[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by eljay

I need to fix mine too!

Mine was hanging on by a thread has the plastic head partially broken already. It was somehow pushing the coil spring into the wall of the extension in nearly stopping us movement.
So the zip tie I got it where it needs to be!
I've never in my life used it, but it's fixed!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Whilst Firstborn was trying to get INPA connected (no luck so far) I piddled around and did some minor upkeep. Stared with the cupholder which now slides out great after doing a zip tie fix:



Then swapped out the PS reservoir O ring. I replaced the entire reservoir in Dec '21, so it's pretty much three years old and squished flat:



Firstborn is getting closer, but sheesh it's a nightmare just getting standard tools installed and running :-/

Zip tie fix? Please share...

Thx in advance.

[lowrydr310]

Not today, but 10 days ago washed, clay bar, polish with white pad on a DA (3D Speed AIO), then waxed (3D Poxy).

10 days later parked outside it still looks great!

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Zip tie fix? Please share...

Thx in advance.

Oh yeah, it's a great hack! Instead of bending the tip of the coil around to make a hook (which I could never do without snapping it off!), you just stick it through the plastic and tighten a really small (2 or 3mm) zip tie around the ears. On all my cupholders, there's still one side of the plastic that breaks and the other is still intact. That's enough to keep the zip tie from dropping into the space. For my needs of very rarely/never using the cupholder, it holds fine. I don't know if it would hold with everyday use.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

Not today, but 10 days ago washed, clay bar, polish with white pad on a DA (3D Speed AIO), then waxed (3D Poxy).

10 days later parked outside it still looks great!

I've gotta' get me an E93... that looks great!

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Oh yeah, it's a great hack! Instead of bending the tip of the coil around to make a hook (which I could never do without snapping it off!), you just stick it through the plastic and tighten a really small (2 or 3mm) zip tie around the ears. On all my cupholders, there's still one side of the plastic that breaks and the other is still intact. That's enough to keep the zip tie from dropping into the space. For my needs of very rarely/never using the cupholder, it holds fine. I don't know if it would hold with everyday use.

One of the first few threads I ever started since joining e90post was on this exact subject, however I used something even cheaper than a zip tie. I used a single staple. Even though I don't own the 325 any more, I can confirm that the fix is still holding up and the cupholder still works perfectly!

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

One of the first few threads I ever started since joining e90post was on this exact subject, however I used something even cheaper than a zip tie. I used a single staple. Even though I don't own the 325 any more, I can confirm that the fix is still holding up and the cupholder still works perfectly!

Will beta test this on the next go-round!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Isn't green/yellow wire standard for ground wire?

German cars use brown for ground wires.

[colorado.e9x]

Trying to (slowly) minimize clutter so I figured why not, I'll install the strut tower caps and clean the bay later. Thank you again MidWillamette335d ! Your instructions were on point, no sand paper needed. I found it easier to "rotate" the clips into place. Starting with the flat spot, crowning the cap to get the side closest to the firewall in, then the one to side of that, followed by the one closest to the front of the car. Love little fun mods like this.

The app won't let me post pics for some reason, but they look good!

[RealJ22]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Sunroof panel and gasket included!

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2136778

I'm a slick top on both cars now haha. Thanks for the offer.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by RealJ22

I'm a slick top on both cars now haha. Thanks for the offer.

I was wondering if that was it!

I passed on a slicktop E92 328i last year... I think I might have made a mistake.

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I think BMW left it open to prevent moisture buildup. Just a thought and only an opinion of mine. Plus, where are the rodents supposed to store food if you close up the strut tower hole?

Yeahhhhhhh moisture buildup, that's the ticket. If I find any moisture I'll drill a hole in it like BMW could have done.

As for the mice and chipmunks, they can go back to the alarm niche and windshield drain where they came from.

Anyhoo, they look darn nice. Thanks MidWillamette335d

[BMW Guy]

Cleaned my MAF sensor since I was having a weird idle at times. Seems to have fixed the issue. While I had the intake off, I noticed that this pipe(https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...er-13717599286) was bent on the end near the MAF sensor and was obviously leaking air. I ordered a new one which is coming in sometime this week hopefully. Meanwhile, I used some tape to try and seal the crack as much as possible. Would this kind of leak before the turbo cause a loss of power? I assume it wouldn't effect Boost PSI right since its pre-turbo?

[Hoody007]

Mickey Mouse flange on the F10 done!
Glad I did it when I did. It was about to fail too. 03/2011 build, 120K miles.

Also, the F10 makes the job incredibly easy. The hose is detachable, and there is plenty of space to work in.

Of course it was then washed and waxed!

[3PedalJake]

Well I got my 325i in mechanically perfect condition, aesthetically it's as good as it can be for a 20yr old 6 owner car and even douched out the HVAC from top and bottom and got rid of the musty smell. Now I'm left with one final annoyance that's sucking out the new car joy. I got a squeak coming from it sounds like inside the dash somewhere. Today I'm removing trim a piece at a time and hitting whatever looks like it could be rubbing with silicone spray but no luck yet. I'm afraid I'm gonna have the whole dash out soon if I can't find it, and I really don't want to, just wanna enjoy driving it for a bit. Anyone with any ideas helpful or not be appreciated.

[colorado.e9x]

Have you checked near the blower motor?

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Have you checked near the blower motor?

Not yet but that should probably be next. I installed it right before I went offline a couple years ago because the old one was squeaking. I know it's not the motor squeaking this time, but maybe the housing. It's one of those annoying things that happens often enough to be unpleasant but not enough to really zero in on it. It's mainly happening at mid to moderate speeds on small repetitive bumps, not even bumps really it doesn't make a sound over real bumps, just a roughness makes it happen.

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Not yet but that should probably be next. I installed it right before I went offline a couple years ago because the old one was squeaking. I know it's not the motor squeaking this time, but maybe the housing. It's one of those annoying things that happens often enough to be unpleasant but not enough to really zero in on it. It's mainly happening at mid to moderate speeds on small repetitive bumps, not even bumps really it doesn't make a sound over real bumps, just a roughness makes it happen.

Thats how my 330 is. Creaks and groans everywhere. Mostly when its cold out

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Thats how my 330 is. Creaks and groans everywhere. Mostly when its cold out

Go drive and E93 then let me hear you complain about 330i E90 creaks!

But seriously, my 330i creaks were virtually silenced by gummi pflege on all the door seals. I have one remaining creak from the hinge on the fold down rear seats.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Mickey Mouse flange on the F10 done!
Glad I did it when I did. It was about to fail too. 03/2011 build, 120K miles.

Also, the F10 makes the job incredibly easy. The hose is detachable, and there is plenty of space to work in.

Of course it was then washed and waxed!

F10s are sooooo easy to work on. The engine bay is huge and the cowl doesn't cover up 1/3 of the engine! I did my VCG a couple months ago and piece of cake!

[StradaRedlands]

colorado.e9x 3PedalJake lowrydr310

Fellow members of the 330i squeak and grown club, unite!

My worst squeak really annoying one that is in the clockspring or steering column. Maybe the instrument panel. Somewhere up there.
Squeak-squeak-squeak... so annoying.