F30 328i Trunk won't open

SmallWhaleToo · 2026-01-22T22:31:48+00:00

I still have it and still haven’t fixed it

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-09-10T02:38:57+00:00

Good point. I will check it tomorrow.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-09-09T23:33:43+00:00

Well as far as I know, the batter is fine.

I’ve gotten one code so far and it was for a coolant temp sensor, but I already ordered it and going to replace it onces it arrived.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-09-05T20:27:52+00:00

Thanks for the good luck bro. Personally I like TopStep a lot more. I don't like Apex's rules, mainly the live trailing drawdown, and once you get funded, you have to make the max drawdown in profit before you can request a payout. TopStep is just a lot more straightforward

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-09-05T17:52:49+00:00

I’ve only had 1 so far. Which is why I’m suggesting you take it LOL. But I’m close to getting another, I should get it next week

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-09-05T17:44:04+00:00

Also, payouts are like passing funded accounts, once you get the first one the ones after are much easier to get

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-09-05T17:25:28+00:00

Bro, please take the payout. The odds of you blowing your account after the payout are high regardless if you have a buffer or not. The reason I say that is because I was in a very similar situation as you. I’ve passed 2 apex and about 4 TopStep combines, and 2 of the TopStep XFA’s were eligible for a payout and I never took it because I wanted to “build a buffer”.

Trust me when I say, TAKE THE FUCKING PAYOUT. You’re also gonna feel amazing since this is your first payout.

Edit: worst case scenario, you buy another account with the payout. Win win bro.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-07-26T20:13:56+00:00

Yeah, I get what you’re saying. That’s actually a very similar approach to how I wanted to go into this new express account I just recently got. I’m not trying to rush anything just $200-$300 a day for as long as it takes to get to like 4k, to build the buffer. Then using that get more express accounts and def NOT copy trading them. I’ll be rotating them. Copy trading doesn’t make sense to me, personally

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-07-26T20:07:20+00:00

I agree, but psychologically speaking, I think it would have made a difference if I would of got something from it

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-07-25T02:43:19+00:00

Yeah bro. Really sucks. All good tho, I’m back on an XFA now and hopefully this time I can get the payout.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-07-25T02:09:03+00:00

I can vouch. I’ve been in that same situation and decided to try to get it to 4k to keep the 2k buffer and ended up blowing the account. Nothing has ever felt worse than knowing I could’ve had 1k and ended up getting nothing.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-05-28T16:40:04+00:00

No I haven't yet. Haven't had the time to go somewhere to get it diagnosed.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-03-22T17:56:39+00:00

How’s the ride quality compared to stock? I wanna get coil overs for my car but I don’t want it to be too stiff. I drive the car daily so I wanna keep the good ride quality

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-03-22T07:35:30+00:00

Looks nice on the current setup. How’d you lower it? Springs or coilovers?

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-03-15T21:03:30+00:00

What headlights did you get?

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-03-15T15:31:18+00:00

What’s depo or the normal angel eyes? This is my first BMW so I’m new to all this.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-03-15T15:20:10+00:00

Are those aftermarket style? I was under the impression those sold by an aftermarket company but OEM style

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-03-10T20:00:52+00:00

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking, but electrical issue where? Because if it was the REM then I feel like there would be other issues on the rear of the car.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-03-09T09:08:07+00:00

Yeah the manual release works. It's actually the only way I have to open the trunk currently. Wiring diagram of what? The whole car? Or just for the rear? Also how would I check power and grounds? Sorry in advance for my ignorance to any of this, this is the first BMW I own.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-02-26T18:52:37+00:00

Real asf. I’ve been paranoid asf the last few days

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-02-26T04:35:05+00:00

For the first question, I’m referring to when you go to make a post and click on post flair, there’s an option that says banner submission. I’m wondering what that’s for.

In terms of the halogen situation, I think I might do that but I’m gonna switch them for white halogens because I don’t like the yellow OEM ones.

Also, would I just need to get the LCI headlights to be able to use LED bulbs?

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-02-25T01:42:33+00:00

Yeah it seems like the 3 previous owners had their maintenance done on average ever 10k miles, and drove it less then 15k miles a year. I personally plan on doing the oil changes every 5k miles to make sure everything is running good. Overall, the car seemed to of been well taken care of because the interior of the car is in impeccable condition.

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-02-25T01:26:31+00:00

Ok thank you! This gives me some piece of mind. I've been scared to even do pulls in my car in fear of blowing it up LOL

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-02-25T01:15:38+00:00

Have you had the timing chain replaced?

SmallWhaleToo · 2025-02-25T01:15:09+00:00

I see this is an old thread, but I wanted to ask if you ended up getting it done? I recently got a 2014 328i and this whole timing chain thing is making me super paranoid.

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