[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

Anyone doing the BMW Quebec ride to Parc Le Mauricie Sunday Oct 9th

No but I just installed an Alcantara steering wheel on the Mini. Now when I drive, I keep fondling it. It (the fondling) looks really weird. I'm now wondering if I should get one for my BMW. Sooooooo...... furry......

[kenneth]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

No but I just installed an Alcantara steering wheel on the Mini. Now when I drive, I keep fondling it. It (the fondling) looks really weird. I'm now wondering if I should get one for my BMW. Sooooooo...... furry......

That is a case of TMI (too much information). Somehow, this post sound so wrong.

so furry.......fondling .......

Ugh!

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by kenneth

That is a case of TMI (too much information). Somehow, this post sound so wrong.

so furry.......fondling .......

Ugh!

you go get a furry steering wheel then talk to me.

[allerena]

Hi guys, I decided to post this retrofit that I did to my car and although the major components are working, there are a few parts that are still missing.

I know that this has been documented and done by a lot of people on this forum but I just wanted to share it with you guys... Sorry to jump in like this on the thread but here it goes...

So the story start like this I got my car in november 2010, I wanted to get a CPO so I could play with it a bit and modded it without the risk of voiding the warranty completely. I was on the look since march or april but it was almost impossible to get the right combination of what I wanted.

So finally the closest thing was an e90 sparkling graphite 328xi MT beige interior and poplar wood, all that was missing was navigation and sports package. I started by getting the basics and doing the research on the coding and the way to eventually take apart the car.
First I got a TCU on ebay and I contacted Patrys and got a quote for the CCC retrofit, at that point I didn’t even knew that the CiC was out there... I know what you are all probably thinking... Some research pffff... Anywho.. Patrys gave me the quote for the CIC and helped me code the TCU inside my car, I was happy with that for a month or so but I was itching to learn to code my car, so I bought a OBD cable and set up the environment. So step by step and a few bricked modules later I learned how to code and program modules!!! So if someone wants something coded let me know, I am in Sherbrooke but I do go every now and then to montreal and Quebec.

I ordered the Double scoop dashboard, what a happy day for me that was. So to the install went like this.

photos 1 through 5

I was driving the car like this for almost 2 weeks until I got a loaned screen while I waited to get my CiC.

photo 6 through photo 8

And just when I was about to order my TCU from Patrys, a friend of mine destroyed, and I mean destroyed his 335 so me and a buddy splited the CiC he kept the screen and the controller and i got the unit...

Then I had a hard time contacting Patrys to help me with the extra parts or coded (he was having family issues, so as I always say, family is always first), but in a certain way I am happy this turn out that way since I had a really good coding crash course and I know that I have a lot to learn but I have been able to code a few cars of some members of this forum.

So these are the first days of the CIC being installed and I had a few errors on the screen and I found a few extra cool things that I played with.

Photo 9 through 12

after a week or so I finally programed it as it is supposed to be.

photo 13 and 14

Now I am waiting on Patrys to send me an activation module to activate the navigation and a quote for the Combox...

Last week I retrofitted the 6FL option USB in the armrest. but still not connected, just getting ready for the NEXT STEP COMBOX TELEMATICS!!!

Well so that is it for now, I hope that you are not bored reading all this. I will keep sharing all the good and bad stuff with you as I found them hehehe!

[Pseudo Nim]

Nice work. Where did you order the double-hump dashboard from? I'm kinda thinking of getting one......

Also: try BMWRetrofit.com (Vinzer on this forum). He specialises in CIC retrofits and he's in Chateauguay - he can prob help you out much faster (and cheaper) than Patrys can.

[allerena]

I ordered that online from Tischer but it was sent to a US address and then a good friend of mine hauled up here, that saved me 200 of s&h. I did contact the guys at Bimmerretrofit, before I started the project, I was communicating with someone and then one day I never got an answer back... I was asking for advice on the wiring and stuff like that but I guess they where not able to help me back then.

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by allerena

I ordered that online from Tischer but it was sent to a US address and then a good friend of mine hauled up here, that saved me 200 of s&h. I did contact the guys at Bimmerretrofit, before I started the project, I was communicating with someone and then one day I never got an answer back... I was asking for advice on the wiring and stuff like that but I guess they where not able to help me back then.

Ahh, gotcha. I know of a scrapped BMW that's sitting around in a yard that I was thinking of poaching the dash from (it has the right colour combo for mine) and putting my car PC in it.... but I dunno. Not in the mood to rip it apart I guess =)

Btw, bimmerretrofit != bmwretrofit. Bimmerretrofit is run by some guy off this forum I think, but BMWRetrofit is by Vinzer and a couple of other guys, and are local, hence prob better chance. Mind, they'll obv be more cooperative if you actually want to BUY something from them, I suppose, haha (like the CIC activation module).

[GewoW]

sick retrofit!!

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

^------ lolwuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut

your cars have drum brakes?

mwahahaha that is win. <insert Lada joke>

btw i think this is brilliant. you pull up from the track go into the pits, make the mistake of putting your handbrake on...oh wait - it doesn't matter. it's a drum! rotors spotless

[allerena]

oh cool, I thought they just changed the name, because the site is still the same and all looked the same except the name hehe... when It was called bmwretrofit I was talking to Alex and then some guy called Vlad took over.. well that is good to know.

And I was actually going to buy the cic and the combox and the navigation activation from them, The entire kit. But since I didn't have any wiring or anything in my car I needed to know If it was possible to do it, so I needed a little bit of advice before I jumped into it. But I will try to contact Vinzer and ask a few things to see If they can help me out with other things that I have in mind.

[allerena]

Originally Posted by GewoW

sick retrofit!!




btw i think this is brilliant. you pull up from the track go into the pits, make the mistake of putting your handbrake on...oh wait - it doesn't matter. it's a drum! rotors spotless

hehe thank you!!! sick car! i am a big fan of your ride lol

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by allerena

oh cool, I thought they just changed the name, because the site is still the same and all looked the same except the name hehe... when It was called bmwretrofit I was talking to Alex and then some guy called Vlad took over.. well that is good to know.

And I was actually going to buy the cic and the combox and the navigation activation from them, The entire kit. But since I didn't have any wiring or anything in my car I needed to know If it was possible to do it, so I needed a little bit of advice before I jumped into it. But I will try to contact Vinzer and ask a few things to see If they can help me out with other things that I have in mind.

Ooh Vlad eh.

Ok never mind then =)

Mind you, do give him a ping. He's generally a good guy, just busy with his other business I guess.

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by GewoW

no problems. only the fronts were removed 9rears trimmed). wanted to help cooling a bit.

yea makes sense. maybe i should do the same. i should measure how hot your fronts get compared to mine on a track day. i think i am easier on brakes so i may not need this.

Originally Posted by kenneth

Ok, so your BBK also has the rear drum brakes! FYI, not all after market brake upgrades have them.

I know some rear self-adjusting brakes can be adjusted by simply braking hard a few times while going in reverse. Not sure if this trick will work on bimmers.

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

^------ lolwuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut

your cars have drum brakes?

mwahahaha that is win. <insert Lada joke>

yes our cars have drum brakes.... my bbk did not give me a new ebrake unfortunately.
i wished i can just have something like this for my ebrake... so much easier.

[montreal red]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

No but I just installed an Alcantara steering wheel on the Mini. Now when I drive, I keep fondling it. It (the fondling) looks really weird. I'm now wondering if I should get one for my BMW. Sooooooo...... furry......

remind me to wear gloves when/if i touch your mini.

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

No but I just installed an Alcantara steering wheel on the Mini. Now when I drive, I keep fondling it. It (the fondling) looks really weird. I'm now wondering if I should get one for my BMW. Sooooooo...... furry......

I went with leather. The furry stuff will get filthy, worn down and ratty looking quick enough. You'll be getting a new steering wheel replacement every 3 years.

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by montreal red

yea makes sense. maybe i should do the same. i should measure how hot your fronts get compared to mine on a track day. i think i am easier on brakes so i may not need this.

hahahaha. yes - I think that is 100% true.

[moreno1]

Originally Posted by allerena

Hi guys, I decided to post this retrofit that I did to my car and although the major components are working, there are a few parts that are still missing.

I know that this has been documented and done by a lot of people on this forum but I just wanted to share it with you guys... Sorry to jump in like this on the thread but here it goes...

So the story start like this I got my car in november 2010, I wanted to get a CPO so I could play with it a bit and modded it without the risk of voiding the warranty completely. I was on the look since march or april but it was almost impossible to get the right combination of what I wanted.

So finally the closest thing was an e90 sparkling graphite 328xi MT beige interior and poplar wood, all that was missing was navigation and sports package. I started by getting the basics and doing the research on the coding and the way to eventually take apart the car.
First I got a TCU on ebay and I contacted Patrys and got a quote for the CCC retrofit, at that point I didn’t even knew that the CiC was out there... I know what you are all probably thinking... Some research pffff... Anywho.. Patrys gave me the quote for the CIC and helped me code the TCU inside my car, I was happy with that for a month or so but I was itching to learn to code my car, so I bought a OBD cable and set up the environment. So step by step and a few bricked modules later I learned how to code and program modules!!! So if someone wants something coded let me know, I am in Sherbrooke but I do go every now and then to montreal and Quebec.

I ordered the Double scoop dashboard, what a happy day for me that was. So to the install went like this.

photos 1 through 5

I was driving the car like this for almost 2 weeks until I got a loaned screen while I waited to get my CiC.

photo 6 through photo 8

And just when I was about to order my TCU from Patrys, a friend of mine destroyed, and I mean destroyed his 335 so me and a buddy splited the CiC he kept the screen and the controller and i got the unit...

Then I had a hard time contacting Patrys to help me with the extra parts or coded (he was having family issues, so as I always say, family is always first), but in a certain way I am happy this turn out that way since I had a really good coding crash course and I know that I have a lot to learn but I have been able to code a few cars of some members of this forum.

So these are the first days of the CIC being installed and I had a few errors on the screen and I found a few extra cool things that I played with.

Photo 9 through 12

after a week or so I finally programed it as it is supposed to be.

photo 13 and 14

Now I am waiting on Patrys to send me an activation module to activate the navigation and a quote for the Combox...

Last week I retrofitted the 6FL option USB in the armrest. but still not connected, just getting ready for the NEXT STEP COMBOX TELEMATICS!!!

Well so that is it for now, I hope that you are not bored reading all this. I will keep sharing all the good and bad stuff with you as I found them hehehe!

Hernamo!!
This is a sick mod...I have told you enough time I believe. lol! When I saw your dash the first time (I think pic 1-5) I was like damn this dude is crazy :confused! You are not only a person that's willing to take the risk on your car , but also a very very helpful person. I wouldn't have made the jump into coding and all those crazy stuffs if it wasn't for you !
Again good job on the ride. You gotta be proud!
P.S. We should hook up soon for supper with the GFs

[Pseudo Nim]

Originally Posted by moreno1

Hernamo!!
This is a sick mod...I have told you enough time I believe. lol! When I saw your dash the first time (I think pic 1-5) I was like damn this dude is crazy :confused! You are not only a person that's willing to take the risk on your car , but also a very very helpful person. I wouldn't have made the jump into coding and all those crazy stuffs if it wasn't for you !
Again good job on the ride. You gotta be proud!
P.S. We should hook up soon for supper with the GFs

psst! his mod is awesome but nobody's taking away my geek crown. I'd like to point to my sig and mention that i was the first on this thread to rip my car apart and put a car pc in

ok that said, getting idrive retrofitted is seriously awesome, nuff respect.

[allerena]

Originally Posted by moreno1

Hernamo!!
This is a sick mod...I have told you enough time I believe. lol! When I saw your dash the first time (I think pic 1-5) I was like damn this dude is crazy :confused! You are not only a person that's willing to take the risk on your car , but also a very very helpful person. I wouldn't have made the jump into coding and all those crazy stuffs if it wasn't for you !
Again good job on the ride. You gotta be proud!
P.S. We should hook up soon for supper with the GFs

For sure specially after weeks like this ones I need to have a good meal and later have a serious talk with Mr. Walker or Mr. Cuervo. either one of them give decent advice hahaha

[allerena]

Originally Posted by Pseudo Nim

psst! his mod is awesome but nobody's taking away my geek crown. I'd like to point to my sig and mention that i was the first on this thread to rip my car apart and put a car pc in

ok that said, getting idrive retrofitted is seriously awesome, nuff respect.

I never noticed that before! man you are good... now I know who to talk to if i want to go ahead and create a few gadgets that are a must! still a work in progress though...

[M3 Montreal]

Who is at LCMT this coming weekend besides Nick , Jerry and myself?

P.S. Got back last night from Calabogie and the Porsche World Tour.

I would say the highlight of it all was not getting to drive all the line up of Porsches but the Fast Lap in a 911 GTS driven by an ex professional racer. Just to give you an idea how fast these guys are they do 2:00 at Calabogie with stock 911 GTS.

Best ride of my life! The guy was so fast and he drifted at an insanely fast speed through every curve!

[jgalaxy]

Originally Posted by M3 Montreal

Who is at LCMT this coming weekend besides Nick , Jerry and myself?

P.S. Got back last night from Calabogie and the Porsche World Tour.

I would say the highlight of it all was not getting to drive all the line up of Porsches but the Fast Lap in a 911 GTS driven by an ex professional racer. Just to give you an idea how fast these guys are they do 2:00 at Calabogie with stock 911 GTS.

Best ride of my life! The guy was so fast and he drifted at an insanely fast speed through every curve!

I didnt know that a 911 could do 2 min at CMP. That is a quick lap.

[GewoW]

WTF 2 min!! there's no way. amazing

as for tremblant, signed up on waiting list, but even if i can go, im on fucking call this weekend. fuck