r/F30

2018 340i , Catless downpipe and stage 2mhd and XHP stage 2 : did a pull check engine came on and drivetrain malfunction , car went limp pulled over and the car was idling pretty hard and shaking , turned it off and back on , warnings went away , drove home in comfort slow,

Not sure if it happened to more people but after the update my screen got stretched a bit. I drive a bmw f30 2012 with after market road top screen. Connecting through my pixel 9.

I got a custom apk of an older version which fixed it until google forced me to update otherwise I wasn't allowed to use the app.

It's back to the stretched version.

Tried:

- changing dev settings in android auto(resolution)

- changed display settings on my aftermarket road top screen.

- reinstall app

No luck still.

Shop quoted to replace oil filter housing so I replaced it myself. Seemed fine enough, but once everything was said and done noticed leaking again.

FCP EURO kit came with new oil filter housing, oil filter, gaskets and all.

I notice this hole here that has been there but im wondering if something is missing from here perhaps.

Any advice?

I noticed this today after I had parked in the hot sun. I'm assuming is glue? Is this a cause for concern?

Edit: 2016 F36 430i

2018 F36 430i, 99k miles. Just had the transmission drain+fill plus pan/filter done under 800 miles ago. The car has an unknown amount of previous owners so I decided to reset the transmission adaptations, I was told the first couple drives would feel rough, but honestly felt not much different.

The picture is my transmission adaptions before reset

Hello I have the 2018 330i, I wanted to know if anyone in here got suggestions on where to get leather steering wheel anything that don’t look like a old bmw steering wheel like mine, but the new steering should also have working heated steering wheel and all buttons should work same as the factory. Thank you.

I have a 2018 430i F36. I’m looking for remote start options. I chatted with @dokterbmw and he let me know that on F series there is no known solution to activate Remote Start through software. On the newer models, F40/44 and G series, they have BDC3 module and there it is supported.

Is it possible to use an aftermarket or other setup for remote start and original key fobs work with it? Trying to avoid another clicker fob.

For context:

Im a Spanish dude who has been into cars since i was little kid, after getting my F30 5 years ago and i was looking a lot of car videos of US dudes, of course on english, they always talking about the car like 'she looks clean' and all that stuff but in Spanish language, cars are referes as boys. Is that just language variatons or theres a reason for that?

Thanks guys!

Just picked up my 335i earlier in the week! Absolutely loving it so far! Smooth car to drive, extremely fun and powerful. Anyone have any suggestions for some modifications worth making? Currently looking mainly for cosmetic mods that are easy to make to make it look even nicer!

Been about a month since I bought her and I am absolutely blown away with the driving experience. All I can think about these days is adding more and more mods to her but at the same time I’ve been getting anxious about preventative maintenance to ensure she doesn’t end up on a tow truck.

Can anyone recommend what I should be sourcing for a 2016 340i at 130,000kms (80,000 miles) to keep any future issues at bay? Should I keep any spare parts and tools in the boot in case something pops off? Would love your guys input on that and maybe some ideas for exterior and interior mods, thank you 🙏🏾

(Black rims and AWE exhaust coming soon)

A little background. I'm currently in the market for a "cheap" 2nd car. My daily is a TT RS, but I am looking for something that will comfortably fit 3 people while still being engaging to drive because I hate driving my wife's SUV. I've never owned a BMW, but have become enamored with the F36 platform.

This car would be bought with cash, and if I had to guess, I'd say it might see 5k - 8k miles a year. I do have a 2 post list in my garage, and am on the upper end of a YouTube DIY enthusiast. For example, I watched FCP's N20 timing chain guide and thought "That looks tricky, but I could probably handle that."

Now. The car itself. It is a 2015 435i xDrive Gran Coupe M Sport, and it's optioned just about perfectly for what I want. Has 158k miles on it, and asking price is $9k. I purchased the CarFax for it, and has decent history. It had 2 owners from purchased new to 60k miles, then the same owner for the last 100k miles.

First two owners service history is kind of patchy, but for the last 100k miles, it's been getting oil changes every 6 months (6k - 7k miles average). At 93k miles, it does list "Oil pan gasket replaced" at a BMW dealer, and at 147k miles had "Drive belt idler pully replaced, Drive belt tensioner pulley replaced, Drive belt tensioner replace, Idler pulley replaced, and Serpentine tensioner replaced". Not sure if any of those are indicative of a bigger job or problem, but it seems well maintained.

So. Am I crazy for considering it? Need someone to talk me in or out of it 🤣

I’m wondering which modules to buy for my 2016 f83, I was reading that most of the 2016-2018 have xenon headlights but the ones on my car look like LED’s. If anyone knows I would appreciate the help.

Hello! I have a 2013 328i xdrive sportline, I replaced the base steering wheel with an m sport one, and got a used oem airbag that is a dual stage with the blue vent plug (3 plugs). I’m in Canada and I believe all North American spec cars are dual stage by default. I finished installing the wheel but now I’m getting an error code 93090: airbag driver first level resistance too great…

I disconnected the battery before installing this as well. Is this something I just need to code out with a tool that’s not Bimmerlink? I tried with link and it didn’t let me. Or maybe an issue with the black connector pins since this was used?

Please help!

Thanks

328i. The power difference of the 4 cylinder turbo is incredible 😲