[S65Hunter]

Originally Posted by tcphoto

As I've heard, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions". No matter how early you try to get out and do a car project, it's always hotter and messier than you try to make it but it's done, wiped clean and service reset. Is it too early for one of these?

Man, this post just made my day of hell working the e93 all better. I'm headed to the liquor store now...

[nicked8]

Purchased my 335i about a month ago but finally was able to get it up in the air to take a look under it with the wheels off. Took the brake rotors off and removed all the rust that had built up on the inner drums. Painted them black to prevent the rust from coming back - looks really clean. Easy to do and provides a nice visual improvement

[pizza_nightmare]

Originally Posted by fastboatster

broke my upper radiator hose fitting when trying to remove the hose which goes between the oil filter housing gasket and radiator. fml. shouldn't have disconnected it from the oil filter housing gasket, could have been able to remove the remnants of the gasket without detaching it from coolant hose. Now I need to get an n51 radiator.

Totally forgot I bought one of these hoses! It's in a box in the garage. When I changed my OFHG I noticed how bad the hose looked and said I'd deal with it later...

[pizza_nightmare]

Achieved 30 mpg on a two hour highway drive with I think 91 octane. Not bad for a 2007 328xi 6MT with 167,xxx miles ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[gamesfrager]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Installed interior LEDs

Pictures please and links to where you got them from.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by PourBoi-Jay

Finally installed my White line subframe bushings this week. Way easier than expected. Having the proper tools makes all the difference. No heat required for me.

HUGE improvement. The car feels way more direct/linear under loan. One of the best mods I've done.

I'll be installing Whitelines trailing arm and rear lower bushings soon to tighten up the rear end even more.

If anyone wants to rent my subframe bushing tool, PM me.

For those that have done it, What are people's opinion on the inserts vs. a full subframe bushing? Will be doing my in the next little while and everything I've done so far to my car has been from ramps or Jack stands as I don't have a lift. Don't really want to drop the entire subframe, but will do what's best.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

For those that have done it, What are people's opinion on the inserts vs. a full subframe bushing? Will be doing my in the next little while and everything I've done so far to my car has been from ramps or Jack stands as I don't have a lift. Don't really want to drop the entire subframe, but will do what's best.

There are DIY's on this forum that do not require you to drop the subframe, but I have found that dropping the subframe is absolutely best. It does take a little longer, but it makes your job sooooo much easier. Also, you will have access to all the various bushings including the Differential bushings, which I would also highly suggest if doing the 4 subframe bushings.

[S65Hunter]

Lesson of the day

When jacking up your car from on side, make sure the other side isnt being pressed up against your work table

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[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by gamesfrager

Pictures please and links to where you got them from.

I'll take pics and post tonight if I remember. They're not canbus/error free and don't have the smoothest dim in the world but I wasn't going to pay $50 for a set. For whatever reason the front dome cuts off power to the bulb a few seconds after you turn it on while the car is running. Slightly annoying. In the mean time here's the links

48mm Festoon (Trunk, visor lights) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77HG3G

194/168/T10 (dome, map, footwell, door panel)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5VWS5R

[gamesfrager]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

I'll take pics and post tonight if I remember. They're not canbus/error free and don't have the smoothest dim in the world but I wasn't going to pay $50 for a set. For whatever reason the front dome cuts off power to the bulb a few seconds after you turn it on while the car is running. Slightly annoying. In the mean time here's the links

48mm Festoon (Trunk, visor lights) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77HG3G

194/168/T10 (dome, map, footwell, door panel)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5VWS5R

Thanks for the info. I would stay away if it has these quirks.

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by gamesfrager

Thanks for the info. I would stay away if it has these quirks.

For the amount of time I'm in my car with the lights on at night, its great. It's a nice bright pure white. For the few seconds that the car is unlocked, me getting in, choosing music, and driving away (and vice versa) it's exactly what I was looking for. Not 100% smooth but its still a huge upgrade from stock. I've gotten multiple compliments on them.

The festoon bulbs have zero downsides btw.

I may make a mini thread on all the LEDs I've done so far

[Gln22]

Serviced my engine

[OnlyDriveGerman]

We had a long talk today as I drove into work to get her prepared for a couple disa valve swaps this weekend. Does anything ever go as planned?!

[Welcome to NBA Jam]

My passenger door speaker just started making a terrible buzzing noise with certain sounds. The gong sound makes it buzz really bad, so that was helpful and easy for diagnostics. It doesn't sound like anything is loose in the grille. It sounds like the speaker itself has blown or malfunctioned.

Ordered a used one for $16 off eBay! Easy fix.

[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

I like the idea of the quick jack but seems like it would be a real pain since you can't access the car from the sides, which is basically the easiest way for anything transmission or exhaust related.

It is supposed to be possible to use the Quick Jack to lift the car sideways so that you can access from the side. I haven't tried it.

[colorado.e9x]

Low quality pics of the LEDs

[Thurston Howell the 3rd]

I set my MHD burble setting to most aggressive and 0.3 seconds in duration. Now when I downshift from 4th to 3rd or any gear over 4000 rpm, I get a shotgun bang from the exhaust. If i do it a few times then i get flames. Fun times.

[Silnismo]

Got a great deal on a euro intake box, really eliminates the dead spot after 3k RPM.

[nsjames]

Originally Posted by thurstonhowelltha3rd

I set my MHD burble setting to most aggressive and 0.3 seconds in duration. Now when I downshift from 4th to 3rd or any gear over 4000 rpm, I get a shotgun bang from the exhaust. If i do it a few times then i get flames. Fun times.

terrible for turbos.

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by nsjames

terrible for turbos.

not to mention gas mileage

[MPOWER5266]

I did a few things over the last few days. I got my tires mounted on the new wheels and coated the wheels with Gyeon Rim.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

And installed them on the car.

IMG_7425 by Nick Wood, on Flickr

I also installed the sunglasses holder.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

I also installed my new steering wheel trim.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

[nsjames]

Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

I did a few things over the last few days. I got my tires mounted on the new wheels and coated the wheels with Gyeon Rim.

I like those wheels. I've been considering going to smaller spokes on my e91.


is that steering wheel trim piece OE or ebay? it looks to fit reasonably well.

mine has painted over pealing rubber texture shit on it.