BMW F32 440i MPPSK
Discussion
juggsy said:
Great write up and agree with your observations.
On the digi dash, yes it’s not as functional as Audi’s virtual cockpit however it does make the interior feel a bit more modern, although as stated the HUD does take over some of the functionality.
Reading this is making me want the MSPPK, I always saw it as a future upgrade but maybe I should go for it sooner. I’m about to hit 1200 miles where I can start properly opening it up, if I get a bit used to it I may go for it if I can get a good deal! Any tips where might have some offers?
You should be looking at £1650-£1800 fitted with carbon exhaust tips.On the digi dash, yes it’s not as functional as Audi’s virtual cockpit however it does make the interior feel a bit more modern, although as stated the HUD does take over some of the functionality.
Reading this is making me want the MSPPK, I always saw it as a future upgrade but maybe I should go for it sooner. I’m about to hit 1200 miles where I can start properly opening it up, if I get a bit used to it I may go for it if I can get a good deal! Any tips where might have some offers?
There is a thread running on the F3x forum on Facebook and these are some of the quoted prices:
Rybrook Warwick- fitted £1636 all in carbon tips
Coopers Reading - fitted £1635 all in carbon tips
Cooper Durham - fitted £1750 all in carbon tips
I paid £1850 from Sytner Nottingham, so it pays to shop around, get an email quote and take it to your local dealer.
Had mine from delivery mileage and it's epic, most of the noise is under 4k so that's a bonus when running it in.
Hi - I'm really interested in the M-power Performance and Sound kit for my 440i. Is there anyone in the Milton Keynes area that has this fitted and are willing to demonstrate it? I have been asking the local dealers to show me, but they don't have any cars available to show me.
Please PM me if you are able to help.
Please PM me if you are able to help.
The car has ticked through 6000 miles now and still loving it. It's hard to drive sensibly and not click into Sport or Sport+ just to hear that exhaust boom!
A few updates...
Coding:
After finally buying the Bimmercode app and using the Bluetooth VGate ODB adapter I made a few subtle changes which have pleased me.
- Mirrors fold automatically on locking (so frustrating that this is not standard)
- iDrive / Radio switch off when you open the car door (you stop, press the ignition switch to turn the engine off and the radio keeps blaring out even when you get out of the car until you lock the doors)
- Heated seats power reduced for level 1 and 2 as I think they're too hot. Level 3 on maximum for fast warmup
- Alert noises changed from standard BMW to BMW i8. Sounds better, also the option of Rolls Royce sounds which I may try
- M Performance opening screen on iDrive instead of standard BMW Connected
- Sport display colours changed from red to orange (subtle but works)
- Trim interior lighting set to max and not connected to dash brightness (connected as default)
- iDrive and reverse camera disclaimers switched off
- Rear view camera speed shutdown increased
I also got the Enhanced Bluetooth coded by an expert a few months ago, but it's nice to know that I can now do it myself in Bimmercode's Expert Mode should BMW provide a software update.
I was quite surprised to see that my rears are already down to 3mm and after only 6k miles it was quite a shock. It does seem that the stock Pirelli 20" runflats are known for premature wear, but at £315 each it's not good. Thankfully I will be replacing with MP4S's but I hadn't really budgeted for the change so soon!
Some more pics to follow in a few days, but future plans are:
1. Major detail and apply a new ceramic coating
2. New tyres
3. JB4
A few updates...
Coding:
After finally buying the Bimmercode app and using the Bluetooth VGate ODB adapter I made a few subtle changes which have pleased me.
- Mirrors fold automatically on locking (so frustrating that this is not standard)
- iDrive / Radio switch off when you open the car door (you stop, press the ignition switch to turn the engine off and the radio keeps blaring out even when you get out of the car until you lock the doors)
- Heated seats power reduced for level 1 and 2 as I think they're too hot. Level 3 on maximum for fast warmup
- Alert noises changed from standard BMW to BMW i8. Sounds better, also the option of Rolls Royce sounds which I may try
- M Performance opening screen on iDrive instead of standard BMW Connected
- Sport display colours changed from red to orange (subtle but works)
- Trim interior lighting set to max and not connected to dash brightness (connected as default)
- iDrive and reverse camera disclaimers switched off
- Rear view camera speed shutdown increased
I also got the Enhanced Bluetooth coded by an expert a few months ago, but it's nice to know that I can now do it myself in Bimmercode's Expert Mode should BMW provide a software update.
I was quite surprised to see that my rears are already down to 3mm and after only 6k miles it was quite a shock. It does seem that the stock Pirelli 20" runflats are known for premature wear, but at £315 each it's not good. Thankfully I will be replacing with MP4S's but I hadn't really budgeted for the change so soon!
Some more pics to follow in a few days, but future plans are:
1. Major detail and apply a new ceramic coating
2. New tyres
3. JB4
Great looking car OP. I have recently taken purchase of a 340i touring and absolutely love the engine. Thinking of doing some coding too but I think i'll wait until Summer to get that.
As for the MPPSK i think you're 100% right about the extra it gives you. I haven't got it fitted (yet) but I don't think i'm going to be selling the car any time soon so if funds allow after my wedding next year I will get it fitted.
I'm only in Leeds too and i'm guessing by the junctions on the motorway you're chesterfield way so might be good to see the MPPSK in person if you're up for it?
As for the MPPSK i think you're 100% right about the extra it gives you. I haven't got it fitted (yet) but I don't think i'm going to be selling the car any time soon so if funds allow after my wedding next year I will get it fitted.
I'm only in Leeds too and i'm guessing by the junctions on the motorway you're chesterfield way so might be good to see the MPPSK in person if you're up for it?
richatnort said:
Great looking car OP. I have recently taken purchase of a 340i touring and absolutely love the engine. Thinking of doing some coding too but I think i'll wait until Summer to get that.
As for the MPPSK i think you're 100% right about the extra it gives you. I haven't got it fitted (yet) but I don't think i'm going to be selling the car any time soon so if funds allow after my wedding next year I will get it fitted.
I'm only in Leeds too and i'm guessing by the junctions on the motorway you're chesterfield way so might be good to see the MPPSK in person if you're up for it?
Thanks! The coding bit is so simple and can be done for £50 with the adapter (Amazon) and Bimmercode app.As for the MPPSK i think you're 100% right about the extra it gives you. I haven't got it fitted (yet) but I don't think i'm going to be selling the car any time soon so if funds allow after my wedding next year I will get it fitted.
I'm only in Leeds too and i'm guessing by the junctions on the motorway you're chesterfield way so might be good to see the MPPSK in person if you're up for it?
I live north of Nottingham 5 miles or so from junction 27. Plenty of places to meet near the M1 so if you fancy a drive let me know. I work from home but my diary is a little crazy as out and about lots too.
It's taken me a while to do this mainly due to the bad weather, but I've finally created a short 'one take' MPPSK (BMW M Performance Power and Sound Kit) exhaust video with my GoPro.
Slightly cold exhaust which helped with the initial pops and bangs and then a few hard accelerations when the oil was back up at temperature.
This is the reason why I love this car so much, I couldn't own it without the MPPSK!
https://youtu.be/XkSZTVQ9DSk
Slightly cold exhaust which helped with the initial pops and bangs and then a few hard accelerations when the oil was back up at temperature.
This is the reason why I love this car so much, I couldn't own it without the MPPSK!
https://youtu.be/XkSZTVQ9DSk
moffat said:
I was quite surprised to see that my rears are already down to 3mm and after only 6k miles it was quite a shock. It does seem that the stock Pirelli 20" runflats are known for premature wear, but at £315 each it's not good. Thankfully I will be replacing with MP4S's but I hadn't really budgeted for the change so soon!
I have the 440i but with Track handling package, and with Bridgestone Potenza S001 runflats. The tread is about done on rears at 16,000. The fronts have another 5,000. And that includes plenty of peel outs, while trying to out drag Maseratis and GT mustangs, on America's worst maintained streets...........pot hole galore, desert hot Los Angeles, the capital of every badazz car type on planet earth.
BTW, the stock alloy 19 rims are tough. Several potholes would have bent most other cars.
A few updates from me...
I've taken delivery of 2 MP4S's for the rears, just waiting for the fronts to arrive and I will finally have some decent tyres on the car. I can't wait to get rid of the RFT's, they are awful.
I used the Easter weekend wisely and spent 10 hours in total doing a full paint correction and detail of my car. I used Gyeon for most things including the Q2 MOHS ceramic coating. The only downside to the coating is that it shows every scratch and chip! But the gloss and look of the car is epic now. I can't clean it for a week, but I am looking forward to easier cleans going forward.
I've also added some more internal cosmetic modifications:
M Performance gearbox surround cover - mainly because stock it looks much too plasticky:
also just had to add the M Performance gear stick cover too so they would match!!
I'd like an alcantara steering wheel so next choice will be whether to buy the M Performance wheel or get mine trimmed by Royal Wheels???
I've taken delivery of 2 MP4S's for the rears, just waiting for the fronts to arrive and I will finally have some decent tyres on the car. I can't wait to get rid of the RFT's, they are awful.
I used the Easter weekend wisely and spent 10 hours in total doing a full paint correction and detail of my car. I used Gyeon for most things including the Q2 MOHS ceramic coating. The only downside to the coating is that it shows every scratch and chip! But the gloss and look of the car is epic now. I can't clean it for a week, but I am looking forward to easier cleans going forward.
I've also added some more internal cosmetic modifications:
M Performance gearbox surround cover - mainly because stock it looks much too plasticky:
also just had to add the M Performance gear stick cover too so they would match!!
I'd like an alcantara steering wheel so next choice will be whether to buy the M Performance wheel or get mine trimmed by Royal Wheels???
Hello
This is my first post so please be kind!
I've had a 340i for the last year or so have been weighing up the MPPSK option ever since I bought the car. Many of the videos of MPPSK are highlighting the Sport or Sport + modes which sound very loud but what about comfort mode?
I had my car booked in recently for the MPPSK upgrade but backed out of it as I was given a 24hr test drive on an M3 Competition Pack which has an amazing 0% interest PCP deal at the moment. Fantastic car and different animal to a 340i but in its quietest mode it is too loud for me at start up and pulling away needs more revs with the DCT which made the noise amplified and a definite no from my other half!
Having driven the M3 CP i have realised that the 340i is actually a much better combination of performance and everyday usability but its lacking that something. I've think/hope it is the MPPSK kit.
I'm not bothered if sport and sport + are loud, that would be expected but I need a mode that allows me to leave early in the morning without the neighbours complaining, I can shift to sport round the corner!
Can someone say how much louder the car is in comfort mode? Is it anything like the M3 CP as that seemed pretty extreme to me at start up and pulling away even in 'efficient mode'.
I find the comfort mode in the 340i pretty numb so does the MPPSK give a better throttle mapping for that mode or is it still a bit lacking?
I definitely want the MPPSK kit but if it starts much louder than normal it is no go for me unfortunately. A bit of extra noise is fine but if it is full on then I'll have to stick with stock.
Many thanks!
This is my first post so please be kind!
I've had a 340i for the last year or so have been weighing up the MPPSK option ever since I bought the car. Many of the videos of MPPSK are highlighting the Sport or Sport + modes which sound very loud but what about comfort mode?
I had my car booked in recently for the MPPSK upgrade but backed out of it as I was given a 24hr test drive on an M3 Competition Pack which has an amazing 0% interest PCP deal at the moment. Fantastic car and different animal to a 340i but in its quietest mode it is too loud for me at start up and pulling away needs more revs with the DCT which made the noise amplified and a definite no from my other half!
Having driven the M3 CP i have realised that the 340i is actually a much better combination of performance and everyday usability but its lacking that something. I've think/hope it is the MPPSK kit.
I'm not bothered if sport and sport + are loud, that would be expected but I need a mode that allows me to leave early in the morning without the neighbours complaining, I can shift to sport round the corner!
Can someone say how much louder the car is in comfort mode? Is it anything like the M3 CP as that seemed pretty extreme to me at start up and pulling away even in 'efficient mode'.
I find the comfort mode in the 340i pretty numb so does the MPPSK give a better throttle mapping for that mode or is it still a bit lacking?
I definitely want the MPPSK kit but if it starts much louder than normal it is no go for me unfortunately. A bit of extra noise is fine but if it is full on then I'll have to stick with stock.
Many thanks!
Tongie said:
Hello
This is my first post so please be kind!
I've had a 340i for the last year or so have been weighing up the MPPSK option ever since I bought the car. Many of the videos of MPPSK are highlighting the Sport or Sport + modes which sound very loud but what about comfort mode?
I had my car booked in recently for the MPPSK upgrade but backed out of it as I was given a 24hr test drive on an M3 Competition Pack which has an amazing 0% interest PCP deal at the moment. Fantastic car and different animal to a 340i but in its quietest mode it is too loud for me at start up and pulling away needs more revs with the DCT which made the noise amplified and a definite no from my other half!
Having driven the M3 CP i have realised that the 340i is actually a much better combination of performance and everyday usability but its lacking that something. I've think/hope it is the MPPSK kit.
I'm not bothered if sport and sport + are loud, that would be expected but I need a mode that allows me to leave early in the morning without the neighbours complaining, I can shift to sport round the corner!
Can someone say how much louder the car is in comfort mode? Is it anything like the M3 CP as that seemed pretty extreme to me at start up and pulling away even in 'efficient mode'.
I find the comfort mode in the 340i pretty numb so does the MPPSK give a better throttle mapping for that mode or is it still a bit lacking?
I definitely want the MPPSK kit but if it starts much louder than normal it is no go for me unfortunately. A bit of extra noise is fine but if it is full on then I'll have to stick with stock.
Many thanks!
Hi tongie, I also have a 340i so it's nice to hear of others with one. I'm thinking of getting it too but if you want other people's opinions or videos with it I'd head to bimmer post as there's a lot of other 40i owners on there who can help advise. This is my first post so please be kind!
I've had a 340i for the last year or so have been weighing up the MPPSK option ever since I bought the car. Many of the videos of MPPSK are highlighting the Sport or Sport + modes which sound very loud but what about comfort mode?
I had my car booked in recently for the MPPSK upgrade but backed out of it as I was given a 24hr test drive on an M3 Competition Pack which has an amazing 0% interest PCP deal at the moment. Fantastic car and different animal to a 340i but in its quietest mode it is too loud for me at start up and pulling away needs more revs with the DCT which made the noise amplified and a definite no from my other half!
Having driven the M3 CP i have realised that the 340i is actually a much better combination of performance and everyday usability but its lacking that something. I've think/hope it is the MPPSK kit.
I'm not bothered if sport and sport + are loud, that would be expected but I need a mode that allows me to leave early in the morning without the neighbours complaining, I can shift to sport round the corner!
Can someone say how much louder the car is in comfort mode? Is it anything like the M3 CP as that seemed pretty extreme to me at start up and pulling away even in 'efficient mode'.
I find the comfort mode in the 340i pretty numb so does the MPPSK give a better throttle mapping for that mode or is it still a bit lacking?
I definitely want the MPPSK kit but if it starts much louder than normal it is no go for me unfortunately. A bit of extra noise is fine but if it is full on then I'll have to stick with stock.
Many thanks!
Here's a link to the page if you want to go there (sorry I feel im betraying PH but it's the best place to get some opinions.
Reasons NOT to get MPPSK for 340i? https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t...
Tongie said:
Hello
This is my first post so please be kind!
I've had a 340i for the last year or so have been weighing up the MPPSK option ever since I bought the car. Many of the videos of MPPSK are highlighting the Sport or Sport + modes which sound very loud but what about comfort mode?
I had my car booked in recently for the MPPSK upgrade but backed out of it as I was given a 24hr test drive on an M3 Competition Pack which has an amazing 0% interest PCP deal at the moment. Fantastic car and different animal to a 340i but in its quietest mode it is too loud for me at start up and pulling away needs more revs with the DCT which made the noise amplified and a definite no from my other half!
Having driven the M3 CP i have realised that the 340i is actually a much better combination of performance and everyday usability but its lacking that something. I've think/hope it is the MPPSK kit.
I'm not bothered if sport and sport + are loud, that would be expected but I need a mode that allows me to leave early in the morning without the neighbours complaining, I can shift to sport round the corner!
Can someone say how much louder the car is in comfort mode? Is it anything like the M3 CP as that seemed pretty extreme to me at start up and pulling away even in 'efficient mode'.
I find the comfort mode in the 340i pretty numb so does the MPPSK give a better throttle mapping for that mode or is it still a bit lacking?
I definitely want the MPPSK kit but if it starts much louder than normal it is no go for me unfortunately. A bit of extra noise is fine but if it is full on then I'll have to stick with stock.
Many thanks!
The MPPSK definitely starts to bridge the gap between the 340i / 440i and the M4. It sort of makes the car more of a competitor to the C43 and S4. This is my first post so please be kind!
I've had a 340i for the last year or so have been weighing up the MPPSK option ever since I bought the car. Many of the videos of MPPSK are highlighting the Sport or Sport + modes which sound very loud but what about comfort mode?
I had my car booked in recently for the MPPSK upgrade but backed out of it as I was given a 24hr test drive on an M3 Competition Pack which has an amazing 0% interest PCP deal at the moment. Fantastic car and different animal to a 340i but in its quietest mode it is too loud for me at start up and pulling away needs more revs with the DCT which made the noise amplified and a definite no from my other half!
Having driven the M3 CP i have realised that the 340i is actually a much better combination of performance and everyday usability but its lacking that something. I've think/hope it is the MPPSK kit.
I'm not bothered if sport and sport + are loud, that would be expected but I need a mode that allows me to leave early in the morning without the neighbours complaining, I can shift to sport round the corner!
Can someone say how much louder the car is in comfort mode? Is it anything like the M3 CP as that seemed pretty extreme to me at start up and pulling away even in 'efficient mode'.
I find the comfort mode in the 340i pretty numb so does the MPPSK give a better throttle mapping for that mode or is it still a bit lacking?
I definitely want the MPPSK kit but if it starts much louder than normal it is no go for me unfortunately. A bit of extra noise is fine but if it is full on then I'll have to stick with stock.
Many thanks!
The exhaust note in Sport actually sounds better than an M4 in my opinion. The car is louder in Comfort than a stock car but it's not intrusive. It's only when you exceed 4000rpm on full throttle that the valves open fully and you get more noise, but Sport and Sport+ are where it's at (no difference between those modes).
Cold starts in Comfort or Sport are the same and much like a stock car the CAT is fully open but valves are closed and the exhaust is pretty loud for about 45-60 secs. It then quietens down nicely and then after about another 30-60 secs Sport mode can be engaged.
Throttle mappings remain the same as stock, so still a little wooly in Comfort.
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