What did you discover about your G8X today?

mike@x-ph.com · 01-24-2023, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

I discovered that mike@x-ph.com send out some cool shit if you spend some money with them. Thanks, Mike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I guess my Remus exhaust purchase wasn’t enough. You must have spent a fair amount more then!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I’m sure I don’t qualify for that kind of status. I was a one and done purchase from Mike.

But, I’d definitely order again at some point.

Thank you for the support both of you.

chicagofan00 its a mix of number of orders + total amount spent.
I don't remember the details to be honest, but it's automatically generated.

J_Supplanter · 01-26-2023, 01:48 PM

TIL
1) TMobile and at&t are the only carriers (atm) that support connected drive. Eg, the signal boosting.
2) the car needs connection to wifi for Apple Car Play & Android Auto, but the default connection type significantly reduces (or kills) ur phone's connection to data.
3) the work around is set the wifi connection type to static and the gateway to something like 0.0.0.0 (might be an extra .0 in there). This just prevents ur phone from trying to get Internet via the wifi connection to the car, so phone still gets a good signal.

lovesm3s · 01-29-2023, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilla

Where and how do you even see this in the car? 1,100 miles in and I have no idea.

You can set it in the trip settings in the idrive to show mileage since last fill up. Then on your board control left hand stalk you can press until it shows the current mileage and it will also display mileage since last fill up

M4CompConv/X7 · 04-14-2023, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcarbon

Never valet!

I'm with you. NEVER VALET! Unless you want curb rash on your wheels, or your front lip/valance panel crushed against a curb stopo, or a regular door ding.

montrokc · 04-14-2023, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M4CompConv/X7

I'm with you. NEVER VALET! Unless you want curb rash on your wheels, or your front lip/valance panel crushed against a curb stopo, or a regular door ding.

Unless you get the park it right out front and confirm with them “it stays right here, right?” before handing over the keys. Maybe it’s only in the Midwest, but these are front row material!

M4CompConv/X7 · 04-14-2023, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beden1

They stopped using them in Florida.

Not true. I'm in Florida and I got a ticket, along with a pic of my car.

M4CompConv/X7 · 04-14-2023, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chirobimmer

We have red light cameras all around Sarasota.

In Gulf Breeze FL also.

M3TANOIA · 04-15-2023, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying05

Well said. Come to the East coast my friend. Southeast in particular. Escape while you can.

I know what you mean. I live in the southeast too and people think that the highway is a NASCAR racetrack.

PipeM3 · 04-15-2023, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M4CompConv/X7

Not true. I'm in Florida and I got a ticket, along with a pic of my car.

Same here!

jmg · 09-06-2023, 01:19 PM

I just found out I needed to enable Remote Start in the car's iDrive. I never read the fine print in the My BMW app and just figured I didn't option it.

Berzerker · 09-06-2023, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmg

I just found out I needed to enable Remote Start in the car's iDrive. I never read the fine print in the My BMW app and just figured I didn't option it.

You'll also have to re-enable it after a software update or the dealer resets the software for any reason.

Sp2pilot · 09-06-2023, 01:56 PM

Found out a couple days ago that I can stream Spotify directly from the car without my phone or ipod being connected. This was a life changing experience for me lol

Mike02z · 09-06-2023, 02:05 PM

Found out with my former X3MC if you hold the B/C button for 30 seconds you get into a diagnostic menu. Especially helpful if you want to put your car on the dyno. Set it to “Chassis Dyno” mode. Probably mentioned but not reading 26 pages of posts 😀

Juanero · 09-07-2023, 02:37 PM

The headrest in the sports seats actually move up and down!

PipeM3 · 09-07-2023, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sp2pilot

Found out a couple days ago that I can stream Spotify directly from the car without my phone or ipod being connected. This was a life changing experience for me lol

Hi, how?

jmg · 09-07-2023, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juanero

The headrest in the sports seats actually move up and down!

Lol my friend just pointed this out to me a few weeks ago. I never noticed. Only happens when I unlock the car and open the door or something. I can’t find a way to manually adjust it. I don’t even see a practical use for it. Strange.

Mike02z · 09-07-2023, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berzerker

You'll also have to re-enable it after a software update or the dealer resets the software for any reason.

Along with any custom coding gets wiped when there is a OTA update or if the dealer updates it. If you had already turned off ASD you’ll need to turn off ASD via BimmerCode after every update 😔

Berzerker · 09-07-2023, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PipeM3

Hi, how?

It's an option in the media picker. You can find it right in the source options in iDrive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmg

Lol my friend just pointed this out to me a few weeks ago. I never noticed. Only happens when I unlock the car and open the door or something. I can’t find a way to manually adjust it. I don’t even see a practical use for it. Strange.

It's part of the seat back tilt adjustment. If you push the entire thing due-north or due-south, that moves the headrest.

jmg · 09-07-2023, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berzerker

It's part of the seat back tilt adjustment. If you push the entire thing due-north or due-south, that moves the headrest.

hhkb · 09-07-2023, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmg

Holy crap. I just tried moving the headrest, too!

Forzanerazzurri · 09-07-2023, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmg

Lol my friend just pointed this out to me a few weeks ago. I never noticed. Only happens when I unlock the car and open the door or something. I can’t find a way to manually adjust it. I don’t even see a practical use for it. Strange.

It's practicality is that it adjusts based on the driver profile. If you wife is short and she uses the car she won't have to adjust it every time she gets in. That said I never let my wife drive the car so mine was adjusted once and that's where it'll be forever.

Sp2pilot · 09-07-2023, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PipeM3

Hi, how?

Log into the native spotify app in the car, and the cars "Connected Drive" signal is used to stream.

First couple times I tried to log in, it didn't work, maybe the cell signal wasn't strong enough.

01-26-2023, 01:48 PM	#596
J_Supplanter Private 60 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Comp xDr Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 Competi ... [9.50]	TIL 1) TMobile and at&t are the only carriers (atm) that support connected drive. Eg, the signal boosting. 2) the car needs connection to wifi for Apple Car Play & Android Auto, but the default connection type significantly reduces (or kills) ur phone's connection to data. 3) the work around is set the wifi connection type to static and the gateway to something like 0.0.0.0 (might be an extra .0 in there). This just prevents ur phone from trying to get Internet via the wifi connection to the car, so phone still gets a good signal.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-06-2023, 01:19 PM	#604
jmg Lieutenant General 18659 Rep 14,107 Posts Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 G82 M4C X-Drive [9.85] 2018 F80 M3 CS [9.87] 2019 i3 BEV [0.00]	I just found out I needed to enable Remote Start in the car's iDrive. I never read the fine print in the My BMW app and just figured I didn't option it. __________________ 2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///*M3 IG: Raging_G82
	Appreciate 1 bri10425890.50 Quote

09-06-2023, 01:56 PM	#606
Sp2pilot Second Lieutenant 169 Rep 249 Posts Drives: '23 G80M3CX Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Found out a couple days ago that I can stream Spotify directly from the car without my phone or ipod being connected. This was a life changing experience for me lol
	Appreciate 4 jmg18658.50 Ilma183.50 natmad667.00 dynebolik30.00 Quote

09-06-2023, 02:05 PM	#607
Mike02z Major 1954 Rep 1,258 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW M4 Base Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: 29651 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW M4 [10.00] 2024 BMW M4 [0.00]	Found out with my former X3MC if you hold the B/C button for 30 seconds you get into a diagnostic menu. Especially helpful if you want to put your car on the dyno. Set it to “Chassis Dyno” mode. Probably mentioned but not reading 26 pages of posts 😀
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-07-2023, 02:37 PM	#608
Juanero Second Lieutenant 196 Rep 224 Posts Drives: Pcars, TOYcars, M3Cx Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	The headrest in the sports seats actually move up and down!
	Appreciate 0 Quote