BMW and M Power Owners

TomO · 14 Jan 2021 at 09:45

end of 2015 was first LCI ( I had a sept 15 build car - reg dec 15, and this was first of the LCI's) another LCI in 2018 I believe. latter cars have updated idrive with carplay (17 onwards?)

As per previous post comp pack not a big deal IMO, front seats a little different, heavier and uglier 20 inch wheels. non comp suspension can be coded to comp as hardware the same after LCI. Spikey power delivery of either version (and the 30bhp or so extra from comp pack) is sorted easily by a remap, and both remap to same figures - just over 500bhp for stage 1. makes it less spikey, lots quicker and you can adjust pop/bang level on most maps.

CS is quite different however and supposedly even sharper.

I sold mine end of last year and now have a C63, which i prefer for some things but not for others. main points - C63 sounds way better and has a nicer interior, rides softer (which i prefer). M3 more focused, harsher ride, way better gearbox.

[TW]Fox · 14 Jan 2021 at 10:21

Only one LCI, July 15 build onwards. Other incremental changes happened outside of the LCI, ie idrive changes.

Havana_UK · 14 Jan 2021 at 11:22

[TW]Fox said:
Only one LCI, July 15 build onwards. Other incremental changes happened outside of the LCI, ie idrive changes.

You're referring to F80 M3 right Fox?

darrant1234 · 14 Jan 2021 at 11:38

Yeah mines got apple car play etc. I prefer the comp wheels also even if they are a nightmare to clean

Havana_UK · 14 Jan 2021 at 12:09

Is there some way to find out the build date for your car? I know mine was registered in September 2015, but that's all.

[TW]Fox · 14 Jan 2021 at 12:20

Yes. I know people like to refer to the later changes (different front) as a second LCI but officially I don't think it was? They always do a single formal LCI about 50% of the way through the chassis production life.

[TW]Fox · 14 Jan 2021 at 12:20

Havana_UK said:
Is there some way to find out the build date for your car? I know mine was registered in September 2015, but that's all.

Yes it's on a sticker under the bonnet

Sirrel Squirrel · 14 Jan 2021 at 12:21

Havana_UK said:
Is there some way to find out the build date for your car? I know mine was registered in September 2015, but that's all.

Put the VIN in here - http://bimmer.work/

To get your VIN quickly if you haven't got it to hand you can enter your reg here - https://www.mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/owners/update-your-details.html

Havana_UK · 14 Jan 2021 at 12:42

Sirrel Squirrel said:
Put the VIN in here - http://bimmer.work/

To get your VIN quickly if you haven't got it to hand you can enter your reg here - https://www.mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/owners/update-your-details.html

[TW]Fox said:
Yes it's on a sticker under the bonnet

Thanks both. Looks like mine is a September 2015 build date so is actually an LCI car (but it doesn't have the later style headlights or carplay etc.)

TomO · 14 Jan 2021 at 15:32

Havana_UK said:
Thanks both. Looks like mine is a September 2015 build date so is actually an LCI car (but it doesn't have the later style headlights or carplay etc.)

carplay and lights were later, initial LCI supposedly sorted the spikey handling and a few other updates.

ddoubleep · 22 Jan 2021 at 15:26

Anyone got a M140i Shadow recently? On the hunt for one but any other avenues than Auto Trader?

TriedandTested · 22 Jan 2021 at 17:28

ddoubleep said:
Anyone got a M140i Shadow recently? On the hunt for one but any other avenues than Auto Trader?

Got mine in Aug.

There are often some up for sale on the M140/M240 UK groups on Facebook.

[TW]Fox · 22 Jan 2021 at 17:47

ddoubleep said:
Anyone got a M140i Shadow recently? On the hunt for one but any other avenues than Auto Trader?

It's an M140i that has been ruined, you're better off with a non Shadow Edition.

TriedandTested · 22 Jan 2021 at 17:53

[TW]Fox said:
It's an M140i that has been ruined, you're better off with a non Shadow Edition.

Ruined eh? OK!

[TW]Fox · 22 Jan 2021 at 17:59

TriedandTested said:
Ruined eh? OK!

It rolled off the production line looking like it had already skipped the first decade of its life and ended up covered in Ebay tat

What do you get, really?

Some crappy black wheels that already don't suit the lines of the car as well as the original ones (Often the case with wheel designs introduced at a facelift - the original wheels tend to be designed along with the entire car, the facelift wheels an afterthought), some straight-from-Ebay black grilles and some tinted windows which to be fair virtually every regular M140i has anyway. Oh and some rear lights that have been darkened just like people in McDonalds carpark used to do with a Saxo.

Meanwhile the stock M140i is probably one of the nicest looking hot hatches in ages and the standard Cerium grey wheels are really nice.

Jez · 22 Jan 2021 at 18:03

It’s a chavs car and BMW know their market. Much like the awful shadow series a-class mercs.

TriedandTested · 22 Jan 2021 at 18:15

Lol. Wow. Now i remember why i usually avoid this forum.

Jonnycoupe · 22 Jan 2021 at 18:25

Brutal, Love it

hurfdurf · 22 Jan 2021 at 22:33

TriedandTested said:
Lol. Wow. Now i remember why i usually avoid this forum.

Uh oh, a non circle jerk forum! Better flee to the safety of a forum where everyone just says "Wow cool" over and over

Tee Hee Johnson · 22 Jan 2021 at 23:56

[TW]Fox said:
It rolled off the production line looking like it had already skipped the first decade of its life and ended up covered in Ebay tat

What do you get, really?

Some crappy black wheels that already don't suit the lines of the car as well as the original ones (Often the case with wheel designs introduced at a facelift - the original wheels tend to be designed along with the entire car, the facelift wheels an afterthought), some straight-from-Ebay black grilles and some tinted windows which to be fair virtually every regular M140i has anyway. Oh and some rear lights that have been darkened just like people in McDonalds carpark used to do with a Saxo.

Meanwhile the stock M140i is probably one of the nicest looking hot hatches in ages and the standard Cerium grey wheels are really nice.

One of the reasons I went non shadow was for the 'normal' wheels, I didnt think it suited the darker ones.