Thought about doing a thread like this, amazing what you’ll find when you try the search function. We’ve got many new people since this was last responded to, and some who have responded may have an update from their previous, err, response.
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1991 Mistubishi Eclipse GS (Red)
2005 Scion...
Normal mode closed all the time, Sport mode opened all the time once it reaches a particular temperature (couple minutes after cold start). And that’s more specifically attached to the engine setting in Sport Individual. If you have that set to Normal then the valve will be closed when in Sport...
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.