BMW M140 (at last!)
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I’ve had the car nearly seven months now am still really pleased with it.
The door seal creak solution is / was a bit rubbish but it’s not one back since. The only other issue to report was a cracked windscreen. The crack looked to have started from a little stone chip near the edge, just behind the rear view mirror. The county lanes around us are covered in small stones following the heavy rain and floods. I asked for an OE screen and was expecting a battle, but my insurance company agreed straight away.
I enjoyed the warmer weather and dry roads over Christmas. A quick run down to se family in the Cotswolds reminded me how good this car can be....it’s been nannied a bit in the wet and cold because the PSS’s really don’t like those conditions. I’ve had a few twitchy bum moments in fairly innocuous situations.
The door seal creak solution is / was a bit rubbish but it’s not one back since. The only other issue to report was a cracked windscreen. The crack looked to have started from a little stone chip near the edge, just behind the rear view mirror. The county lanes around us are covered in small stones following the heavy rain and floods. I asked for an OE screen and was expecting a battle, but my insurance company agreed straight away.
I enjoyed the warmer weather and dry roads over Christmas. A quick run down to se family in the Cotswolds reminded me how good this car can be....it’s been nannied a bit in the wet and cold because the PSS’s really don’t like those conditions. I’ve had a few twitchy bum moments in fairly innocuous situations.
Car ticked over a mini milestone yesterday; 10,000 miles is up.
how much weight to lift
Still enjoying the car (more so now the roads are drying up a bit and the temperatures are rising so the MPSS find a bit more grip). It spends a fair bit of time doing this
The roof mounted rack has proved to be a god investment, keeping the interior scratch free and not full of mud like my old vRS.
I’ve got doe H+R -15mm springs that I need to get fitted at some point too. I need to arrange a Caffeine & Machine trip too to catch up with an uncle who’s just bought a C7 RS6. I also need to detail it ready for spring.
how much weight to liftStill enjoying the car (more so now the roads are drying up a bit and the temperatures are rising so the MPSS find a bit more grip). It spends a fair bit of time doing this
The roof mounted rack has proved to be a god investment, keeping the interior scratch free and not full of mud like my old vRS.
I’ve got doe H+R -15mm springs that I need to get fitted at some point too. I need to arrange a Caffeine & Machine trip too to catch up with an uncle who’s just bought a C7 RS6. I also need to detail it ready for spring.
Not a massively exciting update, but I enjoyed a very nerdy day giving the car it’s spring clean. It looks pretty good with some decent reflections for a white car. There are still some light swirl marks to deal with (I was running out of time so couldn’t spend too long with the DA polisher and the sun made an appearance).
All my neighbours think I’m bat s
t mental because both cars are kept pretty clean but I enjoy it to be honest.
I still need to get my H+R springs fitted, but that’s on the back burner until I know how badly affect works will by by the pandemic. It doesn’t seem like the best idea paying for the springs to be fitted and a wheel alignment if I’m looking at a temporary pay cut / being furloughed.
Other plans will be using the car as much as I can once the restrictions are lifted. A friend was talking about the NC500.
All my neighbours think I’m bat s
t mental because both cars are kept pretty clean but I enjoy it to be honest.I still need to get my H+R springs fitted, but that’s on the back burner until I know how badly affect works will by by the pandemic. It doesn’t seem like the best idea paying for the springs to be fitted and a wheel alignment if I’m looking at a temporary pay cut / being furloughed.
Other plans will be using the car as much as I can once the restrictions are lifted. A friend was talking about the NC500.
Nik Gnashers said:
Looks spotless !
A friend went for a 2018 shadow edition in white, and I agree with you, the silver bits look naff on that particular colour.
Getting rid of the silver & chrome on a white M140i is a must, and looks so much better.
On the other hand, I really like the silver & chrome on my 2017 Estoril blue M140i. I have no plans to change it.
I think the silver mirror scalps and front splitter vent surrounds, really look nice with the grey wheels, and if I swapped everything to black it would really look chavvy !
Only 'upgrades/mods' I plan is a remap when the warranty runs out next month.
Your car looks lovely; the silver mirrors and canards work in every colour other than white. Who are you getting to map your car?A friend went for a 2018 shadow edition in white, and I agree with you, the silver bits look naff on that particular colour.
Getting rid of the silver & chrome on a white M140i is a must, and looks so much better.
On the other hand, I really like the silver & chrome on my 2017 Estoril blue M140i. I have no plans to change it.
I think the silver mirror scalps and front splitter vent surrounds, really look nice with the grey wheels, and if I swapped everything to black it would really look chavvy !
Only 'upgrades/mods' I plan is a remap when the warranty runs out next month.
Dizeee said:
Nice to see a fellow 40i owner looking after the car so well, just as I am with my 2 series. I have only had mine 3 weeks, but love it. Almost 2 years of research and contemplation before I pulled the trigger.
Interestingly , and reading the earlier comments about last of line, a large chunk of my rationale was thinking that these 40is are going to remain sought after and desirable owing to the engine, the fact they are 6 cylinder lumps in small cars and have moderately decent running costs. Dare I say that in 10 years they may be considered a modern classic?
Either way I intend to keep and remain as stock as possible, I am sure over the years I may dip into a few simple M cosmetic mods, and possibly an exhaust once mine corrodes.
I was drawn by the last of a kind element too. I think they already have a bit of a following. They’re not prefect but I don’t think any of the big engined hatches have ever been (R32, GTA, 130i) but they all end up with their own following. Jay Emm did a video the other day along those lines. Interestingly , and reading the earlier comments about last of line, a large chunk of my rationale was thinking that these 40is are going to remain sought after and desirable owing to the engine, the fact they are 6 cylinder lumps in small cars and have moderately decent running costs. Dare I say that in 10 years they may be considered a modern classic?
Either way I intend to keep and remain as stock as possible, I am sure over the years I may dip into a few simple M cosmetic mods, and possibly an exhaust once mine corrodes.
Your comment about the exhaust has reminded me about mine; the tips are starting to put and corrode after 10k miles. Seems like the finish is a bit pants because it’s a common complaint in BabyBMW. I might look into the brushed aluminium tips from a 435 because they’re supposed to last a bit longer. Or I might try some eBay specials.
BenLowden said:
Have a chat with this guy to see what he may be able to do with your exhaust: https://www.exhaustmods.co.uk/
Not affiliated with PH, even though the logo is a bit similar...
Thanks Ben, a trip to PCW is on the cards at some point.Not affiliated with PH, even though the logo is a bit similar...
Popped out to grab a few bits of shopping locally yesterday, parked slightly out of the way to avoid the carnage near the Co Op and upon returning to my car I found two shifty fkers next to it in tracksuits, face masks (wannabe gangster ones not protective ones). As I got back to the car park, they jumped back into a black Mk2 Octavia vRS with illegal tints (all windows blacked out) and drove off saying to me that they’ll get it next time.
Nice. First bit of trouble I’ve ever experienced, in broad daylight next to a main road. Reported it to the police and had a follow up call today and apparently something very similar was reported at this car park last month. Looks like I’ll be parking with everyone else next time! Absolute scum.
kers next to it in tracksuits, face masks (wannabe gangster ones not protective ones). As I got back to the car park, they jumped back into a black Mk2 Octavia vRS with illegal tints (all windows blacked out) and drove off saying to me that they’ll get it next time. Nice. First bit of trouble I’ve ever experienced, in broad daylight next to a main road. Reported it to the police and had a follow up call today and apparently something very similar was reported at this car park last month. Looks like I’ll be parking with everyone else next time! Absolute scum.
Dizeee said:
That's a worry. However, the only real way to nick these cars is to mirror the digital key signal ( what normally happens overnight when at home and its gone from the drive the next day ) or to confront the owner with violence. Luckily you weren't car jacked at the roadside, this happens.
Maybe next time, if you spot them as you approach, walk past as if your not the owner, call 999 covertly and await assistance before coming forward. You will have to sell a bit more than shifty behaviour to get a good response though. Plus, if in the 8 minutes or so it takes police to arrive they actively make moves to try and take your car, your going to have a difficult decision to make.
I think they were mostly low level scum looking for an easy opportunity because they scarpered pretty quickly. My first thoughts were my lad if I’m honest, not the car. He want to go and find them to kick them in he balls! That’s his response to most bad stuff. The joys of being five I guess.Maybe next time, if you spot them as you approach, walk past as if your not the owner, call 999 covertly and await assistance before coming forward. You will have to sell a bit more than shifty behaviour to get a good response though. Plus, if in the 8 minutes or so it takes police to arrive they actively make moves to try and take your car, your going to have a difficult decision to make.
My car doesn’t have comfort access, so as far as I’m aware, the key is needed to remove it.
It’s literally the first tine it’s been noticed in nearly a year; no one really pays it any attention.
MB140 said:
I’d be looking to make sure there is no tracker been stuck to it. Or maybe park it not on your drive until you have had it looked over.
That was the second thing I did last night when I got back (reported it first). Nothing under the wheel arches or bumper lips or anywhere easily accessible. The police popped round today and gave me a faraday pouch to keep my car key in. They’ve also popped to where I was parked to see if there was any CCTV etc.
Dizeee said:
From what you have said, I agree, low level.
For what it's worth, its extremely rare that in broad daylight, you would be car jacked. Rare, but not impossible. Kids aside, and I know what your saying, but just walk them away, walk off, tell them whatever. Its easy to forget - but - that the scum don't know YOU are the owner.
For me and you, the risk is overnight. As in, how is your car secured, where are the keys and what do the scum need to do to get to them?
I have an open drive. But, its large gravel. My keys live in a metal tin at the back of the house. My car is also blocked in by the wifes 13 plate dinosaur. We also have movement lights. Naturally, I am not complacent, but its a lot of work and noise to get to the car and get it moving. Plus you have to move the 13 plate, which is not keyless and grief. You can only do your best.
Always do my best at home to make it as hard as possible. Key now in a faraday ouch, hidden with the disklok key in a different place. Spare key in a metal box, hidden and my other half’s old 116 blocking it in. We’re set back off the road and it’s not visible with my other half’s car parked where it is. I reverse it in too so the exhaust pipes don give it away. Losing the silver details helps a little bit because plenty of smaller engined 1 series have black mirrors. For what it's worth, its extremely rare that in broad daylight, you would be car jacked. Rare, but not impossible. Kids aside, and I know what your saying, but just walk them away, walk off, tell them whatever. Its easy to forget - but - that the scum don't know YOU are the owner.
For me and you, the risk is overnight. As in, how is your car secured, where are the keys and what do the scum need to do to get to them?
I have an open drive. But, its large gravel. My keys live in a metal tin at the back of the house. My car is also blocked in by the wifes 13 plate dinosaur. We also have movement lights. Naturally, I am not complacent, but its a lot of work and noise to get to the car and get it moving. Plus you have to move the 13 plate, which is not keyless and grief. You can only do your best.
al1991 said:
Could you tell me how to do this please if you get chance?
To turn the graphics off of driving mode changes...My vehicle...iDrive Settings...Pop-Ups and push down to get rid of the tick.
To kill the economy graphic....
My vehicle...iDrive Settings...Displays...Instrument Cluster and deselect Analogue additional displays.
The finish on my exhaust tips is crap; after 11k one side is rusting and both have pitted badly. Whilst I argue the toss with BMW, I bought a pair of M Performance knock offs from eBay. They’re a big chavvy, but my inner chav likes them and being a bit bigger, they fill the diffuser better.
I’m hoping to convince BMW to give me some brushed aluminium 435 tips because from what I can work out, these last better.
I’m hoping to convince BMW to give me some brushed aluminium 435 tips because from what I can work out, these last better.
Dizeee said:
Forgive my dumbness, how to tips fix on - is it a ring and screw attachment like a collar?
Tempted to get some different tips but I have no DIY skills so its a bit outside my comfort zone.
Piece of cake to fit. Pull / tape the OE tips off and then the new ones slide over and are down up with a 10mm bolt. If you do get some Chinese copies, you’ll need 63mm internal diameter jobbies. Tempted to get some different tips but I have no DIY skills so its a bit outside my comfort zone.
Actually used my car for a decent trip today; I headed further afield for a ride to Hopton Woods. It’s been five years since I last got over there so it was nice to do so, but having wobbled a bit with my car (much want for an M2), doing a longish boring trip suddenly made me appreciate it a lot more. It’s just effortless and easy for that sort of stuff.
It’s now coated in a mixture of dead insects and the Forestry Commission’s finest gravel road dust!
It’s now coated in a mixture of dead insects and the Forestry Commission’s finest gravel road dust!
Had the car 12 months now and it’s largely been trouble free...I had to replace a front tyre last week due to a bulge in the sidewalk. Not sure what cause it because I don’t recall hitting any potholes, certainly none to make think bugger. £125 later for a new Super Sport...
The creaking seals are driving me up the sodding wall. It’s been back to BMW who have applied a clear tape (worked for a few weeks before returning) then they gave me a cleaner and treatment which has stopped working. It’s particularly bad when it’s warm. I need to get back onto them about sorting it properly.
Insurance was a pain in the arse this year, my renewal went up £70 to £666 and I struggled to get anything under £850 despite nothing changing other than more NCB. Ended up going via Adrian Flux for more or less what I paid last year. At least forming out for VED wasn’t too bad at £150.
I’d still like an M2, but I’ll hang fire until work looks a bit more secure and I’m not desperate to make the jump. I’d like a decent drive first, so will wait for life to loom a bit more normal.
The creaking seals are driving me up the sodding wall. It’s been back to BMW who have applied a clear tape (worked for a few weeks before returning) then they gave me a cleaner and treatment which has stopped working. It’s particularly bad when it’s warm. I need to get back onto them about sorting it properly.
Insurance was a pain in the arse this year, my renewal went up £70 to £666 and I struggled to get anything under £850 despite nothing changing other than more NCB. Ended up going via Adrian Flux for more or less what I paid last year. At least forming out for VED wasn’t too bad at £150.
I’d still like an M2, but I’ll hang fire until work looks a bit more secure and I’m not desperate to make the jump. I’d like a decent drive first, so will wait for life to loom a bit more normal.
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