What do you all think of this M760?

[M760er]

I’m gonna say this again the rear entertainment package should be a NO-GO if you plan on keeping the vehicle for a long period of time

[M_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by BMW5and7

....not interior ambient package (perfume) and.....

I will be installing this in my B7 in the Spring. The whole assembly is $500, but a very, very easy mod to do...

To make it fully functional, requires ESYS, as there ae a LOT of software modules that require to be updated so that it works with i-drive settings and HVAC.

[M_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by M760er

I’m gonna say this again the rear entertainment package should be a NO-GO if you plan on keeping the vehicle for a long period of time

Agreed....and my daughter prefers her own tablet...

[M760er]

Originally Posted by M_Bimmer

Agreed....and my daughter prefers her own tablet...

Yep my kids as well. The rear entertainment package sounds like a great idea until you realize that it’s no where near as functional as an iPad or tablet. If they ever break you might be SOL and if you try to remove them you’re stuck with an ugly obvious missing piece in the back seat

[M760er]

Resale to a private party in the future could be more difficult as well if you have the rear entertainment package

[M_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by BMW5and7

I do remember this one… I think it has been on the market since August and I have seen it when I was shopping at that time. It’s a great one, but the lack of laser headlights, ambient package (perfume) and rear seat entertainment made me think that there is nothing special in this car at all other than the interior leather and wheels. I really think that the laser headlights also make a huge appearance statement beside just night time highway driving performance. If I get a B7 or M760 it will really need to have everything; an am okay if it will take very long to find something like that.

I have not come across an LCI G12 B7 that I'd pull the trigger on.....yet.

[chad86tsi]

I drove an M5 before the M760. Theoretically the M5 is a very close analog to the B7 power, and it’s in a lighter chassis too. I found the M5 low end torque and response a disappointment. The M760 delivers max torque at ~1500 RPM to ~redline. It’s literally always there and near instant.

For what it’s worth, there are at least 3 vendors for turning upgrades on the V12, all three will support 740+ HP & 800 Ft/Lb with no other supporting mods.

[M_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by chad86tsi

I drove an M5 before the M760. Theoretically the M5 is a very close analog to the B7 power, and it’s in a lighter chassis too. I found the M5 low end torque and response a disappointment. The M760 delivers max torque at ~1500 RPM to ~redline. It’s literally always there and near instant.

For what it’s worth, there are at least 3 vendors for turning upgrades on the V12, all three will support 740+ HP & 800 Ft/Lb with no other supporting mods.

What do you get after having a beast with +740HP and 800 lb⋅ft of torque?

[meccha]

Some of the m760i I saw show 25 or even 30mpg on the display. How is that possible when it’s rated much lower than that, like 20 highway mpg?

[BMW5and7]

Originally Posted by M_Bimmer

I will be installing this in my B7 in the Spring. The whole assembly is $500, but a very, very easy mod to do...

To make it fully functional, requires ESYS, as there ae a LOT of software modules that require to be updated so that it works with i-drive settings and HVAC.

do you have the process documented anywhere, or a video? I’d be interested in retrofitting it in my current X5 and X7.

[BMW5and7]

Originally Posted by M760er

Yep my kids as well. The rear entertainment package sounds like a great idea until you realize that it’s no where near as functional as an iPad or tablet. If they ever break you might be SOL and if you try to remove them you’re stuck with an ugly obvious missing piece in the back seat

I get what you are saying, but the 7-series does NOT have the factory plug and USB-C slot that you can find on the back seat of X5 or X7… so without those, the ipad retrofit would look ugly with wires hanging all the way…. Am I wrong? I did not see any slots on the back seats of the 7-series..

[M_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by BMW5and7

I get what you are saying, but the 7-series does NOT have the factory plug and USB-C slot that you can find on the back seat of X5 or X7… so without those, the ipad retrofit would look ugly with wires hanging all the way…. Am I wrong? I did not see any slots on the back seats of the 7-series..

On the G07 LCI, there is a USB-C connector on the back of both front seats, and two on the rear of the center console.

They do NOT support video transfer, or I've not come across any documentation that supports using these ports that support hanging a display on one end and a video source on the other.

It would require a bit of "tucking" but you could rewire the seat USB-C connectors directly to the center console, and you'd be good to go.

[BMW5and7]

Originally Posted by M_Bimmer

On the G07 LCI, there is a USB-C connector on the back of both front seats, and two on the rear of the center console.

They do NOT support video transfer, or I've not come across any documentation that supports using these ports that support hanging a display on one end and a video source on the other.

It would require a bit of "tucking" but you could rewire the seat USB-C connectors directly to the center console, and you'd be good to go.

But that’s only on the X7/G07 and X5/G05. I can’t see any G11 lci on that market with those USB slots or accessory slots on the back seat!!!

[M_Bimmer]

On the G12 LCI, there is a USB-C tucked at the bottom of the center console, right next to the 12V socket.....on the pre-LCI, there are two 12V sockets.

[BMW5and7]

Originally Posted by M_Bimmer

On the G12 LCI, there is a USB-C tucked at the bottom of the center console, right next to the 12V socket.....on the pre-LCI, there are two 12V sockets.

Yes, that I know, but my concern is that there are no slots to nicely mount the BMW factory ipad/tablet holder, or any other device, like you can find in the X5 and X7…. Hence any aftermarket tablet/ipad would not to be mounted in an ugly fashion using the metallic bars of the headrest or so.. Doesn’t look good, and that’s not to mention the fact you need to wire it all the way down to the USB slots location….. The X7 and X5 have the mounting slot as well as USB C right there at the back of the seat….. That’s one reason I wanted the factory rear seat entertainment because of the cosmetic aspect. Fire TV connected to those screens would make the factory screens a great solution (beside the fact I can control them from the front if I use USB drive with movies or so)…. I don’t know, I’ll think about it.

[M_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by BMW5and7

Yes, that I know, but my concern is that there are no slots to nicely mount the BMW factory ipad/tablet holder, or any other device, like you can find in the X5 and X7…. Hence any aftermarket tablet/ipad would not to be mounted in an ugly fashion using the metallic bars of the headrest or so.. Doesn’t look good, and that’s not to mention the fact you need to wire it all the way down to the USB slots location….. The X7 and X5 have the mounting slot as well as USB C right there at the back of the seat….. That’s one reason I wanted the factory rear seat entertainment because of the cosmetic aspect. Fire TV connected to those screens would make the factory screens a great solution (beside the fact I can control them from the front if I use USB drive with movies or so)…. I don’t know, I’ll think about it.

Sorry, not for or against the RSE screen option. If you want RSE, nothing wrong with that at all.

I now I'm pretty particular on the options that should be included with a +$150K vehicle.

I'm looking at 911's and I don't know who configured these vehicles...can you believe that a +$200K 911 may still have pleather door cards and pleather dashboard? And the wheels are horrific on most of them.

I'd like to get an LCI G12 B7 or G12 ///M760 as well, so I'm shopping around for these vehicles too....offerings are slim.

Post what ever vehicle you end up with...

Cheers

[Raimo5]

Originally Posted by BMW5and7

do you have the process documented anywhere, or a video? I’d be interested in retrofitting it in my current X5 and X7.

Ambient air package not only includes fragrance dispenser systems, but also air ionizer. To fit air ionizing, whole dash has to come off.

Not sure if it can be fitted to X5 or X7, as there needs to be pre existing ducting to indirect air outlets and dispenser mounting spaces in glove compartment.

[JellyStyle]

Originally Posted by Raimo5

Ambient air package not only includes fragrance dispenser systems, but also air ionizer. To fit air ionizing, whole dash has to come off.

Not sure if it can be fitted to X5 or X7, as there needs to be pre existing ducting to indirect air outlets and dispenser mounting spaces in glove compartment.

Just get 2 of these: fit OEM brackets and Android OS etc. You just need to wire in the power plug (which is in the rear) to the seat wires (at the base of the sear) for power, done and done.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...072958927.html

[M_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Raimo5

Ambient air package not only includes fragrance dispenser systems, but also air ionizer. To fit air ionizing, whole dash has to come off.

Not sure if it can be fitted to X5 or X7, as there needs to be pre existing ducting to indirect air outlets and dispenser mounting spaces in glove compartment.

Was planning on pulling the G12 dashboard...

BTW, did it already on my old F10 to add 4-zone...see 1st picture. While it was time consuming, it wasn't too hard. It required a different air distribution box, one that has 13 stratification flaps, instead of the standard 7. No screws left over and no squeaks afterwards.

2nd picture is before, 3rd picture is afterwards.

[chad86tsi]

Originally Posted by meccha

Some of the m760i I saw show 25 or even 30mpg on the display. How is that possible when it’s rated much lower than that, like 20 highway mpg?

I consistently get 21.5-22 on the highway, and I think my best is 24. <averaged out over a whole tank. It does drop in city into the low teens.

[meccha]

I consistently get 21.5-22 on the highway, and I think my best is 24. <averaged out over a whole tank. It does drop in city into the low teens.

What speed do you usually go to get that 22 mpg? For my LCI x7, I am able to get the advertised highway mpg of 25 when traveling 75 mph. There was one time when I ACC’ed behind someone going about 60 mph I got 30 mpg for that trip which was 95% highway.

[chad86tsi]

Originally Posted by meccha

What speed do you usually go to get that 22 mpg? For my LCI x7, I am able to get the advertised highway mpg of 25 when traveling 75 mph. There was one time when I ACC’ed behind someone going about 60 mph I got 30 mpg for that trip which was 95% highway.

70-75. I never go near the speed limit unless I'm stuck behind someone that is. I do however drive fairly smooth, not constantly stabbing the gas and letting off like my wife does.

I've seen MPG in the upper 20's stuck behind people, but I tend to work my way past them most of the time. I'm sure a person could get 25+ on a regular basis if they drove it purposefully to do so - but that wouldn't' be very fun.