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Jedimindtrix · 01-13-2013, 05:40 AM

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Is it a re-mapped MX-5?

mob17 · 01-13-2013, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AWBimmer

Oooohhhhhh Sounds awesomeee.. welcome onboard brotha!

Bet she flies compared to the 4pot! Bet you're chuffed!!

What's the spec?

Thanks bro

It definitely blew on the test drive. The BMW guy was really good, he let me take it on a 10-12 mile test drive, and i got up to, well lets say high speed, on a few occasions before he very gently reminded me of the speed limit. I love the fact you can have auto when feeling lazy (which I am sometimes) and then use the paddles when you want to give it some! But it was funny when i first started, was naturally looking for the clutch pedal and gear shift when slowing down. Also, you can actually hear the engine and the car just feels flat and grippy around corners, body roll vastly reduced compared to my 320D. With NRFT it will probably improve even further. I was suprised with the ride with 19" alloys. I was expecting it to be rock hard but it actually felt nice coming from my car.

Its a Pre LCI with around 35k on the clock. Sparkling graphite and coral red dakota interior with 19" style 230 alloys. I will definitely put pics up and more of my impressions and plans for the future when i get the car. However i can say my first mod will be ordering those M3 paddle shifts from Ibinco today

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Congrats Mob.
I guess you have to start taking out your ICE now....

Thanks

Haha yeah going to start that today! It is a bit annoying that i did all of this and now have to take it all out again. Only issue i may have is that morels and coupe doors, and maybe the IB baffle, but I don't mind waiting until i can sort it! It's also got the old iDrive but these issues became such a minor to me once i actually experienced the car!

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Originally Posted by Hopeful

... and you'll have problems fitting those Morels in! I'll keep an eye on the Classifieds section

Thanks. Yeah will need some of those adaptors, unless i can fabricate one myself! But if you do see one it would be really helpful

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Originally Posted by mistryn

Congrats Mob, cant wait to see pics is it pre lci or lci?

Thanks

It's a pre LCI.

This next week is going to be the longest of my life. Have to take all the stuff out plus just waiting for the car

mob17 · 01-13-2013, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpina-d3

Hate these posts

Is it a re-mapped MX-5?

Lol sorry just like seeing peoples reactions!

Hotcoupe · 01-13-2013, 07:10 AM

Great colour combination,sounds like you've picked up a good car

Hopeful · 01-13-2013, 07:13 AM

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Thanks. Yeah will need some of those adaptors, unless i can fabricate one myself! But if you do see one it would be really helpful

I meant that I'd be keeping an eye out for your Morels going on sale

I think that you need to modify the grilles don't you?

mob17 · 01-13-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Great colour combination,sounds like you've picked up a good car

Thanks. I just hope i don't get any crazy problems lol

mob17 · 01-13-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hopeful

I meant that I'd be keeping an eye out for your Morels going on sale

I think that you need to modify the grilles don't you?

Hmm i guess if i cant/dont want to modify the grill they will go on sale. But im going to try my hardest. Just need to see it in person and decide

seanblee · 01-13-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mob17

Hmm i guess if i cant/dont want to modify the grill they will go on sale. But im going to try my hardest. Just need to see it in person and decide

Congrats on the new car! Slight OT, but I just bought a set of Morel Hybrid Ovation 4 IIs that I'm planning to fit in my E92 - part one of a bigger upgrade plan. I think Technic in the US has previously fitted these using a plastic spacer he manufactured, so I was planning to PM him to see if he'd be willing to ship a set to the UK...

AWBimmer · 01-13-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by seanblee

Congrats on the new car! Slight OT, but I just bought a set of Morel Hybrid Ovation 4 IIs that I'm planning to fit in my E92 - part one of a bigger upgrade plan. I think Technic in the US has previously fitted these using a plastic spacer he manufactured, so I was planning to PM him to see if he'd be willing to ship a set to the UK...

I have a pair of these spkr adaptors installed in my car for the Morel HO II and the spacers work a treat!

mob17 · 01-13-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by seanblee

Congrats on the new car! Slight OT, but I just bought a set of Morel Hybrid Ovation 4 IIs that I'm planning to fit in my E92 - part one of a bigger upgrade plan. I think Technic in the US has previously fitted these using a plastic spacer he manufactured, so I was planning to PM him to see if he'd be willing to ship a set to the UK...

Thanks

Please let me know if he has some. I might send him a quick pm too but last i heard he stopped making them

mob17 · 01-14-2013, 05:33 PM

Anyone know if a pre lci 335D has that swirl flap issue? Also can you do something to ensure the egr is always open or closed (cant remember what its supposed to be)

mistryn · 01-15-2013, 12:36 AM

afaik swirl flap issues were ironed out by the e92 era so nothing to worry about there

I would leave the egr blanking alone as this may cause error warning light to come up, there is a mod that has been done to blank - I will try to find the link for you later on

I checked my egr valve on 100k miles and tbh it wasnt looking too bad at all - I did post up a hread with pictures have a look

All I would be looking at is the red boost pipe/oil leak around the inlet manifold - again I have threads about this but will put up link later as I am on my phone

mob17 · 01-15-2013, 01:04 AM

Yes i had a look at the red pipe and it looked ok. Apparantly the seals were replaced a few weeks ago.

mistryn · 01-15-2013, 01:40 AM

Whats the milege? First thing i would do is change the oil breather pipe as imo this is the cause to oil seeping outside pipe and eventually around inlet manifold

Hotcoupe · 01-15-2013, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mob17

Anyone know if a pre lci 335D has that swirl flap issue? Also can you do something to ensure the egr is always open or closed (cant remember what its supposed to be)

Terrific post/thread here from Tom (NotNormal) about swirl flaps/EGR,well worth a read:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=788621

mob17 · 01-15-2013, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mistryn

Whats the milege? First thing i would do is change the oil breather pipe as imo this is the cause to oil seeping outside pipe and eventually around inlet manifold

35K. Ok i'll find out if thats ever been done before. Thanks.

Hotcoupe - thanks for the link, will give that a good read

mistryn · 01-15-2013, 11:22 AM

I presume it may not have been changed as its very low milege but I would change it

mob17 · 01-17-2013, 12:33 PM

Had to be fucking snowy for the next few days didn't it

5557223 · 01-17-2013, 05:13 PM

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AWBimmer · 01-19-2013, 02:27 AM

Isn't today the big day Mo??
Man I'm more excited than you and I'm not even the one picking up the car haha.

mob17 · 01-19-2013, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AWBimmer

Isn't today the big day Mo??
Man I'm more excited than you and I'm not even the one picking up the car haha.

Lol yeah its today! Way too excited!!!!

Hopefully the snow won't ruin it though

makkan00 · 01-19-2013, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AWBimmer

Isn't today the big day Mo??
Man I'm more excited than you and I'm not even the one picking up the car haha.

Lol yeah its today! Way too excited!!!!

Hopefully the snow won't ruin it though

Go back to bed... Its too early

I guess you had few sleepless nights

01-13-2013, 05:40 AM	#23
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01-14-2013, 05:33 PM	#33
mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	Anyone know if a pre lci 335D has that swirl flap issue? Also can you do something to ensure the egr is always open or closed (cant remember what its supposed to be)
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01-15-2013, 12:36 AM	#34
mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	afaik swirl flap issues were ironed out by the e92 era so nothing to worry about there I would leave the egr blanking alone as this may cause error warning light to come up, there is a mod that has been done to blank - I will try to find the link for you later on I checked my egr valve on 100k miles and tbh it wasnt looking too bad at all - I did post up a hread with pictures have a look All I would be looking at is the red boost pipe/oil leak around the inlet manifold - again I have threads about this but will put up link later as I am on my phone
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mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	Yes i had a look at the red pipe and it looked ok. Apparantly the seals were replaced a few weeks ago.
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	Whats the milege? First thing i would do is change the oil breather pipe as imo this is the cause to oil seeping outside pipe and eventually around inlet manifold
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