F20 125i trouble, again!

August 26, 2014, 11:39 pm

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Whining sound from the engine bay - I thought it was the turbo. Turns out it has something to do with the oil pump.

Car will be booked in for either an oil pump change or engine REPLACEMENT!!!

Anyone else had this issue?

Car was in for a week for FEM about a month ago. Very un-BMW like I think...

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Big petrol price drop may be coming

August 27, 2014, 1:23 am

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Big petrol price drop may be coming
New data by the CEF shows a current over-recovery of almost 70c for 95 octane fuel.
Staff Writer August 26, 2014



http://businesstech.co.za/news/general/6...be-coming/

The South African petrol price could be set for a sizable cut next in September, after data by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) showed a current over-recovery of almost 70c for 95 octane fuel.

On Monday (25 August), the CEF noted that lower international product prices – coupled with the slight weakening of the rand against the dollar – pointed an over recovery of 68.3 cents per litre of petrol.

Provided international prices and the current rand/dollar exchange remains stable over the next week, this means petrol prices could see its biggest drop in some time.

Lower octane fuel (93 ULP) has an over recovery of 62.7 cents, while diesel has an over-recovery of 19.7 cents and 19.9 cents for 0.05% and 0.005% grade, respectively.

Illuminating paraffin has an over-recovery of 18.1 cents.

Earlier in August, the Department of Energy left the price of retail petrol unchanged at R14.33.

Great Service and Follow Up

August 27, 2014, 1:43 am

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Hi Guys,

We live in a society where everyone likes to complain, but I believe that good service should also be recognised,

I was looking for a S65 Engine (E92 V8 M3) and was quoted a price but one of the salesman, however there seemed to be some miss communication and the incorrect price was quoted, so no big deal, started looking elsewhere. Got a call for Kai to say that he will do his best to try and accommodate me, which he did, despite the error by his salesman he honored the quote by just trying to supply HBS kit (Head, Block and Sump), which was still cheaper than any other supplier that I tried,

In the interim I had a falling out with the Mechanic trying to fix the car and did not buy the unit from Bavarian Auto,

Got a call from Kai this morning to find out the progress on the car and if all is well, this from someone who did not even get the sale and made not a cent on this....

Looking forward to doing business with Bavarian Auto in the future and will be a Volunteer Sales Rep going forward,

Well Done Kai and team at Bavarian Auto, you have a loyal customer

Regards
Shane

what goes into software remapping?

August 27, 2014, 2:01 am

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I have been enquiring different prices from different tuners for a software remap for my 320d lci. All give different prices with different power figures.

My question is, does the sw upgrade justify the price? Prices range between R3000 - R4500. Does that then include dyno time? or just the file that they upload to your ecu?

Please can some of the tuners help me here

R53 OBDll Compliant?

August 27, 2014, 2:06 am

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hi there. was just wondering if the R53's are OBDll Compliant? I want to get the Scangauge or ultragauge which gives boost pressure, rpm, and a whole other bunch of data from the OBDll Port. I know some cars have the 16 pin connector but still are not compliant, is the R53 OBDll?

Moving house, need a truck ?

August 27, 2014, 4:02 am

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Guys

I am moving house this weekend, Does anyone know where I can rent a truck at a good price or recommend someone/company ?

Thanks

Took my new M3 for some laps at Kyalami on Sunday

August 27, 2014, 6:10 am

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Gave the new M a few sessions at the track on Sunday. Didn't run the stock rubber or rims, ran some Toyo T1's which are much more slippery that the Michelin PSS's but wanted to save the Michelins.

Car felt really good and was happy to hammer out lap after lap, can get very loose in the corners and if you stay on it you can drive sideways with abandon.

Brakes started to soften a bit and got quite noisy but for standard road fair they held up well.

Very happy with it overall and loving the car!






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When you are too low

August 27, 2014, 6:17 am

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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=828...=2&theater

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The infamous E36 M3 with 7136km .. now with pics

August 27, 2014, 6:49 am

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Stolen from carforums...
Apparently the same on for sale, posted many times here...
http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-cars/bm...sting=true
This was supposedly at BMW in Randburg recently for an oil change...

Re - Introduction

August 27, 2014, 6:57 am

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Hi guys

rodga here - from the vwclub.....
some of you guys will know me from there

When I came up to Gauteng I had a neat 2003 G4 132kw gti. Not too long after that I convinced the old man to give up his 2004 e46 325ci. That was when I signed up here, had it for a short while and sold it in 2010 iirc just before the mplan expired. Still miss both cars though.





Late 2010 decided to buy another gti after searching for a year almost for neat and decently priced G5 - there were all over priced when I was looking and decided to get a new G6 instead. Its a great car. But my time with her is almost at an end. As I needed free up some cash, she has been up for sale for the last couple of weeks now. Just confirmation from the buyer that he wants to take it.

One of the pics I took for the for sale thread


So now Im back here looking for a good deal
Got my eyes set on an e39 msport - I just love them and the past few weeks Ive doing alot of reading up on them. Still not sure which derivative though. And a bit of interrogation of chefdj
Hopefully I find what Im looking for.

I must say Im quite impressed by all the recent events you guys are having, big ups to Arbee and the other guys behind the scene (sorry only know mrA from the vwclub). Heres to many more!!

Couriers from Pretoria to Cape Town?

August 27, 2014, 7:10 am

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Can anybody perhaps tell me, or know where I can get a quote to get 4x Rims without tyres from Pretoria to Cape Town, or Gansbaai perhaps.

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My 135i goes on the dyno

August 27, 2014, 7:33 am

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Howzit gents!

Finally managed to get some time to go put my car on the dyno today. Car is 100% stock with 16k on the clock. The run was on pump fuel.

The figures on the right is my ex stage 2 ST (pump fuel as well)

What do you guys think?



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matt black 135i with big sticker on Marlboro

August 27, 2014, 8:38 am

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Saw a matt black 135 with a big white sticker on th back window and a sticker on the front windscreen on marlboro this morning. Looked like an Aston Martin was trying to play catch up but couldnt

DIY e46 roofracks

August 27, 2014, 9:06 am

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Anyone thought of or ever made these?

The holes on the roof is threaded, so it shouldn't be to difficult.

another new guy

August 27, 2014, 11:50 am

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hi Pe3ps

ok, so i dont own a bmw yet, but planning on buying one soon
i currently drive a toyota rxi which i love to bits, but its time for me to move on.
because i know next to nothing on bm's, i hope you guys can give me advice on buying my dream bmw soon.
im looking foward in being part of this great community

cheers

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Subwoofer problem

August 27, 2014, 12:02 pm

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Hey guys. Lately I've been having a problem with my sub... Initially it was working on and off intermittently then one day it just went dead and refused to work like there was a loose connection or something. So this past weekend I pulled the sub out and found one of the pigtail wires that go from the terminals to the voice coil was a bit black. Hooked a 12v battery up to the terminals and nothing. Then I connected it further down the pigtail wires and it worked. So I put some solder over the black part and it started working again. But this morning it was intermittently going on and off again at moderate volume, but it worked perfectly this afternoon on my way home.

Is there a way to replace these wires? I thought about replacing them with thicker speaker wire, but a friend of mine who's an electrical engineer advised against that saying that it will have an effect on sound quality because those wires a the same wires used in the voice coil so there's a reason they used them. See pic of the wires I'm talking about.

A new beginning

August 27, 2014, 12:20 pm

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Good Day guys. After having created the topic titled "Do you love your job?" on this forum. I have read all of the responses and was particularly touched by the response from Herr BMW where he felt that it was too late for him to start something new. I just want to let everyone know that it is never too late to start over and achieving your dreams.

I for one am still young, have always wanted to do something car related but instead I studied IT. Well today I did some thinking and have decided to enrol for a mechanical engineering course at a local registered technical college.

I have an 8 to 4 job currently which I really don't enjoy and I have decided to sacrifice my weekends and ask fellow members who own or are involved in car related fields like mechanics or panelbeaters to assist and me and let me be involved in their businesses without any sort of pay. This I am doing voluntarily as I want to learn as much as I can about the industry and how certain things work while still pushing my studies. I have never done any sort of mechanics or panelbeating and I want to learn and grow myself to be what I have always wanted to be. This of cause at no cost to anyone but me.

I am located in Joburg CBD but can travel in and around Joburg on weekends.

If anyone knows of something, I will be very greatfull if you assisted.

Settling for less is not an option. I will strive and become who I want to be. This is the mentality we should all keep.

Thanks

Compare quality and finish

August 27, 2014, 1:02 pm

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I recently remarked on another thread which was exclusively for F30 owners how BMW's quality has gone out the window in search of weight saving as well as more profit.

By way of visual representation I invite you to compare the following:

20 year old design

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7 year old design (or thereabout)

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AND to add insult to injury they call it the ultimate driving machine......
eish.

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and here is an intermediate design being an e46 M3

Cpt based Newbie

August 28, 2014, 2:44 am

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Hi Guys,

Being registered for quite a while but I guess its finally time I introduce myself i.e I need your help :=)

Cpt based with an old E36 M3 sedan that's just been handed down from my old man. Car is relatively good nick for it age but needs a bit of attention. Mainly cosmetic at this stage but I do believe the Vanos will need sorting out in the near future.

Looking forward to learning a lot from this community.

carbon fibre m3 bonnet for sale

August 28, 2014, 2:47 am

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Hey Guys,

I got a full carbon fibre M3 bonnet for sale, it fits perfectly on any E90 shape. Not always on the forum so interested parties can PM me or email me at foxycharmz@gmail.com