G30 owners please fall in!

CY Wong said:
I got mine done at Rendall’s workshop. Service is good, thanks to Rendall.

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Thanks for dropping by Mr Wong. Good to see you again


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Thanks for the feedback on the DAP! I can’t agree with you more on how refine the G30 is for better or worst! Everything is just so refine which is why I mentioned earlier that I’m highly unlikely to mod exhaust etc unlike when I had the F06. Treating this one like an executive saloon and can save $$ : )


hohlim said:
Its been quite a hectic week, since i collected my car,been juggling work and car,did some coding and nano coat the car.
Firstly,mine is a PI car and its my wifes daily drive,we/she used to drive an N54. My daily is a Q7

@twtan @Tash @Silly 5 @TezzaRed My intial impressions on the car

Driver Assistant systems
My ride comes with Driver assistant plus.

1st off Lane keeping & Traffic jam assistant,working together with ACC with stop & go or in layman terms, semi autonomous driving. When activated, it shd seem to the motorist behind that the driver is not paying attention as the vehicle steers to either side of the lane and then to the opposite side again. You can keep your hands off the steering for only for ard 30s before the system deactivates. The warning to keep yr hands on comes on after ard 5s. The ACC with stop & go works well and increases and decreases speed when needed too. Did not try this below 10kmh...yet
as im fearful.

2nd - Lane deparature Warning,this informs the driver when the vehicle steers across a lane without signalling,in reality,its annoying for people who do not "occasionally" signal as it steers the vehicle back into the lane when u actually want to go to the next lane.

3rd theres warning and light braking when i drive past some junctions. Its just sometimes weird to hear beeps becoz of this

4th parking assistant plus,hahaha...i dunno how to use!

The drive
I hope i don't get bashed for my comments on this....the 540i with or without xdrive,adpative drive is NOT A SPORTY CAR but just comparing my E93 335 with V3 coilovers, it feels soft..I guess it feels pretty much the same as a luxury or SE car without M sport suspension. I have not taken it past 4k rpm and do not intend to until my first oil change i have planned at 2k kms but you would not gear any growl/whine/roar like the N54,the exhaust is also not for people who enjoy a "spirited drive" it does not allow you feel u are going fast,hmmm....like having s×× without the gal making a sound? It accelerates effortlessly and without any get outta my way sound but thats up to 4k rpm only. I don't believe there would be a difference when i floor it.
Adaptive drive comes with adaptive dampers and adpative ARBs, in sport and adaptive, my "mind" tells me is more stable BUT i don't track and don't drive like i need to lao sai so maybe im just lying to myself but it feels better on than off. The steering at car park speeds feels light and very different to the E93.

Interior
I have piano black trims with ivory dakota leather,im not "babying" the leather,i had red leather on my E93 and its became quite stained through the 8+ years of ownership but its my dirt so im not so worried. Will be having the same attitude for this ride. Suggest to go ahead and enjoy the process.The black and white combo is lovely!. Did not have problems with the back of the aircon cracking sound yet. Did not have F10 so cannot say if its more powerful but its less powerful than my E93's AC. Seats are sport seats.Feels nicer than my Q7 and hugs me comfortably.im satisfied but in retrospect,the ventilation and massage seats may have been a nice option,may have spec it if i had a 2nd chance?

So whats done and whats next?
The cars been coded to remember the previous start stop,VIM,convert MPH(digital speedo) to kph.
Some other coding i would like to have is remove seatbelt warning,have the 4 doors open when the boot opens(my passengers have to wait for me when i kick open the trunk and open the doors the old fashion way with the key fob),remember the aircon "recirculate" function and lastly,it would excellent if the water temp could be changed to oil temp instead!

i'll be dropping the car with ACS springs. Damper life maybe compromised and trekkies may say it may be dangerous but im going ahead as its too high.i can insert 4 fingers at the rear!(ive got 19" tires with 275/35/19 at the moment) ECS tuning is charging ard 460 usd for springs to SGP,delivery included coz of black friday sales.Also intend to get luggage mat and the front 2 seats holders to hang groceries behind. It will be used at the place where the rear seat entertainment is suppose to be.

Also gonna change to 20" monoblock forged wheels,hope no squeaking? 245/35/20,9J with ET 27 for the front and 285/30/20,10J with ET 37 for the rear maybe 1 year from now

I may not reponse to insults/criticism but will learn from it so feel free to speak your mind on my post.Thanks for reading!99 folks!
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twtan said:
Thanks for the feedback on the DAP! I can’t agree with you more on how refine the G30 is for better or worst! Everything is just so refine which is why I mentioned earlier that I’m highly unlikely to mod exhaust etc unlike when I had the F06. Treating this one like an executive saloon and can save $$ : )
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Modding the exhaust is probably out for me too. But had the opportunity to sit in a tuned 530 over the weekend,no downpipes and stock exhaust. Comparing it to my old N54,from standstill to "slightly" above the legal limit,the acceleration felt really similar!
 
Can anyone recommend where to get the 3M kind of floor mats or anything else better ?


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Tash said:
Can anyone recommend where to get the 3M kind of floor mats or anything else better ?


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Try carousell.
Search key words: carmats, 3D mat
..you will be surprised by the prices and options available..
 
Tash said:
Can anyone recommend where to get the 3M kind of floor mats or anything else better ?


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Tash, mine is brand new and nvr use at all. Letting go at $80 only since no use for me.
 
Guys, this is just an update of my potential radiator leak.
Car was parked in PML for close to 2 days and the finding was no leak from the car.
They suspected that there may be bubbles in the system.
I dun know but this could be a problem when they did not prep the car properly before delivery.
So will monitor for another month to see if there is a need top up fluid.
 
The Guardian said:
Guys, this is just an update of my potential radiator leak.
Car was parked in PML for close to 2 days and the finding was no leak from the car.
They suspected that there may be bubbles in the system.
I dun know but this could be a problem when they did not prep the car properly before delivery.
So will monitor for another month to see if there is a need top up fluid.
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Gosh that's fast for a brand new car
 
The Guardian said:
Guys, this is just an update of my potential radiator leak.
Car was parked in PML for close to 2 days and the finding was no leak from the car.
They suspected that there may be bubbles in the system.
I dun know but this could be a problem when they did not prep the car properly before delivery.
So will monitor for another month to see if there is a need top up fluid.
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Sorry to hear that bro,what were the symptoms?rise in water temp,car asking to top up coolant? or coloured water below the vehicle? Did the service staff say why bubbles in the coolant would cause such a symptom?

Not blaming anyone here but how would preparing the car b4 delivery help in this case? Coz i am assuming that no prep was done for my PI car.
 
Has anyone here bought rear side window sun visors from online eBay/amazon or other website? Any recommendations?

Saw a few but think they are glued on the frame of the window, am looking for magnetic type...

thanks & cheers!
 
Hi, I have a piece of the original BMW G30 rear visor for sale under the WTS thread. Let me know if you’re interested.

I’ve one mounted for my car if you’re interested to view.


New5 said:
Has anyone here bought rear side window sun visors from online eBay/amazon or other website? Any recommendations?

Saw a few but think they are glued on the frame of the window, am looking for magnetic type...

thanks & cheers!
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hohlim said:
Sorry to hear that bro,what were the symptoms?rise in water temp,car asking to top up coolant? or coloured water below the vehicle? Did the service staff say why bubbles in the coolant would cause such a symptom?

Not blaming anyone here but how would preparing the car b4 delivery help in this case? Coz i am assuming that no prep was done for my PI car.
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Bling? Coolant low!
This is how I knew. From the agent, they didn't explain much.
They just let the engine run to bleed the air in the cooling system.

I believe there should be a check list to complete prior to delivery and WS manager has to signed off the list.
It's not like water is gushing out from any joints or holes.
But somehow, water just disappeared without a trace.
I did a visual check of the engine bay and found no trace of any leaks.
So had to drive in and let em check.
Came back same answer after 2 days so will leave it and monitor for next few months.

Another thought of mine is to drive to my usual workshop for a 2nd opinion when I have some time.
If there is found problem, then I will drive back to claim under warranty.
Anyway, it came with 5 years warranty.
So not really a concern till its 4 years later.
 
hohlim said:
Its been quite a hectic week, since i collected my car,been juggling work and car,did some coding and nano coat the car.
Firstly,mine is a PI car and its my wifes daily drive,we/she used to drive an N54. My daily is a Q7

@twtan @Tash @Silly 5 @TezzaRed My intial impressions on the car

Driver Assistant systems
My ride comes with Driver assistant plus.

1st off Lane keeping & Traffic jam assistant,working together with ACC with stop & go or in layman terms, semi autonomous driving. When activated, it shd seem to the motorist behind that the driver is not paying attention as the vehicle steers to either side of the lane and then to the opposite side again. You can keep your hands off the steering for only for ard 30s before the system deactivates. The warning to keep yr hands on comes on after ard 5s. The ACC with stop & go works well and increases and decreases speed when needed too. Did not try this below 10kmh...yet
as im fearful.

2nd - Lane deparature Warning,this informs the driver when the vehicle steers across a lane without signalling,in reality,its annoying for people who do not "occasionally" signal as it steers the vehicle back into the lane when u actually want to go to the next lane.

3rd theres warning and light braking when i drive past some junctions. Its just sometimes weird to hear beeps becoz of this

4th parking assistant plus,hahaha...i dunno how to use!

The drive
I hope i don't get bashed for my comments on this....the 540i with or without xdrive,adpative drive is NOT A SPORTY CAR but just comparing my E93 335 with V3 coilovers, it feels soft..I guess it feels pretty much the same as a luxury or SE car without M sport suspension. I have not taken it past 4k rpm and do not intend to until my first oil change i have planned at 2k kms but you would not gear any growl/whine/roar like the N54,the exhaust is also not for people who enjoy a "spirited drive" it does not allow you feel u are going fast,hmmm....like having s×× without the gal making a sound? It accelerates effortlessly and without any get outta my way sound but thats up to 4k rpm only. I don't believe there would be a difference when i floor it.
Adaptive drive comes with adaptive dampers and adpative ARBs, in sport and adaptive, my "mind" tells me is more stable BUT i don't track and don't drive like i need to lao sai so maybe im just lying to myself but it feels better on than off. The steering at car park speeds feels light and very different to the E93.

Interior
I have piano black trims with ivory dakota leather,im not "babying" the leather,i had red leather on my E93 and its became quite stained through the 8+ years of ownership but its my dirt so im not so worried. Will be having the same attitude for this ride. Suggest to go ahead and enjoy the process.The black and white combo is lovely!. Did not have problems with the back of the aircon cracking sound yet. Did not have F10 so cannot say if its more powerful but its less powerful than my E93's AC. Seats are sport seats.Feels nicer than my Q7 and hugs me comfortably.im satisfied but in retrospect,the ventilation and massage seats may have been a nice option,may have spec it if i had a 2nd chance?

So whats done and whats next?
The cars been coded to remember the previous start stop,VIM,convert MPH(digital speedo) to kph.
Some other coding i would like to have is remove seatbelt warning,have the 4 doors open when the boot opens(my passengers have to wait for me when i kick open the trunk and open the doors the old fashion way with the key fob),remember the aircon "recirculate" function and lastly,it would excellent if the water temp could be changed to oil temp instead!

i'll be dropping the car with ACS springs. Damper life maybe compromised and trekkies may say it may be dangerous but im going ahead as its too high.i can insert 4 fingers at the rear!(ive got 19" tires with 275/35/19 at the moment) ECS tuning is charging ard 460 usd for springs to SGP,delivery included coz of black friday sales.Also intend to get luggage mat and the front 2 seats holders to hang groceries behind. It will be used at the place where the rear seat entertainment is suppose to be.

Also gonna change to 20" monoblock forged wheels,hope no squeaking? 245/35/20,9J with ET 27 for the front and 285/30/20,10J with ET 37 for the rear maybe 1 year from now

I may not reponse to insults/criticism but will learn from it so feel free to speak your mind on my post.Thanks for reading!99 folks!
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Hohlim, can share where you code the speedo to km?
 
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