What did you do to your car today?

Ericd204 · 08-16-2023, 09:57 PM

Changed the spark plugs on my E91 328xi with 215k and still running strong.

chris_flies · 08-16-2023, 10:07 PM

New tires put on yesterday: 245/45-17 Vredestein Hypertrac all-seasons. Very quiet, good ride quality, good grip. Had the shop do an alignment as well, tracking straight again after raising the rear axle. Ready to drive 1,800 miles with a trailer to California next week!

RealJ22 · 08-16-2023, 11:25 PM

Got the other two wheels changed over. Discount mounted it backwards so I had to go back once I noticed.

RealJ22 · 08-16-2023, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazm

Tamed the 986 wheel bearing and now I'm going in after the e91's A/C compressor.

lfg

Nice. I have a 986 racecar.

GavinE91 · 08-17-2023, 05:27 PM

- Cleaned (not so much detailed) my engine bay. See Attatched
— Covered Alternator + a few other components with tin foil
— Sprayed engine bay liberally with Simple Green full strength
— Agitated everything, switching between a soft and harder brush
— Rinsed with a hose (on mist setting)
— Added some shitty GX-3 Plastic Restorer from Walmart (<$5, happy w results)
— Turned car on, let it run for around 5 minutes. Then took it for a drive around the block to warm up the engine and help get rid of excess water

- Car Wash
— After letting the engine bay dry off, I went to the car wash for a quick rinse + wash. Happy with the local spot. Really good soaps + wax out the pressure washer, and even have a blow dry gun to aid in the drying process

- Washed Windows
— Used the tried and true two rag method with Invisble Glass. Never fails, always happy w results

Honest day’s work. Cheers everyone

StradaRedlands · 08-17-2023, 08:59 PM

Looks legit!

GavinE91 · 08-17-2023, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Looks legit!

Could’ve gone a bit deeper with the cleaning, but I just wanted the engine bay to be easy on my eyes. Thank you!

Cpet · 08-18-2023, 12:08 AM

Picked it up from the shop. Had a CEL last week with codes for the eccentric shaft sensor. Turns out oil got in, despite having replaced the valve cover gaskets a little over 2 years ago. Guessing this was the source of my occasional rough cold starts. Not a cheap fix!

fazm · 08-18-2023, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealJ22

Nice. I have a 986 racecar.

post pics or die trying

RealJ22 · 08-18-2023, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazm

post pics or die trying

Gonna finish up the wiring this week. Then I’ll do a quick spray on it.

Cannot afford to race it unfortunately.

DBShiznit · 08-18-2023, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealJ22

Gonna finish up the wiring this week. Then I’ll do a quick spray on it.

Cannot afford to race it unfortunately.

How hard is it to work on that engine? I'm scared to find out lol

RealJ22 · 08-18-2023, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBShiznit

How hard is it to work on that engine? I'm scared to find out lol

Not bad, but the engines are junk. Not to mention 20k to rebuild.

lordnikon · 08-18-2023, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GavinE91

- Cleaned (not so much detailed) my engine bay. See Attatched
— Covered Alternator + a few other components with tin foil
— Sprayed engine bay liberally with Simple Green full strength
— Agitated everything, switching between a soft and harder brush
— Rinsed with a hose (on mist setting)
— Added some shitty GX-3 Plastic Restorer from Walmart (<$5, happy w results)
— Turned car on, let it run for around 5 minutes. Then took it for a drive around the block to warm up the engine and help get rid of excess water

- Car Wash
— After letting the engine bay dry off, I went to the car wash for a quick rinse + wash. Happy with the local spot. Really good soaps + wax out the pressure washer, and even have a blow dry gun to aid in the drying process

- Washed Windows
— Used the tried and true two rag method with Invisble Glass. Never fails, always happy w results

Honest day’s work. Cheers everyone

FYI, your power steering reservoir is missing a bolt.

eljay · 08-18-2023, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordnikon

FYI, your power steering reservoir is missing a bolt.

Plus is need to be replaced as the cap is leaking.
Mine started to leak again. 😞

oVeRdOsE. · 08-18-2023, 03:37 PM

received parts for the E91 N54 swap project

GavinE91 · 08-18-2023, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordnikon

FYI, your power steering reservoir is missing a bolt.

Thank you! Oddly enough while I was cleaning it, it felt loose, but being new to the platform I didn’t know or think it was out of the ordinary. Just thought it was odd it jiggled about. Will order what it’s missing and get it back to normal. Thanks again

DBShiznit · 08-18-2023, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealJ22

Not bad, but the engines are junk. Not to mention 20k to rebuild.

My buddy just bought a 08 Carrera S. Guess who's the lucky guy who works on cars and gets called for help...

RealJ22 · 08-18-2023, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBShiznit

My buddy just bought a 08 Carrera S. Guess who's the lucky guy who works on cars and gets called for help...

Wait until he finds out it has bore scoring.

I tried even hard wiring my paddles. Still did not work. I’m at a loss.

upload

colorado.e9x · 08-18-2023, 10:33 PM

Hmm somethings missing here. Did you duplicate the burger motorsports harness? Mine works great

JB20DGM · 08-19-2023, 05:40 PM

Replaced the fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator. Car wasn't holding pressure in the line between starts, all fixed up now and no more longer cranking after sitting for a while.

Docklin87 · 08-19-2023, 09:32 PM

Changed the oil filter.

RealJ22 · 08-19-2023, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Hmm somethings missing here. Did you duplicate the burger motorsports harness? Mine works great

I had paddles stock. I'm thinking its the MFB even though this method technically bypassed that? I'm lost.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Docklin87

Changed the oil filter.

Just the filter lol?

08-16-2023, 09:57 PM	#22903
Ericd204 Registered 8 Rep 2 Posts Drives: F25 X3, E91 328xi Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Changed the spark plugs on my E91 328xi with 215k and still running strong.
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08-16-2023, 10:07 PM	#22904
chris_flies Sideways and Smiling 3042 Rep 2,860 Posts Drives: In Exuberance Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rosamond, CA USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW E91 328i [0.00]	New tires put on yesterday: 245/45-17 Vredestein Hypertrac all-seasons. Very quiet, good ride quality, good grip. Had the shop do an alignment as well, tracking straight again after raising the rear axle. Ready to drive 1,800 miles with a trailer to California next week! __________________ 2012 BMW 328i 6-Speed Wagon \| Deep Sea Blue with Grey Dakota Leather \| Manual Swap, 330i Intake + Tune, 3.15 Helical LSD, Öhlins R&T (SOLD) 2009 BMW 128i 6-Speed Coupé \| Monaco Blue with Black Sensatec \| chris_flies' 128i thread
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08-16-2023, 11:25 PM	#22905
RealJ22 Captain 1252 Rep 881 Posts Drives: E92/E90LCI/986RC/Cayman/W212 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: WI / AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Cayman S [0.00] 2010 E350 4Matic [0.00] 2011 328i Sedan [0.00] 1999 Porsche Boxster [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Got the other two wheels changed over. Discount mounted it backwards so I had to go back once I noticed. __________________ Long Beach Blue E92 with Carbon Fiber Roof Build Thread
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08-17-2023, 05:27 PM	#22907
GavinE91 New Member 24 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 325xiT Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: mn iTrader: (0)	- Cleaned (not so much detailed) my engine bay. See Attatched — Covered Alternator + a few other components with tin foil — Sprayed engine bay liberally with Simple Green full strength — Agitated everything, switching between a soft and harder brush — Rinsed with a hose (on mist setting) — Added some shitty GX-3 Plastic Restorer from Walmart (<$5, happy w results) — Turned car on, let it run for around 5 minutes. Then took it for a drive around the block to warm up the engine and help get rid of excess water - Car Wash — After letting the engine bay dry off, I went to the car wash for a quick rinse + wash. Happy with the local spot. Really good soaps + wax out the pressure washer, and even have a blow dry gun to aid in the drying process - Washed Windows — Used the tried and true two rag method with Invisble Glass. Never fails, always happy w results Honest day’s work. Cheers everyone Attached Images
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08-17-2023, 08:59 PM	#22908
StradaRedlands Brigadier General 6913 Rep 4,136 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i Touri ... [8.00] 2013 BMW X5 35i [7.80] 2006 BMW 330i [8.45] 2011 BMW 528i [8.70] 2006 Mazda3 [5.50]	Looks legit!
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08-18-2023, 12:08 AM	#22910
Cpet Private First Class 199 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW 530i [0.00] 2010 BMW 328i xDrive [8.75]	Picked it up from the shop. Had a CEL last week with codes for the eccentric shaft sensor. Turns out oil got in, despite having replaced the valve cover gaskets a little over 2 years ago. Guessing this was the source of my occasional rough cold starts. Not a cheap fix!
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08-18-2023, 03:37 PM	#22917
oVeRdOsE. Colonel 3669 Rep 2,125 Posts Drives: F25 E91N54 Audi Avnt Cayenne Join Date: May 2018 Location: mtl iTrader: (0)	received parts for the E91 N54 swap project
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08-18-2023, 10:33 PM	#22921
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3784 Rep 3,218 Posts Drives: E90 330xi, E90 328xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00] 2007 BMW 328xi [8.33]	Hmm somethings missing here. Did you duplicate the burger motorsports harness? Mine works great __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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08-19-2023, 05:40 PM	#22922
JB20DGM Second Lieutenant 148 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3M Competition Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Replaced the fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator. Car wasn't holding pressure in the line between starts, all fixed up now and no more longer cranking after sitting for a while. __________________ 2020 BMW X3M Competition 2006 BMW 325i (E90) 2006 Pontiac GTO
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08-19-2023, 09:32 PM	#22923
Docklin87 Banned 5 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Changed the oil filter.
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