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1 hour ago, Navin said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Carly-for-BMW-Pro-28-60-Full-App-Android-08-2018-Carly-for-VAG-11-21-2018/253916647793?hash=item3b1e9c9171:g:EGIAAOSwbzNbHaGf

 

I bought that recently and used it with a k dcan cable to code my 135i from my phone. Was $10. Worked great, just got to follow the instructions they send

Might as well just google one for free  

She's super tidy! Leaves in my neighbourhood, the owner also has a very neat RS4. 

What are you trying to achieve anyway? Do not think there are any other alternatives for E-series cars.

18 hours ago, Cammsport said:

Is there no way to pay for the app out right maybe at an initially higher cost? Yearly subscription is a bit of a put-off and would get fairly pricey! 

It used to be a one-off fee, then earlier this year they changed to a subscription based system, not retrospectively though.

I've successfully used my Carly on F06, F11, E90 (pre-LCI), E92 M3 (LCI), E93 (pre-LCI).

Bimmercode is also handy and allows you to do advanced coding and not only a certain list of coding options (kind of like a mobile version of E-sys. Works on F-series only though. 

Fairly certain this is the one that crashed on Ian Mckinnon Dr. Guessing they were coming down from Piwakawaka and lost control, demolishing a road sign and a traffic light. Drove past the place a few hours later and wondered what'd happened and then saw a post on fb with some photos. Walked my dog there the next morning, crap was all over the place, picked up an M5 guard grille as a trophy  

Welcome!

42 minutes ago, roony86 said:

where i can get the standard Jap to NZ (radio/maps) conversions for some mate rates

Can do this yourself as long as you can read how-to's and have a bit of spare time - all you need is a laptop, Enet cable off ebay (cheap) and some freely available software. PM me for some hints if interested. 

Get one off ebay, make sure:

a) it's a diesel version (these are usually cheaper than petrol) 

b) the cluster was virginised.

Code, enjoy.

Or just use Google and save yourself a few hundreds. UK to NZ conversion is way easier than Japan to NZ. 

And I got my 535i from there too! 

7 hours ago, qube said:

nice choice from my brother 

I'm massively confused now... 

A bit of coding never hurts. Do Alpina D5 transmission flash  

Flashed EGS (gearbox) with Alpina D5 soft. 

On 9/2/2018 at 8:24 PM, hugo_nz said:

Backlight on cluster now always white

Did this affect the ability to control the brightness of your dash or CIC screen? 

14 hours ago, balancerider said:

On a vaguely related note, are you aware if it is possible to code the cruise control to display speed in Kph instead of mph (as my UK import does now) - my speedo has been converted to a kph only version but it’s a small bugbear of mine

Did they replace the speedo/kombi completely? Wonder if VO-coding to Oceania specs will cure it, google will probably know the answer.

1 hour ago, hugo_nz said:

Also found an F12 640i at a salvage yard online

You're not alone  

7 hours ago, Smackiee said:

I also have a toggle switch just above the drivers footwell which disables the reverse camera from operating. 

Anyone know why such switch would need to be installed?

 

I have found nothing else it affected in terms of operation.

I  had a red coloured switch with a japanese sticker (Japanese import) next to it in my 535i, above the driver's footwell too .

Looked super neat and factory. 

3 hours ago, blake12 said:

I brought a genuine BMW kit for $250 that I keep in the boot in the unlikely chance I get a puncture. 

What mobility kit do you have?

I have 71102333674 sitting in my boot (even though I am still running RFT) and I am trying to figure out if it has an in-built gel canister of some sort. And if so, how do you go about replacing it? If anyone knows. 

I reckon if you already have an aftermarket camera in there I'd just pop the stereo unit out and investigate. Might have something similar to the decoder in the video. In this case I reckon you should just be able to buy a decent quality camera off ebay/ali and connect it in place of the existing one. 

$800 is probably for a complete OEM retrofit (well it better be one for that price...)

Is this only related to 2.0L engines or 3.0L as well?

Successfully decoded Start/Stop to remember last used setting, hapi daze!

Coded mine to remember last used setting, or could've coded it to be permanently off. Don't remember which one of the apps I used for this, though Carly or Bimmercode (which does not work with E-series). Can try Carly on yours if you're around central Auckland. 

1 hour ago, qube said:

Im kyu but not related to q motors

Ohh ok, thought I'd ask. Bought my first BMW off them. 

11 hours ago, qube said:

I will have to go through the same process with our plates which got damaged in the crash. keep us posted how you get on.

Will do though it is a bit of distant project, you might actually be the first one if so please post an update.

PS: are you Kyu from Q Motors? 

Would anyone know what the procedure is if one wants to re-print a set of BMW euro plates? BMWXXX format with BMW logo and Team McMillan BMW on them? 

I see that brand new BMW plates are only issued through authorised dealers, would this also apply if I want to re-new an already existing set of plates? How much does it cost?

I had my 2011 535i Touring written off a few months back. Uninsured restricted license driver in a 300Z Nissan. Not even a third party.

She written off two cars (apart from her own) and caused damage to two motorway barriers (which will need to be fixed with the traffic control in place == $$$).

I was fully covered.

18 minutes ago, Breaker said:

possibly 6 gran coupe

Yes sir!