E90Post
 


 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > Regional Forums > USA - California > Drilling DPE's for TPMS?



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      09-24-2008, 11:20 PM   #1
dArNeLLi
Lieutenant
dArNeLLi's Avatar
79
Rep
579
Posts

Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (2)

Drilling DPE's for TPMS?

Anyone in Nor-Cal area done this? Manu sent me some directions on how to do so for the TPMS sensors, though as simple as it is, I'm trying to find someone to do it up in the Nor-cal area that is familiar or has done it before?
Appreciate 0
      09-25-2008, 01:27 PM   #2
dArNeLLi
Lieutenant
dArNeLLi's Avatar
79
Rep
579
Posts

Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (2)

Directions from Manu, at DPE

1. The hole will be 180 degrees from the current valve stem hole.





2. Drill half way between the beginning and the end of the radius on the
drop center part of the inner [shown in the drawing]





3. AJ then uses a ¼" spot drill to make a small hole so the 7/16" drill
does not walk all over the inner. [You can also use a punch or something
else if you want]





4. Then drill with the 7/16" drill bit over the hole you spot drilled (or
punched).
Appreciate 0
      09-25-2008, 04:22 PM   #3
dArNeLLi
Lieutenant
dArNeLLi's Avatar
79
Rep
579
Posts

Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (2)

http://029d716.netsolstores.com/tpmsstrapkit.aspx

found an option, for anyone in the future who doesn't want to drill
Appreciate 0
      09-25-2008, 04:24 PM   #4
Ray
Member
Ray's Avatar
313
Rep
22,825
Posts

Drives: three series
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: sfCA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by dArNeLLi View Post
http://029d716.netsolstores.com/tpmsstrapkit.aspx

found an option, for anyone in the future who doesn't want to drill
Appreciate 0
      09-25-2008, 04:28 PM   #5
shragon
Moderator
shragon's Avatar
No_Country
508
Rep
27,440
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Bay Area, CA

iTrader: (7)

i'd just use that strap kit
__________________
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2008, 12:32 AM   #6
Kensta335
Brigadier General
Kensta335's Avatar
165
Rep
3,637
Posts

Drives: 335i Coupe
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: So Cal 626

iTrader: (4)

why drill? Can't you just buy the slimmer valve stems?
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2008, 01:46 AM   #7
shane335i
Second Lieutenant
shane335i's Avatar
6
Rep
207
Posts

Drives: 2016 BMW M4
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Woodside, CA

iTrader: (0)

I just did this today and all I did was have them transfer the sensor from the OEM wheels to the new wheels.
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2008, 02:02 AM   #8
dArNeLLi
Lieutenant
dArNeLLi's Avatar
79
Rep
579
Posts

Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (2)

its not a slim valve stem, its the base of the tpms that needs to sit in the wheel i assume

either way, tpms works for most wheels, most other wheels that have the deep dish (hre/dpe/iforged, etc) need some sort of strap or extra hole depending on where the valve stem is located
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2008, 02:18 AM   #9
longtran
Lieutenant General
longtran's Avatar
1472
Rep
16,625
Posts

Drives: E90 M3
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: CA

iTrader: (105)

Garage List
2006 325i  [0.00]
i would just get the 90 degree valve stems that holds the tpms inside. the straps can get loose. they look like this



or


Appreciate 0
      09-26-2008, 09:36 AM   #10
dArNeLLi
Lieutenant
dArNeLLi's Avatar
79
Rep
579
Posts

Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (2)

ah yea i saw the example of that, but i just ended up buyin the straps, didnt know where to buy those from, thanks for the info
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2008, 12:12 PM   #11
shragon
Moderator
shragon's Avatar
No_Country
508
Rep
27,440
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Bay Area, CA

iTrader: (7)

what long said
__________________
Appreciate 0
      09-26-2008, 12:19 PM   #12
dArNeLLi
Lieutenant
dArNeLLi's Avatar
79
Rep
579
Posts

Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (2)

yea...
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:49 PM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST