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Dreyer Lourens · 12-07-2010, 11:43 AM

Hallo Menno

225/45/17 in front and 255/45/17 at back. Front continental sport contact run flat and back Potenza. The car bounce around on a stright road making it difficalt to keep in your lane. I had hard suspension cars before with run flat tyres and had no problem. The BMW is accident free. Is this a Problem on the sports pack or can this be solved.

irq5 · 12-07-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreyer Lourens

Hallo Menno

225/45/17 in front and 255/45/17 at back. Front continental sport contact run flat and back Potenza. The car bounce around on a stright road making it difficalt to keep in your lane. I had hard suspension cars before with run flat tyres and had no problem. The BMW is accident free. Is this a Problem on the sports pack or can this be solved.

Hi Dreyer

The only other thing I could think of is to get the shocks tested. I have the sport pack and the Michelin Pilot Sports (front and rear) and although it is a pretty hard ride over bumps, it's not unbearable and certainly not uncontrollable - I have no problems staying in a lane on a straight road even if it is bumpy.

I definitely think that something is up if it is as bad as you say it is...

No harm in getting it looked at.

Cheers,
Andrew

Duncanp64 · 12-17-2010, 09:19 AM

Hows it going guys... I was born and raised in Mossel Bay - South Africa, but finished highschool in the United States and then College. Now i live here and its nice to see you guys are keeping it real with these driving machines!

Duncanp64 · 01-07-2011, 03:46 PM

man, there's nothing going on over here... waar is julle manne?

irq5 · 01-09-2011, 11:53 PM

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man, there's nothing going on over here... waar is julle manne?

Ons is hier... But yeah - not too much goes on in the Africa forums. It's a bit sad really.

But as you say - at least we're driving a good set of wheels

wuufer001 · 01-10-2011, 10:45 AM

still here

Menno11 · 01-11-2011, 10:45 AM

I'm gonna post up a DIY of my sound install pretty soon. Watch this space!

irq5 · 01-12-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Menno11

I'm gonna post up a DIY of my sound install pretty soon. Watch this space!

Nice!

Notion-Za · 01-12-2011, 05:41 AM

Quick Question, any one done the golf tee mod?

Not really a mod but it does give the car a louder sound on start and its a bit louder below 3k rpm

irq5 · 01-12-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Notion-Za

Quick Question, any one done the golf tee mod?

Not really a mod but it does give the car a louder sound on start and its a bit louder below 3k rpm

I've done the equivalent of disconnecting the solenoid that actuates the valve which the golf-T mod essentially hard-wires open.

It definitely gives a little bit of extra sound through the exhausts. I reconnected it after a while though because to my tastes it got a bit drony... But I reckon that's a personal thing - I'd suggest trying it - and then leave it if you like it.

Jenich · 01-12-2011, 06:47 AM

Johannesburg here

irq5 · 01-12-2011, 06:57 AM

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Johannesburg here

Welcome Jenich!

Was checking out your garage - do you have any photos of the CSL style spoiler? I've been debating over which spoiler to get for a while. Don't have the cash now though but it would be good to see it anyway...

Notion-Za · 01-12-2011, 08:43 AM

Will try it out. There is droning especially after the chip.

I just pulled the cable out. If i reconnect it will it still work?

Did it on my old 125 and no droning at all. Just gave it a deeper sound at lower rpm

irq5 · 01-12-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Notion-Za

Will try it out. There is droning especially after the chip.

I just pulled the cable out. If i reconnect it will it still work?

Did it on my old 125 and no droning at all. Just gave it a deeper sound at lower rpm

Yeah - just plug the cable in and it works again no problem.

Duncanp64 · 01-12-2011, 09:20 AM

nice guys... how much does a 2011 335i xdrive msport go for around your parts? Just wondering if there's much of a difference from the US market. Mine pretty much fully loaded with the msport package, cold weather package, premium pacakge, HK sound system, Navigation, steptronic, moonroof, xenon lights, smartphone integration ipod integ. and sat. radio was around $57k USD.

Menno11 · 01-12-2011, 10:42 AM

We dont have the xdrive range on the 3 series in South Africa, but the Msport 335i with your extras will cost around $81k USD at the current exchange rate in South Africa

Duncanp64 · 01-12-2011, 12:37 PM

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We dont have the xdrive range on the 3 series in South Africa, but the Msport 335i with your extras will cost around $81k USD at the current exchange rate in South Africa

Wow, that is kinda crazy price. I guess there is no need for the xdrive version there, but its very helpful in the snow over here

irq5 · 01-13-2011, 12:18 AM

Yeah, the motor industry really knows how to squeeze money out of us South African's. I paid around $74k for my e90 335i M-Sport Steptronic with PDC & Bluetooth as the only options...

Duncanp64 · 01-13-2011, 07:00 PM

Thats insane, for that money you can pick up a Nissan GTR over here or a hooked up M3. I dont know how they can ask that much for them in South africa. You guys must have some serious financing options available to afford them

Notion-Za · 01-14-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Duncanp64

nice guys... how much does a 2011 335i xdrive msport go for around your parts? Just wondering if there's much of a difference from the US market. Mine pretty much fully loaded with the msport package, cold weather package, premium pacakge, HK sound system, Navigation, steptronic, moonroof, xenon lights, smartphone integration ipod integ. and sat. radio was around $57k USD.

A bone stock 135 is around $62k here.

Duncanp64 · 01-27-2011, 11:32 AM

just crazy

Jog5000 · 06-25-2011, 12:00 PM

Howsit guys....
New guy from Cape Town, moving up from an E36 to a Saphire black 325i...

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Notion-Za Second Lieutenant Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 264 iTrader: (0)	Quick Question, any one done the golf tee mod? Not really a mod but it does give the car a louder sound on start and its a bit louder below 3k rpm __________________ 2012 1M - Aw, Nav, H/K pdc etc 2011 X1 Xdrive 2.0D - sparkling bronze/black - Hifi sound system, sports steering wheel, climate control, automatic, cruise control

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Notion-Za Second Lieutenant Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 264 iTrader: (0)	Will try it out. There is droning especially after the chip. I just pulled the cable out. If i reconnect it will it still work? Did it on my old 125 and no droning at all. Just gave it a deeper sound at lower rpm __________________ 2012 1M - Aw, Nav, H/K pdc etc 2011 X1 Xdrive 2.0D - sparkling bronze/black - Hifi sound system, sports steering wheel, climate control, automatic, cruise control

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Duncanp64 Private First Class Drives: four wheels ... i think Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	Thats insane, for that money you can pick up a Nissan GTR over here or a hooked up M3. I dont know how they can ask that much for them in South africa. You guys must have some serious financing options available to afford them Last edited by Duncanp64; 01-14-2011 at 08:41 AM.

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12-07-2010, 11:43 AM	#221
Dreyer Lourens Registered Drives: E90 320d Sportspack 2005 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Porterville Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Hallo Menno 225/45/17 in front and 255/45/17 at back. Front continental sport contact run flat and back Potenza. The car bounce around on a stright road making it difficalt to keep in your lane. I had hard suspension cars before with run flat tyres and had no problem. The BMW is accident free. Is this a Problem on the sports pack or can this be solved.

12-17-2010, 09:19 AM	#223
Duncanp64 Private First Class Drives: four wheels ... i think Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	Hows it going guys... I was born and raised in Mossel Bay - South Africa, but finished highschool in the United States and then College. Now i live here and its nice to see you guys are keeping it real with these driving machines!

01-07-2011, 03:46 PM	#224
Duncanp64 Private First Class Drives: four wheels ... i think Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	man, there's nothing going on over here... waar is julle manne?

01-11-2011, 10:45 AM	#227
Menno11 Member Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 261 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	I'm gonna post up a DIY of my sound install pretty soon. Watch this space!

01-12-2011, 06:47 AM	#231
Jenich Private First Class Drives: 2005 model E90 320D Sportspack Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 104 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 320D [2.50]	Johannesburg here

01-12-2011, 09:20 AM	#235
Duncanp64 Private First Class Drives: four wheels ... i think Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	nice guys... how much does a 2011 335i xdrive msport go for around your parts? Just wondering if there's much of a difference from the US market. Mine pretty much fully loaded with the msport package, cold weather package, premium pacakge, HK sound system, Navigation, steptronic, moonroof, xenon lights, smartphone integration ipod integ. and sat. radio was around $57k USD.

01-12-2011, 10:42 AM	#236
Menno11 Member Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town Posts: 261 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	We dont have the xdrive range on the 3 series in South Africa, but the Msport 335i with your extras will cost around $81k USD at the current exchange rate in South Africa

01-13-2011, 12:18 AM	#238
irq5 Drives: e90 335i, M-Sport, Step, JB+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johannesburg, SA Posts: 374 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i Sedan [0.00]	Yeah, the motor industry really knows how to squeeze money out of us South African's. I paid around $74k for my e90 335i M-Sport Steptronic with PDC & Bluetooth as the only options...

01-27-2011, 11:32 AM	#241
Duncanp64 Private First Class Drives: four wheels ... i think Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	just crazy

06-25-2011, 12:00 PM	#242
Jog5000 New Member Drives: 2006 BMW 325i, Sapphire Black Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	Howsit guys.... New guy from Cape Town, moving up from an E36 to a Saphire black 325i...