Project 'Modern E36' - My 2009 BMW 128i

[Jake]

I will ignore this blatant lie of an E36 M3 weighing 3380 (curb weight of 3180 to 3215)

Well, talk to Dave Allen. He's one of the ones who pushed my whale of an M3 across the scales at VIR a few months ago. I guess it's 3380 with my 180-lb self in it, so curb weight of ~3200.

Still, they're close enough.

ALSO. Although I was all happy because I had "the new iDrive" that was first installed on the 09's (08 and earlier have the dim display, harder-to-use system), there are differences year to year. Figures. THANKS BMW. This means that while my iPhone worked with the white Apple USB cord on my buddy's '13 135i, it shows as "Device Unsupported" on my '09.

So I have to use one of these "iPod Y-Adapter" cords that BMW developed back in the day, plus a 30-pin to Lightning adapter. Fortunately, Wayne at RRT confirmed that it will work, and also had a few spares kicking around. So, I saved $74 (which is retail BMW pricing on this dumb cord). Thank you Wayne.



I'm also getting a set of all-seasons mounted up to my skinny 7.5" DSII wheels from the M3. The 1 came on the same Bridgestone RE050A's as my dad's Miata, which have a 140 TW rating and are scary in the cold. Should all be installed tonight, so look for pix tomorrow of 128i HerpDerp Mode.