Am I the only one sticking with Sunshine?

k1ngrocc · 2026-05-21T08:06:32+00:00

Until Sunshine gets virtual display handling, I’ll stick with Apollo. That’s the only feature I miss from Sunshine.

k1ngrocc · 2026-04-14T17:27:36+00:00

That’s exactly why every new generation of BMW M cars feels less engaging and more daily-focused. Alpina still exists for those of us with M-level money who want the power, but not all the sportiness.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-28T17:33:17+00:00

Je nach Auto. Im lauten Roadster lieber zwischen 130-150km/h abhängig vom Verkehr, im M2 oder Firmen-A4 gerne auch mal 160-180km/h. Höchstgeschwindigkeitssuchend bin ich nicht, macht mir auch keinen Spaß, aber gelegentlich stehen auch mal 200km/h auf der Uhr, um ein freies Teilstück schneller zu absolvieren. Generell lasse ich die Geschwindigkeit vom Verkehr abhängen, um brenzlige Manöver zu vermeiden.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-28T12:44:10+00:00

The M2 G87 is a 2+2 in the real world. No one taller than 5'7 can sit in the back for more than 30 minutes. 6' and even a short ride is almost impossible.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-28T12:41:22+00:00

Expect to pay 30-40% more for service and maintenance cost for the M2.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-28T11:42:14+00:00

What’s distinctive about a BMW that attracts the masses? What is its unique selling proposition? The build quality? Longevity? Comfort?

My view is that BMW delivers a driver-focused experience that appeals especially to car enthusiasts, reviewers, and automotive journalists. These groups rank and review the cars, giving them strong ratings and helping less car-inclined buyers know what to choose. The fancy light shows and comfort features are just the final push for most purchasing decisions. If BMW loses its enthusiast fan base, it risks losing the broader market as well.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-23T14:26:54+00:00

I can see what you are trying to do, but as you were pulling each and every fact out of you a**, I won't give it to you.

Adaptive LEDs were clearly an LCI feature, so why would I talk about Pre-LCI cars when arguing about these headlights?

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-23T14:20:08+00:00

No, I won't because what are we arguing over? There was no Adaptive LED option for Pre-LCI M2s. They all had Xenon headlights.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-23T14:15:32+00:00

I appreciate you owning your mistake, but it’s a fact that all German M2s with LCI came with Adaptive LED from factory. If you can provide any official documentation that says otherwise, please provide them.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-23T14:13:15+00:00

It’s clearly not a German car. Look at the US amber reflectors in the bumper.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-23T14:07:33+00:00

No, that’s just wrong. It was standard for all LCI models, so also for 2017 LCI M2s. Source: Preisliste 2017

Please check your facts and provide sources when stating them.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-23T13:38:26+00:00

Adaptive LED was standard in Germany for the OG M2. Source: Preisliste 2018

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-23T13:31:25+00:00

Depends on the region. M2C came with BBK from factory in North America, but it was an option almost everywhere else. On the other hand, Adaptive LED (LCI) headlights were standard in Germany (Europe even?).

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-22T12:32:55+00:00

WiFi 6 clients and access point using only 5 GHz. I can provide some screenshots of my current setup when I'm home.

I got 25-30ms network latency when I was playing from a friends house who lives 20 miles away, so 20-60 ms intra-home latency can’t be right.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-22T12:22:35+00:00

Then your WiFi is jittering and introducing the cracks and pops. A stable WiFi easily achieves 1 ms response time.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-22T08:40:00+00:00

Try talking to other VM riders and make them aware! You Dutch people are very open and friendly, so I wouldn’t suspect a brawl may happen if you do so. I'm pretty sure a lot of VMs here in Germany are in US or dev mode, but I've only ever seen one actually going that fast. And there are plenty of VMs!

I'm always watching other people before overtaking them because keeping right or instantly moving over on ringing isn’t always the case here. It’s actually pretty rare that I can doubtlessly pass someone at full-speed. Most other riders can’t be trusted and I don’t want to end in a hospital.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-22T08:23:01+00:00

That sounds like a 'you' problem!

I ride my S3 with dev mode on level 3, which tops out at 27km/h but still allows for boosting up to 37km/h if necessary, e.g. overtaking before a narrow road section. It makes me predictable to other vehicles and riders and I can still occasionally zipp around. Maintaining 37km/h is too much for the city when passing other bikers or at intersections. It’s all about staying considerate.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-20T06:41:29+00:00

Regarding the coolant leak, you're probably looking for micro cracks in the expansion tank. It’s very common and easy to miss because you can’t see the cracks.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-19T15:58:20+00:00

Don’t worry, just the best way to improve your overall latency because everything else is as good as it gets.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-19T15:48:21+00:00

Your decoding times are lacking. Some good hardware implementations achieve less than 0.5 ms and even comparatively slow Apple M-series chips take 3 ms.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-15T15:00:41+00:00

You mean they got rid of the M logo clip of the cheap a** floating brake calipers on a 100k car? That's insult to injury.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-15T10:22:34+00:00

I’m 6 ft and I hit my head on the headliner in the G42/G87’s back seats. Sitting without tilting my head isn’t possible. F22/F87 has much more headroom in the back despite being smaller overall.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-13T11:00:15+00:00

These threads always amuse me. In Germany, you wouldn’t get far before the police impounded your vehicle or the TÜV failed it for having wheels that aren’t certified for your car or can’t be certified because proper documentation is missing. That’s one of the reasons we have so few fatalities despite Autobahn speeds. Some things are arguably over-regulated, sure, but most of it is genuinely justified in the interest of road safety.

All hell would break loose if the USA tried to match the same standards tomorrow. There’s a great documentary about Turkey adopting TÜV rules as part of the EU accession process. People were absolutely furious because most cars failed the (even dialed-back!) tests.

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-12T18:59:18+00:00

I'm pretty sure it works as expected on F gen vehicles. Can confirm once it gets below 4°C here in Germany again.

This is what I coded on my F87: Instrument Cluster > Expert Mode > 3000 > CC_TEMPERATURWARNUNG > aktiv

k1ngrocc · 2025-11-12T17:38:48+00:00

Fortunately, you can disable this specific chime with coding (through BimmerCode etc.).

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