Official North Texas Area Chat Thread (#2)

Imperator · 10-13-2012, 07:36 PM

Hey! I've been in Houston.. every single week through November. I usually get back home on weekends but something might be telling me that I shouldn't bother with coming back for just a couple days...

Last night I cut a corner too sharp and ran up a curb on the passenger side. The front wheel rode right up the curb but the rocker panel scraped across it. The rear wheel caught the face of the curb and kicked the car out.

Now I'm left with a scraped-up rocker, rear wheel and the car is now out of alignment. I'll just leave the car with Classic for the week.

Wookie420 · 10-13-2012, 08:39 PM

Sorry to hear man!

10-14-2012, 09:25 PM

Hello everyone. My name is James. I am new here at e90post and I'm living around the DFW area. Just saying hi for my first post.

landman2k1 · 10-15-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by snomane

Hello everyone. My name is James. I am new here at e90post and I'm living around the DFW area. Just saying hi for my first post.

Welcome!

Wookie420 · 10-15-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by snomane

Hello everyone. My name is James. I am new here at e90post and I'm living around the DFW area. Just saying hi for my first post.

Welcome to the area man!

PaiNFuLSeDaTiVe · 10-15-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidnito

any one know a good detailer around town? that does clay and all that jazz? i have a buddy and probably me interested.

Also hit up the user 'RioGrandeValley' he does amazing work!! Great attention to detail and he is used to highend cars and highend car owners lol

artifice · 10-16-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PaiNFuLSeDaTiVe

Also hit up the user 'RioGrandeValley' he does amazing work!! Great attention to detail and he is used to highend cars and highend car owners lol

Surprised he didn't check in already. Good to see you at the AutoParts store... Car looks good, made me miss our cars

cmyk · 10-16-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by N3M35IS

tell them you see oil on ground when you get home so they will look over car for any type of oil leak.

By the way, thanks again for suggesting this. They did end up finding an oil leak (just the filter housing -- I think we all have a leak there)

I also got door lock actuators, wiper blades, new brakes, cigarette lighter junction box, low mileage oil change and spark plugs.

(oh, and a bunch of "free" empty starbucks cups and napkins courtesy of the techs who took it for a joyride & didn't clean up their mess

)

Still pissed that no one besides me can hear the high pitched whining sound coming from the front of the car at low speeds on decel. I guess I'll just have to live with it.

sjac9999 · 10-16-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyk

By the way, thanks again for suggesting this. They did end up finding an oil leak (just the filter housing -- I think we all have a leak there)

I also got door lock actuators, wiper blades, new brakes, cigarette lighter junction box, low mileage oil change and spark plugs.

(oh, and a bunch of "free" empty starbucks cups and napkins courtesy of the techs who took it for a joyride & didn't clean up their mess

)

Still pissed that no one besides me can hear the high pitched whining sound coming from the front of the car at low speeds on decel. I guess I'll just have to live with it.

I just picked mine up from Classic BMW and they said i also had an oil leak at the filter houseing haha

sjac9999 · 10-16-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by snomane

Hello everyone. My name is James. I am new here at e90post and I'm living around the DFW area. Just saying hi for my first post.

Welcome man, There really is a lot of new people showing up now.

Wookie420 · 10-16-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyk

an oil leak (just the filter housing -- I think we all have a leak there)

I think you're right. I may have this also.

cmyk · 10-16-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wookie420

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Originally Posted by cmyk

an oil leak (just the filter housing -- I think we all have a leak there)

I think you're right. I may have this also.

I looked up the fix for it in my Bentley manual and it's not bad. I'll just have to keep an eye on it and DIY it next time. I didn't even know it was there, and I wasn't losing oil really. And yeah, I think every E90 has this leak. Everyone under warranty should get a free fix or 2 while they can

N3M35IS · 10-17-2012, 11:15 AM

3 or 2 common oil leaks on e9x depending on what transmission you have is.... oil filter housing gasket, oil cooler gasket, and mechatronic sleeve (auto tranny)

BenõrTheBMW · 10-17-2012, 08:13 PM

My oil filter housing also has a leak from a bolt that cracked in half. Someone tightened it up too tight!

jmartinez325to335 · 10-18-2012, 03:16 PM

Does anyone here have the tool for the KW Coilovers i can borrow or buy from? Its for my E90 335i...

Maan · 10-18-2012, 09:02 PM

I've been on the forum for about 6 months. Nice to meet ya!

cabophisher · 10-19-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jmartinez325to335

Does anyone here have the tool for the KW Coilovers i can borrow or buy from? Its for my E90 335i...

I've got one. I am in the southlake/keller area. You can borrow it.

jmartinez325to335 · 10-19-2012, 10:08 AM

Thats great Cabophisher!! Can you pm me your address or a place we could possibly meet. Thanks!

Deemo · 10-19-2012, 10:56 AM

any of yall go into classic with mods? Im lowered, jb4, and intercooler. I don't mind taking the jb4 out, but would like to keep everything else on. My car is leaking a leaking a little oil at the oil filter housing and just very little underneath the car. Really need to take this in while I have cpo left.

Sidnito · 10-19-2012, 11:28 AM

thanks for the quick responses for the detailing advice!

Wookie420 · 10-19-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Deemo

any of yall go into classic with mods? Im lowered, jb4, and intercooler. I don't mind taking the jb4 out, but would like to keep everything else on. My car is leaking a leaking a little oil at the oil filter housing and just very little underneath the car. Really need to take this in while I have cpo left.

Take out the JB4 and you should be OK. Who's your SA?

cabophisher · 10-20-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Deemo

any of yall go into classic with mods? Im lowered, jb4, and intercooler. I don't mind taking the jb4 out, but would like to keep everything else on. My car is leaking a leaking a little oil at the oil filter housing and just very little underneath the car. Really need to take this in while I have cpo left.

I take mine to BMW Dallas and Moritz. I have DCI, a huge stett intercooler, JB4 and KW suspension. Moritz just did a full service on it - plugs, oil, fluids, etc. No issues. Mine is under warranty, though. I really don't think they care about light mods. Set your JB4 to map 0.

10-13-2012, 07:36 PM	#2597
Imperator Major 58 Rep 1,175 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (8)	Hey! I've been in Houston.. every single week through November. I usually get back home on weekends but something might be telling me that I shouldn't bother with coming back for just a couple days... Last night I cut a corner too sharp and ran up a curb on the passenger side. The front wheel rode right up the curb but the rocker panel scraped across it. The rear wheel caught the face of the curb and kicked the car out. Now I'm left with a scraped-up rocker, rear wheel and the car is now out of alignment. I'll just leave the car with Classic for the week.
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10-13-2012, 08:39 PM	#2598
Wookie420 Major 48 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe/Space Gray Join Date: May 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335i (E92) [10.00]	Sorry to hear man! __________________ COBB Stage 2+ AGGRESSIVE / STETT Cold-Air Intake / STETT Charge Pipe / TiAL Blow-off Valve / ETS 5" Front-Mount Intercooler / Active Autowerke 3" Catless Downpipes / Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust / AST 4100 Coilovers / OS Giken Superlock LSD / All MOTUL Fluids
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10-14-2012, 09:25 PM	#2599
snomane Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Hello everyone. My name is James. I am new here at e90post and I'm living around the DFW area. Just saying hi for my first post.
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10-17-2012, 11:15 AM	#2609
N3M35IS Team Nemesis 51 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M COMP Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	3 or 2 common oil leaks on e9x depending on what transmission you have is.... oil filter housing gasket, oil cooler gasket, and mechatronic sleeve (auto tranny)
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10-17-2012, 08:13 PM	#2610
BenõrTheBMW Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Plano,TX iTrader: (1)	My oil filter housing also has a leak from a bolt that cracked in half. Someone tightened it up too tight!
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10-18-2012, 03:16 PM	#2611
jmartinez325to335 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 335 black on black Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (3)	Does anyone here have the tool for the KW Coilovers i can borrow or buy from? Its for my E90 335i...
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10-18-2012, 09:02 PM	#2612
Maan Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 10' 335i Coupe M-Sport Alpine Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DALLAS iTrader: (1)	I've been on the forum for about 6 months. Nice to meet ya! __________________ '10 335i Coupe Alpine M-Sport - Current '08 Nissan Titan LB - Current '08 Infiniti G37s Coupe - totaled '06 Infiniti G35 Coupe - gone
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10-19-2012, 10:08 AM	#2614
jmartinez325to335 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 335 black on black Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (3)	Thats great Cabophisher!! Can you pm me your address or a place we could possibly meet. Thanks!
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10-19-2012, 10:56 AM	#2615
Deemo Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (1)	any of yall go into classic with mods? Im lowered, jb4, and intercooler. I don't mind taking the jb4 out, but would like to keep everything else on. My car is leaking a leaking a little oil at the oil filter housing and just very little underneath the car. Really need to take this in while I have cpo left. __________________ 07 E90 335i 6AT
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10-19-2012, 11:28 AM	#2616
Sidnito Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 11 space 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (2)	thanks for the quick responses for the detailing advice!
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