Bought a CPO E84 i35 M Sport... and I love it!

[SmithsonianX1]

Hey All,

Glad to join the community.

I picked up my new X1 last weekend. The car reminds me of my old 328is with some of the GTI features only a hatchback enthusiast could love.

Alpine White with black interior. Any recommendations for spacers that fit an 35i? Any reason why most spacers for an X1 only specify fitting a 28i?

[bucketfoot]

Congrats, I see it's a CPO.

Did you get it from Schomp or Denver (aka Murray)? Of course I'm just assuming you didn't head to Boulder, Loveland or the Springs

[SmithsonianX1]

Yes indeed. Schomp took fine care of us.

[e39hamann]

Nice! I got a CPO car a few months ago and love it so far. Definitely a nice little daily that still is a lot of fun to drive.

[bucketfoot]

Originally Posted by SmithsonianX1

Yes indeed. Schomp took fine care of us.

Schomp was my first choice to buy from, but it didn't work out. While I respect them them for not negotiating on their "One Price" deals, they were just asking to much for the car I was interested in at the time.

I ended up going to Gebhardt in Boulder were I got a year newer car, with fewer miles and more features all for less than what Schomp wanted. In the end they sold the car about a month later for what I had offered them.

That said, I still really like them and have had pretty much all my service work done by them. We also bought my daughter's Fit at their Honda dealership right next door

[Gamb1t]

Congrats! That Infiniti in the background seems to frown with disapproval.

IIRC the wheel hub config is the same on e84 X1 so spacers from x28i should work.
Personally I'm not a fan of adding unsprung weight with these spacers. Perhaps look into more aggressive offset wheels if you want a more flushed look.

[SmithsonianX1]

Originally Posted by bucketfoot

Schomp was my first choice to buy from, but it didn't work out. While I respect them them for not negotiating on their "One Price" deals, they were just asking to much for the car I was interested in at the time.

I ended up going to Gebhardt in Boulder were I got a year newer car, with fewer miles and more features all for less than what Schomp wanted. In the end they sold the car about a month later for what I had offered them.

That said, I still really like them and have had pretty much all my service work done by them. We also bought my daughter's Fit at their Honda dealership right next door

Thanks for the insight!

You know, my experience actually left me feeling like I bought a car from a volume dealer, not a luxury carmaker. There were a few things wrong with it that they fixed for me for free, but should have been caught in their CPO inspection. Nothing major but lacks the feel of attention to detail.

I may take it up to BMW of Denver for Service to see how the experience may differ.

[SmithsonianX1]

Originally Posted by Gamb1t

Congrats! That Infiniti in the background seems to frown with disapproval.

IIRC the wheel hub config is the same on e84 X1 so spacers from x28i should work.
Personally I'm not a fan of adding unsprung weight with these spacers. Perhaps look into more aggressive offset wheels if you want a more flushed look.

Haha, yeah the Infiniti is getting replaced. The 35i is actually faster than that thing. Infiniti's fastest offering is slower than a BMW hatchback. Says a lot.

[PrematureApex]

Spacers will be all the same among just about all recent BMWs (and even the vast majority of past ones as well).

BMS are affordable and popular...

http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_wheel_spacers.html

*Note, the spacer is the same between the E and F series cars, but the lugs are a different thread pitch.

They go on sale pretty regularly.

[PrematureApex]

Originally Posted by Gamb1t

Personally I'm not a fan of adding unsprung weight with these spacers. Perhaps look into more aggressive offset wheels if you want a more flushed look.

They're aluminum and weigh very, very little. You're talking about 10-12 oz per wheel and it's located very centrally. That's less weight than it probably takes to balance the wheel.

You run 17" wheels I take it? Because that's an order of magnitude worse from a weight perspective vs. 18s or 19s vs. a 10mm aluminum/drilled spacer.

[Gamb1t]

Originally Posted by PrematureApex

They're aluminum and weigh very, very little. You're talking about 10-12 oz per wheel and it's located very centrally. That's less weight than it probably takes to balance the wheel.

Please provide link to said product. It comes down to the spacer size and don't forget extended bolts. Maybe you're referring to 5mm ones and in thinking 20mm. There are pros and cons to adding spacers. Lots of info abound.

You run 17" wheels I take it? Because that's an order of magnitude worse from a weight perspective vs. 18s or 19s vs. a 10mm aluminum/drilled spacer.

I don't even know what you you're trying to get at here.

[hooligan_G01]

Congrats! Mine wasn't CPO, but the best deal and lowest miles I could find. I'll be getting an aftermarket extended warranty.

On a side note - my M Sport has the roof rack, too. It appears they lock, but I don't have a key. Does anyone know if you need to the key to remove them? I'm never going to carry anything on my roof....

[Gamb1t]

Originally Posted by hooligan_clt

Congrats! Mine wasn't CPO, but the best deal and lowest miles I could find. I'll be getting an aftermarket extended warranty.

On a side note - my M Sport has the roof rack, too. It appears they lock, but I don't have a key. Does anyone know if you need to the key to remove them? I'm never going to carry anything on my roof....

I have the OEM rack too and while it doesn't need the key to stay on (never tried), you're risking it being stolen. The key enables you to open the end caps where you use the BMW branded allen key to un-hinge the clamps.
I read somewhere that you can jury rig the locking mechanism to unlock it. It's not a sophisticated mechanism. I've never tried either.

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by Gamb1t

I have the OEM rack too and while it doesn't need the key to stay on (never tried), you're risking it being stolen. The key enables you to open the end caps where you use the BMW branded allen key to un-hinge the clamps.
I read somewhere that you can jury rig the locking mechanism to unlock it. It's not a sophisticated mechanism. I've never tried either.

That was my assumption as well.

You, however, answered the crux of my dilemma - yes, I need to get those end caps open in order to uninstall the rack pieces. Thanks!

[SmithsonianX1]

Originally Posted by PrematureApex

Spacers will be all the same among just about all recent BMWs (and even the vast majority of past ones as well).

BMS are affordable and popular...

http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_wheel_spacers.html

*Note, the spacer is the same between the E and F series cars, but the lugs are a different thread pitch.

They go on sale pretty regularly.

Awesome, thank you. I've had several people recommend just getting wider rims with new tires. These tires are brand new from the dealer so it would be a shame not to wear them out before making the switch, so I may do spacers as an interim option.

I've seen several folks mention spacers can be tough on wheel bearings. Any insight there?

[SmithsonianX1]

Originally Posted by hooligan_clt

That was my assumption as well.

You, however, answered the crux of my dilemma - yes, I need to get those end caps open in order to uninstall the rack pieces. Thanks!

I'd imagine a dealer has a skeleton key and potentially a way to fabricate a new one. Have you reached out to BMW?

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by SmithsonianX1

I'd imagine a dealer has a skeleton key and potentially a way to fabricate a new one. Have you reached out to BMW?

I have not, yet. I have an appointment with the service dept to have a look at a worn spot on my driver's seat regarding warranty replacement - I will inquire with them at that time about the luggage rack.

[2quik]

I am new to the site and reading up on the X1 35. Just started my search for a 2014/2015.

[SmithsonianX1]

Originally Posted by 2quik

I am new to the site and reading up on the X1 35. Just started my search for a 2014/2015.

You'll see a lot about this X1 not feeling like an SUV and for the most part that is totally accurate. We bought the X1 already having a Jeep Grand Cherokee, so we weren't looking for that spacious interior and high g kind clearance that most SUV folks are in the market for. I truly believe calling the X1 an SUV was a branding mistake by BMW.

To me, what the car feels like is a sport hatchback or wagon. The i35 has some impressive power and is thrilling to drive... like a car. I replaced my 2015 Infiniti Q50S with a 35i m-sport and not only is the X1 roomier (ski car), it's faster from 0-60 and much more responsive.

It took a lot of knocks because of that SUV moniker, but it's one heck of a car.

[Gamb1t]

IIRC BMW marketed it as an SAV.
I just think of it as a jacked up wagon.... like the Subaru Outback, but with sportier intentions.