don't over worry, it seldom happen, even raining only few drops will go inside the engine bay, on top the block also got the plastic cover to protect it, a splash of water? unless u open ur hood while u driving.

This post has been edited by coolkwc: Jul 4 2010, 07:28 PM

yep, dun worry, google engine block crack...it does happen...but normally with good care...mostly wont happen

This post has been edited by xshiro: Jul 4 2010, 07:42 PM

hi xhiro , pls add me into the list . Tyty

b-line manual. metalic blk . jus got it 2 days ago

1 thing i notice.. if rain heavily and you go across a splash of water.. try wait the car dry and you buka your hood..

alot of those water stain in your engine compartment..

Well, I was wondering, if I had driven the car heavily and there turned out to be a puddle of water or something on the road, splash ..... ouch ....

always avoid puddle of water if u can..if cold water directly splashed to a hot engine, like from flood, puddle of water or even from Car wash...a small crack might start..you might google for engine overheat also..this could be one more reason

but im sure it wont easily crack...just take precautions...

another case if water get sucked into the engine, thru intake, u need to overhaul

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Added on July 4, 2010, 8:54 pmOk added.

This post has been edited by xshiro: Jul 4 2010, 08:54 PM

you will crash if you using stock tyre.

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Added on July 4, 2010, 9:02 pmSometimes i drive through purposely to clean my tyre and fender, should take cautious next time.


This post has been edited by coolkwc: Jul 4 2010, 09:02 PM

hehe...i learnt it the hard way..well nothing to regret, what is done is done..time to upgrade..

This post has been edited by xshiro: Jul 5 2010, 12:09 AM

i will receive my BLM in just few days but reading this thread makes me felt kinda regret getting it.. SO MANY PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry for making u worried. you have us to refer to. thats the point of this thread anyway. sharing is caring

This post has been edited by xshiro: Jul 5 2010, 12:57 AM

Besides, what you're reading here, is a compilation of all those problems. They're not all that common. Just that some happen to get hit by it.

For manual blm, I find it hard to control at first gear, just today my engine mati 3 times on the trafficlight road lols. when releasing the clutch , do we have to press the gas ? sometimes i just release my clutch slowly w/o pumpin gas pedal and the car will move forwards already, somehow feel like driving an auto car . sometimes when i release clutch then only i pump gas engine mati sometimes didnt happen.

shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear at 30km . and the rpm meter was shwing at 3.5k . ~_~

and engine wasnt that quiet on the first day that i received my car. at 70km already roaring like mad le maybe becos of the engine oil ? mine is fully syn .

anyone here installed CoolMax seat cover onto their seat? Im kinda interested to install it since the BLM's seat fabric is kinda not so nice and very easy to get stained. Anyone?

i think BLM's fabric is quite good if you compare to cars like honda city (the new city). City's seat color is same as blm, black/dark coloured but BLM doesnt get as dusty as city's seat even.

It depends on your luck. Some people's BLM are problematic while others are not. Hit and miss QC.

There are problematic BMWs as well *cough* 3 Series E46 *cough*

Some of the aforementioned problems have been ironed out in the newer BLM models so don't worry too much la.


BLM's leather seats even better

i did installed the cool max cover seat but is two years ago....so far still okay....

kari_convention
good.there is never a car worth trustful. name me ur budget and tell me what do u plan to get with that budget, given it is hassle free with factory defects.

guys,
jz wanna ask....wen do i change my spark plug?can i use iridium(recomend), will it void my warranty? . I feel my 1st gear will jerk.....is it cause by d spark plug?
pls advice.....thanx

Shift gear refer to RPM, not speed, since different car with different gear ratio. Our BLM got short ratio, thats why low speed high RPM. Shift at nearly 3k is enuf unless u want to overtake.

Control ur left and right foot, get use to it is a only way to avoid engine stall.

nern@h
ntg to do with warranty la bro..dun always hang the warranty term when u plan to upgrade to something good.jerk on 1st gear don really relate with the spark plugs.if related, then every gear shift will jerk, even normal drive on the road will jerk as well.