of the car and dropped it off at DHL. It's time for some ethanol.

Have folks determined yet what type of mix is allowable with the stock fuel pump?

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

Have folks determined yet what type of mix is allowable with the stock fuel pump?

GTP is setting me up with a flex fuel map and an e40 kill map. I've heard of people pushing e60 with the stock fuel system and no port injection, but I don't know too much about that. Hoping to learn as I go.

In the summer we'll change out the LPFP and add a CSF intake manifold and PI and see what we can do.

[M2 CCO]

Coded out the active sound design. Car sounds much more natural inside the cabin now with my full cat back exhaust and music seems to sound better as well. May just be placebo, but I’m going with it.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by M2 CCO

Coded out the active sound design. Car sounds much more natural inside the cabin now with my full cat back exhaust and music seems to sound better as well. May just be placebo, but I’m going with it.

Interested as to how you did that?! I bet the Eisenmann you have sounds even more luxurious now.

[MineralGreyMetallic]

Originally Posted by M2 CCO

Coded out the active sound design. Car sounds much more natural inside the cabin now with my full cat back exhaust and music seems to sound better as well. May just be placebo, but I’m going with it.

I saw a few posts a while back that said it wasn't possible to code out in the G87.

How did you do it?

[DailyDownshift]

Originally Posted by M2 CCO

Coded out the active sound design. Car sounds much more natural inside the cabin now with my full cat back exhaust and music seems to sound better as well. May just be placebo, but I’m going with it.

Hey what did you use for this? I assume you used bimmerlink, how much did it cost? Thnx

[DailyDownshift]

Just placed my order for the TFL Italy fully catback system!! Super excited, hopefully it's here within a week or two!

[M2 CCO]

Originally Posted by Daily Downshift

Hey what did you use for this? I assume you used bimmerlink, how much did it cost? Thnx

BimmerCode. Had to turn it to non active as well as deactivate the code. I followed the prompts it gives you in order to make sure it’s fully off. I heard the speakers cycle when I deactivated the code in the second step. Sounded a bit like unplugging an instrument from amp IMO.

Edit: used the M3 vehicle designation also

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by M2 CCO

BimmerCode. Had to turn it to non active as well as deactivate the code. I followed the prompts it gives you in order to make sure it’s fully off. I heard the speakers cycle when I deactivated the code in the second step. Sounded a bit like unplugging an instrument from amp IMO.

Edit: used the M3 vehicle designation also

BimmerCode does it, we covered it in the thread.
You can use 2-series as well.

[M2 CCO]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Interested as to how you did that?! I bet the Eisenmann you have sounds even more luxurious now.

Oh yeah I’m loving it even more with ASD off!

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

It’s interesting how BMW does things like this. I honestly would have never noticed unless I did the finger test and measured. I’m not upset as when I sit in it it’s completely level now due to weight distribution and probably same applies to your X3 M with the camber. Glad BMW M Performance team thinks of these things.

My Corvette is the same with the driver side just slightly higher than the passenger side. The Corvette has height adjustment bolts though so making changes to ride height is fairly simple.

[JMcLellan]

Every day brings a new learning and observation for me. I programmed the settings for my M1 and M2 buttons. I basically put all settings into Sport for M1, then for M2 everything is Sport except for the Engine and Chassis which I set to Sport Plus.

Anyone else notice that the exhaust note in Sport plus is louder than in Sport? Is that just the cabin noise changing or is the exhaust actually louder? I haven't had a chance to test with someone else behind the car yet.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by JMcLellan

Every day brings a new learning and observation for me. I programmed the settings for my M1 and M2 buttons. I basically put all settings into Sport for M1, then for M2 everything is Sport except for the Engine and Chassis which I set to Sport Plus.

Anyone else notice that the exhaust note in Sport plus is louder than in Sport? Is that just the cabin noise changing or is the exhaust actually louder? I haven't had a chance to test with someone else behind the car yet.

Sport + is more pronounced especially with the trans in d3. Of course this combo really woke up adding the AA EL mid.