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Oh yes, it's not as loud as my WRX. It's all those pops and crackles that are the loud part. Maybe it's not that it's loud, it's more that it's not quiet. From what I've read from some others, I was under the impression I would be driving a padded cell. Other than the first 60 seconds which even I will admit is awful, it sounds lovely. I like the "volume" options too.
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I just went for a drive on a "dangerous curves" fairly bumpy type road. Mid corner bumps are just absorbed as if not there. Nice. |
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10-08-2018, 01:23 AM | #27 | |
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I can't make up my mind if I should go for it or not.
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I opted for the CF spoiler but against the diffuser (I also have HS on order). Reason why is that I believe the stock diffuser is already black, so CF would only look better very close up and save a bit of weight. If the diffuser was body colored, I'd likely go CF as well but since it's not, the value doesn't seem to be there for me.
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10-09-2018, 05:06 PM | #32 |
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Thanks is CF more difficult to maintain?
As in, what about scratches and chips from debris on road. That's one more thing I'm not sure about. Also will the CF fade over time? Just not sure if it worth the extra maintenance.
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Epoxy can scratch, chip, and crack, but so can paint. If you're on the fence, I would go for it. CF looks great both inside and outside the car.
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10-09-2018, 06:34 PM | #34 |
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Had the diffusor on my OG car for a year and a half, still looks great. Even managed not to crack it getting it off!
What else is new? Seats: Did everyone know the seat colors are from the colored edges of perforations? Pretty cool, BUT... there are perforations in the base of the seat. Dirt is going to get in those perforations. Hmm, not so sure I like them, but they are cool. |
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10-09-2018, 06:45 PM | #35 |
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A carbon splitter, probably limited lifespan, best to wrap it in xpel. The diffusor? No chips from rocks and it's not exposed to the sun.
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10-09-2018, 08:28 PM | #37 | |
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The biggest upside I find with the DCT is that the stupid armrest isn't in the way. The armrest moves up and locks, I needed to drive my manual that way because the armrest was right in the way of my elbow when shifting. No more shift lever with paddles! I have my seat all the way down, of course. |
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Time for some serious upgrades to the sound system. Had the same system in my 2017 and I can tell you all of the drivers are the same. HOWEVER, along with the touch screen for the media system, they added more power to the amplifier! Anyone that has researched the prior HK audio system knows that you can almost turn up the volume all the way to produce a desirable listening level. In the C, even with higher ohm speakers, full volume will produce very serious listening levels. Nicely improved. However, I didn't hear much real improvement in sound through the OEM drivers. Big gains to be had by simply dropping in compatible drivers into the stock locations and use them with the stock system and good quality music.
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Good move. I'm actually happier with the HK sound than I have been with any of my previous stock BMW audio systems (including the 340's "real" HK with too many drivers and the bizarre signal boost at 200Hz). But it's still pretty terrible. My plan was to wait until Spring and have MusicarNW shoe-horn all my stuff back in, but I'm not sure I can wait.
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10-15-2018, 12:48 PM | #41 |
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Wow, don't these just look badass? BMW has done a great job of sourcing very nice carbon fiber. Please note, "Made in China". Chinese production is a very basic factor of QC.
I recommend using a blunt ended trim tool to remove the caps. Steady, strong pressure slowly removes the clips. I'm getting used to removing trim. Beating on it breaks clips for sure. Much easier than doing the rear diffusor. Mirror cap removal tool |
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What happened to the other pedal? Ah, I really think the manual is overrated. I'm really liking the DCT coming from a manual car. Yes, believe it or not the brake pedal is exactly the same as on the manual car.
Oh, you'll need a titanium drill bit to drill through the brake pedal, it is really tough. The accelerator is plastic, of course. My dealer threw in the all weather floor mats. They have a really cool M stripe on them that really nicely coordinates with the pedals. The cheap stock mats don't even have BMW or an M on them. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2aG7AqF] |
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MDM - M Dynamic Mode
Yes indeed, traction control was completely revisited on the car. I drove my '17 almost always in "Traction" mode. Nevertheless, I had the traction control light come on all the time and very quickly. Probably a good thing, I found the car pretty squirrely with the traction control completely off!
However, MDM is completely different. The car can really get pretty sideways without any intervention. Basically did a burnout in the wet and I don't recall even seeing the light come on. Curious how others find the setting. Another interesting difference is you can run sport plus without turning MDM. I'm still waiting for the response to smooth out - at the moment 3k RPM comes on HARD, the throttle is like on and off. This response isn't too surprising though given the dyno sheets showing the torque curve, there is a real peak at 3k RPM. On hard throttle in 2nd gear, it really lights up the tires when you hit 4k RPM! |
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