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  1. tongsli

    seats cover issues are considered normal wear and tear

    These are the fake leather sensatec or something like that. I knew BMW wouldn't warranty them so I have a new cover on order from the UK. Unavailable in the USA. I brought to an upholstery shop who told me they don't warranty anything interior. They don't even like to do the repairs and...
  2. tongsli

    Front strut boot: $50 worth of parts and 5 hours of FUN

    So I was able to finish the job. The heat and humidity didn't make the task fun at all. Now that I'm out of my sweat soaked clothes and back in the AC, I feel good. Didn't have a proper Torque socket to hold the bolt on the bottom of the strut. But now I do. Spring compressors almost...
  3. tongsli

    Bavarian Motor Repairs - DC/Maryland

    https://bavarianmotorrepairs.com I am strongly considering taking my vehicle now that my warranty has expired. I found about them when I came across these videos. Does anyone here have personal experience with them? thanks, Lito
  4. tongsli

    Painting and clear coat parts

    So after my 2021 i3 was totaled, I purchased a 2019 i3S. Despite the amount of road rash, I wanted the vehicle because it was the sport version with HK stereo. So I immediately replaced some parts and kept the old ones. Not being able to throw them out, I decided that I'd learn how to restore...
  5. tongsli

    Summer HVB temps.

    So I had an errand to run around lunchtime which was 20 miles away. Outside temp 38C. installed my OBDII connector and used MI3 app. Battery cell temperatures at 29C. I have to assume the AC kicked in and was working but am not sure. When I arrived home I pulled into the garage and no AC...
  6. tongsli

    Paint colors and swirl marks, please weigh in

    Hello all, I am looking at potentially picking up an I3 for my wife. in 2018 I had Protonic Blue, then I leased a 2021 Capparis White I3. Now, I have the jucaro beige. None of these car colors had issues with swirl marks. So here's where I am with car colors Fluid black-negative, no go my...
  7. tongsli

    I3S REX staggered tire set up fitment and clearance issues: 195/50/20, 215/45/20, 245/45/20

    So I'm waiting for PriorityTire to get the Memo TopRun AS sport tires back in stock 195/55/20. I plan to run all four on my I3S REX. I know many people have gone to the larger 215 and 245 series tires and was wondering if there were any fitment issues on the I3S REX. The stock rears are...
  8. tongsli

    12v battery monitor

    I just wanted to share this, sorry if this has already been posted. I did a search first but didn't see anything. https://a.co/d/ihZ1fe8
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