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2020 x3mc (f97???) newbie help!!!!
Hi all, I just got a 2020 X3M Competition. It would be considered F97?? I am new to the X series so I am unsure. Please correct me.
Few things I wanted to gain input and help with. #1. Autostart - the vehicle doesn't have it. Any aftermarket autostart you guys got that work well? Without possibly a second key fob? Maybe to activate through the phone app? #2. Soundsystem is HK but sounds terrible. I am coming from a 2018 M4 coupe sound system also was HK but I felt bass through the body and sounded crisp. My research points to get the speakers replaced and possibly the AMP by using the BAVSOUND? Any advice/input if you already did replace and how is it??? Any better? #3. I am looking for a dual dashcam, the biggest thing I am looking for is parking sensor detection overnight. My research shows that Blackvue 900 and Nextbase 622gw is the best dash cam systems. One problem I read about is that the main issue is if you hardwire to your car battery it will drain and create sorts of problems with the BMW system giving all sorts of errors. One solution is to use blackvue 900 and an external battery bank such as Celllink Neo battery pack...question is why not use the Blackvue B-124X Power Magic Ultra Battery Pack? Whats the difference between Power Magic Ultra Battery pack and Power Magic Pro Hardwire Kit? If I were to get the Blackvue 900 and purchase the Cellink Neo Battery pack/Power Magic Ultra battery pack from Blackvue would I still need the Power Magic Pro Hardwire kit or not? Any and all help would be appreciated. Lastly, I want to know if I can use a program or a chip or whatever to boost extra HP into the car without VOIDing the warranty. I am leasing and I dont want to void any warranty or have the BMW find out it was programmed and what not. Is it possible? if so what is the best? Also at the same time I have found conflicting numbers of the 0-60 on a stock BMW 2020 X3MC. I have found numbers such as 4.0, 3.6, and even 3.3. If using the program/chip adding 100HP how much faster would it be from 0-60? What is the real number of 0-60 on stock? Also can you suggest any other things I can buy to improve the car such as gadgets? Like Draggy and what not and is Draggy good investment to buy? or other gadgets where I can program certain things on the car that would make it cooler and what not? For instance I want to have the front and rear camera on at all times while driving whether its 10MPH or 100MPH. Is there such a way to program that? Lastly, any aftermarket insurance I can get for Tire and Rim protection? The dealer was offering me $2900 I talked it down to 2400 but still was expensive according to one of my friends advice. Can I still get the time and rim insurance after receiving the vehicle after 3 days from the dealership? Valet in NYC already curb scratched my left and right rim and won't fess up to it. Thats why I want to install dash cams I live in the NYC/NJ area any great well known car mechanics who are reliable and dependable to install some of these things I mentioned above that know their shit and not some shithead going to rip me off and put a hole in my pocket. Thanks for all the info. I'm a newbie any great information is appreciated greatly. EDIT: Also, whats the best way to revv it where it sounds loud? Makes the max noise? I feel that coming from the 2018 M4 coupe the revving noise in the X3MC isnt that loud like it was in the M4 Coupe. I would put it all on Sports Plus mode and put it Neurtral and rev it and put it in Park and rev it to 7000 RPM and it doesn't sound anything compared to the M4 sound. Last edited by nckcastello; 10-18-2020 at 06:34 PM.. |
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I’ll give you a short answer on tuning...
Least likely to be flagged is a piggyback - JB4 or Racechip More likely to give you more power BUT you will get flagged - Mission Performance or BM3 But these engines are stout so if you go with a simple Stage 1 tune and 93 octane you are extremely unlikely to have an issue.
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2. autostart aftermarket only as I know cause we have previous multimedia version software. can't suggest anything now cause looking for any recommendations as well. 3. blackvue is the best. don't have it but my buddy has it on all his 3 BMWs for years already and 0 issues. 4. bootmod3 is the way to go but by your own risk. best hp/trq gains for the money. all numbers are different cause smone states records testing non comp/comp/stage1 tune and custom tune with bolt on's. do your own research on this forum, u will find right answers on who is what has on which setup. 5. tire wheels protection package is different on all dealers. from my own experience. Called 3 different dealers and got offered with different prices, some were negotiating very easy but some were fucking stubborn. I got offered when was signing a papers 1600$, I didn't take it, not worth it in my opinion cause again all dealers are different and when I tried to claim that past years from previous bmw it was the freaking investigation, pain in ass for sure, again from my experience. if you have smone who you know at dealer you can get really good discounts. all are varies once again. Good luck with your new ride and welcome to the club! |
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damn 1600? i'll fkn take it. my boy who said dont get it from dealer who was charging 2900 (2400 after negotiation) he offered it to me for 1800 from a leasing company. Im still getting lowballed then. lol Thanks I have same color as you exterior and red inside I dont know what color yours is. |
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How does one get flagged? What has to happened? and who does the flagging? Also whats stouts? Stage 1 tune would be JB4? Octane 93 is bascially gas that is super right? I always fill up super at gas stations although never look to see if its 91 or 93 in NJ |
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Or you break it and they go actively looking to get out of paying, if you tune and they find it your engine warranty is gone.
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Piston, rods, crank, etc is all very strong and shouldn’t be an issue with a simple stage 1 tune on 93. 93 is super and you have that in NJ |
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Tuning your car is ace I get it but you have to be prepared to stand on if it goes bang I'm not a fan of ripping companies off for the sake of my shits and giggles.. But the bimmercoding stuff is a bit petty from BMW.
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FWIW, my dealer advised to avoid any kind of changes to vehicle software, citing the default always-on-at-engine-startup setting for the engine Auto Start Stop function as an example. Modifying any aspect of engine management or other software controls is apparently likely to provide potential for conflict in the event of warranty claims which could in any way be considered related by BMW, even if not by the vehicle owner.
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Don't tune it unless you are prepared to stand on if it goes wrong.
I'd love to tune mine but I cannot afford to replace a $40k engine, so I won't.
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