[eljay]

Originally Posted by E93Seattle (Racerbruce)

greetings strada,
was thinking about the high cost(s) you noted for paint repair and wondered if this is an option; you could do all the prep and perhaps even use high quality aerosol cans to prime the areas, and then collaborate with a local auto body shop and you could apply the color; unsure of the cure time between the color coat and the final clear coat....just a thought:

https://www.cutandbuff.com/articles/...to-paint-booth

I don't think any good shop would accept to paint a car they haven't prepped.
I know nothing about painting, but I certainly wouldn't agree to finish a job someone else started and expect the customer to be happy with it.

But I like the idea of learning and attempting the whole process myself. In fact, when life allows, I do want to try it (not with E91) on some panels and see how much I can mess up. haha
I already have equipment for spraying (not a booth though). What scares me though are all the folks spraying 2K isocyanates with no PPE! It's crazy. I'd stick with simple less quality paint job and add a few years of life expectancy.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

An easy free mod thats just as good is the intake silencer delete on the oem elbow. I used a bottle cap from a protein shake and some silicone for my 328. Indistinguishable from my 330's silicone intake boot. And to be honest, easier to use

Might do this on the E91... it would be a bit more stealth as well, which is a plus when it comes to the biennial smog inspection!

[Efthreeoh]

So E90 related...

The past few weeks we've had flooding rains then 7 inches of snow, which has left only the Hummer as the daily vehicle of choice. Monday last week the floods were gone and the snow taken care of, so I decided to fire up the E90 (it was 12 deg. F ambient).

Nope, battery had drained after nearly 15 days of sitting. So on Tuesday I go for a quick jump off the Hummer. But the orientation of the Hummer to where I can get closest to the E90's jump terminals, the cables were 6" too short. Backing out, the passenger mirror grabbed the pole of the carport... oops (but it's supposed to fold backwards...)

For @StradaRedlands and our discussion about removing mirrors without tools...

[oVeRdOsE.]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

An easy free mod thats just as good is the intake silencer delete on the oem elbow. I used a bottle cap from a protein shake and some silicone for my 328. Indistinguishable from my 330's silicone intake boot. And to be honest, easier to use

did the same on my winter beater; jbweld a plastic cap where the muffler was.

I also dremel cut the air box.

Everyone that jumped into this beater, loved the sound.

cool anb cheap mod

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

So E90 related...

The past few weeks we've had flooding rains then 7 inches of snow, which has left only the Hummer as the daily vehicle of choice. Monday last week the floods were gone and the snow taken care of, so I decided to fire up the E90 (it was 12 deg. F ambient).

Nope, battery had drained after nearly 15 days of sitting. So on Tuesday I go for a quick jump off the Hummer. But the orientation of the Hummer to where I can get closest to the E90's jump terminals, the cables were 6" too short. Backing out, the passenger mirror grabbed the pole of the carport... oops (but it's supposed to fold backwards...)

For @StradaRedlands and our discussion about removing mirrors without tools...

Hopefully your spouse appreciates this one just as much as well!

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

So E90 related...

The past few weeks we've had flooding rains then 7 inches of snow, which has left only the Hummer as the daily vehicle of choice. Monday last week the floods were gone and the snow taken care of, so I decided to fire up the E90 (it was 12 deg. F ambient).

Nope, battery had drained after nearly 15 days of sitting. So on Tuesday I go for a quick jump off the Hummer. But the orientation of the Hummer to where I can get closest to the E90's jump terminals, the cables were 6" too short. Backing out, the passenger mirror grabbed the pole of the carport... oops (but it's supposed to fold backwards...)

For @StradaRedlands and our discussion about removing mirrors without tools...

Oof! And I’m now concerned about my E31’s batteries (yes, there are 2!). Hasn’t been started for at least 3 weeks and it’s COLD here. Eeep!

[E93Seattle (Racerbruce)]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

So E90 related...

The past few weeks we've had flooding rains then 7 inches of snow, which has left only the Hummer as the daily vehicle of choice. Monday last week the floods were gone and the snow taken care of, so I decided to fire up the E90 (it was 12 deg. F ambient).

Nope, battery had drained after nearly 15 days of sitting. So on Tuesday I go for a quick jump off the Hummer. But the orientation of the Hummer to where I can get closest to the E90's jump terminals, the cables were 6" too short. Backing out, the passenger mirror grabbed the pole of the carport... oops (but it's supposed to fold backwards...)

For @StradaRedlands and our discussion about removing mirrors without tools...

greetings efthreeoh,
here's a thought - suggest applying this in place of the damaged mirror to create a break-away and perhaps a long nylon tie-wrap through it and a nearby door handle to keep it from hitting the ground (you could win the Makeshift Award of Excellence)

https://www.testequipmentdepot.com/g...hoC3VoQAvD_BwE

did the same thing to our (new then) 2011 328xi 4 dr that was about a week old....you're correct in stating they do bend backwards - i proved it!

[BRG_N54]

I did the extended service of the auto box; Fluid, pan, mechatronic sleeve, bridge seal and valve body seals. Cleared adaptations and spent about 40 minutes doing the re-learn. Old pan looks to be dated 2008, so likely never been done. Both cars shifting like new again, yay!

Also ponied up for ProTool master license, monitored fluid temp while filling, so convenient.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Hopefully your spouse appreciates this one just as much as well!

She did. She took out that mirror with a tree (along with $11K worth of body work) back in 2012. Long story that started with a spider... lol.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by E93Seattle (Racerbruce)

greetings efthreeoh,
here's a thought - suggest applying this in place of the damaged mirror to create a break-away and perhaps a long nylon tie-wrap through it and a nearby door handle to keep it from hitting the ground (you could win the Makeshift Award of Excellence)

https://www.testequipmentdepot.com/g...hoC3VoQAvD_BwE

did the same thing to our (new then) 2011 328xi 4 dr that was about a week old....you're correct in stating they do bend backwards - i proved it!

Oh, there are 4 big tie wraps under all that tape.

I have the new mirror already; it arrived on Saturday. With the old Hummers you never know when a part will go out of production.

I should have bought a new frame when I had the chance...

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

did the same on my winter beater; jbweld a plastic cap where the muffler was.

I also dremel cut the air box.

Everyone that jumped into this beater, loved the sound.

cool anb cheap mod

Just curious, how are you keeping the air filter in? I would be scared of it falling flat 😳

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Might do this on the E91... it would be a bit more stealth as well, which is a plus when it comes to the biennial smog inspection!

Paint your cap of choice with black Duplicolor Vinyl & Fabric spray and it'll look OEM! It quite literally matches OEM plastics to a T. The only thing it doesn't hold up to is DEEP (like a knife) scratches and rock chips. I used to use it when I wanted to blackout my xbox 360 controller shells. Looked OEM there too. Hasn't smeared or worn off to this day, including extended (and sweaty) gaming sessions. I now use it for any car plastics I need to match. And will eventually use it for my faded rear deck on my 328 and blackout the headliner + roof switch trim on both

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Just curious, how are you keeping the air filter in? I would be scared of it falling flat 😳

Looks like he cut in front of the clamping profile of the front of the air box.

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Looks like he cut in front of the clamping profile of the front of the air box.

Good catch. Interesting

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Oof! And I’m now concerned about my E31’s batteries (yes, there are 2!). Hasn’t been started for at least 3 weeks and it’s COLD here. Eeep!

I may have a parasitic draw. I think the radio wakes up a lot. The CD drive is a bit wonky.

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I may have a parasitic draw. I think the radio wakes up a lot. The CD drive is a bit wonky.

Interesting timing. I still maintain my old 325 for a family member and I just got a call about a dead battery. It's a four year old Everstart Maxx H8 and the alternator was replaced at the same time. I just replaced and coded a new CCC unit a few months ago since the original died, wonder if that's related.

How do you determine the source of a parasitic draw?

[eljay]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

She did. She took out that mirror with a tree (along with $11K worth of body work) back in 2012. Long story that started with a spider... lol.

But, but with the tough Hummer, I'd expect the tree and the carport would be flattened and dragged for miles before you'd notice!

Sorry. I had to.

[oVeRdOsE.]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Looks like he cut in front of the clamping profile of the front of the air box.

exactly, the frame and screw remain clamped.

I did the charcoal filter + silencer + spectre ''performance'' filter . all in the same time, so the sound change was drastic.

I was a fun cheap mod for a winter beater.

But lately Ive relocated the filter




(yes my E91 winter beater became the summer )

[eljay]

Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

exactly, the frame and screw remain clamped.

I did the charcoal filter + silencer + spectre ''performance'' filter . all in the same time, so the sound change was drastic.

I was a fun cheap mod for a winter beater.

But lately Ive relocated the filter




(yes my E91 winter beater became the summer )

That's a pretty big snail with hat on it! Must be quite the ride!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

Interesting timing. I still maintain my old 325 for a family member and I just got a call about a dead battery. It's a four year old Everstart Maxx H8 and the alternator was replaced at the same time. I just replaced and coded a new CCC unit a few months ago since the original died, wonder if that's related.

How do you determine the source of a parasitic draw?

You need a multimeter and an assistant (for the E90). Pull the negative battery cable. Put the meter in series with the battery (between negative post and the battery clamp. Set the volt meter to read milliamps. 50 milliamps is considered a parasitic draw. The pull fuses one at a time to find what circuit is drawing too many amps. Tricky with a modern car since they pull amps continously to run several of the control units (computers).

It's PIA with the E90 because the fuse panel is located in the glove box. Make sure no lights are on and the modules are sleeping.

[E92_William]

Decided to quit thinking too much and had my 193s straightened and powder coated. They look great, took them off the car as soon as I drove home and set them aside. Learning right now to be able to ceramic coat them myself as I have all I might need on hand already to do it.

[oVeRdOsE.]

Originally Posted by E92_William

Decided to quit thinking too much and had my 193s straightened and powder coated. They look great, took them off the car as soon as I drove home and set them aside. Learning right now to be able to ceramic coat them myself as I have all I might need on hand already to do it.

sweet !! still looking for those !

planning to go with the same tire and 265 rear 235 front