05-29-2023, 08:54 AM | #89 | |
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Welcome to the forum. The front brakes of the 45e/50e are upgraded from the 40i. They are identical to the MSport brakes except they are silver. The discs are also up upgraded but not quite as large as MSport discs. There is no need to upgrade to MSport due to performance or lack thereof.
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05-29-2023, 10:56 AM | #90 | |
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Only fact that bothered me was rear is slight larger than front(0.2" which is 0.7% difference). But X5 Comp even use larger rear tires stock(0.3" 1% difference) and also if you look at the spec sheet for MICHELIN PRIMACY TOUR A/S with those size, difference is only 0.1"(30.8" and 30.9"). Speedo will be showing 82.7mph at 80mph actual but I don't think it does not matter much. It's not like using different sized front and rear damaging x-drive system. |
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05-29-2023, 11:59 AM | #91 | |
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As for brake, for normal street use, there isn’t difference in braking performance between standard brake or M brake. After all, both can lock up and trigger ABS in single panic braking. Now if you do 10 back to back 60-0 brakes, then larger brake will be better, but why in this usage case?? |
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05-30-2023, 10:39 AM | #93 |
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Not in width but in circumference. Having a different wear pattern front/rear is a classic issue leading to damaged xDrive systems. There's companies in Germany specialising on rebuilding those. BMW in Germany actually asks you to only buy tires with a * on them, meaning "they are tested to higher standards" basically saying they are closer to the intended circumference, if you want them to swallow the costs of your broken xDrive when slightly out of warranty because allegedly these * tires lead to fewer damaged xDrive systems because they have closer tolerances, while I personally believe it's just a trick to get more people to buy the BMW branded tires.
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05-30-2023, 03:36 PM | #94 |
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AT least in the US, tires from a BMW dealer are often competitive from the parts department, but maybe not if you have the dealer install them as their labor rates tend to be higher.
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I will say that I see reviews on products like the charger above in Amazon that say they die after 1 year of use (i.e., after the warranty expires) Thanks, Julie |
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06-11-2023, 06:33 PM | #98 |
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I've been using a Clipper Creek unit since 2014...still working fine.
Personally, I much prefer to hard wire in an EVSE versus plugging it in. Throwing in extra connections on a high current device is not without its risks. |
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07-15-2023, 11:42 AM | #99 |
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I think your dealer missed it. My charger came with both; a standard 3-prong adapter and a NEMA 14-50 adapter.
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07-16-2023, 04:15 PM | #101 | |
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When I was trying to source one before my car arrived, I called some dealers around the country who supposedly had stock. One told me they had 8 or 9, but they were reserving them for their customers buying vehicles. That sounds like a customer service move, instead of an obligation. Just another of those little obfuscations that will make some buyers of new 80-90k vehicles more frustrated than they need to be. Hopefully going forward it is just a standard inclusion. |
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07-16-2023, 04:24 PM | #102 |
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My take is this...the vehicle can be recharged with the included, level 1 cord adapter. Pretty much everyone will have that capability as stock in their home in the USA. There are many people who will NOT have a suitable socket to plug in the level 2 cord, which, IMHO, makes it much more reasonable to make that an option.
Second, you will find that regularly plugging in and removing the EVSE from a level 2 capable socket is asking for problems. That socket is more typically used for things like a stove or electric drier that get plugged in once and left for years, not regularly removed and reinserted. The typical socket is not designed for that and the high current, with associated heat and loss of tension on the connector pins can result in problems. It is much better to hard-wire high current devices. AT least an industrial 120vac receptacle is pretty cheap, a heavy duty one for level 2 is 4-5x more expensive than the ones you'll typically find installed and readily available in a big box store. A word of caution, if the plug slides in easily, it's time to replace the receptacle...the spring tension has degraded and the loose(r) connection may overheat and melt things. Worst case, it starts a fire. |
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07-17-2023, 06:35 AM | #103 | |
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07-17-2023, 04:06 PM | #108 |
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On the original version of the Flexible Fast charger EVSE sold with the some BMWs, there was over a dozen different power cables to account for different voltages, plugs, and current ratings. So far, in the USA, there are two viable options, the level 1, 10A cord, and a 40A, level 2 cord. It might be useful to have a 30A cord/plug that could be used at say an RV park. I've not seen the user's manual for the latest, version 2 unit, but it might be interesting to see what options are actually available. It appears that there are some 'extra' pins in that adapter that program the EVSE to adjust its pilot signal, to then tell the vehicle the maximum current it can support based on the cord attached.
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Received my 50e. Owned multiple BMWs and this one is great.
Purchased adapter for Level 2 with included fast charger and it works great, mounted to wall with new NEMA 14-50 outlet installed by electrician with dedicated GFI breaker. It works very well. So far, 7 days in, consistently over 40 miles on charge; 48 one day. Electric to gas is seamless while running. Driver Assistance Plus is good on the highway, although on a road split it got confused once… Also some videos indicate to push a button when the display says it is “ready” to engage, that is inaccurate. Instead at that point just remove your hands. CarPlay is the only problem. It has failed to connect three times, showing it is connected on the phone side while showing an error in the vehicle. I have a fully updated, modern phone with updated vehicle software. So, there is definitely a software issue there somewhere. Three starts and stops running errands and it failed to handshake 1 out of 3 times, for instance. That is likely going to be a software update from BMW. Seemed to be most acute when I chose a destination on the BMW app prior to leaving which fully engaged the BMW map and CarPlay did not seem to like that. Also, recorded path for parking seems to only work off and on. When pulling up to path location it has only realized it was there once, the remaining times it does not show the path exists. Wish the tiles on the left side of the home screen could be customized based on all of the available apps. Seems that would be a somewhat easy software upgrade with everything else in there. They are a bit clunky and many provide limited value. It is a highly complex vehicle with loads of technology. Information seems to be limited, like the various engineers and departments have a hard time translating what they have created for the marketers. With the vast amount of engineering and technology these are limited issues. |
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