the whole xi to rwd still alive?

Misty · 12-25-2015, 01:43 AM

i read the thread containing information about pulling fuse #26 to have RWD for a little bit. i read something about "shiv" or someone possibly working on it is there still life to this?

Papa_Lion · 12-26-2015, 11:57 PM

Remove front drive shaft..

DaZuc · 12-28-2015, 12:17 AM

Well, pulling fuse 26 does disable the transfer case servo motor = rwd.

What exactly else are you looking for a method to go rwd without the lights?

CarFan · 02-21-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DaZuc

Well, pulling fuse 26 does disable the transfer case servo motor = rwd.

What exactly else are you looking for a method to go rwd without the lights?

Is there a method to go RWD without the lights?

DaZuc · 02-21-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CarFan

Is there a method to go RWD without the lights?

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Originally Posted by Papa_Lion

Remove front drive shaft..

Maybe ^ might work. Not sure though, that may still throw a dsc/abs light.

Misty · 02-22-2016, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DaZuc

Maybe ^ might work. Not sure though, that may still throw a dsc/abs light.

might as well buy a 335i/28i

spicytuna · 02-26-2016, 01:25 AM

Im curious but why would anyone even want to do this? Go drifting or sumfin?

Icarium · 03-03-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by spicytuna

Im curious but why would anyone even want to do this? Go drifting or sumfin?

Maybe easier to dyno, can just do pulls on a rear-wheel dyno?

feauto335xi · 03-04-2016, 12:33 AM

my t case actuator gear ate itself a few days ago and I got the 4x4 abs errors and I got rwd... much better gas mileage but only problem... open diff... not even breaking force lsd because no abs

spicytuna · 03-04-2016, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Icarium

Maybe easier to dyno, can just do pulls on a rear-wheel dyno?

Doubt it. We have AWD dynos here in town.

b1mmr · 03-04-2016, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by spicytuna

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Originally Posted by Icarium

Maybe easier to dyno, can just do pulls on a rear-wheel dyno?

Doubt it. We have AWD dynos here in town.

In YOUR town.

Gleepglurp · 03-04-2016, 02:51 AM

Does pulling fuse #26 do Any harm to the car other than throwing some lights.

b1mmr · 03-05-2016, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gleepglurp

Does pulling fuse #26 do Any harm to the car other than throwing some lights.

I'm curious too.. Like longterm. There's a video on YouTube where a dude lights em up with this method. The only problem whole concept is that this car supposedly needs an lsd bad which is an unlikely mod for an awd model.

Lexxxx · 03-09-2016, 12:07 AM

Remove the front drive shAft. Like he stated. I've done so and have been driving 30thousand km no problems. Put it back on when you want awd. 8 bolts no fuss. No problems all the power is used in the back. End of threadd

b1mmr · 03-09-2016, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lexxxx

Remove the front drive shAft. Like he stated. I've done so and have been driving 30thousand km no problems. Put it back on when you want awd. 8 bolts no fuss. No problems all the power is used in the back. End of threadd

Issue several are concerned with is what the servo is doing

Cory S · 03-10-2016, 05:37 AM

Aren't the rear axles a little smaller in the X-drive VS non X-drive?

pavproch · 03-10-2016, 11:45 AM

Nope.

Welterweight · 03-20-2016, 08:53 PM

Thinking about doing this for the Spring/summer. Anyone tried it and had negative issues arise?

b1mmr · 03-21-2016, 02:58 AM

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Thinking about doing this for the Spring/summer. Anyone tried it and had negative issues arise?

Lol well an e60 user on n54tech just grenaded his awd to rwd conversion. I'm sure it was unrelated.

Icarium · 03-21-2016, 05:51 PM

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Lol well an e60 user on n54tech just grenaded his awd to rwd conversion. I'm sure it was unrelated.

Grenaded the engine to specify. I agree it is extremely unlikely that has any relation.

stephen335xi · 05-08-2016, 05:04 AM

I removed the front drive shaft as well for about 3k miles a couple months ago then snow came around. 8 bolts like stated above and takes a few minutes, no codes, no problems.

Misty · 05-08-2016, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by stephen335xi

I removed the front drive shaft as well for about 3k miles a couple months ago then snow came around. 8 bolts like stated above and takes a few minutes, no codes, no problems.

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Originally Posted by Lexxxx

Remove the front drive shAft. Like he stated. I've done so and have been driving 30thousand km no problems. Put it back on when you want awd. 8 bolts no fuss. No problems all the power is used in the back. End of threadd

with this way the dash dosent light up the drive is smooth correct?

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feauto335xi Enlisted Member 2 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	my t case actuator gear ate itself a few days ago and I got the 4x4 abs errors and I got rwd... much better gas mileage but only problem... open diff... not even breaking force lsd because no abs
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stephen335xi Private 18 Rep 73 Posts Drives: bmw e90 335xi pre lci Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South jersey iTrader: (0)	I removed the front drive shaft as well for about 3k miles a couple months ago then snow came around. 8 bolts like stated above and takes a few minutes, no codes, no problems.
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