[Rouleur]

Morning folks. Don't post much but been on here for a while. My pre LCI car turns 3 in March and I'm currently working out what to replace it with. Went for manual first time round and if I'm being honest, I've not found it the best, it's a bit notchy from 2nd to 3rd and 4th to 5th and the clutch is quite heavy when stuck in traffic (which is the norm when trying to get out of Manchester!!).

I'm torn between an Audi RS3 in basic spec (was in Audi before the BM and BM before the Audi) or an optioned up LCI 135 with sports auto. If I go for the 135 I want to sort out what I didn't like about my current one, namely the wheels and ride height (the leather is a bit naff but I can't do much about that, contrast stitching would have been nice!).

I'm looking at putting either Style 361 or 405 wheels on with 19" PSS tires. I see the LCI comes with the pressure monitoring system as standard. How have all you folks that have gone for different wheels accommodated this? Did you take the sensors out of the original wheels and put them into the new ones, get e new set of sensors or run the new wheels without? I was thinking of keeping the original wheels and putting winters on them and would have liked to have the new wheels on from delivery.

All advice welcome even on the RS3. Heart wants the RS I think but Audi are not going to get anywhere near the deals being done by BM at the moment.

 

[marco_polo]

If you're keeping the originals for winters, get yourself a second set of sensors. Around £100 from eBay.de

 

[Rouleur]

Anything specific I should look for with regards to the sensors? A quick google was sugesting more like £100 per corner!!!

I've also seen the 361's & 405's on eBay.de for a very good price but a bit sceptical they will be cheap copies even though they have the BMW codes and markings in the pictures.

 

[Toube]

If you're keeping the originals for winters, get yourself a second set of sensors. Around £100 from eBay.de

+1, these should do it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Tyre-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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Ups sorry that listing had ended, the part number you are looking for is this: 36106856209

 

[Bedonde]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-New-BM...582175?hash=item1c5fb1f41f:g:DuAAAOSwiCRUhCuw

Seems to be same listing but price upped.

 

[GeeDee]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-New-BM...582175?hash=item1c5fb1f41f:g:DuAAAOSwiCRUhCuw

Seems to be same listing but price upped.

I've recently bought a set of these for my winter set and, after a bit of a panic because the fitter thought BMW did away with these sensors a couple of years ago due to ongoing problems in lieu of the ABS sensor type, they were fitted and are now working fine. They also turned up very quickly after purchase despite the quoted long delivery period.

I assume BMW reverted back to this system owing to a legal responsibility for all new cars to come with a TPMS rather than a deflation warning.

 

[Fly100]

Is the TPS standard ?? Im unsure if I have it or just the previous owner never bothered replacing the sensors.

Apols if its a daft question.

FLY

 

[marco_polo]

What's your build date?

 

[br0wny]

Removing 2VB from the FA and VO coding the NBT, KOMBI, ICM & DSC should revert the car back the RPA tyre warning system that uses the ABS rings instead of the TPMS sensors.

:escape:

Don't think anyone on here other than you will understand that. Do you have a simple version?

 

[Fly100]

What's your build date?

Cant confirm 100% but was 1st reg'ed in May 2013.

 

[marco_polo]

What's your build date?

Cant confirm 100% but was 1st reg'ed in May 2013.

Doesn't effect you then, came into effect Week 10 of 2014.

 

[Fly100]

bugger, will have to stick to only flat at the bottom theory!