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Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-23-2023, 09:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

It was a desperate attempt, I'll remove it with...

It was a desperate attempt, I'll remove it with some brake cleaner since it didn't help.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-23-2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

Couldn't hurt to check all that just to be...

Couldn't hurt to check all that just to be thorough. I've had some grease applied to the mating surfaces and that didn't help either.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-23-2023, 07:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

I'll check that again but it is not speed...

I'll check that again but it is not speed dependent nor related to wheel position. It does not tick once per wheel rotation. It almost seems like it is more related to load, like when I put it into...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-22-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

Update: Tried all the suggestions in this thread,...

Update: Tried all the suggestions in this thread, including overtightening the axle nut, replaced that axle nut with a new one torqued to spec and checked all lug nuts torqued to spec. Ended up...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-15-2023, 09:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

Agreed. It's just so annoying, especially with...

Agreed. It's just so annoying, especially with the weather being warmer now and doing more driving with the windows down to keep hearing all the ticking, makes the car feel so cheap.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-15-2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

Definitely worth a try. I got a new nut on order...

Definitely worth a try. I got a new nut on order anyway. I'll give that a shot a report back.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-15-2023, 04:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

Update: I just followed Tinkertech's suggestion...

Update: I just followed Tinkertech's suggestion to clean off the mating surfaces. There was a bit of surface rust/corrosion but nothing out of the ordinary to my eyes. I hit it with a wire brush and...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-15-2023, 07:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

I have the Borla catless X pipe but I assure you,...

I have the Borla catless X pipe but I assure you, it's not ticking from the expanding/contracting metal, I am quite familiar with that noise. The noise I'm reporting only appears when rolling very...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-15-2023, 07:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

I'm going to try Tinkertech's suggestion to clean...

I'm going to try Tinkertech's suggestion to clean up the mating surfaces first but if that doesn't work, I may try replacing that nut. Thank you!
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-14-2023, 07:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

100% correct! Temp doesn't matter at all and only...

100% correct! Temp doesn't matter at all and only happens at very low speed.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-14-2023, 07:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

I can't say that I'm very knowledgeable beyond...

I can't say that I'm very knowledgeable beyond basic oil change/brake pad swaps so I wouldn't even know where to start with inspecting or diagnosing issues with the diff or half shafts.

I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-14-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

Thanks for the response. Can you elaborate on...

Thanks for the response. Can you elaborate on what you're suggesting here? I'm not familiar with that.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-14-2023, 09:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

I believe they are but I'll pay extra close...

I believe they are but I'll pay extra close attention to this when cleaning the mating surfaces as Tinkertech suggested above.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-14-2023, 09:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

Yes I saw this in other threads where the front...

Yes I saw this in other threads where the front wheels were ticking when turned full lock, which is a little different than my issue but I'm ready to give that a try also, certainly couldn't hurt....
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-14-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

No, does not increase with speed nor...

No, does not increase with speed nor proportionate with road or engine speed. It only appears when first applying load to the drive wheel (specifically the one on the passenger side), when first...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-13-2023, 09:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,484
Posted By daixloxbmw

Ticking noise from passenger rear

Hi all, I have an annoying ticking noise coming from the passenger rear when accelerating gently from a dead stop to about 5 mph on my 2017 Grand Sport. I've done some searching on this forum and...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-06-2020, 06:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,812
Posted By daixloxbmw

I don't remember the exact part number but I...

I don't remember the exact part number but I spoke to Gene at Cultrag and he got me the part for $3.60. He was very helpful.
Forum: C7 Parts for Sale/Wanted
10-07-2020, 11:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,048
Posted By daixloxbmw

I'm interested in the OEM pads. Would you be...

I'm interested in the OEM pads. Would you be willing to sell them separately and if so, how much? How many miles you got on them? Can you post some pictures of them? How much shipped to 02184?
Forum: C7 General Discussion
09-19-2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 13,800
Posted By daixloxbmw

Excess wear and compromised grip. All tires are...

Excess wear and compromised grip. All tires are formulated with a rubber compound that is designed for specific temp range to provide optimum wear and grip characteristics for that environment. A...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-23-2020, 04:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,539
Posted By daixloxbmw

I don't have a C8 (yet) but when I do, I plan to...

I don't have a C8 (yet) but when I do, I plan to drive it year round like I currently do with my C7, with the proper tires of course. Enjoy your car the way you want and don't worry about what other...
Forum: C7 Parts for Sale/Wanted
03-13-2020, 03:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,143
Posted By daixloxbmw

Do you have higher resolution pics of the seats?

Do you have higher resolution pics of the seats?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-28-2020, 03:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,057
Posted By daixloxbmw

Thanks for the info. Is that stated somewhere?

Thanks for the info. Is that stated somewhere?
Forum: C8 General Discussion
02-28-2020, 03:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,057
Posted By daixloxbmw

I'm curious if AFM is disabled when driving in...

I'm curious if AFM is disabled when driving in manual mode as was the case on the C7.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-30-2019, 10:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,300
Posted By daixloxbmw

To answer your question directly, no, the...

To answer your question directly, no, the mechanical shift will take the exact same time regardless of whether it is activated by the driver's paddle shift input or the TCU's shift algorithm. This is...
Forum: C7 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-06-2019, 10:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 837
Posted By daixloxbmw

Agreed, those are definitely PSS and not PSC2.

Agreed, those are definitely PSS and not PSC2.
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