What did you do to your car today?

Ruddigger · 05-21-2016, 09:21 AM

Replaced the cabin filter, cut out the charcoal filter, put in a K&N drop-in filter.

OnlyDriveGerman · 05-21-2016, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruddigger

Replaced the cabin filter, cut out the charcoal filter, put in a K&N drop-in filter.

Getting rid of the charcoal filter and adding a k&n drop in filter was a nice change for the motor. You should notice a better sound and a bit more throttle response. Enjoy

Unknown_Car · 05-21-2016, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam

They sure do! They give you a tiny bit more camber, and better road feel. Rear control arms also fit.

The OEM ones are made by TRW. You can get a 5-piece kit for $346.99. Fantastic deal for when you need to replace your control arms.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...rade-bmwmcakit

Or, you can get the whole 11-piece kit for $711.99:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...rade-bmwmcakit

Thanks for the information. I will order me the 5 pice in a month or so.

pcjackson06 · 05-22-2016, 08:51 AM

Installed LUX H8 Angel Eyes. Gorgeous. But man, those bulb compartments are tight. Good lord.

RDA3440 · 05-22-2016, 11:42 AM

Just finished wiring up my USB/AUX iPod inputs from the console compartment to my KUDA mount with a 30-pin to lightning cable (Apple), a USB extension cable, and an audio extension cable. Added a micro USB cable to charge my android torque display in the sunglasses area, and left one additional lightning charging cable in console compartment for my work phone or passengers.

No drilling, cutting, or splicing, and no visible cables except what is plugged into the connectors. Phone connects via BT, and iPod controls work + charges the phone.

The cradle was originally for my S4 - I swapped out the connectors, added some rubber bumpers at the bottom, and with the case on my iPhone 6, it happens to fit perfectly.

hellokitty · 05-22-2016, 12:05 PM

Subbed

E9Slow · 05-22-2016, 03:03 PM

In terms of the car, spent about 6hrs cleaning, detailing and waxing every nook and cranny after I picked it up from my exhaust guy (got the muffler delete finished up for $30 out the door, what a beautiful sound now...) and then did the charcoal delete, to aid with the K&N drop-in filter I already had in it. Proud of my work, I came back out a few hours later, to find the car is COMPLETELY covered in pollen already. FML... I need a garage.

On a side note, also officially joined the forum after having been lurking since I got my 2007 328xi recently, and just made my first post

Already this site has been an AWESOME plethora of information, looking forward to learning and contributing as much as I can!

-Derek

John 070 · 05-22-2016, 04:25 PM

Since she' sin the garage like a veal calf, I took her out in the wet and slammed on the brakes. ABS still good, no errors after the dsc hydro pump rebuild......dag she's way better to drive than the '16 328 loaner.

BSM n54iS · 05-22-2016, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by E9Slow

In terms of the car, spent about 6hrs cleaning, detailing and waxing every nook and cranny after I picked it up from my exhaust guy (got the muffler delete finished up for $30 out the door, what a beautiful sound now...) and then did the charcoal delete, to aid with the K&N drop-in filter I already had in it. Proud of my work, I came back out a few hours later, to find the car is COMPLETELY covered in pollen already. FML... I need a garage.

On a side note, also officially joined the forum after having been lurking since I got my 2007 328xi recently, and just made my first post

Already this site has been an AWESOME plethora of information, looking forward to learning and contributing as much as I can!

-Derek

Pics and intro thread or it didn't happen lol

E9Slow · 05-22-2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Black n54is

Pics and intro thread or it didn't happen lol

Haha to be fair, it wouldn't let me post a "new" thread I guess until I make a certain number of posts and wait x amount of time, but as soon as I get the green light, I'll be starting an intro/build thread ASAP. As for pics:

Current state, albeit covered in pollen...:

My exhaust guy didn't have much left for dual tips left so I went with the single and its kinda grown on me:

Simple muffler delete:

Didn't take pics of charcoal delete/k&n since I figured it was pretty common, and my engine bay still needs some serious cleaning, so I'm too embarrassed to show it lol.

N54Twin · 05-22-2016, 06:02 PM

Painted my M5 cluster rings black.

Now the waiting game, dry up , removal of the cluster in my car and install.

Manberg · 05-22-2016, 06:06 PM

Put some 10mm spacers up front to get rid of some wheel gap. Cleaned up the gold plasti dip on the lugs from the previous life. Cleaned the little rust off the hub. Looks a lot better however subtle it is. Also put my front plate on so rectify a fix it I got. Car = Ruined. Sad times.

N54Twin · 05-22-2016, 06:23 PM

Ooohhh got my Decals.

cybermgm23 · 05-22-2016, 07:13 PM

Drove down to Santa Cruz on the 1 today for lunch and a walk with the dogs on the beach. Used the manual mode for the first time, much fun. High revs and high speeds were my friends today. My black bimma smiled back at me.

N54Twin · 05-22-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cybermgm23

Drove down to Santa Cruz on the 1 today for lunch and a walk with the dogs on the beach. Used the manual mode for the first time, much fun. High revs and high speeds were my friends today. My black bimma smiled back at me.

Love the M/S and more when i hit the sport button.

But this sucker suck gas, like i drink a 16oz bottle of water.

JMonaco7 · 05-23-2016, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kewill0360

Ooohhh got my Decals.

Nice man! Where'd you get that from?

trixdout · 05-23-2016, 07:22 AM

JBwelded the plastic mounting tab for the third brake light since it decided to just fall off the rear windshield.

N54Twin · 05-23-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JMonaco7

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Originally Posted by Kewill0360

Ooohhh got my Decals.

Nice man! Where'd you get that from?

User name "MDecals" he sells them and custom makes them.

N54Twin · 05-23-2016, 05:09 PM

Got my two kids return to me.

Rebuild & upgrade at the same time.

40mm x 56mm CW billet wheel, clipped factory 35mm x 40mm TW

No more fckng RATTLE because of he flappers worn out for years to come.

Getting the actuators off to get them clean up tomorrow at work.

muncie21 · 05-23-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by N54Twin

Got my two kids return to me.

Rebuild & upgrade at the same time.

Looking nice bro. How much HP does the gourd pull in? I'd think you'd need one on each side to balance things out, but then again, I'm no gourd power expert

N54Twin · 05-23-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by muncie21

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Originally Posted by N54Twin

Got my two kids return to me.

Rebuild & upgrade at the same time.

Looking nice bro. How much HP does the gourd pull in? I'd think you'd need one on each side to balance things out, but then again, I'm no gourd power expert

Is a Mango

Tsujen · 05-23-2016, 11:04 PM

Traded it for a 15' wrx ?

05-21-2016, 09:21 AM	#3301
Ruddigger Major 696 Rep 1,302 Posts Drives: 2012 E91 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Replaced the cabin filter, cut out the charcoal filter, put in a K&N drop-in filter. __________________ My build thread. It's a wagon with stuff on it.
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05-22-2016, 08:51 AM	#3304
pcjackson06 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 08 335i e93 n54 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Wye Mills MD iTrader: (0)	Installed LUX H8 Angel Eyes. Gorgeous. But man, those bulb compartments are tight. Good lord.
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05-22-2016, 11:42 AM	#3305
RDA3440 Private First Class 39 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lakefield, ON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 335d [0.00]	Just finished wiring up my USB/AUX iPod inputs from the console compartment to my KUDA mount with a 30-pin to lightning cable (Apple), a USB extension cable, and an audio extension cable. Added a micro USB cable to charge my android torque display in the sunglasses area, and left one additional lightning charging cable in console compartment for my work phone or passengers. No drilling, cutting, or splicing, and no visible cables except what is plugged into the connectors. Phone connects via BT, and iPod controls work + charges the phone. The cradle was originally for my S4 - I swapped out the connectors, added some rubber bumpers at the bottom, and with the case on my iPhone 6, it happens to fit perfectly. __________________ 2010 BMW 335D: INPA & K+DCAN Cable, BMWhat BT Adapter, JBD, M3 Suspension Components, ECS Tuning Trailing Arms, 193M Gloss Black Staggered w/Michelin Pilot Super Sport, LUX V5 Color-changing LED Angel Eyes, KUDA Mount, SolarGard 23/17 Charcoal Tint, Plasti-Dipped Grill - Many more mods coming! Last edited by RDA3440; 05-22-2016 at 12:48 PM..
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05-22-2016, 12:05 PM	#3306
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05-22-2016, 03:03 PM	#3307
E9Slow Enlisted Member 17 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi e90 Join Date: May 2016 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	In terms of the car, spent about 6hrs cleaning, detailing and waxing every nook and cranny after I picked it up from my exhaust guy (got the muffler delete finished up for $30 out the door, what a beautiful sound now...) and then did the charcoal delete, to aid with the K&N drop-in filter I already had in it. Proud of my work, I came back out a few hours later, to find the car is COMPLETELY covered in pollen already. FML... I need a garage. On a side note, also officially joined the forum after having been lurking since I got my 2007 328xi recently, and just made my first post Already this site has been an AWESOME plethora of information, looking forward to learning and contributing as much as I can! -Derek
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05-22-2016, 04:25 PM	#3308
John 070 Lieutenant General 1723 Rep 14,825 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Since she' sin the garage like a veal calf, I took her out in the wet and slammed on the brakes. ABS still good, no errors after the dsc hydro pump rebuild......dag she's way better to drive than the '16 328 loaner.
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05-22-2016, 06:02 PM	#3311
N54Twin Major 413 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9)	Painted my M5 cluster rings black. Now the waiting game, dry up , removal of the cluster in my car and install. Attached Images __________________ Last edited by N54Twin; 05-22-2016 at 06:09 PM..
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05-22-2016, 06:06 PM	#3312
Manberg Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Put some 10mm spacers up front to get rid of some wheel gap. Cleaned up the gold plasti dip on the lugs from the previous life. Cleaned the little rust off the hub. Looks a lot better however subtle it is. Also put my front plate on so rectify a fix it I got. Car = Ruined. Sad times. Attached Images __________________ M-Sport, 6MT, PPK, JB4 ISO + Rev.3, VRSF 7'' FMIC, VRSF Catless DP, BMS Charge Pipe, MFactory LSD, Öhlins R&T, M3 Control Arms, Rogue 6MT Bushings, Remus Exhaust, Duke Dynamics CF Diffuser, Cyba Scoops, VMR VB3 19s, BMS Clucth Stop
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05-22-2016, 06:23 PM	#3313
N54Twin Major 413 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9)	Ooohhh got my Decals. Attached Images __________________
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05-22-2016, 07:13 PM	#3314
cybermgm23 Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 297 Posts Drives: E90 328i, Jet Black Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Drove down to Santa Cruz on the 1 today for lunch and a walk with the dogs on the beach. Used the manual mode for the first time, much fun. High revs and high speeds were my friends today. My black bimma smiled back at me.
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05-23-2016, 07:22 AM	#3317
trixdout Lieutenant 57 Rep 439 Posts Drives: '11 335xi 6mt Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NNJ iTrader: (1)	JBwelded the plastic mounting tab for the third brake light since it decided to just fall off the rear windshield. __________________ LMB , M-Sport, JB4 Stg. 2, AR catless res. dp, ETS cp
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05-23-2016, 05:09 PM	#3319
N54Twin Major 413 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9)	Got my two kids return to me. Rebuild & upgrade at the same time. 40mm x 56mm CW billet wheel, clipped factory 35mm x 40mm TW No more fckng RATTLE because of he flappers worn out for years to come. Getting the actuators off to get them clean up tomorrow at work. Attached Images __________________
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05-23-2016, 11:04 PM	#3322
Tsujen First Lieutenant 87 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Traded it for a 15' wrx ? Attached Images __________________ 07' 335i Monaco Blue - Cobb V3 / vrsf 7" fmic / vrsf cp / bms dci
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