Who's from So Cal area?

Zipforia · 03-13-2014, 11:47 PM

Just trying to gauge how many of us are from So. Cal? OC/LA/IE. If enough are interested, maybe we can do a coffee and greet.

Z.

katsu · 03-13-2014, 11:47 PM

From the O.C.!

katsu · 03-13-2014, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Zipforia

Just trying to gauge how many of us are from So. Cal? OC/LA/IE. If enough are interested, maybe we can do a coffee and greet.

Z.

Cars and Coffee is in Irvine every Sat morning...I doubt they'd let us into the show, but the parking garage for "regular cars" is big....plus we'd get to check out some pretty cool stuff...

Spartan77 · 03-14-2014, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipforia

Just trying to gauge how many of us are from So. Cal? OC/LA/IE. If enough are interested, maybe we can do a coffee and greet.

Z.

Im in Socal. Studio City to be exact. Id be up for a meet and greet.

r33_RGSport · 03-14-2014, 10:41 PM

I would be up for it also.

NikonMan · 03-14-2014, 11:18 PM

Orange County here ...

Zipforia · 03-14-2014, 11:36 PM

I think 5 is a good starting number...of course others are welcomed.

Weekend or weekday (I think most of us have family and kids to consider) to meet up?

Z.

wdimagineer · 03-14-2014, 11:50 PM

I'm up in NorCal, but do want to take a road trip with the X5 at some point. I can bring my laptop and offer coding if anybody wants it.

katsu · 03-15-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by wdimagineer

I'm up in NorCal, but do want to take a road trip with the X5 at some point. I can bring my laptop and offer coding if anybody wants it.

That'd be cool...weekends are best for me....

Do you have a list of "options" you can adjust with coding?

NikonMan · 03-15-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wdimagineer

I'm up in NorCal, but do want to take a road trip with the X5 at some point. I can bring my laptop and offer coding if anybody wants it.

I'm up for some coding ... I'll even pay you for it since your offering to drive down :-)

jrhubott · 03-15-2014, 11:32 PM

San Diego. Just coded my X5 all up. The active headlights are the coolest feature.

atomic80 · 03-16-2014, 07:48 AM

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San Diego. Just coded my X5 all up. The active headlights are the coolest feature.

Can you elaborate? What changes do you get with those?

MJF120 · 03-16-2014, 02:27 PM

Are you saying you added adaptive headlights by coding alone? Or did you already have (I.e. pay for) adaptive headlights?

What else did you change through coding?

NikonMan · 03-17-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MJF120

Are you saying you added adaptive headlights by coding alone? Or did you already have (I.e. pay for) adaptive headlights?

What else did you change through coding?

Adaptive headlights are de-coded at the factory for all US models due to the FTA not approving their use. The feature can be re-enabled through software.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-dvPZ3H1Vm4

BMWMN1971 · 03-17-2014, 10:16 PM

So what exactly do we have if this feature is not enabled? I have the LED package and auto high beam function which I don't think works that well. I am sometimes the only car on the street at night and the feature goes on and off at random even without any other cars on the way.

What is the big difference you see when you enable this feature? Also, you say the use is not approved by FTA so would you be in trouble if you activate that? Ticket? Liable in case of an accident?

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Adaptive headlights are de-coded at the factory for all US models due to the FTA not approving their use. The feature can be re-enabled through software.

NikonMan · 03-17-2014, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWMN1971

So what exactly do we have if this feature is not enabled? I have the LED package and auto high beam function which I don't think works that well. I am sometimes the only car on the street at night and the feature goes on and off at random even without any other cars on the way.

What is the big difference you see when you enable this feature? Also, you say the use is not approved by FTA so would you be in trouble if you activate that? Ticket? Liable in case of an accident?

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Originally Posted by NikonMan

Adaptive headlights are de-coded at the factory for all US models due to the FTA not approving their use. The feature can be re-enabled through software.

My apologies - the feature I was thinking of is called 'variable light' or 'anti-dazzle' - and it's the US DOT (not FTA) that restricts it's use. Sorry about that :-)

Here is a quote from another forum describing its function (essentially it dynamically adjusts headlamp brightness based in oncoming traffic)...

"The behavior with oncoming traffic was very effective and easy to see. The left headlight would swivel as needed and then when the car got close, it would dip and eventually turn off, then pop back on when the car passed, all while the right high beam was on.

You definitely see the lights swivel all over the place compensating for the traffic conditions. If things got too confusing (several cars around), it just turned the high beams off and when the cars cleared, it would turn them back on, just like it did before."

Zipforia · 03-17-2014, 10:37 PM

Ok. Why don't we save all these coding conversation until when we actually meet up?

Weekend or weekday?

Z.

Spartan77 · 03-18-2014, 12:02 PM

LA here, would be up for a weekend meet up

r33_RGSport · 03-18-2014, 08:33 PM

Let set a date so we can do meet up and coding at the same time.
I just learned a few coding again today.
Z is going to my office tomorrow for coding.

NikonMan · 03-18-2014, 10:06 PM

Weekend is best for me ... Irvine ?

greentrbo95gst · 03-18-2014, 11:34 PM

I'm in Orange County. Mine is on order. I would love to meet up and do some coding.

Socal2025 · 03-18-2014, 11:56 PM

Hey guys, I am in the Los Angeles area. Would be great to meet up some of you.

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r33_RGSport General 12968 Rep 18,713 Posts Drives: G09 XM, G05 X5 40, 991.2 T Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6)	I would be up for it also.
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Zipforia Captain 98 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (0)	I think 5 is a good starting number...of course others are welcomed. Weekend or weekday (I think most of us have family and kids to consider) to meet up? Z.
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wdimagineer Major 358 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm up in NorCal, but do want to take a road trip with the X5 at some point. I can bring my laptop and offer coding if anybody wants it. __________________ Current: 2015 X5 M - Donington Grey/Mugello Red - DINANTRONICS Stage 2 + Free Flow Exhaust - Bimmerpost Featured! Past: Bimmerpost Featured 2014 X5 xDrive50i · 2014 Jeep SRT · 2013 Tesla Model S P85+ · Bimmerpost Featured 2013 F10 M5 · 2012 550 xDrive · 2011 M3 ZCP Last edited by wdimagineer; 03-15-2014 at 12:05 AM..
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jrhubott New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 35D Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	San Diego. Just coded my X5 all up. The active headlights are the coolest feature.
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MJF120 Private 2 Rep 58 Posts Drives: X5 25D Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Are you saying you added adaptive headlights by coding alone? Or did you already have (I.e. pay for) adaptive headlights? What else did you change through coding?
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Zipforia Captain 98 Rep 693 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (0)	Ok. Why don't we save all these coding conversation until when we actually meet up? Weekend or weekday? Z.
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Spartan77 New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2011 550I Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	LA here, would be up for a weekend meet up
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