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When I was there they had padded arms to stop the car from coming off the rollers. Looks like they've improved the process. Go to 28:20
https://www.bmwblog.com/2015/10/30/b...w-spartanburg/ https://www.trucks.com/2019/03/13/in...ina-suv-plant/ There are both indoor and outdoor test tracks on which to run new vehicles through different road conditions before they are shipped out. https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393421 Onto my factory tour! The factory is really quite big in Leipzig. I’d say it’s about twice the size of the Spartanburg, SC plant. IF any of you have been there. ? Just like the US plant, BMW has a small test track in Leipzig (out back hidden from prying eyes) and a small factory dealership. How cool is that!! When trying to find confirmation for you, I found this, which make me wonder why they are not fitting the M2 carbon fiber roof at the Leipzig as an option? https://www.bmwgroup-plants.com/leipzig/en.html Traditional and innovative production of vehicles with electric drive and CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced plastics/carbon) lightweight bodies are both part of the corporate strategy. During the production process, a BMW i3 Series passes through the following sections: CFRP production, exterior components (production of automotive body shell plastic components), BMW i body shop and assembly. Last edited by omasou; 05-01-2019 at 02:41 PM.. |
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So when I took the M2 in for service, I asked about changing the tranny fluid around 50K. Service advised against it. I said come on you don't believe this lifetime fluid stuff do you? Don't quote me on this going from memory but she said that the tranny part wear and fluid are in balance (my words). When you replace with new fluid it doesn't match up with the wear on the parts. Either way she said I would run a 50/50 chance of having problems after changing the fluid. Believe it or not but don't shoot the messenger. |
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With the DCT you can change gears while in cruise to vary revs while maintaining the same speed.
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I didn’t know that. Most old manuals would increase revs to max when clutch was dipped.
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I did end up having my fluid changed by an independent shop and had the fluid analyzed. Turns out, you can go about 50,000 miles on the initial fluid per the report. "DOUG: Silicon tested a bit high in this sample, but that's just from sealers used in the factory, and that's not a problem at all. Wear metals are, perhaps, a shade high when taken on a per-mile basis, compared to the universal averages (which are based on 28,000 miles on the oil), but nothing stands out as a problem. Some of the metal is probably just wear-in material, anyway. The oil itself was clean, with no insolubles present. All in all, this is a really nice sample from your transmission at 5400 miles" Anyway, as you found out, the dealers just don't do this any more and therefore shy away from even offering it - because I don't think they even know how Do note, if you don't change the trans fluid - the trans will fail - especially on the 8 speed autos - normally right around 100K. It is not a cheap service, but if you use aftermarket fluid and don't have the dealer do it, you can get it for around $500 I think. Quote:
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I've done 2 tours the past year...
Every car goes on the rollers for a minute or 2 up to highway speeds. Not sure every car does the test track but it's probably just a 30-60 second out and back.
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Rold it out of the dealership. Drove it for ca 45 minuts...tank almost empty. Filed the tank with the highest oktan gas we can get in Scandinavia. Floored it in third gear (MT). Went trough 4.th and in 5.th it hit 263 km/h on the speedo. No drivers pakage. Did the first service and asked for samples for testing. Engine oil was fine. My car is fully paid and its a keeper. Have fun with your cars and stop worrying.
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Probably being way overly paranoid, and this is my third BMW (second M car); but I've been following the break in procedures, and am at about 600 miles. I've been a bit more liberal and loose with this car and somewhat pushing the revs a bit, driving in sport throttle, and downshifting regularly, varying RPMs and speed. No WOT or passing 5500rpm, but getting more squirrelly under the recommended limits.
Yesterday, while the engine was not fully warm, I was having fun and pressed the rpm up to 4700-4800rpm at about 3/4th throttle. Wondering if this totally fine and I'm just being crazy....
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