[Big Nodge]

Originally Posted by jpsimon

I think it was your thread, thanks!

My pleasure. I'll order you a red cap and a speedo.

[monkiboy]

car was supposed to arrive yesterday. then today. now tomorrow, perhaps? carrier has not left the VPC. when it does it'll be one day to dealer. not having a hard time waiting oddly enough perhaps because everything else has been so quick and watching others get their cars has been satiating and thrilling to be part of too, who knows?

[jpsimon]

Originally Posted by Big Nodge

My pleasure. I'll order you a red cap and a speedo.

[monkiboy]

so this just happened ..

[DrivenByE30]

Well congrats on getting closer to the delivery....

Make sure they remove the shipping blocks....

Getting this Monday?

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Well congrats on getting closer to the delivery....

Make sure they remove the shipping blocks....

Getting this Monday?

thank you. will do, yes, that's important haha.

they got it last night around 5pm. the technicians that do PDI don't arrive until 6am today. so they will have it ready for me by this AM, thankfully.

[monkiboy]

I called and spoke to my CA and told him and everyone I know at the dealer to not install the front plate bracket as I was going to not run a front plate for a while and if needed to would use one of the automatic/motorized plate holders that hides the plate in the bumper and comes out when you need it to. Turns out no matter how many folks my CA told and wrote it down for when the tech did PDI the inventory manager had it installed. I'm going to take delivery and they said they would make it right. Weather is too nice this weekend to not enjoy the new car.

[MUFCbmwbear]

I instructed the same thing, no front plate.
Hope they follow instructions

[DrivenByE30]

Man that socks... How annoying they cannot even make sure!

Best way is to literally make him or her walk to the car and tape a paper right there with the instruction for everyone who sees it to NOT install the front plate frame.

[monkiboy]

i probably should have. in the end it's annoying and that's it. first world problems, really. so, dealer will take car back on monday, and have pro body shop make it right and remove bracket and close up holes.

[monkiboy]

this car is ridiculously fun. i mean, very fun.

SOOOOOO happy i got the MPPSK. huge difference all over from power band/availability, exhaust note, engine, burbles, it's just so hard to think of a build without it. huge difference over the 340s i test drove and mine and that is with just the first 200 miles today.

[JDMAF]

Frickin Awesome! -- you put over 200 already? wow you are fast - Got mine yesterday (very similar build) and I agree- absolutely wonderful - so smooth and so much power there - Sport setting is my default. Have to learn how to configure. Steering in Sport is pretty artificial feeling to me- will take some getting used to. Highly recommend the M Performance shift knob and boot. Much nicer feel. Congrats and enjoy!

[MUFCbmwbear]

U guys making me feel bad for omitting the power kit

[JDMAF]

Originally Posted by MUFCbmwbear

U guys making me feel bad for omitting the power kit

never too late!

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by JDMAF

Frickin Awesome! -- you put over 200 already? wow you are fast - Got mine yesterday (very similar build) and I agree- absolutely wonderful - so smooth and so much power there - Sport setting is my default. Have to learn how to configure. Steering in Sport is pretty artificial feeling to me- will take some getting used to. Highly recommend the M Performance shift knob and boot. Much nicer feel. Congrats and enjoy!

i misspoke. i think i did 60 miles. yes sport is my default too.

thinking of doing some coding. are any of you guys going to enhance/modify code of vehicle?

yes steering is pretty loose even in sport and doesn't inspire confidence especially in high speed turns. i dont have that razor sharp response like i did with the subie's 13:1 ration rack and some steering rack bushings. there seems to be a good amount of slop in the wheel which kind of sucks but i'll get used to it.

i have an 8AT not 6MT. thank you for the suggestions, though.

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by MUFCbmwbear

U guys making me feel bad for omitting the power kit

it's remarkable and don't think i could do this car without it now. it's also very nice it's very uncommon on these cars so folks have no idea what's going on when they hear it. but the driving experience is a stark contrast to that of a "regular" 340 (w/o mppsk) which i'm happy about because i really needed some more umph and i got it. i think with a dinan elite for mppsk would be more than enough power/torque for this build as a dd when the stock mppsk levels get boring.

[monkiboy]

i think that car is still working itself out and learning tables and the tune. i was talking with a couple other members that had the same feeling getting their car recently. the powerband seems wonky and inconsistent. shifts are not always crisp with the 8AT and can be jerky. transient boost response isn't as responsive between shift as the test drives i had were. so hopefully with a few weeks things "settle in" more and car only gets better

[monkiboy]

another interesting tid bit is that my trunk is opening on it's own a few times a day. i also confirmed this with the remote off my person. i thought it was clicking the button in my pocket but not the case. i can have the remote sitting on a desk and the trunk may pop open. i noticed it popped open three times within five minutes just me standing next to the car with the fob in my hand so i know i didn't depress it.

looked it up online and seems like a very common issue going back to at least 2015 and looks hundreds of folks. odd thing is i did not see a single person mention taking it to a dealer or post a solution other than using a key fob case (bulky) or decoding trunk release with kick (folks without comfort access also reported the issue so not sure why this would work).

i'm going to bring it up to my dealer because i really don't like coming out from the mall to a parking lot and an open trunk for no reason.

[JDMAF]

Originally Posted by monkiboy

another interesting tid bit is that my trunk is opening on it's own a few times a day. i also confirmed this with the remote off my person. i thought it was clicking the button in my pocket but not the case. i can have the remote sitting on a desk and the trunk may pop open. i noticed it popped open three times within five minutes just me standing next to the car with the fob in my hand so i know i didn't depress it.

looked it up online and seems like a very common issue going back to at least 2015 and looks hundreds of folks. odd thing is i did not see a single person mention taking it to a dealer or post a solution other than using a key fob case (bulky) or decoding trunk release with kick (folks without comfort access also reported the issue so not sure why this would work).

i'm going to bring it up to my dealer because i really don't like coming out from the mall to a parking lot and an open trunk for no reason.

mine did this once yesterday when I was washing it. I thought it was the sensor under the bumper triggered by the hose I was using. The trunk does have that opening function - ie your foot waved under the bumper opens the trunk. Maybe it can be turned off. Just a guess that this is the issue. I could be wrong.

Dude I thought you got the 6MT! - the 8AT is supposed to be a perfect match tho so no big deal - But I am enjoying the manual. Last one before they all go bye bye

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by JDMAF

mine did this once yesterday when I was washing it. I thought it was the sensor under the bumper triggered by the hose I was using. The trunk does have that opening function - ie your foot waved under the bumper opens the trunk. Maybe it can be turned off. Just a guess that this is the issue. I could be wrong.

Dude I thought you got the 6MT! - the 8AT is supposed to be a perfect match tho so no big deal - But I am enjoying the manual. Last one before they all go bye bye

that's what a lot of folks thought, too. either the kick under sensor being triggered or button on fob being pressed. but this has been proven to not be the case with several cases where it was happening on cars without comfort access, and with folks who have the key out of reach. when it happened to me i was maybe 20 feet to 100 feet away with key out of contact with anything (on a table). then a couple times i did have the fob in the pocket.

hopefully dealer will have a response or fix.

[monkiboy]

Originally Posted by JDMAF

Dude I thought you got the 6MT! - the 8AT is supposed to be a perfect match tho so no big deal - But I am enjoying the manual. Last one before they all go bye bye

no sir, i've had manuals most of my life and am finding them a bit tired for a daily driver. just personal preference and my experience with the 8AT that i test drove left a favorable impression especially with paddle shifters

[JDMAF]

Originally Posted by monkiboy

no sir, i've had manuals most of my life and am finding them a bit tired for a daily driver. just personal preference and my experience with the 8AT that i test drove left a favorable impression especially with paddle shifters

I hear ya - it is a grind as DD. NYC traffic sometimes is brutal. Prob will be my last.