[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I bought some Blackline tail lights

Its about time!

3PedalJake I wish my 330 had a stock exhaust when I bought it. I would have done the same thing to my 328. As soon as the 330 gets velocity stacks I'm putting its 3SIM and a new starter on it

[mattanderson]

Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

When I did my individial swap, Ive started with the speakers on the Hifi amp, and the sound was better than when I swapped the Individual amp...

Also , where did you get the 12v remote source?

I've used the 12v socket in the back, but it's on only with ignition

Interesting.

For remote turn-on, I'm using pin 10 from the amplifier plug:



(Full pinout here: Amplifier Pinout)

[jsunma]

Well, befitting of "Labor Day", it was a busy several days for my car (and me).

I started out on Thursday by finally opening up my gas tank (again) in order to try to fix the wonky fuel gauge reading I've had for nearly a year, ever since installing a replacement fuel pressure regulator (FPR). I've posted about this before, but the issue was that after installing the FPR, my gas gauge has refused to read properly. I've opened it again (several months ago) to check to see if I've messed up the float. Nope on either side. Each time of course requires that I time my opening of the tank to when I was low on gas, and I've used the loan-a-tool device from Autozone to open the tank. Oh, and had to fight the left side fuel line that I can seldom get to release (threatening to destroy the connector which would require either a new gas line or a new FPR...altogether a real PITA). Anyhow, after some help from another E90POST member, I recently learned about a possible problem I was having with the left side sensor (on the FPR) not sitting properly in the tank. So, I dug into the issue again (still being partially thwarted by the left side fuel line that refused to release despite much cranking with the fuel pump disabled and waiting for over an hour) and miraculously managed to get the sensor properly seated in the tank this time...and problem fixed!

That was Thursday.

Friday, I decided to replace a damaged windshield humidity sensor that has f'd up my auto climate control for well over a year...since the last time I replaced my windshield. Long story, but this was also screwing up several of the vents in the HVAC, and after yet another summer of less than par air conditioning, I decided to fix the sensor and see if that helped. Those things are ridiculously expensive...but I got it, installed it, cleared the "roof module" codes, and lo and behold fully functioning flaps in the HVAC.

Except, while doing that, my moving of the rearview mirror (or what???) managed to cause cracks in my windshield spreading quickly and vigorously from right where the mirror attaches. Damn. Fortunately, I live in the land (Massachusetts) of deductible-free windshields (if you carry comprehensive, as I do)...so it's off to Safelite for a new windshield. I needed it anyway as I had numerous chips and it was well sanded over the past 2 years when I last had it replaced.

That was Saturday.

Somewhere in there (I think it may have been Thursday afternoon) I also discovered that I had a failing xenon bulb in the 250K mile old headlight (the other side has been replaced due to an accident that took out the whole fixture at around 150K miles). I installed that...and now that's good. (Amazon has a good deal on these bulbs if you look carefully).

So, this weekend? New headlight, new windshield, new sensor, and fixed the fuel gauge issue. But the first time in quite a while that I appear to have zero codes. (lord knows what kind of bad ju-ju that statement is going to create with the BMW Gods) And technically, there's still one more day left on the "holiday" weekend.

(Oh, I also washed it. Maybe that will appease the gods.)

[Onizukachan]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I see it now! The image is so big on my monitor I needed to scroll right to see it.

save the manual indeed!

Sorry about that. It’s an E90post forum issue, as doesn’t happen on the other sub forums like f30post etc.
E90post doesn’t have pictures autosize to screen, like everyone else.


Took a pic at this cool office building I found, you can see it a bit better hopefully.



Oh yes, and congrats jsunma

[jsunma]

That's a great color, Onizukachan. If I got to choose all over again, I would go for that.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by jsunma

That's a great color, Onizukachan. If I got to choose all over again, I would go for that.

It is indeed one good looking car!

[Onizukachan]

Originally Posted by jsunma

That's a great color, Onizukachan. If I got to choose all over again, I would go for that.

Thanks, and warning, Tv Nerd joke incoming.


Every time I look at it, It’s definitely NTSC… never the same color (twice).


Other than driving it to the meet today , I just took it on its first out of town trip.
Raised it 2 threads in the front so about 3/8inch and then late evening Drove it a hour down i10 to Las Cruces to plug my diagnostic computer into my friend Ron’s e39 540iT so I could run inpa and help him figure out if his fog light issue was the actual switch or the LKM.
E39s dont have fog light fuses so it had to be one of the two, sadly turns out It was the fog switch cause he had a spare LKM and they are much easier to replace than the fog switch.
Then drove an hour back down the freeway back home and got to enjoy some night driving down i10 and over the mountain pass.
If I ever have to take a longer trip I think I will put the 17s back on it. 17s are far more forgiving of road imperfections.

[oVeRdOsE.]

What the alarm ultrasonic module do in the car?!?!

On a E90 it's located in the center dome light.

I've used the E90 ultrasonic , into my E91 (they are not the same, so right now mine is hidden into the headliner, so does NOTHING.

Want to know if it worth the hassle to buy the E91 version.

BTW, now my car does the bip sound and flash the lights while locking/unlocking (this module is required to do so).

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

We need to get lowrydr310 in on this 330i love-fest conversation!!!

Love my 330i... so much fun. It's interesting because I have a 335i too, the power delivery is just so different. 335 is all low end torque and you can feel it flatten out at higher RPMs, where the 330 wakes up at the top.

I've said this before, we're definitely not winning any drag races with these 330s but they're a drivers car and an absolute blast to drive, especially when there are curves. I just have M3 arms and B4 struts/shocks along with Michelin PS4s and this thing sticks. A performance suspension must be wild.

[Onizukachan]

Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

What the alarm ultrasonic module do in the car?!?!

On a E90 it's located in the center dome light.

I've used the E90 ultrasonic , into my E91 (they are not the same, so right now mine is hidden into the headliner, so does NOTHING.

Want to know if it worth the hassle to buy the E91 version.

BTW, now my car does the bip sound and flash the lights while locking/unlocking (this module is required to do so).

It detects motion to set off alarm in case a window/sunroof was left down or smashed. Much better than the old glass break microphones that were used 8n the 90s.

Btw x1 modules match the e91

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Its about time!

3PedalJake I wish my 330 had a stock exhaust when I bought it. I would have done the same thing to my 328. As soon as the 330 gets velocity stacks I'm putting its 3SIM and a new starter on it

Tell me about these velocity stacks of which you speak

[bmw335ie90]

Originally Posted by codeterrorist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxI9oQCCHK4

Wish I woulda known about this yers ago! Just installed it today and finally have an audible sound when i lock the car. It also blinks the clown nose when car is locked to similating having an alarm. Much easier install than retrofitting an alarm, espcially on non-prewired cars like mine.

[3PedalJake]

Shiny pr0n: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=47

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Tell me about these velocity stacks of which you speak

Take a peak

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Take a peak

Hmm interesting. I'll be waiting for your report on them. If it works out maybe this the next time the DISAs crap out.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

[B]

Want to know if it worth the hassle to buy the E91 version.

Yes, very worth it IMO. Look for the X1 E84 parts.
Pretty easy plug & install, and inexpensive to do it right. You'll be happy with it!
Here's a gray one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254577649016
And in tan: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126345827113

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Hmm interesting. I'll be waiting for your report on them. If it works out maybe this the next time the DISAs crap out.

They should be released by the end of this year hopefully. I still need to buy new O2 sensors but they're like $400! The trumpets rely heavily on O2 and MAF since it deletes the TB soo.. I figured it would be a good idea. One, I'm putting headers in at the same time so I don't have to buy a separate tune. Two, the original O2s have 170k on them so who knows how accurate they are. Three, if the cats die on the 328 I'll have a ready to go set

On things I've done today-
Replaced the driver rear door lock actuator on the 328 (again). This time from a lowish mileage F80 in Sakhir Orange (my fav color) so I felt good about this one. Also discovered a broken piece from the window regulator. Won't replace it till the window slides down

[3PedalJake]

colorado.e9x What headers are you going with? I put the afe catted headers on the 330, not sure how much I give up if anything, but they worked with no coding. I would have gone with the catless but found these new in box on ebay for half retail.

Good fix I think you was just telling me the joys of regulators

[saucyiwnl]

hey just wondering i am on 313 wheels on my e93 my shocks and struts are def worn out and was wondering if any body knows what would be the best suspension kit for max comfort Ive been looking and close to OE replacement for these sets currently I have B4 bilstein in mind and a few monroes i am currently looking at i dont know how to create my own post on this sub and i cant imagine someone viewing this seeing this post has a lot of replys I live on long island and occasionally travel out to nyc and westchester if there is anything you have in mind I do not wish to lower my car

[tcphoto]

I just replaced the B4’s with the same and will recommend them, my local roads are terrible and I couldn’t imagine going firmer or lowering it or I’d start resenting it.

[3PedalJake]

saucyiwnl what is OE on your e93? Sachs? The E90 sport comes with B4s. I have them on one car and B8s on another. The B8s are nice and sporty but the B4 is def a better mix of comfort and handling.

[saucyiwnl]

I am n52 328i 63k miles 313 wheels are around 19" im not sure about the specifics of the suspension