Building a 340 xDrive MSport.. any must-haves that I'm missing?

kolosy · 09-25-2015, 02:35 PM

here's what I'm looking at right now:

Black Sapphire Metallic
Black Dakota Leather with Dark Oyster highlight
Brushed Aluminum trim with Black high-gloss accent
Cold Weather Package
Driver Assistance Package
M Sport Package
Technology Package
Manual Transmission

Fender150 · 09-25-2015, 02:55 PM

Looks like mine, add black kidney grills, and unless you plan to take another route, mppk and mpe, also specify higher speed limit option unless it comes with msport im not sure

shadowyman · 09-25-2015, 02:57 PM

Lighting package, is it standard?

kolosy · 09-25-2015, 03:03 PM

isn't mppk an aftermarket thing? and what's mpe?

also - looked at lighting package, not sure i need it given the all-led lights on the 340. thoughts? i'm mostly in the city, so auto high-beams won't do much for me.

Minkia · 09-25-2015, 03:07 PM

mpe - m perfromance exhaust

kolosy · 09-25-2015, 03:24 PM

dealer installed or at order?

xlover · 09-25-2015, 08:13 PM

for X drive get the M adaptive suspension as an option.. or upgrade to the track pack whick includes it

i dont have M adaptive and wish every day i did... counting down the days till my lease is up

OUGrad05 · 09-25-2015, 08:18 PM

The upgraded HK stereo is well worth the 800 bucks IMO.

Dcarter15 · 09-25-2015, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolosy

here's what I'm looking at right now:

Black Sapphire Metallic
Black Dakota Leather with Dark Oyster highlight
Brushed Aluminum trim with Black high-gloss accent
Cold Weather Package
Driver Assistance Package
M Sport Package
Technology Package
Manual Transmission

+ Brakes, shades, adaptive suspension and HK an your good

BavarianFanatic · 09-25-2015, 08:34 PM

Euro Delivery.

nicknaz · 09-25-2015, 08:56 PM

RWD + snow tires was fine for me when I lived in Chicago.

Personally, I'd go RWD with track package and drop xdrive as the first order of business

Polo08816 · 09-25-2015, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicknaz

RWD + snow tires was fine for me when I lived in Chicago.

Personally, I'd go RWD with track package and drop xdrive as the first order of business

+1. Chicago winter temperatures make winter tires necessary anyways so you just need to figure out whether you need/want xDrive.

I've driven between MD and NY this past winter with Michelin X-Ice Xi3 on my RWD 335i. It handled the snow like a champ.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OUGrad05

The upgraded HK stereo is well worth the 800 bucks IMO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dcarter15

+ Brakes, shades, adaptive suspension and HK an your good

HK stereo is already standard with the 340i xDrive.

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...s/default.aspx

OUGrad05 · 09-25-2015, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo08816

+1. Chicago winter temperatures make winter tires necessary anyways so you just need to figure out whether you need/want xDrive.

I've driven between MD and NY this past winter with Michelin X-Ice Xi3 on my RWD 335i. It handled the snow like a champ.

HK stereo is already standard with the 340i xDrive.

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...s/default.aspx

HK makes the baseline stereo but there is an upgraded HK option...

edit: nevermind, you're right

it does come with the upgraded HK it seems

ynguldyn · 09-25-2015, 09:55 PM

Adaptive suspension on xdrive is an absolute must.

tturedraider · 09-25-2015, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicknaz

RWD + snow tires was fine for me when I lived in Chicago.

Personally, I'd go RWD with track package and drop xdrive as the first order of business

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo08816

+1. Chicago winter temperatures make winter tires necessary anyways so you just need to figure out whether you need/want xDrive.

I've driven between MD and NY this past winter with Michelin X-Ice Xi3 on my RWD 335i. It handled the snow like a champ.

+1!!!!!!! Three winters now in Chicago with RWD and winter tires and I've never had an issue, and I get to enjoy the driving dynamics of RWD!

wknddrivr · 09-27-2015, 06:53 PM

You're missing RWD.

x-drive is a waste and that's coming from an x-drive owner who skis. RWD+winter tires is great in the snow and will be more fun, better gas mileage, and less maintenance during the 90% of time its not snowing

kolosy · 09-28-2015, 09:21 AM

i was actually kind of wondering about that.. so the consensus is to ditch awd and spend the money on the adaptive-m?

.. and - is the track package worth it? i don't remember liking the variable steering stuff when i had it on my S4, and don't particularly care about the m-brakes. also, the 18s that are optional with the THP are fugly, and the 19s an extra $900...

i've driven plenty on RWD + snows in chicago, so I know that's an entirely doable option.

BruceOmega · 09-28-2015, 11:45 AM

kolosy

FWIW, The default for xDrive with M-Sport is all season tires with a square setup without the increased top speed limiter.

No cost option is summer performance tires with a staggered setup and that brings with it the increased top speed limiter.

Bruce

ynguldyn · 09-28-2015, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolosy

i was actually kind of wondering about that.. so the consensus is to ditch awd and spend the money on the adaptive-m?

.. and - is the track package worth it? i don't remember liking the variable steering stuff when i had it on my S4, and don't particularly care about the m-brakes. also, the 18s that are optional with the THP are fugly, and the 19s an extra $900...

i've driven plenty on RWD + snows in chicago, so I know that's an entirely doable option.

ZTR on a 340i is not a must have: the brake upgrade is not as significant as it would be on a 328i, you can get adaptive suspension as an add-on to ZMP, which leaves you with the gray 398 wheels you don't like and VSS you don't care for.

kolosy · 09-28-2015, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceOmega

kolosy

FWIW, The default for xDrive with M-Sport is all season tires with a square setup without the increased top speed limiter.

No cost option is summer performance tires with a staggered setup and that brings with it the increased top speed limiter.

Bruce

is the staggered setup just standard on the RWD model? I don't see anything in the configurator about either the top speed limiter or a staggered setup.

Polo08816 · 09-28-2015, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kolosy

i was actually kind of wondering about that.. so the consensus is to ditch awd and spend the money on the adaptive-m?

.. and - is the track package worth it? i don't remember liking the variable steering stuff when i had it on my S4, and don't particularly care about the m-brakes. also, the 18s that are optional with the THP are fugly, and the 19s an extra $900...

i've driven plenty on RWD + snows in chicago, so I know that's an entirely doable option.

Personally, I would just opt for the M Performance Suspension on a RWD 340i when your OE Sport Suspension shocks/struts are done.

Also, you're in Chicago so you should opt for the 18" wheel option. None of that hellaflush 20" failwheels when you hit a pothole.

kolosy · 09-28-2015, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo08816

Personally, I would just opt for the M Performance Suspension on a RWD 340i when your OE Sport Suspension shocks/struts are done.

Also, you're in Chicago so you should opt for the 18" wheel option. None of that hellaflush 20" failwheels when you hit a pothole.

what do you mean by "when your oe sport ... are done?"

and yeah - i've bent enough rims in Chicago to know better

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kolosy Colonel 1487 Rep 2,019 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	i was actually kind of wondering about that.. so the consensus is to ditch awd and spend the money on the adaptive-m? .. and - is the track package worth it? i don't remember liking the variable steering stuff when i had it on my S4, and don't particularly care about the m-brakes. also, the 18s that are optional with the THP are fugly, and the 19s an extra $900... i've driven plenty on RWD + snows in chicago, so I know that's an entirely doable option. __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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