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Some ancient photos I took of it ..

my tech1 recaros are getting too old so im looking for something more complete. 135i interior is perfect for road use and modern! For me the whole interior comes out and my new Recaro SPG setup up goes in for race (more on this later from me) Unfortunitly SR2/3's are too heavy for my liking for the track. My SPG I can pick up with my baby finger. Best of both worlds

Use 5 ply joiners for higher boost turbo applications.

Dead keen ray let me know what when how

I would expect the software will pull battery voltage out of the DS2 protocol string. edit: .. hmmm doesn't look like it does. if your battery is charged from driving or battery charger you should have 12.2+volts .. if you have dodgy battery (fails after a few starts etc) dont attempt coding. Or, use jumper cables to get volts up to 13.5-14

That will do it, BMW does recommend that the engine is off for the programming of some modules. Another way is using another car with good qaulity jumper cables and your host car is set to ignition on/engine off. MAke sure aircon if off for both vehicles or get a decent battery jump pack. Battery trickle chargers aren't design to deliver enough current to run modules real time.

I'll be there, in usual fashion.

It wont stop the flashing unfortunitely. The e46 had LED rings and they still got triggered. Even my previous CCFL rings did it after coding out.

I had a lifted SWB L series pajero running those style steelies. ROH rims 15x10 on 12.5 / 33 inch kumos. ahh the off road days.

Just remember guys when coding settings in. Make sure your battery voltage is above 12.20 volts (atleast) The Kline fails under 11.5volts and you _will_ cause corruption in your respective module configs. I have been doing some read-only real time testing relating to a project im working on at the point in which packets of data start to degradate and 11.5volts is when failures start to happen.

think hes gonna spray paint the interior first with fabric paint before photos.. and what ollie said, cage and slicks for 24th oh and maximum boost

looking hot man .. good stuff your fuel system looks great! have a look at one of these man... pretty much right up your ally http://store.vacmotorsports.com/miller----...spx?Thread=True

I love how BMW is always about 10years ahead of anyone else who builds cars.

cheap tires ftw!

Think im going to create a separate forum for these threads .. is user demand really that high ?

Have you tried emailing OZ ?

Thread has served its purpose and while no one person has done anything really too wrong in this thread. Its kind of done itself to death. Closed.

They also usually include the msport shocks and lower sport springs ... a slightly firmer ride but well worth it.

what is with people using HDR on EVERYTHING. Its like that fake american cheese sauce! makes everything look so fake. nice cars otherwise

just needs a price and photos bud .. forum rules. cheers

The mitsi guys use it to get rid of lifter noise .. it lasts a while but need to be changed with oil changes obviously.

If either the Key/Chip or EWS module are not present the DME will not start. If the Key is not present and the EWS module is, it will fire for a split second then die. If RJS opened his car I would think someones done something dodgy and tied the old chip and reader coil together and replaced the ingnition barrel with another lock and that key isnt even part of the EWS. Thus the key is only mechanical. I forget where the EWS module is on a 5 series (think its over the glove box side) .. follow the wires and see if the reader coil is even plugged into the ignition barrel reader coil. The chips are tiny ... about half a finger nail in size. .. Mechanically your key is doing its job, but I think your EWS has been played with. (Common in import cars or stolen recovereds where they key has been misplaced) Happy to scan it for you if you like to check for DPS codes

The key is coded to your EWS module and when inserted into the key is in range of the reader coil tells the EWS module that a key (transponder chip) is present then sends its coded message to the DME. The DME is then coded to your EWS module and when all three match the DME will allow the car to start. (Fire the starter relay/circuit. When your chip is not present however your lock barrel is unlocked and starter fired the DME will allow the car to fire for a split second then kill the ignition. This wont allow anyone to just drive the car away however it allows you to tell that there is nothing wrong with your engine/starter system etc. I would say that one of two things has happened. Your EWS read has been disabled on the DME. Or the reader coil is still reading your key some how.

yeah sorry Bellicose, when you 'opt out' your details are no longer public as of this year when the ammendment came ito effect. So says the three regos I had done.

Sweet! good stuff.