F31 335d x drive Touring - perfect daily ?
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Had some final bits of coding done to improve a small annoying feature which has been on my to do list for a while now. The factory apple car play software doesn’t support full screen Google Maps on the iDrive – there was a lot of wasted space.
Spoke to a well-known local BMW coding specialist ‘ZED coding’ about the possibility of enabling full screen Google Maps on the iDrive. After an approx. 45 minutes software update I’m pleased with the results. Exactly how I want it now …
The car will not be altered in any other way now. I’ve got it exactly how I want it. It would be a fair comment to make that from factory these cars are lovely but with a few modifications they can be tailored to become just spot on.
Before ….
After …
Had some final bits of coding done to improve a small annoying feature which has been on my to do list for a while now. The factory apple car play software doesn’t support full screen Google Maps on the iDrive – there was a lot of wasted space.
Spoke to a well-known local BMW coding specialist ‘ZED coding’ about the possibility of enabling full screen Google Maps on the iDrive. After an approx. 45 minutes software update I’m pleased with the results. Exactly how I want it now …
The car will not be altered in any other way now. I’ve got it exactly how I want it. It would be a fair comment to make that from factory these cars are lovely but with a few modifications they can be tailored to become just spot on.
Before ….
After …
I've gone from a 320d xdrive to a 330d xdrive and they are completely different animals. It's not quite a 335d but the difference between the 2.0 and 3.0 engines is amazing.
I've the got the bilstein lowering springs in the garage ready to go on at some point and I'll get it remapped too when I've got some spare cash.
On winter wheels and tyres at the mo, but looks pretty badass
I've the got the bilstein lowering springs in the garage ready to go on at some point and I'll get it remapped too when I've got some spare cash.
On winter wheels and tyres at the mo, but looks pretty badass
james6546 said:
I've gone from a 320d xdrive to a 330d xdrive and they are completely different animals. It's not quite a 335d but the difference between the 2.0 and 3.0 engines is amazing.
I've the got the bilstein lowering springs in the garage ready to go on at some point and I'll get it remapped too when I've got some spare cash.
On winter wheels and tyres at the mo, but looks pretty badass
That looks excellent James. You'll love it even more post remap. What tyre size have you got on the front and back for the winter setup?I've the got the bilstein lowering springs in the garage ready to go on at some point and I'll get it remapped too when I've got some spare cash.
On winter wheels and tyres at the mo, but looks pretty badass
Being quite an active member of my local area neighbourhood watch, me and a few local volunteers are at hand to help residents with any essential journeys & food supplies. We also help NHS workers get to work if they cannot due to bad weather. This is all done around work & family commitments. Lost count yesterday of how many cars I drove past who were either stuck or struggling on uphill gradients. Needless to say, the car performed excellent in the snow despite being on Michelin PS4's …
The retractable tow bar came in handy. This time for another type of use
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The retractable tow bar came in handy. This time for another type of use
….Amazing motor and tastefully modded, here's mine and my dad's F31's. The 67 plate is the 35d and the 18 is my dad's 320i. Amazing how similar they are but couldn't be further apart. Even more so when mines got a CSF intercooler, air filter and map by NV Motorsport. I did notice Peetee that you have the speed limit info in your HUD, do you have the camera at the top of the windscreen seperate from the high-beam assist cam? Mine came with the HUD option but the only camera I can see is for the high-beam assist so doubt I can get the speed limit info.
I'm about 20 mins from Tamworth so if you're ever fancying some scenic driving I'll tag along.
Mike
I'm about 20 mins from Tamworth so if you're ever fancying some scenic driving I'll tag along.
Mike
If you don't have a proper camera (KAFAS) you can't get traffic sign recognition officially, the auto high beam camera is very basic (monochrome) and can't perform the function. However, there are certain emulators you can get which use data from the maps and send it to the cluster/HUD to show the limit. I am thinking of getting one for mine (have AHB, digital cluster, and HUD) but haven't got around to it yet.
SR-25 said:
Amazing motor and tastefully modded, here's mine and my dad's F31's. The 67 plate is the 35d and the 18 is my dad's 320i. Amazing how similar they are but couldn't be further apart. Even more so when mines got a CSF intercooler, air filter and map by NV Motorsport. I did notice Peetee that you have the speed limit info in your HUD, do you have the camera at the top of the windscreen seperate from the high-beam assist cam? Mine came with the HUD option but the only camera I can see is for the high-beam assist so doubt I can get the speed limit info.
I'm about 20 mins from Tamworth so if you're ever fancying some scenic driving I'll tag along.
Mike
2 F31’s in the family … love it. I’ve heard nothing but great things about NV Motorsport. Bet it fly’s ! NV Motorsport have a presence at vmax200 – nice to see. Your 35d sits very nicely, do you have lowering springs too? I'm about 20 mins from Tamworth so if you're ever fancying some scenic driving I'll tag along.
Mike
Until 2 weeks ago I thought all F3X’s with the S610 Head-Up Display optional extra displayed the speed limit info – but was told otherwise by a good friend. I rechecked the spec sheet and realised I have the S8TH Road Sign Detection option – genuinely didn’t know. There must be a way to retro fit it though …
Absolutely … we’ll need to round up the estate’s for some driving and photo op’s. Maybe when the lockdown eases a touch
peetee7 said:
2 F31’s in the family … love it. I’ve heard nothing but great things about NV Motorsport. Bet it fly’s ! NV Motorsport have a presence at vmax200 – nice to see. Your 35d sits very nicely, do you have lowering springs too?
Until 2 weeks ago I thought all F3X’s with the S610 Head-Up Display optional extra displayed the speed limit info – but was told otherwise by a good friend. I rechecked the spec sheet and realised I have the S8TH Road Sign Detection option – genuinely didn’t know. There must be a way to retro fit it though …
Absolutely … we’ll need to round up the estate’s for some driving and photo op’s. Maybe when the lockdown eases a touch
Yeah it’s pretty quick now post tune, on their dyno it made 386bhp and 792nm. With the gearbox flash some might consider the torque to be a bit high, but like with all my car modifications you’ve got to pay to play so if it goes bang it’s on me. Until 2 weeks ago I thought all F3X’s with the S610 Head-Up Display optional extra displayed the speed limit info – but was told otherwise by a good friend. I rechecked the spec sheet and realised I have the S8TH Road Sign Detection option – genuinely didn’t know. There must be a way to retro fit it though …
Absolutely … we’ll need to round up the estate’s for some driving and photo op’s. Maybe when the lockdown eases a touch
Funny you mention the ride height as literally carving through this thread, I feel like we’re treading similar paths as Mallory Performance did the ACS springs and spacers for me too. They’ll also be having the car back in the not too distant future to slap on some 380x32mm 6 pot stoptech’s.
It looks like there are some SLI based retrofit options, I’ll be doing the apple carplay full screen first and whilst the batteries disconnected hopefully get the SLI retrofitted in the process (I’ve sent my steering wheel to Edge automotive for a retrim hence the battery disconnect). Yup, once lockdowns a bit more relaxed it’d be quality to get some decent photos.
I love the fact that you’ve gone for OEM+ and not made the car into something it isn’t.
Add another f31 to the list. I picked up an 18 340i today. Black with oyster. Lovely. Only really driven it home so far but I need to drive up to Cumbria for work tomorrow. Luckily I’ve already acquired a set of winter wheels and a suitable jack pad so they’re tomorrow’s first job.
I’m trying to fathom all the toys etc it has. HUD so far is my favourite. Annoyingly it doesn’t have car play and I’ve got very used to that in other cars. Does anyone know whether it is something that can be added with some coding? For reference it has the professional plus media setup.
I’m trying to fathom all the toys etc it has. HUD so far is my favourite. Annoyingly it doesn’t have car play and I’ve got very used to that in other cars. Does anyone know whether it is something that can be added with some coding? For reference it has the professional plus media setup.
Thread Update,
Been researching winter wheels the last few months. BMW factory recommendation is going for a square winter setup on the F31 335d X-Drive – all four wheels and tyres being the exact same. Having the M Performance brake callipers, the minimum wheel size I can use is 18 inch. BMW’s recommendation on 18 inch winter wheels are as follow. FOUR options,
1. Style 397
2. Style 405M
3. Style 415
4. Style 658
Here is the evidence to BMW’s square setup recommendation. 8Jx18 FRONT & REAR axle. Tyre size 225/45/18 all round.
From the BMW recommended list I preferred 405M’s … Cotswold Cheltenham BMW quoted £2014.99 for wheel and tyre set with forum member discount. Pricey!
Managed to grab hold of a used set of 405M wheels with the BMW recommended Pirelli SottoZero 3 winter tyres. Paid a quarter of the dealer price. Good deal! Previous owner purchased the wheels directly from BMW main dealer. All tyres have more than 6mm tread and the wheels came off a F30 335d X-Drive. Purchased Heyner protective covers to keep them wrapped whilst in storage.
Will put to good use in European snow.
Been researching winter wheels the last few months. BMW factory recommendation is going for a square winter setup on the F31 335d X-Drive – all four wheels and tyres being the exact same. Having the M Performance brake callipers, the minimum wheel size I can use is 18 inch. BMW’s recommendation on 18 inch winter wheels are as follow. FOUR options,
1. Style 397
2. Style 405M
3. Style 415
4. Style 658
Here is the evidence to BMW’s square setup recommendation. 8Jx18 FRONT & REAR axle. Tyre size 225/45/18 all round.
From the BMW recommended list I preferred 405M’s … Cotswold Cheltenham BMW quoted £2014.99 for wheel and tyre set with forum member discount. Pricey!
Managed to grab hold of a used set of 405M wheels with the BMW recommended Pirelli SottoZero 3 winter tyres. Paid a quarter of the dealer price. Good deal! Previous owner purchased the wheels directly from BMW main dealer. All tyres have more than 6mm tread and the wheels came off a F30 335d X-Drive. Purchased Heyner protective covers to keep them wrapped whilst in storage.
Will put to good use in European snow.
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