Repair Workshops In Durban

January 5, 2016, 6:38 am

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Hi guys I normally take my e46 M3 for repairs at glaziertech however they are closed till the 11th any recommedations for good bmw workshops in Durban ?

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January 5, 2016, 6:48 am

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Merchandise options to be listed before the end of January...

We will then take orders in 3 batches, items will be available for collections at events in all provinces.

Stickers: These will be available for purchase from 1 February.

All merchandise will be available in all TheFanatics brands...

E30 m3 replica project, johnny, sa?

January 5, 2016, 11:04 am

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Hi, a few years ago, i saw this advert.

Anyone know what happened to that project or who bought it etc?
Please move if in wrong section. Thanks


Unfinished project, E30 M3 body kit, XYZ full racing suspension, TNT roll cage, Polly bushes done to the rear suspension, CSL boot lid. All invoices available from the start of the project, no engine and no gearbox. Asking R60 000 neg. contact Johnny

fault codes

January 5, 2016, 11:42 am

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Hi Fanatics.

Anyone on cape town that has a INPA or Rheingold setup that can scan my car?

Bmw wants R975 to plug in their computers.

Thanks.

Regards,
Dean

NEWBIE, Bye VAG .... Hello F20 M125i

January 5, 2016, 10:16 pm

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Hi all

So me and my GF decided to move away from the VAG's, to try something different a bit... Sold the Roc R and bought the 2015 M125 8speed auto.

Will arrive this week from SMG Durban.

Wanted to buy the 135i, but since she is a lot on the road we opted for the 125i, bit lighter on juice

Have a good one gents

Another LB Golf 7 R - VPS

January 6, 2016, 2:45 am

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We had the opportunity to do another LB Golf 7 R. Now this is a 7 R with a difference. This was one of the first manual 7Rs I have come across. Seems like it may be quite fun to drive as well.

Work carried out:
- VPS bonnet guard (partial)
- VPS fender guard (partial)
- VPS headlight guard
- VPS front guard (bumper)
- VPS mirror backs

Pics:



Afters:



Invisible trim lines:

G11 7 Series

January 6, 2016, 4:18 am

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Anyone in SA got the new 7 Series as yet?

Please post and share pics and experience.

Rimskins available at VPS Randburg

January 6, 2016, 5:43 am

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One of the other products we offer which I find to be a really good product is Rimskins. Many of us have had the odd incident where we clip a curb causing damage to our beautiful wheels. This product has been designed to prevent damage to your wheel and curb rash in those cases.

They also be used to cover up any curb rash you may already have.

They are available any size up to 22" and come in Red, Blue, White, Grey, Black and Yellow.

Contact us for pricing.

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135 n55 downpipe

January 6, 2016, 10:45 am

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Hi Guys

Im new to the site so i might ask questions you guys have already answered a 100 times, apologies in advance! Im looking to start doing soft wear and down pipe! Firstly i went to a couple guys to remove the cats of the standerd dp but was told it cant be done with out doing softwear, is this true?

I was looking at dp but noticed some dp is bigger(fatter) than others, does this have an effect on performance or does it only have effect on exhaust sound?

Thanx


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Has anybody seen these hoverboard things floating around?

January 6, 2016, 3:23 pm

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Hi guys

I know this is random to be my first post, but today my 7 year old daughter was nagging me about these new hoverboard electrical scooters that has been tredning over the past few weeks. I have read mixed articles about the safety of these things and another issues is unlike USA or Europe, their dont seem to be any legit sellers in the south african market, maybe only a few Chinese models on gumtree and this site I happen to come accross, http://www.hover-board.co.za

Anyways just wondering if anybody has had experience here?

Attention E46 owners, Bentley Manual

January 6, 2016, 10:48 pm

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Hi all fellow E46 owners,

I do not know how long this has been available but there is a link straight from Google to download the Bentley Service Manual: http://www.google.com/search?q=2000+bmw+...v2hC5pxaRw

Scroll down to the pdf link third from the top and click on it to download the manual in pdf format.

Transmission Oil for X5 e70 3.5d XDrive ???

January 6, 2016, 11:02 pm

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Hi guys

please assist me here, I need to top up my car with gearbox oil.
I have been recommended Top Tec ATF 1800.

The car model is
2008 BMW X5 e70 3.5d XDrive - 6 speed automatic gearbox

Is this the best Oil?
or what can you recommend ?

Need Help Reading JB4 Log

January 6, 2016, 11:24 pm

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Howzit Guys

im having an issue with my N54 335i,
it seems to be running low on power, I've done some logging last night but cant seem to pin point the problem, can anyone help with reading the logs?
i cant seem to upload the excel sheet unless i make it a pic.

i've even tried updating my JB with the latest firmware (G5_ISO_31_9)
im running map 5.

it seems that the car boost till about half way on petrol gauge then drops.
could it be a leak vacuum lines?
cant be bad fuel as i've tried adding some OB1 to see if it runs lean but still the same.

please help......

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i've read this:
http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21269

E46 323i remap/software flash, upgrade

January 7, 2016, 2:37 am

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Hi all,

I have heard from several places that the 2000 323i is basically a "detuned" 325i. Does anyone know if there is a software upgrade (flash) available to up the performance of this car?

Thanks

VPS Randburg - Jan 2016 Specials

January 7, 2016, 3:47 am

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Bagged Golf 7R shoot

January 7, 2016, 9:35 am

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Hey Guys, thought I'd share the pictures and video from our shoot of a bagged Golf 7R:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp3xT-Oa0wU

Introducing: The RaceChip Ultimate Connect 2016

January 7, 2016, 10:02 am

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Our experience with RACECHIP:

Rennzport has been a reseller of the Racechip since 2013. The product has mainly been a hit and miss experience for buyers of different car models. The chip faired better on diesel cars (sometimes) but on the higher spec petrol cars we have experienced and read about customer frustrations.

Some of the issues reported included:
* Lack of power
* Loss of power
* Erratic power delivery
* Finding the right power balance or mapping by tweaking the rotary dials on the chip
* Tweaking for the best fuel consumption
* A pretty BUT badly written installation and instruction guide

So here comes along the newest and latest "Racechip Ultimate Connect" and its available for a large number of diesel cars at this stage.

On the surface the packaging is the same. The familiar fiberglas reinforced plastic and watertight casing. The familiar easy to install plug & play harness and carrying over the Racechip Ultimate very fast 48MHz. processor. But that is where the similarities end.



Under the skin they very different:
Here is a picture of the old version with the rotary control switch.


Side by side. The new Racechip Ultimate Connect on the (left) and the previous version Racechip Ultimate on the right:



The new RaceChip Ultimate Connect is now all controlled via your smartphone. The app can be downloaded from the google playstore or the app store for free :





The harness looks the same as the previous Racechip Ultimate but has an extra wire to the Racechip to allow bluetooth and internet connectivity; and to switch power modes and receive automatic updates without touching or removing the chip. Gone are the days of opening the chip to change performance settings or to revert the car to stock settings. More about this later.



The package included a proper installation guide and instruction and troubleshooting guide:







Choosing the diesel test vehicle was easy
Between the X1, X3, 120d I chose the Amarok 2.0 BiTDI
The 132Kw model is a fantastic, big pickup truck without question but oooooh..... the LAG on this car is frustrating which makes overtaking a carefully planned move
I was keen to see if the new Racechip could smooth out the driving dynamics.



Installation is pretty simple: Plug in the common rail and boost pressure plugs and you ready to experience the driving pleasure.



Then open the Racechip app on your smartphone. Scan or manually punch in the supplied serial number on the app to make a connection to the Racechip hardware. The software will identify your vehicle.







The app menu provides 3 drive modes: Efficiency, Sport and Race mode which can be selected by touching the app screen with instant map changes.
Efficiency: for more power & torque with the greatest efficiency.
Sport: for an immediate and significant power increase.
Race: for maximum performance with up to 30% more power.
As a safety feature maps can only be changed while the car is stationary. No...on the fly map switching.

A very cool feature includes a warm-up timer which determines the number of minutes from when the engine starts until the activation of the performance increase. The timer can be set between 0 - 15minutes. Its a great feature to allow the engine oil to warm up after a cold start.







If you prefer the cars OEM map you can switch to complete stock instantly using the app. But I cant imagine that you would want to do this unless for troubleshooting purposes.



The app is easy to navigate and to personalise a profile to your liking.



Impressions:

So what do I think? Well I think Racechip has hit a home run with this major chip tuning upgrade. Its super easy to use, safe and fun with the most important benefit that it makes power.

I am happy to report the dreaded LAG is gone. After testing the various maps, I settled on the efficiency economy map. The power is enough for my daily use and fuel consumption is the added benefit. However, I did not notice much of a fuel saving in daily traffic but on the open road its very noticeable. I will review this after a few months again and compare fuel usage between stock and efficiency maps.

The race map is overkill for the Amarok maybe when pulling a caravan? I think its too much power and urgency for such a big truck.

If you still not happy with the power then you can request a more powerful map from Racechip which you can flash to the chip via the app.

I hope to put the ROK on the dyno soon and see the power differences between the maps

Six very cool features are worth a mention again:

1. Revert to complete stock via Bluetooth without opening the chip.

2. Engine warm-up safety timer.

3. Automatic updates via wifi

4. Search for updates or downloading new maps via the app.

5. Bluetooth connectivity.

6. A fast 48MHz. processor.

The Intern

January 7, 2016, 10:11 am

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I think this has to be one of the best movies for 2015. Call me a tart/softie or whatever. Great movie, had the "knop" in the throat effect. Worth while watching with the Mrs.

Newbie.... Threading lightly

January 7, 2016, 10:27 am

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hey guys,

For the last 20 odd years, I've driven Mercedes, and yes, I still think Mercedes is an amazing car. However.............fate & i guess the universe directed me towards buying a BMW. So, I'm now the owner of a beautiful X5 3l diesel. I must say, the car is impressive. That said, only time will tell whether or not I've been denying myself excellence, or whether i'll go back to Mercedes.

Hopefully, I'll find a few pointers and tips on this forum. I mean, I might need a bit of advice on how to manage the switch over. Will I need to:
leave earlier than usual to get to my destinations on time?
carry tools in the car?
join the AA?
learn to hitch hike?
wear a seat belt?

I guess I've started off on the wrong foot here
Let me try again.

hey guys

newbie to the wonderful world of BMW owners. I look forward meeting new friends and to many enjoyable hours of driving bliss.



black

E83 Heater issues

January 7, 2016, 9:41 pm

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Good day, compliments for 2016.

I am posting this thread to ask for advice, and to make life a bit easier for anyone else who might experience this issue in future. I have had numerous successes on technical issues just by reading old posts. So here goes my first post;

My 2007 X3 has automatic climate control, single-zone. Yesterday while driving the auto-temp was set to 22Deg - as always - and I realized the air was not as cold as the day before. The air in the two center dash vents were cold'ish, and the side vents cold. If I set the distribution to either the windscreen or the foot well, the air is very warm. ONLY the two side dash vents are cold.

After reading old posts - haha - I removed the heater valve, tested it, it works 100%. I then found that if I disconnected the auxiliary water pump, the heater valve closed and everything went back to 100% working order. I left it unplugged with the aim to open the motor of the pump this afternoon. On my way to work while driving, the issue returned, the heater valve opened again and the cabin started heating. All this without me touching the controls on the climate control.

My feeling is that it is not anything with the air-distribution-box, the air gets distributed fine, I just think that the heater valve is not suppose to open under the current circumstances.

Any help or ideas will be appreciated