New X1 35i M Sport

[HDA]

Soooo it happened

Larger Intercooler
Downpipe free flowing
Stage 2 MHD tune

can definitely feel the turbo now !

I have also replaced the valve cover as it was cracked. Got a cheap one on ebay: also cracked SMH

Should have bought one from FCP from the get go.

[wheela]

Congrats on the upgrades!!

Yeah, that valve cover is a b****... About a year after I had the original replaced, the replacement started leaking oil. Luckily I had the stealersip do the first one, so when it started leaking after a year they replaced it again for free under their repair warranty😀

[HDA]

ok this morning I tuned MHD to 2+ on 93 octane: wow!
This thing rips!

[mwat]

Originally Posted by HDA

ok this morning I tuned MHD to 2+ on 93 octane: wow!
This thing rips!

Good to hear bro! Love the yellow fogs, I did the same thing on my Melbourne red X3 M sport, looks so good.

I'm thinking about going MHD stage 2 as well... changing my coils and plugs over the holiday break and then I may consider it.

Have you noticed any reliability issues since you've been at increased power levels?

[HDA]

I changed the plugs but not the coils.

So far no reliability issues, sometimes she starts rough but it is really 2 seconds, then it runs fine.

Currently running stage 2+.

When not pushing it still achieves 24mpg on freeway.

So far I am hating the throttle response. It feels like nothing when pressed to 30%, then it peaks like woah, where did it come from?!

Not sure what to do beside getting a sprint booster

[wheela]

Originally Posted by HDA

I changed the plugs but not the coils.

So far no reliability issues, sometimes she starts rough but it is really 2 seconds, then it runs fine.

Currently running stage 2+.

When not pushing it still achieves 24mpg on freeway.

So far I am hating the throttle response. It feels like nothing when pressed to 30%, then it peaks like woah, where did it come from?!

Not sure what to do beside getting a sprint booster

As far as pedal response goes, I find that on the stock transmission tune, D sucks, and S mode is just plain old crappy for daily driving. But xHp totally transformed the car for me. I'm now on xHp stage 2, and daily drive it in S mode. For me that's perfect, I no longer miss my manual transmission. I highly recommend it.

[Shock96]

Any updates?

[HDA]

Originally Posted by Shock96

Any updates?

No much really, the car is a ton of fun to drive and reaches 100mph in 3rd very, VERY quickly!

unfortunately I will be selling it soon as I have received another car from abroad and the little monster is not seeing much movement anymore.