Maybe and no. You’re “supposed” to lose any presets you have programmed to the 8 buttons, the stereo equalizer, etc., however I didn’t lose anything the past two times. My battery tender may have something to do with that, no idea. But no, you will not lose BimmerCode settings.
I don’t know if the HKS and/or the MBRP use the valve or not, but if you are part of the seemingly minority that hate the burbles, go with the AWE. I am part of that minority and the AWE sounds so good in Normal.
Plugged. My OCD would love it to be flush but my OCD is also lazy and didn’t want to mess with it being in the tread.
Also, the puny punk ass motherfucker that caused it.
Get used to it. Also start practicing for having to apologize to everyone on behalf of the fart can ricer boy making all kinds of unpleasant noises when they see you.