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Let my buddy drive my 1 series this week. He drives an R32. Most memorable quote... "Wow. 100 already!" ________ video reviews
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HAHAHAHAHA...thats fricken hilarious __________________ a ways to come down the road...S54 e36 318ti...
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Alpha Nu | | | | | 05-31-2009, 01:04 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
New R32 or 2004 model? Either way, that is awesome. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
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Sweet  The one series is the only new BMW I think I'd more or less like. Does it still have a dipstick? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 05-31-2009, 02:38 AM | #6 | | Z3 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Usa Posts: 660 |
No Dipstick. ________ trichome
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ugh, what is happening to BMW?  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 05-31-2009, 04:19 AM | #8 | | Z3 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Usa Posts: 660 |
Well if you trust computers.. There is an electronic dipstick on the dash.. wanna see a pic? ________ Balance (Lexus)
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yes! | | | | | 05-31-2009, 05:20 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
I read in the May issue of Roundel that at least the new M3 has two reservoirs for oil and basically no central area where a dipstick could be used for an accurate reading, hence, the electronic dipstick. It still sucks, but at least there is a reason for it. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 06-01-2009, 05:23 PM | #11 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Hmmmm ... I guess if there's a reason, but electronics can fail (in fact, that's mostly what's failed on my car over the 238k miles I've had it ... sensors). A dipstick doesn't fail.
Sure, I'd like to see the electronic "dipstick." I would have to say, more people would likely be inclined to check the electronic one than the real one under the hood (ie, people are generally quite lazy). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 06-02-2009, 01:54 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
I've heard that the oil level sensors have been going bad, and maybe they have a reason for the electronic dipstick but what's the reason for the dual oil reservoirs? | | | | | 06-02-2009, 02:53 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 |
Multiple oil pumps and they can separate the oil between them to avoid any oil starvation during hard cornering to exactly control the amount of oil flowing into the engine. The new M3 can actually control the amount of pressure and the flow of oil between the two sumps with an oil "reflow" pump, as well as precisely control the amount of oil going into the motor through the pumps.
If any of those oil pumps don't have the right amount of oil, a warning will go off. So in the case of the M3, a single sensor going out will not cause a problem. But I hate it for anybody that wants one of those cars after the warranty runs out. | | | | | 06-02-2009, 04:01 AM | #14 | | Z3 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Usa Posts: 660 | Oil Checking my 128
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haha, ok thats kinda cool.. | | | | | |
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