Feeler: Mark D Chip GB

[X2theZ3]

Well,

it totally depends what kind of USPS service you're talking about.

USPS priority mail is faster than UPS or Fed Ex ground.

USPS First class takes about the same or a little better than ground.

USPS parcel post takes forever.

[optimusp517]

Ah, so you know that USPS is slow service in general already. It's all good. I got mine this last Saturday and I'm from Seattle so it came pretty fast and I was psyched! So you're from Hong Kong as well huh? Anyways keep an eye out tomorrow :) I'm pretty sure it should arrive soon, FL is closer to you than me, but maybe they have a diff. method of routing their shipments.

[quadmodrophenia]

where you located quad?

Houston, Tx., I usually deal with UPS or Fed-Ex and know USPS is pretty slow but I get packages from the keys in Florida in 4 days and I've had packages from Hong Kong show up within a week.
Don't mind me I'm just a bit to over excited to get this thing in I guess.

[optimusp517]

where you located quad?

[quadmodrophenia]

Full tank of 93 octane and no chip to justify the extra $10 :curse:
Waiting another day

[X2theZ3]

I talked to mark on friday. He said he was going out of town until sunday. Hopefully he sent the chips before he left.

[BMWE34M5]

Update for the M42's?

Still waiting for them to arrive-was promised this week.
Mel A
Abrahams Motorsport

[zerofreez]

Update for the M42's?

[quadmodrophenia]

well, it didnt even get that far. rotor screws stripped on removal. i used a good 3mm allen key as well. i hate bmw for using soft metal screws that strip too damn easily. i shoulda soaked em in pb before trying that.

I'm so glad that mine came right out, I used a T handle allen wrench and they just popped right out with no problem, granted the car has been maintained by a proper german car mechanic since it was 3 years old so that saved a ton of hastle on my end.
Back on subject though, HOORAY, I should get my chip tomorrow then, just in time too, gas milleage shows 30km to empty so it's time to start spending the big bucks on 91 octane.

[silversleeper]

Timing belt and water pump can be done simultaneously, rocker arms I have no idea... but locally I'm not there or else I could help try get those taken cared of.

well, it didnt even get that far. rotor screws stripped on removal. i used a good 3mm allen key as well. i hate bmw for using soft metal screws that strip too damn easily. i shoulda soaked em in pb before trying that.

[optimusp517]

Timing belt and water pump can be done simultaneously, rocker arms I have no idea... but locally I'm not there or else I could help try get those taken cared of.

[silversleeper]

I have already received mine, since Friday I believe. Only problem, my car is still in pieces as I have not finished, nor do I have the motivation to finish, installing my new rocker arms, timing belt, and water pump. I'm so damn lazy, can someone local come over and fix this for me? Ill pay/buy beer!!!!

[quadmodrophenia]

So, does this mean people have received a few already?
I'm almost on empty so I hope filling up with 91/93 sometime today will pay off sometime tomorrow.

[optimusp517]

Yeah it's pretty easy, I knew everything until I had to look for the chip, but that was covered under the plastic cap thing. Snap on and snap off. Quick and simple! Let me tell you the car does pull after 4k and pulls continously! You can feel a difference in performance and I believe the car runs smoother as well! Honestly I think it's one of the best investment/mod to do.

[E30_pilot]

Why?

I just gave you all the instructions you need. Really, believe me when I tell you: it's easy. It's not brain surgery.

I'm stupid...didn't even see your post. D'Oh!