[TacoProfit]

I have been kicking around the idea of a few port installed options but was curious on others experiences with doing so. If I were to do the M Performance splitter/front lip, do we get the 2 black pieces that are removed on each side of the bumper back with the car? If we get the HAS suspension do they give us the factory pieces that are removed? Do we get a choice of ride height settings or do we all get the exact same specs? Appreciate any help!

[waiting]

I can only speak on HAS. I did not get the stock springs and there was no choice of height as they set it the same on all of their installs.

[harperium]

Originally Posted by TacoProfit

I have been kicking around the idea of a few port installed options but was curious on others experiences with doing so. If I were to do the M Performance splitter/front lip, do we get the 2 black pieces that are removed on each side of the bumper back with the car? If we get the HAS suspension do they give us the factory pieces that are removed? Do we get a choice of ride height settings or do we all get the exact same specs? Appreciate any help!

You get nothing back. You get no credit either. With the M HAS, they do leave the adjustment tools in the trunk.

The port installers set the drop to 10mm front and rear, but from pics people have posted, it sure seems like more than a 10mm drop. I actually dropped the M HAS from my order last week worried about the drop and hitting things in my neighborhood - not worth the worry for me.

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[TacoProfit]

Originally Posted by harperium

You get nothing back. You get no credit either. With the M HAS, they do leave the adjustment tools in the trunk.

The port installers set the drop to 10mm front and rear, but from pics people have posted, it sure seems like more than a 10mm drop. I actually dropped the M HAS from my order last week worried about the drop and hitting things in my neighborhood - not worth the worry for me.

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Thanks for letting me know. Wish they would give us that stuff. I wonder what they do with it?

[harperium]

Originally Posted by TacoProfit

Thanks for letting me know. Wish they would give us that stuff. I wonder what they do with it?

it's annoying. I spec'd the carbon fiber exterior pack + the M Perf exhaust, so I'm paying for a carbon rear diffuser that I'm not getting.

The worst is those that spec M Perf wheels. You pay extra for the wheels, and do not get the stock wheels at all... I got my 963M wheels separately (GetBMWParts.com)

[TacoProfit]

Originally Posted by harperium

it's annoying. I spec'd the carbon fiber exterior pack + the M Perf exhaust, so I'm paying for a carbon rear diffuser that I'm not getting.

The worst is those that spec M Perf wheels. You pay extra for the wheels, and do not get the stock wheels at all... I got my 963M wheels separately (GetBMWParts.com)

I never even thought of that scenario with wheels or diffuser. Those are BIG losses. Even a small credit would be nice.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by TacoProfit

Thanks for letting me know. Wish they would give us that stuff. I wonder what they do with it?

Toss it. Part of the cost of these things have "current part disposal costs" baked into it.

I'd imagine it'd be a bit too expensive/too much work for them to figure out how to get it new again and shipped back to be put on another car.

[Ezra168]

Sorry this seems like a silly question but do yall know if you can add the drive recorder at port? I’ve been mad at myself for not just clicking that stupid $100 option…

[harperium]

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Originally Posted by Ezra168

Sorry this seems like a silly question but do yall know if you can add the drive recorder at port? I’ve been mad at myself for not just clicking that stupid $100 option…

I don't think so... sorry

Escort makes some decent webcams and you can have front/rear installed and work in conjunction with your radar.

Check out this. BMW Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Pro. Don't know if it's port-installed or dealer-installed or what it requires or what it's compatible with.

[Osheatwo]

Originally Posted by Ezra168

Sorry this seems like a silly question but do yall know if you can add the drive recorder at port? I’ve been mad at myself for not just clicking that stupid $100 option…

You can add it through connectdrive store. They will download to your car. I didn’t add to my car but see it in connected drive website as add on.

First month free, $150 for lifetime or $99 for 3 years.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by Ezra168

Sorry this seems like a silly question but do yall know if you can add the drive recorder at port? I’ve been mad at myself for not just clicking that stupid $100 option…

Don't beat yourself up. I got a dashcam as well. There've been reports of it not automatically triggering on some lighter accidents. I don't full trust it 100%.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Osheatwo

You can add it through connectdrive store. They will download to your car. I didn’t add to my car but see it in connected drive website as add on.

First month free, $150 for lifetime or $99 for 3 years.

You can add it in the ConnectedDrive store only if you have the Parking Assistance package.

[Osheatwo]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

You can add it in the ConnectedDrive store only if you have the Parking Assistance package.

Thanks for adding that key piece. Must have missed that in earlier post.

[Ezra168]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

You can add it in the ConnectedDrive store only if you have the Parking Assistance package.

I have parking assist. So there’s not an additional camera or something that comes with it? It’s just a software download?

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Ezra168

I have parking assist. So there’s not an additional camera or something that comes with it? It’s just a software download?

I don’t think it’s a software DL, just pay and they enable it OTA.

[Ezra168]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

I don’t think it’s a software DL, just pay and they enable it OTA.

So it just uses the cameras already in the car? So that $100 add on doesn’t mean some extra camera on dash or something?

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Ezra168

So it just uses the cameras already in the car? So that $100 add on doesn’t mean some extra camera on dash or something?

Yes, it only uses the cameras already installed. If you want a dash cam, buy one separately. By design, it continuously records, and only saves video (up to 20 seconds before and 20 seconds after an incident), and it only records when the car is running.

[Ezra168]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Yes, it only uses the cameras already installed. If you want a dash cam, buy one separately. By design, it continuously records, and only saves video (up to 20 seconds before and 20 seconds after an incident), and it only records when the car is running.

Is the purpose to record accidents? I think that’s what I saw and why didn’t want it initially, but then felt like I saw somewhere you able to turn on from phone to see your car from the app like to check it’s surrounds while I’m at work or away from it?

Just wanted to understand why people choose this…and if it’s used or if it’s just a cheap option and might as well click it.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Ezra168

Is the purpose to record accidents? I think that’s what I saw and why didn’t want it initially, but then felt like I saw somewhere you able to turn on from phone to see your car from the app like to check it’s surrounds while I’m at work or away from it?

Just wanted to understand why people choose this…and if it’s used or if it’s just a cheap option and might as well click it.

It’s only for accidents, and there’s no access from the myBMW app. You either have to format a hard drive to upload footage to, or record the iDrive screen from your phone camera to capture the footage.

You can manually capture video if you press the camera icon in the center console, but again, you have to be in the car with the car running for that.

If/when I order a new one, I’ll still add the option as it’s not expensive, in the grand scheme of things, but it’s not very useful.

[Ezra168]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

It’s only for accidents, and there’s no access from the myBMW app. You either have to format a hard drive to upload footage to, or record the iDrive screen from your phone camera to capture the footage.

You can manually capture video if you press the camera icon in the center console, but again, you have to be in the car with the car running for that.

If/when I order a new one, I’ll still add the option as it’s not expensive, in the grand scheme of things, but it’s not very useful.

Thank you, that was very helpful and makes me feel less sheepish for not clicking the option

[bimmerCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Ezra168

Thank you, that was very helpful and makes me feel less sheepish for not clicking the option

FYI, one of the available options in the app (under "Remote Services") is "Remote Camera," which allows you to accomplish what you were describing re viewing the situation around your car via the cameras. (There's no live video; just a 3D image on demand constructed from the various available images when you trigger the request.) Comes in handy on occasion.

Presumably you need the Parking Assistance Package (or whatever gave us the 360 cameras) to use this?

But I do think the availability of that remote 3D image via the app likely is totally independent of whether one also has the Drive Recorder option. (Could be wrong on that ... because I also ended up adding the Drive Recorder through the connected drive store after taking delivery of the car.)

[TacoProfit]

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