What did you do to your car today?

PN3UMA · 08-01-2016, 04:30 PM

Washed, and purchased my BMS DCI.

Hacksaw · 08-01-2016, 05:24 PM

Engine and diff oil change.

Trans drained and pan tossed - installed new replacement along with new pan bolts and almost 6 qts of ZF fluid. My trans was under-filled by at least a liter. Very disappointed and its no wonder people have issues with their trans. Shifts much smoother.

The Nightman · 08-01-2016, 08:31 PM

Replaced the factory Bosch Double Platinum spark plugs with NGK Laser Platinums at 62k miles. Didn't expect much since the old plugs looked okay but the new plugs made a big difference.

I also got a Homelink mirror off an E65 7 Series and it was plug and play. Auto dimming, auto headlights and Homelink all work. My old mirror only had auto dimming and compass.

Got bit by the modding bug and got Whiteline poly inserts for the rear subframe. Didn't have time to install them so in the meantime I replaced the amber side reflectors with Depo clear ones and put chrome bulbs in the side blinkers:

The Nightman · 08-01-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Operator Mo

Cleaned and conditioned the seats, wiped down the door jambs, cleaned the glass, inside and out.

What did you use on the seats and what kind of finish did it leave?

BMB063 · 08-01-2016, 10:38 PM

A full detail!!!

Soles330i · 08-01-2016, 11:54 PM

filled er up. gas was priced so low had to get her down to 4 miles to take full advantage...cost me $48 bucks full 91!

F22_Raptor · 08-02-2016, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Soles330i

filled er up. gas was priced so low had to get her down to 4 miles to take full advantage...cost me $48 bucks full 91!

Lol im the same way! My range is at 10 miles right now and I still think its too much

Costo gas is $2.43 right now

dirtbutton · 08-02-2016, 11:26 AM

test

ArnoldY · 08-02-2016, 04:26 PM

Had some oil leaking from my n46 motor onto exhaust manifold causing smoke from under the hood and burning oil smell in the car through the vents. Also had oil seeping from the oil cap. Replaced oil cap, Valve cover gaskets (also added gasket sealer on U-shape bends), vacuum pump seals, oil filter housing gasket, coolant gasket, cv/pc/cvv valve and all 3 hoses (they were heavily blocked fyi). Replaced pollen filter, air filter, oil filter, spark plugs, tensioner pulley, drained and replaced engine oil and coolant, did a coolant bleed and a brake bleed, replaced front brake sensor and now call it a day. Car drives like new and not a single sign of oil or burning oil smell anymore. Also no more "car on the lift" error (error was caused because of brake sensor). Now I go sleep, been a long day of work :-)

I'm not a mechanic, I fix computers, lol, but THANKS to the tips and excellent write-ups from the experts on this forum I could manage to do 70% of the work on my own :-)

N54Twin · 08-02-2016, 07:34 PM

Putting the new baby in, BMW can go and F them self with that $1.2k AC compressor or $2.3k for the complete service.

$550 total and I'm up and running.

agustincuenca · 08-02-2016, 09:17 PM

Front a rears end links, front sway bar bushings, new oil drain underbody latch (lost in the last oil service), new cabin air filter and it's cover as the previous one bolts brackets were broken.

Stilltrying2gopro · 08-03-2016, 01:34 PM

New/Old metal push button start I made from an old brooch.

BSM n54iS · 08-03-2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilltrying2gopro

New/Old metal push button start I made from an old brooch.

+1 for being unique

N54Twin · 08-03-2016, 06:26 PM

AC work.

Greyfox · 08-03-2016, 06:42 PM

Cleaned, polished and then RainX'd the windshield and rear hatch window.

Seattlesquash · 08-03-2016, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilltrying2gopro

New/Old metal push button start I made from an old brooch.

Nice job, creative!

b1mmr · 08-04-2016, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Greyfox

Cleaned, polished and then RainX'd the windshield and rear hatch window.

what all is involved in this? will it remove any of the imperfections in the windshield?

F22_Raptor · 08-04-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Stilltrying2gopro

New/Old metal push button start I made from an old brooch.

Very classy, I like it. Was it hard to do? My start button has seen better days.

ArchiProf · 08-04-2016, 09:06 AM

Finally had the proper opportunity to use the rear fog light. I installed the switch months ago but since I generally drive one of the other cars in bad storms have not used it. Got caught in two summer storms along I-40 in a 50 mile section of a much longer drive. Very poor visibility and most people slowing to about 50mph. Turned it on the first time after an idiot sped by without his lights on and then saw a Volvo ahead of me with its rear fog light on.

spencers · 08-04-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by N54Twin

Putting the new baby in, BMW can go and F them self with that $1.2k AC compressor or $2.3k for the complete service.

$550 total and I'm up and running.

Good price. Did you DIY or did you use an indy?

PN3UMA · 08-05-2016, 12:11 AM

Installed my new DCI.

BurrNinja · 08-05-2016, 01:05 AM

I cleaned both Intake and exhaust vanos solenoids. It currently didn't fix the vibration, no codes are shown. Just doesn't feel right when it idles at 550. Next thing I am going to check are the spark plugs/coils.

08-01-2016, 04:30 PM	#3785
PN3UMA Private 27 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Oak Harbor iTrader: (0)	Washed, and purchased my BMS DCI.
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08-01-2016, 05:24 PM	#3786
Hacksaw Private First Class 25 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: May 2016 Location: SA TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	Engine and diff oil change. Trans drained and pan tossed - installed new replacement along with new pan bolts and almost 6 qts of ZF fluid. My trans was under-filled by at least a liter. Very disappointed and its no wonder people have issues with their trans. Shifts much smoother. __________________ '11 BMW///335i Sedan Black Sapphire Metallic\|Dakota Blk Lthr\|Sport Seats\|M Sport Sus PKG\|Nav\| '02 BMW ///M3Imola Red\|Blk Cloth\|6M\|TFS CSL TUNE - MSS54HP\|CSL Rep Airbox\|Euro Headers\|StopTech ST-40 BBKs\|Kirk 4pt Bar\|CF CSL Trunk\|GC Race F/R Sways\|
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08-01-2016, 08:31 PM	#3787
The Nightman Cometh 1236 Rep 1,408 Posts Drives: Boy's Soul Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Boy's Hole iTrader: (4) Garage List E90 LCI "330i& ... [10.00]	Replaced the factory Bosch Double Platinum spark plugs with NGK Laser Platinums at 62k miles. Didn't expect much since the old plugs looked okay but the new plugs made a big difference. I also got a Homelink mirror off an E65 7 Series and it was plug and play. Auto dimming, auto headlights and Homelink all work. My old mirror only had auto dimming and compass. Got bit by the modding bug and got Whiteline poly inserts for the rear subframe. Didn't have time to install them so in the meantime I replaced the amber side reflectors with Depo clear ones and put chrome bulbs in the side blinkers: Last edited by The Nightman; 08-01-2016 at 08:42 PM..
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08-01-2016, 10:38 PM	#3789
BMB063 Lieutenant 94 Rep 560 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (2)	A full detail!!! __________________ Competition Package \| OEM Exhaust Mod \| Test Pipes \| BPM Stage II Tune \|CF High Kick Spoiler \| CF Splitters \| Gloss Black Grilles YouTube \| INSTAGRAM \| My New Website: Shifted-Perspective.com \| DM for discounts on: LUX ANGEL EYES or BPM TUNES
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08-01-2016, 11:54 PM	#3790
Soles330i Private First Class 15 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	filled er up. gas was priced so low had to get her down to 4 miles to take full advantage...cost me $48 bucks full 91!
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08-02-2016, 11:26 AM	#3792
dirtbutton New Member 4 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	test
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08-02-2016, 04:26 PM	#3793
ArnoldY New Member 7 Rep 6 Posts Drives: E90 320i MSport Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0)	Had some oil leaking from my n46 motor onto exhaust manifold causing smoke from under the hood and burning oil smell in the car through the vents. Also had oil seeping from the oil cap. Replaced oil cap, Valve cover gaskets (also added gasket sealer on U-shape bends), vacuum pump seals, oil filter housing gasket, coolant gasket, cv/pc/cvv valve and all 3 hoses (they were heavily blocked fyi). Replaced pollen filter, air filter, oil filter, spark plugs, tensioner pulley, drained and replaced engine oil and coolant, did a coolant bleed and a brake bleed, replaced front brake sensor and now call it a day. Car drives like new and not a single sign of oil or burning oil smell anymore. Also no more "car on the lift" error (error was caused because of brake sensor). Now I go sleep, been a long day of work :-) I'm not a mechanic, I fix computers, lol, but THANKS to the tips and excellent write-ups from the experts on this forum I could manage to do 70% of the work on my own :-) Last edited by ArnoldY; 08-02-2016 at 04:41 PM..
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08-02-2016, 07:34 PM	#3794
N54Twin Major 413 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9)	Putting the new baby in, BMW can go and F them self with that $1.2k AC compressor or $2.3k for the complete service. $550 total and I'm up and running. Attached Images __________________
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08-02-2016, 09:17 PM	#3795
agustincuenca First Lieutenant 154 Rep 343 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i; 2016 F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S Louis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Front a rears end links, front sway bar bushings, new oil drain underbody latch (lost in the last oil service), new cabin air filter and it's cover as the previous one bolts brackets were broken.
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08-03-2016, 01:34 PM	#3796
Stilltrying2gopro Registered 6 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	New/Old metal push button start I made from an old brooch.
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08-03-2016, 06:26 PM	#3798
N54Twin Major 413 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9)	AC work. Attached Images __________________
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08-03-2016, 06:42 PM	#3799
Greyfox Colonel 1227 Rep 2,840 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi E91 - 337k+ (miles) Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Cleaned, polished and then RainX'd the windshield and rear hatch window.
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08-04-2016, 09:06 AM	#3803
ArchiProf member 45 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2012 335i XDrive E92 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Porsche Cayman [0.00] 2016 Volvo XC70 (sp ... [0.00] 2012 BMW 335i xDriv ... [0.00] 2006 Volvo XC70 (sp ... [0.00] 1993 Pathfinder [0.00]	Finally had the proper opportunity to use the rear fog light. I installed the switch months ago but since I generally drive one of the other cars in bad storms have not used it. Got caught in two summer storms along I-40 in a 50 mile section of a much longer drive. Very poor visibility and most people slowing to about 50mph. Turned it on the first time after an idiot sped by without his lights on and then saw a Volvo ahead of me with its rear fog light on. __________________ 2012 335i X Drive Coupe - BSM/Black, 6MT, M Sport, Premium, Navigation, Apps, Black Grille, 313 Wheels, and more...
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08-05-2016, 12:11 AM	#3805
PN3UMA Private 27 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Oak Harbor iTrader: (0)	Installed my new DCI.
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08-05-2016, 01:05 AM	#3806
BurrNinja Captain 442 Rep 921 Posts Drives: 2017 540i Bluestone Metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 Bmw 540i [10.00]	Took one closer step to fixing vibration. I cleaned both Intake and exhaust vanos solenoids. It currently didn't fix the vibration, no codes are shown. Just doesn't feel right when it idles at 550. Next thing I am going to check are the spark plugs/coils.
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