What did you do to your car today?

Silnismo · 10-02-2023, 10:16 PM

Purchased a daily so I can finally make the 325i my garage queen.

Goomba · 10-03-2023, 10:46 AM

I replaced my spark plugs and coil packs with NGK One step colder and Delphi respectively.

Bonus was pulling all my injectors to clean them and finding out this 08 I bought came with all matching index 11 injectors installed.

Hoody007 · 10-03-2023, 02:05 PM

Picked up an OE BMW radiator for less than $300. The Mahle lasted 1.5 years.

Have a dime-sized coolant puddle on the garage floor, so will be tackling it this weekend. My first radiator replacement, so this should be interesting. Thank god for ISTA and this forum…

StradaRedlands · 10-04-2023, 12:55 AM

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Oh, interesting that there are different board designs over time. Yes, my '06 board has the LEDs on it. Maybe that's why it has the shorter _feet_ ?
I can see their being useful, but I probably won't remember them when it matters!!! That's funny about Audis/Teslas... wonder why they didn't go to the effort to disable the feature like BMW did. Seems like having a separate switch just for NA is a waste.

I couldn't help myself, and had to obsessively search out a Eurozone switch and buy it. Found a used from UK on ebay, about $35 to my door. Total vanity item, but I dig it:

On a side note, I cracked the trim piece housing where the pin slips into. Will report back on my repair process...

DBShiznit · 10-04-2023, 08:26 AM

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I couldn't help myself, and had to obsessively search out a Eurozone switch and buy it. Found a used from UK on ebay, about $35 to my door. Total vanity item, but I dig it:

On a side note, I cracked the trim piece housing where the pin slips into. Will report back on my repair process...

Going back to my motherland (Portugal) in a month. I will be searching for one of these for my car as well. Do you have to change anything coding wise or does the rear fog work automatically by adding the switch?

lordnikon · 10-04-2023, 09:19 AM

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Going back to my motherland (Portugal) in a month. I will be searching for one of these for my car as well. Do you have to change anything coding wise or does the rear fog work automatically by adding the switch?

No coding is needed. Just plug and play

StradaRedlands · 10-04-2023, 11:56 AM

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Going back to my motherland (Portugal) in a month. I will be searching for one of these for my car as well. Do you have to change anything coding wise or does the rear fog work automatically by adding the switch?

What lordnikon said. Really easy upgrade, and I'm kinda' glad to have done it. The 3D printed insert pieces worked fine, but this just looks spot on!

E93Seattle (Racerbruce) · 10-04-2023, 12:05 PM

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I couldn't help myself, and had to obsessively search out a Eurozone switch and buy it. Found a used from UK on ebay, about $35 to my door. Total vanity item, but I dig it:

On a side note, I cracked the trim piece housing where the pin slips into. Will report back on my repair process...

greetings strada,
eurozone switch??

tell us about this bespoke upgrade.

regards
racerbruce

StradaRedlands · 10-04-2023, 12:52 PM

The aforementioned repair for the placement pin:

StradaRedlands · 10-04-2023, 12:59 PM

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greetings strada,
eurozone switch??

tell us about this bespoke upgrade.

regards
racerbruce

In NA, or at least US, the rear fog lights are rendered inoperative by having a blank panel cover the button/switch. But all the rest of the wiring and coding is in place. So all you need to do is get the switch operational. You can pull an extra plastic part from a wrecker, or 3D print one and it'll work fine, but you won't have the illuminated symbol on it. I just had to have that, so for $33 I found one of these and bought from a seller in the UK: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...32796&_sacat=0

Useful? Sure, why not! Looks good? Yes, to about 12 people that know what it is! Positive ROI? Probably not.

DBShiznit · 10-04-2023, 01:00 PM

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What lordnikon said. Really easy upgrade, and I'm kinda' glad to have done it. The 3D printed insert pieces worked fine, but this just looks spot on!

I'm jealous of both the aluminum trim and the switch although the switch will be more attainable at the moment lol Currently trying to sort through the e82 interior to complete the black interior swap.

StradaRedlands · 10-04-2023, 01:02 PM

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I'm jealous of both the aluminum trim and the switch although the switch will be more attainable at the moment lol Currently trying to sort through the e82 interior to complete the black interior swap.

I LOVE the aluminum trim. My buddy whom I bought the car from calls it Manly Metal!

DBShiznit · 10-04-2023, 02:38 PM

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I LOVE the aluminum trim. My buddy whom I bought the car from calls it Manly Metal!

I've seen a photo of the aluminum trim with a red start/stop button and I don't know why I just love the combo. Plus it helps bring the interior a little more up to date.

lowrydr310 · 10-04-2023, 03:29 PM

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I've seen a photo of the aluminum trim with a red start/stop button and I don't know why I just love the combo. Plus it helps bring the interior a little more up to date.

Agree that the aluminum trim really makes the car look more modern than any of the wood options.

I currently had one single trim piece for the drivers side vent. Only a few more pieces to source to complete the conversion for my two E90s! I have thought about vinyl wrap many times, either matte carbon or a brushed metal color. Then whenever I try wrapping anything I realize how much effort it requires to get it looking perfect and I defer the plans. I recently wrapped my steering wheel trim and my E93 roof rail trim with satin black and it's very good but not perfect.

DBShiznit · 10-04-2023, 03:41 PM

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Agree that the aluminum trim really makes the car look more modern than any of the wood options.

I currently had one single trim piece for the drivers side vent. Only a few more pieces to source to complete the conversion for my two E90s! I have thought about vinyl wrap many times, either matte carbon or a brushed metal color. Then whenever I try wrapping anything I realize how much effort it requires to get it looking perfect and I defer the plans. I recently wrapped my steering wheel trim and my E93 roof rail trim with satin black and it's very good but not perfect.

I tried doing the same with my e82 interior as it has the dry carbon wrap and I'm honestly over it. Although the piece I wrapped didn't come out great either and I think the satin black may not be the right call.

I have thought about sourcing the pieces slowly to make a complete set but I'm lazy lol

lowrydr310 · 10-04-2023, 05:04 PM

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I tried doing the same with my e82 interior as it has the dry carbon wrap and I'm honestly over it. Although the piece I wrapped didn't come out great either and I think the satin black may not be the right call.

I have thought about sourcing the pieces slowly to make a complete set but I'm lazy lol

Satin black is perfect for blacking out any exterior trim, but looks really cheap and cheesy on any interior parts, like my steering wheel trim. I'm going to grab a can of Colorbond interior spray paint to redo that along with a few other interior parts on both of my cars.

Serf27 · 10-04-2023, 08:26 PM

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I've seen a photo of the aluminum trim with a red start/stop button and I don't know why I just love the combo. Plus it helps bring the interior a little more up to date.

Love mine!

Serf27 · 10-04-2023, 08:27 PM

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I LOVE the aluminum trim. My buddy whom I bought the car from calls it Manly Metal!

Get the lci headlight knob.

StradaRedlands · 10-04-2023, 09:18 PM

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Get the lci headlight knob.

Ohhhh, another thing I didn't know that I needed!!!!

lowrydr310 · 10-04-2023, 10:24 PM

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Get the lci headlight knob.

I put a LCI knob on my 330 and it doesn't look good. But my 330 is an 06 model. The chrome trim on the headlight knob is the only chrome on my dash right now and it doesn't flow well. Everything else is black plastic or brown wood. My 335 (07) has chrome trim on the steering wheel and chrome HVAC knobs and that LCI headlight knob will look great there.

Serf27 · 10-04-2023, 10:42 PM

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I put a LCI knob on my 330 and it doesn't look good. But my 330 is an 06 model. The chrome trim on the headlight knob is the only chrome on my dash right now and it doesn't flow well. Everything else is black plastic or brown wood. My 335 (07) has chrome trim on the steering wheel and chrome HVAC knobs and that LCI headlight knob will look great there.

Is it chrome or the silver/aluminum?
If chrome, I can see it maybe sticking out. Maybe try the silver knob?
My e93 has the chrome bits with wood trim and it looks good. E90 has the silver bits with aluminum and it goes well.

Serf27 · 10-04-2023, 10:44 PM

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Ohhhh, another thing I didn't know that I needed!!!!

Simple and easy!
I can’t remember if my switch was the one where you push the knob in either, but it’s on there. I always leave it pushed in.
Out Vs In, featuring my attempt at recreating the rear fog light symbol.

10-02-2023, 10:16 PM	#23167
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Goomba Registered 3 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 08’ BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	I replaced my spark plugs and coil packs with NGK One step colder and Delphi respectively. Bonus was pulling all my injectors to clean them and finding out this 08 I bought came with all matching index 11 injectors installed. Attached Images
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Hoody007 Major 1679 Rep 1,282 Posts Drives: 335i ZMZ LCI \| 850i/6 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Dunwoody, GA & Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Picked up an OE BMW radiator for less than $300. The Mahle lasted 1.5 years. Have a dime-sized coolant puddle on the garage floor, so will be tackling it this weekend. My first radiator replacement, so this should be interesting. Thank god for ISTA and this forum…
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StradaRedlands Brigadier General 6547 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.45] 2009 BMW 328i Touri ... [8.00] 2013 BMW X5 35i [7.80] 2011 BMW 528i [8.70] 2006 Mazda3 [5.50]	The aforementioned repair for the placement pin:
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