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  1. J

    Battery Replacement Under Warranty

    bitttersweet. There were folks reporting last year that a previous version of ISTA allowed to affect the kap. wonder if this is what they did? I would keep checking to see if the kap stays the same.
  2. J

    Black kidney grill retrofit

    the article that showcased this car back a couple years ago identified these as handmade by that designer, bmw never made them iirc. they were a one off piece.
  3. J

    Headunit in base vs HIFI HK

    Can anyone confirm if the headunit in the HK hi-fi is Head-Unit High 2 658310 - BMW (65-12-5-A08-177) ?
  4. J

    Paint issues black parts

    i have some small rock nick issues, but nothing that probably can't be touched up with a pen kit. BTW what is corroding?
  5. J

    Upgrade Touch iDrive Controller

    maybe I haven't learned the character recog well enough.. i've used most of the stuff you've described, with the 8 way scrolling being the most used, i didn't know it had multimedia playback functionality, i'll have to look into that more.
  6. J

    Upgrade Touch iDrive Controller

    You would probably be more successful on the bimmercode forums and the "reporting" back here just to give others an idea of what you learned. while i like the aesthetics of the newer idrive ocntroller ( the round thing, right), the touch function is really tough to use.
  7. J

    20" wheels, Rex vs. Non-Rex, 2014 vs. 2017

    A i3S owner has fitted wider nokian R3 winters on his 431 style 20". Folks have fit them on their i3's with spacers and flares IIRC. The rims are available for sale from BMW, not cheap, but not custom prices earlier. A spare set of winter tires in cold weather is recommended if you have the...
  8. J

    Junkyard Wheel, Wrong Size! :(

    The inside of the rim should have the number, where it says 5.5Jx19, there should be soon a trailing IS number. that is the ET IIRC
  9. J

    Uh... Album Art, 2017 & older i3 HD Radio-- or SF Bay Area radio?

    HD checkbox is found IIRC when you select the option button while in the radio mode.
  10. J

    AC Condenser Protection - A How To

    Is it the “air duct”
  11. J

    AC Condenser Protection - A How To

    So its just a “wall” or screen?
  12. J

    18 inch versus 20 inch tires

    lastly, the wider 20" 431 style rims have a larger patchable area due to the them being wider. Additionally, folks have install even wider non ecopia tires (Potenzas) on the 431s (maybe 10-20mms wider depending on rim).
  13. J

    18 inch versus 20 inch tires

    I am not aware of any typical 18s available to the i3 vehicle (RV?). Advantage is aesthetic, road feel response and handling. wheel diameter is similar for 20&19. 19&20 differences are mostly sidewall ratio, tire compound availability, tire choice, rim width choices, staggered, square IIRC...
  14. J

    Is i3 to i3s performance modification possible?

    There is a tuning chip that advertises it modifies torque.
  15. J

    Battery Health analysis from dealer?

    I believe its a $400 diagnostic test for fun and also if the battery health is suspect and turns out to be good.
  16. J

    Any indicator to other drivers that you're still charging?

    take a look at needtocharge app, maybe it'll help. Not related to app, just saw a YT video on it and thought it could be helpful in certain situations as I agree that the lack of indication of whats going on is not helpful and tbh i don't know what the charging colors for other EVs, and try not...
  17. J

    How often long should I run Rex?

    Yes. The maintenance cycle should be enough. If you feel like it’s not starting/finishing, perhaps 30-60 days out maybe you let rex run.
  18. J

    I3 stability in side winds

    Is it the LCI i3 and/or the i3S or "Sport" version that is considered more stable at motorway speeds? maybe it's that the latter is lower (albeit slightly) with different wheels (wider) and does it have slightly wider wheelbase (I can't recall right now ). perhaps the Sport mode has stiffer...
  19. J

    Things I Dislike About My i3

    * definitely notice lack of heated steering wheel * would love the current charge rate to be visible, i'm glad some some apps will show it * i'd love the car/app to ping the user with an 80% charge alert. * i feel like I've noticed when charging the screen shows when it'll be fully charged OR...
  20. J

    I3 vs i3s new member

    I've driven my i3S with the "S" 20s (style 431) (not the regular 20s iirc 430 ) as well as the 19s (428). Very different feel, I would get a test drive of both models before i decided.
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