F10 523 Highline or not?
- Thread starter kwekeroo
- Start date
ipoh-horfun
Well-Known Member
Re: F10 523 Highline or not?
just change the RiMs and tyre man.... go go go
what color is your brand new ride?
qus;656958 said:
just change the RiMs and tyre man.... go go go
what color is your brand new ride?
Re: F10 523 Highline or not?
The new generation run flats are not as bad as the previous ones but still, if you find it a little too hard for your liking, then change to the standard tires. They make quite a bit of difference including being cheaper.....
qus;656958 said:
The new generation run flats are not as bad as the previous ones but still, if you find it a little too hard for your liking, then change to the standard tires. They make quite a bit of difference including being cheaper.....
Blackstream
Well-Known Member
Re: F10 523 Highline or not?
Mar pro came with 3 RFT brands - Conti, Goodyear & Dunlop. When I booked mine, I specified to SE that I wanted only Conti but was told no gurantee though it was delivered with Conti. I suppose all 3 should be relatively respectable in order to be chosen as stock but I personally preferred Conti.
qus;656958 said:
Mar pro came with 3 RFT brands - Conti, Goodyear & Dunlop. When I booked mine, I specified to SE that I wanted only Conti but was told no gurantee though it was delivered with Conti. I suppose all 3 should be relatively respectable in order to be chosen as stock but I personally preferred Conti.
Blackstream
Well-Known Member
Re: F10 523 Highline or not?
Having driven my F10 for a couple of weeks now, I have made a couple of observations which I wonder if other F10 owners here have the same experiences and/or views:
1. It takes quite a while for the car to reach normal operating temperature from a cold start. Sometimes it takes >10km of drive with immediate move off from start. Any experience on this?
2. Behind the front grille, I could see louvres (or blinds) before the radiator. I have observed the blinds to be always in a closed position (i.e. can't see radiator). I read the manual and there is a short para that said that the louvres are part of car's aerodynamic design to minimise wind drag. They are designed to open when necessary. There is no mention of when they will open. Does anyone noticed this too and knows when the blinds will open and when not?
Thanks.
Having driven my F10 for a couple of weeks now, I have made a couple of observations which I wonder if other F10 owners here have the same experiences and/or views:
1. It takes quite a while for the car to reach normal operating temperature from a cold start. Sometimes it takes >10km of drive with immediate move off from start. Any experience on this?
2. Behind the front grille, I could see louvres (or blinds) before the radiator. I have observed the blinds to be always in a closed position (i.e. can't see radiator). I read the manual and there is a short para that said that the louvres are part of car's aerodynamic design to minimise wind drag. They are designed to open when necessary. There is no mention of when they will open. Does anyone noticed this too and knows when the blinds will open and when not?
Thanks.
Re: F10 523 Highline or not?
What is normal operating temp? Never noticed that or the front grill thingy. Will go see later.
So far
Short 5s of hot air from aircon when starting the car. Normal?
Radio reception not as crisp as i expect. Maybe its the 3m solar film effect?
Blackstream;657093 said:
What is normal operating temp? Never noticed that or the front grill thingy. Will go see later.
So far
Short 5s of hot air from aircon when starting the car. Normal?
Radio reception not as crisp as i expect. Maybe its the 3m solar film effect?
Blackstream
Well-Known Member
Re: F10 523 Highline or not?
Apparently the louvers behind the front grille is known as active control flaps. SE helped to check with BMW Asia. Under normal conditions it should remain closed (i.e. can't see radiator through grille). This is part of the effcient dynamic design to reduce wind drag. It will open automatically if it senses that cool air intake is needed. I was told that this did not come with earlier batches.
Normal operating temp for my unit is when needle is slightly before the mid-line. 3M film shouldn't affect reception as its not using a windshield antenna.
No short burst of hot air from my a/c. Maybe you try having your circulation mode switched on fully (i.e. instead of the intermitten setting).
qus;657581 said:
Apparently the louvers behind the front grille is known as active control flaps. SE helped to check with BMW Asia. Under normal conditions it should remain closed (i.e. can't see radiator through grille). This is part of the effcient dynamic design to reduce wind drag. It will open automatically if it senses that cool air intake is needed. I was told that this did not come with earlier batches.
Normal operating temp for my unit is when needle is slightly before the mid-line. 3M film shouldn't affect reception as its not using a windshield antenna.
No short burst of hot air from my a/c. Maybe you try having your circulation mode switched on fully (i.e. instead of the intermitten setting).
ipoh-horfun
Well-Known Member
Re: F10 523 Highline or not?
18" rims after adding 2k?? PML ah?
save 2k... get a default 17", outside trade in can get 19/ 20" + tyre unless u not changing your rims.....
audicious;657841 said:
18" rims after adding 2k?? PML ah?
save 2k... get a default 17", outside trade in can get 19/ 20" + tyre unless u not changing your rims.....
ipoh-horfun
Well-Known Member
Re: F10 523 Highline or not?
Depends on wht rims u getting lor...
there is couple of thread in forum regardings rims.
Breyton u go Ray-S, u wan variety u go LS, u wan cosy ambience u go Hurry, or u can try Top93 for customisation, and currently they hv good offer too... from bro darkknight.
I been to Leong seng... look for daniel.... i am going there when I get my ride this coming week.
u gotten ur ride? is it F10 ?
porky88;657916 said:
Depends on wht rims u getting lor...
there is couple of thread in forum regardings rims.
Breyton u go Ray-S, u wan variety u go LS, u wan cosy ambience u go Hurry, or u can try Top93 for customisation, and currently they hv good offer too... from bro darkknight.
I been to Leong seng... look for daniel.... i am going there when I get my ride this coming week.
u gotten ur ride? is it F10 ?
