Hello. Reintroducing myself. Again 😁

[nickp]

So after owning a 15 Rex, here I am. Back with a 16 Rex. Bought it fully loaded with 57k miles and a battery capacity showing 16.8. Not too bad.
I'm a bit concerned with the motor mounts. Some say the 16 came with metal and some disagree. I need to get it checked out.

 

[mfogarty]

Giga + Bigscreen?

 

[nickp]

Giga + Bigscreen?

 

[mfogarty]

HK too - nice spec.

 

[nickp]

HK too - nice spec.

Thanks. That's why I didn't hesitate at all. Now only if I can confirm the metal mount question.

 

[mfogarty]

Thanks. That's why I didn't hesitate at all. Now only if I can confirm the metal mount question.

You can access the motor compartment just by lifting out the cargo floor in the trunk and removing the screws on the cover beneath.

 

[alohart]

You can access the motor compartment just by lifting out the cargo floor in the trunk and removing the screws on the cover beneath.

Be sure not to tighten these screws more than hand tight to avoid tearing their rubber nuts.

 

[alohart]

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Whenever I see the lighter colored, brighter, early Giga upholstery, I wonder why BMW darkened the Giga upholstery in LCI i3's and upholstered the door and center armrests with cream-colored leather that shows dirt more easily and that doesn't match the seat leather. I've required Giga World trim in all 3 of our i3's because of its bright, stylish appearance, but I'm not such a fan of the LCI Giga upholstery.

 

[nickp]

Whenever I see the lighter colored, brighter, early Giga upholstery, I wonder why BMW darkened the Giga upholstery in LCI i3's and upholstered the door and center armrests with cream-colored leather that shows dirt more easily and that doesn't match the seat leather. I've required Giga World trim in all 3 of our i3's because of its bright, stylish appearance, but I'm not such a fan of the LCI Giga upholstery.

I've never seen that combo. Could you please share a picture? Thanks.

 

[alohart]

I've never seen that combo. Could you please share a picture? Thanks.

The first photo is of the lighter pre-LCI Giga (Lodge) interior with eucalyptus dashboard trim while the second is the darker LCI version with dark oak dashboard trim.

 

[nickp]

The first photo is of the lighter pre-LCI Giga (Lodge) interior with eucalyptus dashboard trim while the second is the darker LCI version with dark oak dashboard trim.

Thanks. I had never seen that color combo before.

 

[dilon777]

Love being part of this BMW i3 community! The tips and shared experiences here are invaluable. Always great to see how everyone customizes and maximizes their i3. Let's keep the conversations and road trips going!

 

[nickp]

You can access the motor compartment just by lifting out the cargo floor in the trunk and removing the screws on the cover beneath.

Thanks to you and @alohart who was very kind to answer my messages patiently. I checked under the hood and confirmed all metal mounts. Totally relieved.

 

[mfogarty]

That's great news. Always nice to tick things off that you shouldn't have to worry about in the future.

Thanks to you and @alohart who was very kind to answer my messages patiently. I checked under the hood and confirmed all metal mounts. Totally relieved.