Switch from E92 335 to S4...
08-06-2012, 07:07 PM
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08-06-2012, 07:22 PM
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Shinchan, is that close to your real name or you just love that japanese cartoon? I've been watching it recently and it's hilarious. But I digress. As for breakin the car in, I drive it like I stole it, after the engine warms up that is. I'll have to see how well it holds up in a few year but the logic behind the technique makes sense to me.
08-07-2012, 02:14 AM
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10-15 Min warm up... hmm... I think that in 15 min, i am done with driving.. office to home is approx 15 min. :-P
I will try the varying the engine speed method. I have 2 exits to travel on highway, and right now, i drove my E92 on highway at 85+ for those 2 exit follow by fast off the ramp.... trying to hold on to my venti starbucks coffee on the ramp. (there is no traffic when you need to be in the office at 6:00AM)
So, i think i can do a sort of semi WOT once.... in the morning, and once in the afternoon.
LOL.. waiting for the car to warm up.. is 8 min driving through my local town within speed limit.
BTW.. starbucks cup sucks.. they leak....
I will try the varying the engine speed method. I have 2 exits to travel on highway, and right now, i drove my E92 on highway at 85+ for those 2 exit follow by fast off the ramp.... trying to hold on to my venti starbucks coffee on the ramp. (there is no traffic when you need to be in the office at 6:00AM)
So, i think i can do a sort of semi WOT once.... in the morning, and once in the afternoon.
LOL.. waiting for the car to warm up.. is 8 min driving through my local town within speed limit.
BTW.. starbucks cup sucks.. they leak....
08-07-2012, 05:14 PM
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The BMW road noise would be from the Run Flat tires. My S4 is also my first Audi after 5 BMW's and SO much better in many ways.
My car just hit 40k miles and it really feels like it is just hitting its stride. Nicely broken in, engine and trans smooth as silk. I have not enjoyed a car this much since I had an E46 3 series. That was the last great BMW model in my book.
My car just hit 40k miles and it really feels like it is just hitting its stride. Nicely broken in, engine and trans smooth as silk. I have not enjoyed a car this much since I had an E46 3 series. That was the last great BMW model in my book.
08-07-2012, 07:56 PM
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I like the Motoman technique better. From day #1, after the engine has warmed up, 2-3 times a day (NO MORE)do WOT runs to the redline followed by engine braking. Doesn't have to be in first gear or drag race style. No back to back WOTS to redline. WOT below redline at will up to 1K miles when there no longer are any restrictions. Engine braking is the key to getting the piston rings to seat COMPLETELY.
08-07-2012, 08:06 PM
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10-15 Min warm up... hmm... I think that in 15 min, i am done with driving.. office to home is approx 15 min. :-P
I will try the varying the engine speed method. I have 2 exits to travel on highway, and right now, i drove my E92 on highway at 85+ for those 2 exit follow by fast off the ramp.... trying to hold on to my venti starbucks coffee on the ramp. (there is no traffic when you need to be in the office at 6:00AM)
So, i think i can do a sort of semi WOT once.... in the morning, and once in the afternoon.
LOL.. waiting for the car to warm up.. is 8 min driving through my local town within speed limit.
BTW.. starbucks cup sucks.. they leak....
I will try the varying the engine speed method. I have 2 exits to travel on highway, and right now, i drove my E92 on highway at 85+ for those 2 exit follow by fast off the ramp.... trying to hold on to my venti starbucks coffee on the ramp. (there is no traffic when you need to be in the office at 6:00AM)
So, i think i can do a sort of semi WOT once.... in the morning, and once in the afternoon.
LOL.. waiting for the car to warm up.. is 8 min driving through my local town within speed limit.
BTW.. starbucks cup sucks.. they leak....
I didn't do the Motoman technique with my S4, but I will with the Q5 3.0T that I have on order.
08-08-2012, 12:05 PM
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Had a 2008 335, and the run-flats kill the ride. My S4 with 19's rides better than my 335 with 18's. And, yes you do not have a spare with run-flats. On a trip back from NYC, I had a nail in my front time. The tire would hold pressure for only 30 minutes, I had to stop and put air every chance I got. Since it was a holiday weekend, all BMW dealerships were closed and I was **** out of luck...
08-08-2012, 03:48 PM
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Engine braking is most important. But, taking the engine WOT to the redline also helps.
08-08-2012, 06:51 PM
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Not been very familiar with all the terms throwning arround.. Engine Break... I have DSG... does that mean i down shift to allow the engine to slow the car down?
08-08-2012, 08:08 PM
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Can't shift down because when you take it to redline in a particular gear and shift down, you'd over rev. A good technique would be to use 2nd gear, take it to redline and just take your foot off the gas and let the car slow back down pretty much back to idle.