What updates/repairs/mods have you planned for the winter?

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:03 pm

nick_l wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:33 pm At long last I have working cruise control thanks to AnubisZed.

Oh and I now have a digital dash too

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Glad you like it, it's going to odd driving to work tomorrow with the OE cluster back in.

RAYK47 · Post by **RAYK47** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:52 am

nick_l wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:33 pm At long last I have working cruise control thanks to AnubisZed.

Oh and I now have a digital dash too

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Nice Nick

I was in the Blue E89 before you, having a Mr12Volt MMI installed.

I must add, a big thanks to AnubisZed for the installation.

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:03 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:01 pm I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point

Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:29 pm

Denso starter ordered, couldn’t get any of the other recommended ones as are permanently out of stock.

Barty recommended it so should be fine.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:34 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:03 pm
AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:01 pm I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point
Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.

I’m going with the ID4 Motion version that supports blind spot via radar…

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:40 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:34 pm
Silverstar wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:03 pm
AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:01 pm I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point
Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.
I’m going with the ID4 Motion version that supports blind spot via radar…

Interesting, but what sort of sensors are needed and how do you mount them? I’ve looked at some kits from AliExpress / alibaba but they require sensors to be mounted at the corners of the rear bumper behind the bumper trim but I don’t believe there is sufficient space to mount the sensors there.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:48 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:40 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:34 pm
Silverstar wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:03 pm Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.
I’m going with the ID4 Motion version that supports blind spot via radar…
Interesting, but what sort of sensors are needed and how do you mount them? I’ve looked at some kits from AliExpress / alibaba but they require sensors to be mounted at the corners of the rear bumper behind the bumper trim but I don’t believe there is sufficient space to mount the sensors there.

Radar based sensors that beam through the plastic..mounted inside the bumper…

https://id4motion.shop/collections/all- ... ot-monitor

AnubisZed · Post by **AnubisZed** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:20 am

Silverstar wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:03 pm
AnubisZed wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:01 pm I'm sure I'll come up with something at some point
Will be interested if you can work out how to install a blind spot monitoring kit on our E89s.

Hmmm, I'll look into that

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:45 pm

AnubisZed wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:20 am Radar based sensors that beam through the plastic..mounted inside the bumper…

https://id4motion.shop/collections/all- ... ot-monitor

That looks more or less the same as kits sold on Ali for less than £100 but I guess you are paying for the integration with the ID4 cluster. Will be interested to see how you get on with the install of the sensors behind the bumper.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:33 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:45 pm
AnubisZed wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:20 am Radar based sensors that beam through the plastic..mounted inside the bumper…

https://id4motion.shop/collections/all- ... ot-monitor
That looks more or less the same as kits sold on Ali for less than £100 but I guess you are paying for the integration with the ID4 cluster. Will be interested to see how you get on with the install of the sensors behind the bumper.

Yup I’m not into Chinese integration projects…s/w is the key…pressed the order button tonight so we will see…

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:33 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:33 pm
Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:45 pm
AnubisZed wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:20 am Radar based sensors that beam through the plastic..mounted inside the bumper…

https://id4motion.shop/collections/all- ... ot-monitor
That looks more or less the same as kits sold on Ali for less than £100 but I guess you are paying for the integration with the ID4 cluster. Will be interested to see how you get on with the install of the sensors behind the bumper.
Yup I’m not into Chinese integration projects…s/w is the key…pressed the order button tonight so we will see…

Isn't your MMi box a Chinese Integration?

But anyway it will be great to see how you get on with the ID4 kit (cluster and blind spot kit).

B21 · Post by **B21** » Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:51 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:33 pm
B21 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:33 pm
Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:45 pm That looks more or less the same as kits sold on Ali for less than £100 but I guess you are paying for the integration with the ID4 cluster. Will be interested to see how you get on with the install of the sensors behind the bumper.
Yup I’m not into Chinese integration projects…s/w is the key…pressed the order button tonight so we will see…
Isn't your MMi box a Chinese Integration?

But anyway it will be great to see how you get on with the ID4 kit (cluster and blind spot kit).

The radar blind spot stuff integrates with the Dutch ID4 unit..it’s made by Dutch people in Dutch-land ..the s/w is writttdn by Dutch-landers

Dave 2 dogs · Post by **Dave 2 dogs** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:07 pm

Dave 2 dogs wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:27 pm costly

I only do 2.5 k per year and it’s changed yearly. But it’s the first time I’ve decided to do it myself

Gingerlomax · Post by **Gingerlomax** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:39 pm

The car is booked into Tuned UK in Wrexham for the Eibach handling package (Springs and set up) and have the the Meyle tie rods installed

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:31 pm

Gingerlomax wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:39 pm The car is booked into Tuned UK in Wrexham for the Eibach handling package (Springs and set up) and have the the Meyle tie rods installed

I trust that's the Meyle HD track rod ends?

Will be interested to see what you think one its been aligned and re-sprung..

Make sure they get the front and rear toe in correct..and ask them to check the RTABs and associated linkage bushes for play n flex..

While theya re there ask em to pry bar the front bushes too..the top one especially wears badlly on N54 E89s..

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