smithf32's Photo Journal & Build Thread - EBII 2014 428xi Coupe (updated 9/24/16)

DG20 · 03-01-2015, 12:34 PM

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No problem! Another way is to start the ignition and then switch to sport and once the car is in sport, tap the throttle a bit and you can hear the flap open while the car is off and when you're ready you can start the car properly and it'll be open. Little "easter egg" if you will.

Not sure I understand what you are saying here. I shoiuld blip the throttle when the car is off? Or blip the throttle and once the valve opens turn off the car so when I start it next time the valve is open?

No it's only a one time thing. So with only the ignition on, switch to sport and blip the throttle and you can hear the valve open. The car does not need to be on for this to happen. But whenever you're ready, hold the brake and press the start button and the car will turn on with the valve open this one time.

cracing · 03-01-2015, 12:46 PM

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A ha! Thank you. I could never figure out how to make the flap open.

No problem! Another way is to start the ignition and then switch to sport and once the car is in sport, tap the throttle a bit and you can hear the flap open while the car is off and when you're ready you can start the car properly and it'll be open. Little "easter egg" if you will.

Thanks, I was looking for this tip!

smithf80 · 03-01-2015, 01:10 PM

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Thanks, I was looking for this tip!

Yeah, Good tip DavidRbibo I didn't know it works when the car is off.... Interesting.

DG20 · 03-01-2015, 01:25 PM

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Thanks, I was looking for this tip!

Yeah, Good tip DavidRbibo I didn't know it works when the car is off.... Interesting.

Learned from this video! It works but on the bimmer it doesn't rev that high.

PCR0303 · 03-01-2015, 02:11 PM

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Learned from this video! It works but on the bimmer it doesn't rev that high.

I saw that video too! I'm a little confused. I thought the valves opened on cold start? And then closes after its warmed up?
Also I'm not sure but I feel like my exhaust sounds louder in comfort than sport. I can hear the low grumble whereas in sport I just hear more engine noise

smithf80 · 03-01-2015, 03:09 PM

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I saw that video too! I'm a little confused. I thought the valves opened on cold start? And then closes after its warmed up?
Also I'm not sure but I feel like my exhaust sounds louder in comfort than sport. I can hear the low grumble whereas in sport I just hear more engine noise

Yup, been discussed many times on the MPE about how it sounds better with the valve closed.

tboooe · 03-01-2015, 03:20 PM

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No it's only a one time thing. So with only the ignition on, switch to sport and blip the throttle and you can hear the valve open. The car does not need to be on for this to happen. But whenever you're ready, hold the brake and press the start button and the car will turn on with the valve open this one time.

Just tried it. Valve didn't open for me. Went out back and looked inside exhaust pipe, valve still closed. What am I doing wrong?

smithf80 · 03-01-2015, 03:36 PM

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Just tried it. Valve didn't open for me. Went out back and looked inside exhaust pipe, valve still closed. What am I doing wrong?

try doing it with the car on, thats how it works for me. car might need to be warm

tboooe · 03-01-2015, 03:38 PM

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try doing it with the car on, thats how it works for me. car might need to be warm

Car on as in engine running?

smithf80 · 03-01-2015, 03:40 PM

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try doing it with the car on, thats how it works for me. car might need to be warm

Car on as in engine running?

Yes

G30 B58 · 03-01-2015, 03:47 PM

A dealer badge is still on your car? WTF?

smithf80 · 03-01-2015, 03:51 PM

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A dealer badge is still on your car? WTF?

Ok look I got the car a month and half ago and it has been freezing out since I got it, I have had no time to debadge it.

I tried yesterday but even with my heat gun it was not budging, its just too damn cold out.

I also do not want to do it at a time when I cannot use my buffer because I will need to polish out the scratches from using goo-gone to remove the leftover adhesive

MAXecutive · 03-01-2015, 03:53 PM

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Ok look I got the car a month and half ago and it has been freezing out since I got it, I have had no time to debadge it.

I tried yesterday but even with my heat gun it was not budging, its just too damn cold out.

I also do not want to do it at a time when I cannot use my buffer because I will need to polish out the scratches from using goo-gone to remove the leftover adhesive

Should of made the dealer do it. I brought the car home badgeless! Watched them do it in the shop too, took no time with the heat gun, no residue also. Paste wasn't even 2 weeks old so it came off easy.

MAXecutive · 03-01-2015, 03:56 PM

This is after 30 miles of easy driving on a very cold day. I guess the flap stayed closed the whole time?

G30 B58 · 03-01-2015, 03:57 PM

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Ok look I got the car a month and half ago and it has been freezing out since I got it, I have had no time to debadge it.

I tried yesterday but even with my heat gun it was not budging, its just too damn cold out.

I also do not want to do it at a time when I cannot use my buffer because I will need to polish out the scratches from using goo-gone to remove the leftover adhesive

You've got 1 month or else .......

...and Rallye of all places. Seems like nobody out your way likes them.

If I come over there to see you this Spring to get coding done and that badge is still there, I'll walk away from you. ( No I'm not, who am I kidding. )

I almost removed ours right inside the Welt.

smithf80 · 03-01-2015, 03:57 PM

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Should of made the dealer do it. I brought the car home badgeless! Watched them do it in the shop too, took no time with the heat gun, no residue also. Paste wasn't even 2 weeks old so it came off easy.

My car was a demo so it had been stuck on for a few thousand plus I thought they would scratch up the paint if they took them off.

tboooe · 03-01-2015, 03:58 PM

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Yes

Just tried, no dice. After I blip the throttle will the valve stay open or do I have to just listen for it opening? I think it makes a clanking sound when open?

smithf80 · 03-01-2015, 03:59 PM

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You've got 1 month or else .......

...and Rallye of all places. Seems like nobody out your way likes them.

If I come over there to see you this Spring to get coding done and that badge is still there, I'll walk away from you. ( No I'm not, who am I kidding. )

I almost removed our right inside the Welt.

Hah, I'm gonna try again this upcoming weekend if its nice enough out.

Yeah idk what peoples problem is with Rallye although I will say you experience will vary based on who you know.

I have always been satisfied with them, both on the sales and service end.

Side note, I got a notification that f30luxline replied to this thread but I don't see a post, did you delete it?

smithf80 · 03-01-2015, 04:00 PM

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Just tried, no dice. After I blip the throttle will the valve stay open or do I have to just listen for it opening? I think it makes a clanking sound when open?

Hard to hear it when you are giving it the rev, idk, my car was warm already when I shot the video, I turned it on, put it in Sport or maybe Sport+ (not that it should make a difference) I hit the throttle for second or two and it opened open. Maybe blip is the wrong term?

tboooe · 03-01-2015, 04:01 PM

How hard did you rev it? What rpm? This is bugging me.

f30luxline · 03-01-2015, 04:03 PM

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Side note, I got a notification that f30luxline replied to this thread but I don't see a post, did you delete it?

Haha, yea. Can't beat the speed of the internet, lol . I was gonna post a video of the noise I hear but it was with the car on acc. not running.

G30 B58 · 03-01-2015, 04:09 PM

Should have stopped over yesterday. Garage was nice and warm as we applied sealant and wax......

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MAXecutive Enlisted Member 30 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 435i xDrive Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	This is after 30 miles of easy driving on a very cold day. I guess the flap stayed closed the whole time?
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	How hard did you rev it? What rpm? This is bugging me.
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