Another Carbon Black 30d MSport hits the streets

[SpeedN8]

Originally Posted by Baunton

My Carbon Black is getting the M Performance Black Grille treatment tomorrow - will post a picture or two.

Looking forward to the pics. I haven't installed mine yet. I hope to today after work.

-Nate

[Sassafras2]

Lookin fw to seeing both your pics. What do you guys think about the cf M Performance front spiltter on a carbon black X5?

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by Sassafras2

Lookin fw to seeing both your pics. What do you guys think about the cf M Performance front spiltter on a carbon black X5?

Sounds painful !

Sorry, have you any pictures, am trying to visualize it against the 'black' background.

[Baunton]

As promised, a couple of shots of my Pride & Joy
NB My Wife is aware

[CatFlap]

Nice! Hope you're enjoying it...

Whats that square hole on the right hand side of the lower grille (last pic)?

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

Nice! Hope you're enjoying it...

Whats that square hole on the right hand side of the lower grille (last pic)?

Thanks CatFlap.

WRT 'the hole' good question...will go outside and stuff my finger it it and let you know.

[NPickles]

Originally Posted by Baunton

Thanks CatFlap.

WRT 'the hole' good question...will go outside and stuff my finger it it and let you know.

It's one of the radar sensors isn't it? It's offset to one side so taller front plates that drop below the bumper don't block it, or something like that. Read this in another post on here.

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by NPickles

It's one of the radar sensors isn't it? It's offset to one side so taller front plates that drop below the bumper don't block it, or something like that. Read this in another post on here.

Just had a poke around and in the middle of the square hole there is a small black 'rubber' pencil like think going from right to left, tapered at the left end.
Looks like some kind of sensor....bet 'opasha' will know what it is!

[CatFlap]

Originally Posted by Baunton

Thanks CatFlap.

WRT 'the hole' good question...will go outside and stuff my finger it it and let you know.

Take your phone with you in case you can't get it out!

[CatFlap]

Originally Posted by Baunton

Just had a poke around and in the middle of the square hole there is a small black 'rubber' pencil like think going from right to left, tapered at the left end.
Looks like some kind of sensor....bet 'opasha' will know what it is!

It'll be the outside air temp sensor I guess.

[NPickles]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

It'll be the outside air temp sensor I guess.

Sounds about right, though aren't they supposed to be out of the direct airflow so they don't get false readings due to aerodynamic cooling effects or some such thing?

[CatFlap]

Originally Posted by NPickles

Sounds about right, though aren't they supposed to be out of the direct airflow so they don't get false readings due to aerodynamic cooling effects or some such thing?

Yes I think it should be tucked away somewhere, for accurate measurement it's a good idea to keep it dry too - enthalpy of vaporisation and all that!

I was wondering if there's a cover missing over the sensor on Bauntons X5? Looks a bit wrong somehow to have a square hole there...If my X5 was here I'd have a look!

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

Yes I think it should be tucked away somewhere, for accurate measurement it's a good idea to keep it dry too - enthalpy of vaporisation and all that!

I was wondering if there's a cover missing over the sensor on Bauntons X5? Looks a bit wrong somehow to have a square hole there...If my X5 was here I'd have a look!

If it's a cover that's been missing it's been missing since the day I took delivery:

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=986072

See attached PDF.

[Manatee]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

Yes I think it should be tucked away somewhere, for accurate measurement it's a good idea to keep it dry too - enthalpy of vaporisation and all that!

I was wondering if there's a cover missing over the sensor on Bauntons X5? Looks a bit wrong somehow to have a square hole there...If my X5 was here I'd have a look!

I also have the hole. It's the distance sensor for the ACC isn't it?

[NPickles]

Originally Posted by Manatee

I also have the hole. It's the distance sensor for the ACC isn't it?

I thought so but from the other post the ACC sensor is bigger and more in the centre kind of below where the front number plate goes.

It certainly doesn't look right but from other photos I can't really see if it is there on others.

[NPickles]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

...If my X5 was here I'd have a look!

+1

[CatFlap]

Originally Posted by Baunton

If it's a cover that's been missing it's been missing since the day I took delivery:

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=986072

See attached PDF.

Just had a look on realoem.com at the front bumper, can't see any other plastic covers / bumgs other than the towing eye.

[Manatee]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

Just had a look on realoem.com at the front bumper, can't see any other plastic covers / bumgs other than the towing eye.

Well I would go outside and take a photo of said hole - but we've just scored

[Manatee]

Originally Posted by Manatee

Well I would go outside and take a photo of said hole - but we've just scored

Spoke too soon

Here is the picture:

[CatFlap]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

Just had a look on realoem.com at the front bumper, can't see any other plastic covers / bumgs other than the towing eye.

Is the device in the attached pic in the hole?

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

Is the device in the attached pic in the hole?

Looks like it probably is...you can only see the last few cm's of the 'pencil' but looks like your spot on.

[Baunton]

Originally Posted by CatFlap

Is the device in the attached pic in the hole?

I've got it..their Pitot Tube's