[RoundelM3]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

I paid about 200 out the door for install. .25 hours labor per the BMW sheet. and 125 coding fee that they add on which is also noted on the pdf. Took about 2.5 hours for the whole thing, most of it was download time. They don't charge you 2.5 hour labor they just wrap it under the coding fee. I admire those who install the parts themselves, but i'm not sure how much money it saves so long as you stick to the .25 labor for non DME cars as per the bmw pdf.

Mine ended up costing me $135.00. I'm sure they could have done the hard part installs quicker than me, but I figured anything I could do myself would save me time waiting in the "customer lounge".

[AWF30MSPORT]

Originally Posted by 300hp

I told you that you will be singing a different song after picking up the car

Yeah, I'm pretty pleased with it as I log more miles.

Originally Posted by Dinh335

glad it's coming alive for you. I agree with everything you said.

how r your sport displays?

Sorry, I keep forgetting to play with the sport display, I will check it out this evening on my way home from work.

[bringonthenite]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

I paid about 200 out the door for install. .25 hours labor per the BMW sheet. and 125 coding fee that they add on which is also noted on the pdf. Took about 2.5 hours for the whole thing, most of it was download time. They don't charge you 2.5 hour labor they just wrap it under the coding fee. I admire those who install the parts themselves, but i'm not sure how much money it saves so long as you stick to the .25 labor for non DME cars as per the bmw pdf.

Originally Posted by roundel335

Depends on whether you have them install your engine cover and updated lower intake housing, plus the sticker/decals as well as the software update. I did everything myself except for the software update, and drive-in/drive-out time was about 2.5 hours, but I was only charged 1 hour's labor. There were some prep procedures they had to go through and then they test-drove the car to be sure everything was working ok.

Count on an extra 30 minutes to an hour labor if they do the aforementioned hardware installs.

Thx roundel335 & dinh335

[jrsx86]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

im in the no steering change camp. Everything feels the same to me. Comfort mode seems a hair stiffer, but nothing earth shattering. Plus, given that BMW was trying their best to hype this with things like "emotionally enticing exhaust note" if they spent the time to alter the steering for sure they'd mention it and say something like "orgasmic steering enhancements"

I literally LOL'd at work while reading the "orgasmic steering enhancements".

[buildbright]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

glad it's coming alive for you. I agree with everything you said.

how r your sport displays?

Thanks for your honest review. I laugh when I see the "stupid fast" comments but I still think its an awesome upgrade. Cant wait to drive a PPK car at the end of the month.

[JonoNZ]

Originally Posted by jrsx86

I literally LOL'd at work while reading the "orgasmic steering enhancements".

There is a chance the steering change is a result of the software update to 2.49.1 or greater, not the PPK.

[jrsx86]

Originally Posted by JonoNZ

There is a chance the steering change is a result of the software update to 2.49.1 or greater, not the PPK.

That would be cool. I've always felt the steering of Comfort Mode to be way too loose.

Also, I just got an update on my PPK install. Looks like they just spoke with Technical and was told to try programming the car (updating the software?) first before doing the tuning programming. Not quite sure what that means, but if that doesn't work, a new DME will be ordered.

[ocso1606]

At 1052am this morning, I posted that I was in the IRAP session. At 430pm, I recieved a call as I was attempting to drive a golfball... well the ball decided to go its own route, never found it. Listened to the voice mail left by the service manager who said the system crashed and would not be ready today. WTF!!!!!! my wife stopped me prior to throwing my phone in the water.

[Dinh335]

Well, unrelated, but i'll document it here too... I got my first limp mode today. Its just as described in the limp mode thread.


can't rev engine past about 2200 rpm. came out of nowhere. floor it, no power, fan blowing loudly (just like the limp thread).

going to take it in monday. hope the 'fix' doesn't screw up anything.

[rallybull]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

Well, unrelated, but i'll document it here too... I got my first limp mode today. Its just as described in the limp mode thread.


can't rev engine past about 2200 rpm. came out of nowhere. floor it, no power, fan blowing loudly (just like the limp thread).

going to take it in monday. hope the 'fix' doesn't screw up anything.

Did you hammer the car hard before it went into limp mode?

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by tojo_m

Did you hammer the car hard before it went into limp mode?

nope...all was good. only thing i can think of is Tuesday drove it pretty hard with Shop Foreman when he was examining sport displays. But my car is broken in, and i never drive it too hard.

[DarkTrigger]

Originally Posted by ocso1606

At 1052am this morning, I posted that I was in the IRAP session. At 430pm, I recieved a call as I was attempting to drive a golfball... well the ball decided to go its own route, never found it. Listened to the voice mail left by the service manager who said the system crashed and would not be ready today. WTF!!!!!! my wife stopped me prior to throwing my phone in the water.

Sorry to hear man. Hang in there. It's only a matter of time. BMW is learning still.

[DarkTrigger]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

Well, unrelated, but i'll document it here too... I got my first limp mode today. Its just as described in the limp mode thread.


can't rev engine past about 2200 rpm. came out of nowhere. floor it, no power, fan blowing loudly (just like the limp thread).

going to take it in monday. hope the 'fix' doesn't screw up anything.

That's definitely not good news. I'm bringing the car to the track tomorrow in Fontana which is supposed to be 90+ degrees... We'll see if I get the infamous limp mode!!!

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by DarkTrigger

That's definitely not good news. I'm bringing the car to the track tomorrow in Fontana which is supposed to be 90+ degrees... We'll see if I get the infamous limp mode!!!

you've had it already before correct? have you gotten the software update?

[DarkTrigger]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

you've had it already before correct? have you gotten the software update?

I was at 2,800 miles when it happened. Got Aux cooling fan replaced. Then software update 2 times. It hasn't happened since. I'm at 7,000 miles now.

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by DarkTrigger

I was at 2,800 miles when it happened. Got Aux cooling fan replaced. Then software update 2 times. It hasn't happened since. I'm at 7,000 miles now.

Pretty similar ..I'm at 3000... I'm a12/12 build.. U?

[DarkTrigger]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

Pretty similar ..I'm at 3000... I'm a12/12 build.. U?

9/12

[jddssc121]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

glad it's coming alive for you. I agree with everything you said.

how r your sport displays?

on my 8AT, the torque meter now shows a max of 400 (but i haven't got it to go past around 340 or so by flooring it in 7th)

[OC40]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

Well, unrelated, but i'll document it here too... I got my first limp mode today. Its just as described in the limp mode thread.


can't rev engine past about 2200 rpm. came out of nowhere. floor it, no power, fan blowing loudly (just like the limp thread).

going to take it in monday. hope the 'fix' doesn't screw up anything.

That happened to me about a month ago. It was normal after I turned the car back on. It hasn't happened since...knock on wood. Please let me know what the dealer says.

[ybbiz34]

Originally Posted by Dinh335

Well, unrelated, but i'll document it here too... I got my first limp mode today. Its just as described in the limp mode thread.


can't rev engine past about 2200 rpm. came out of nowhere. floor it, no power, fan blowing loudly (just like the limp thread).

going to take it in monday. hope the 'fix' doesn't screw up anything.

I think I was the first one here to have the electric cooling fan crap out. They never were able to fix mine.

Hope that's not the case for you. PM me if you have any questions.

[The Nerd]

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

I think I was the first one here to have the electric cooling fan crap out. They never were able to fix mine.

Hope that's not the case for you. PM me if you have any questions.

They were never able to fix it?? So they just left you with a faulty part (under warranty)?

[Dinh335]

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

I think I was the first one here to have the electric cooling fan crap out. They never were able to fix mine.

Hope that's not the case for you. PM me if you have any questions.

Thanks, i'll def PM you if any weirdness happens...car (as expected) is normal today, but given the other thread (limp thread) i suspect it'll happen again.
Will try to take in next Tuesday.