First bmw so I will be asking a lot of questions in this sub (Thank you in advance)

All cosmetic and performance mod suggestions welcome. First thing on the list is the timing chain of course.

Also, any suggestions for Apple CarPlay options and sticky door handle fixes (I bought carbon fiber covers but the one on the passenger side is a little lose?)

Anyways, I’m hype to be in the Beamer community!

Hi bought this F30 BMW with upgraded Audio system car looks super clean.

2016 328i N26

Western Wisconsin to Myrtle Beach, SC area and back through the Tail of the Dragon. All done in just under a week, car has 0 issues and was ready every day, even with being packed pretty tightly.

33.4 mpg for the entire trip (traffic, idling, city and obviously tons of highway) first stretch of 12 hours was above 36 mpg, very impressive, close to 80 mph most of the time.

Which tyre can i put on 18' wheels? I see that they say 225/50/18 but i currently bought the car with 235/55/17 and i like 235 tyres more

Which wheel/profile can i fit?

Can i put 225/45/18 since i have brand new tyres that size?

Thanks

*posting for a friend*

About a year ago I coded my 2014 F30 (NBT CIC I-drive) using bimmercode. We did the usual stuff, such as turning off the auto start/stop and some other things. Its been so long its a bit hard to remember exactly what we coded, im sure if I looked into it a bit more I could find a list, though not sure if its relevant. Since then, every time I enable the flashers when locking and unlocking the car through the i-drive system, it just resets itself once I turn the car off.

I am wondering if anyone else has ever had this issue and knows a fix, or if anyone has some helpful hints as to why this may be.

Thanks in advance.

Looking to lower the car and maintain decent ride comfort and quality. Trying to avoid spending thousands on coilovers + install (1500 cad lowest parts+600 install).

Is there any options for me otherwise? Besides HR springs as I’ve heard those ride like shit. Dinan, CTS ?

recently changed my OFH on my 2016 340i with 97k miles and I noticed the filter had some metal, I installed a new filter drove it about 250 miles and noticed this on the new filter ? the metal itself is magnetic so is my motor eating itself ?

Hi all, I am new to BMW and just bought my first car a week ago. I read through some posts here and there and pre-2015 engines are known to have problems with timing chain and I was wondering if I should do preventive maintenance for any possible issues with timing chain. What are your suggestions?

I have a 2015 328i xdrive. This coilovers are for the RWD version f30s but these best fit my budget. Would they still work installation wise and if no, what other coilover options do I have?

I just picked up an 2016 328i xdrive. I wanna get xhp however the car is at 120k kms and before I get xhp I wanna get a transmission fluid change. The checked with the previous owner and they did not get that done but other than that the car was well maintained. I have just heard that changing it when the kms are too high is bad for the transmission since ZF recommends every 80k kms

Hey, my f30 328i n26 seems to shake a bit for a second or a few on idle, and seems to increase when the engine gets warmer.

The spark plugs and coils were changed, and the shake existed before changing them. It only happens on idle, and is not constant. Acceleration feels smooth. Injectors also replaced.

No fault codes. What coild it point to?

2017 with only 35k miles. This thing is mint, I swear must've been a grandma that owned this thing. Gonna take it in for service and inspection, but it drives great.

I’ve had the car for 3 weeks. The check engine has come on 3 times and had turned itself off within 30 mins. when I scan the car it’s these codes, but these same codes appear when I scan the car even with the cel off. Anyone have any ideas?

I only got 31 mpg in my 440i with this monstrosity on my roof. And probably 500-600 lbs of crap in the car.

Hi there! Just bought my first bmw ever. It’s a f30 340ix 2018 with 100k km. The problem is it has a front end collision. I need help getting the correct parts and I’m going to do the most of the repairs myself. I am having trouble figuring out what I need besides a radiator, hoses and I believe a heat exchanger. Any help will be appreciated :)

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to upgrade the suspension on my 2014 BMW F30 328i RWD, and I’m currently deciding between the Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit and the KW V1.

My goal is a more precise, direct and confidence-inspiring driving experience, with significantly less body roll in corners and during lane changes. I’m also looking for a moderate drop (around 20–30 mm) to improve the overall stance, while keeping the car practical for daily driving.

The reason I’m unsure is that I’ve received completely contradictory advice from different workshops. One highly recommended the Bilstein B12 and said it’s an excellent setup. Another told me to avoid it and recommended the KW V1 because, in their experience, it doesn’t drive well and tends to wear out relatively quickly.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have actually owned either setup for a while.
How has the reliability been?
How does the car feel on the road?
If you had to choose again, would you buy the same suspension?

Thanks in advance.

I thought it was a bad bearing in my hpfp so I replaced that and it didn’t help, the noise came after I replaced my manifold at least that’s what I believe couldn’t hear much bc I had waste gate rattle😂

i thought it was the charge pipe but my dad is saying it’s not. i’m lowk an idiot tho so i trust him more. but i thought the charge pipe goes from turbo to intake manifold? who knows. i’m a fool

It's a 2015 BMW 335i with 80k miles it has the N55 and any time it's in gear or starts revving a little bit not higher than 1500-2000 rpm's (best heard in seconds 5-8 in the video above) I hear a little like rattle ish sound pls help me out guys, am I cooked? Can I fix it? No codes yet.