Official Minnesota Chat Thread

BSME90 · 03-22-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Anything for washing will work - I mainly go for the best smelling stuff

You get high off car waxes and polishes?!?!?

IRL-MN · 03-22-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JBEurotech_BMW_Repair

Spray inside the exhuats with dishsoap. I am not kidding the soot won't stick to it well keeps it clean!

Never heard of this before, will have to give it a shot!

IRL-MN · 03-22-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Dude, it totally screwed the wiper blades on my Acura so I know what you're talking about - it PISSED me off. Honestly, I bought it without even thinking but I haven't had any issues on the bimmer (yet). I'm not sure why I bought it to be honest

but seems to work ok.

Nick

Yup irritating as hell, even if it's only the 4 minutes a year my car sees rain

ajvee · 03-22-2010, 06:38 PM

Gary and Nick, time to start looking for those old M3s!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365030

IRL-MN · 03-22-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Gary and Nick, time to start looking for those old M3s!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365030

Awesome story! Makes me want to take part in the 24hrs of lemons

IRL-MN · 03-22-2010, 07:40 PM

I can't believe he used the factory tool kit in the trunk lid in the repair of the engine mount, awesome!

Tico77 · 03-22-2010, 08:23 PM

I just pick the new lady this weekend, she is a little dirty, but I planing in to full detail this week.
Alex

dfries · 03-22-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tico77

I just pick the new lady this weekend, she is a little dirty, but I planing in to full detail this week.
Alex

Looking good! Enjoy, they are fun cars. Are you considering getting a tune?

dfries · 03-22-2010, 08:35 PM

Hey guys just wanted to give a quick update. The car is finished and back at home in less then a week. I was very satisfied with the turn around time. I had the work done at Rogers Master Collision across from MW. They were great to work with and the car looks good. My only problem, as Nick mentioned before, is that the new headlight and fog light looks so much better then the old ones. I guess in time they will get beat up too.

Tico77 · 03-22-2010, 08:35 PM

I dont know yet, I may, I want to do some cosmetics first like windows tint (I may do something like Brian), lightning upgrade, wheels upgrade before I tune, but I know sure yet, just feel good to be back to a bimmer car.
Alex

dfries · 03-22-2010, 08:37 PM

Understandable, its a fun fast car as it is from the factory!!

IRL-MN · 03-22-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tico77

I just pick the new lady this weekend, she is a little dirty, but I planing in to full detail this week.
Alex

Nice man

Any plans for it?

ajvee · 03-22-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tico77

I dont know yet, I may, I want to do some cosmetics first like windows tint (I may do something like Brian), lightning upgrade, wheels upgrade before I tune, but I know sure yet, just feel good to be back to a bimmer car.
Alex

Awesome car! I actually really like those wheels. Can't help but ask, how many fuel pumps has it had?

Tico77 · 03-22-2010, 09:11 PM

Haha, I took the car to MW and dont need it yet, have low milage maybe that is why... for now...

IRL-MN · 03-22-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tico77

I dont know yet, I may, I want to do some cosmetics first like windows tint (I may do something like Brian), lightning upgrade, wheels upgrade before I tune, but I know sure yet, just feel good to be back to a bimmer car.
Alex

Ooops, my phone hadn't updated the page before I posted

IRL-MN · 03-22-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dfries

Hey guys just wanted to give a quick update. The car is finished and back at home in less then a week. I was very satisfied with the turn around time. I had the work done at Rogers Master Collision across from MW. They were great to work with and the car looks good. My only problem, as Nick mentioned before, is that the new headlight and fog light looks so much better then the old ones. I guess in time they will get beat up too.

Good to hear man! I'm really annoyed at how easy the headlight covers chip. Wish we could go back to the good old days when they used glass instead of plastic!

There were a few threads here on polishing the headlight covers. Might be worth a shot?

dfries · 03-22-2010, 09:31 PM

Thanks Gary I found this diy. Anyone have experience doing a headlight restoration?

dfries · 03-22-2010, 09:31 PM

and now the link:
http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...ation-process/

airwolf878 · 03-22-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dfries

Hey guys just wanted to give a quick update. The car is finished and back at home in less then a week. I was very satisfied with the turn around time. I had the work done at Rogers Master Collision across from MW. They were great to work with and the car looks good. My only problem, as Nick mentioned before, is that the new headlight and fog light looks so much better then the old ones. I guess in time they will get beat up too.

If you want we could throw rocks at it for you to even it out.

BrianMN · 03-22-2010, 11:56 PM

So I'd like to take a moment to make myself feel good and ...justify what I've been doing for the last 9 hours. Perhaps you can tell me if I've crossed the line into insanity.

I think I might have the cleanest E9x in America!!! haha Ttoday I washed the car and did the usual exhaust tip/muffler polishing and wheel cleaning, vacuum, etc, but then I took it one [too many] steps further.

-Buffed the car with electric buffer/polish compound
-Waxed on, buffed, Wax Off
-Sprayed Wax on the Rims and buffed out
-Jacked up the car 2 feet and polished the entire exhaust system.
-Removed the sideskirts and cleaned behind them
-Removed the front doors and cleaned in the tight spots up front.
-Removed the window trim off and cleaned behind it.

I am home on spring break...so now I'm kinda bummed I don't have anything else to do for the rest of the week

Have I crossed the line into insanity?

airwolf878 · 03-23-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

Have I crossed the line into insanity?

Yes. lol

JBEurotech_BMW_Repair · 03-23-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

So after 2 years and 2 months of thinking I lost my second key in Europe when I got my car. I found the f-in thing! lol - it was between my drivers seat and the console! I have a key chain on my fob that has the roundel on one end and a ball on the other - well tonight I put the key in the ignition (because my CA only works like 60% of the time) and the ball fell off. Well I got home from dinner tonight and was searching in vain for the ball and I'm like - wait, what the, what the?@! WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!!! lol - it was my key.

I haven't found the ball yet but whatever. I'll need more light to do that. I can't believe I had the second key in the car since day one. lol - the battery is dead but I can't help but think that this has been my CA issue the whole time...

Nick

LOL that would screw with the antennas

03-22-2010, 06:38 PM	#488
ajvee Major 131 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: None iTrader: (13)	Sweet Story! Gary and Nick, time to start looking for those old M3s! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365030
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03-22-2010, 07:40 PM	#490
IRL-MN Major 46 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	I can't believe he used the factory tool kit in the trunk lid in the repair of the engine mount, awesome!
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03-22-2010, 08:23 PM	#491
Tico77 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2007 335I Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	I just pick the new lady this weekend, she is a little dirty, but I planing in to full detail this week. Alex Attached Images
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03-22-2010, 08:35 PM	#493
dfries Private First Class 2 Rep 104 Posts Drives: drove: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (3)	Hey guys just wanted to give a quick update. The car is finished and back at home in less then a week. I was very satisfied with the turn around time. I had the work done at Rogers Master Collision across from MW. They were great to work with and the car looks good. My only problem, as Nick mentioned before, is that the new headlight and fog light looks so much better then the old ones. I guess in time they will get beat up too.
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03-22-2010, 08:35 PM	#494
Tico77 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2007 335I Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	I dont know yet, I may, I want to do some cosmetics first like windows tint (I may do something like Brian), lightning upgrade, wheels upgrade before I tune, but I know sure yet, just feel good to be back to a bimmer car. Alex
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03-22-2010, 08:37 PM	#495
dfries Private First Class 2 Rep 104 Posts Drives: drove: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (3)	Understandable, its a fun fast car as it is from the factory!!
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03-22-2010, 09:11 PM	#498
Tico77 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2007 335I Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Haha, I took the car to MW and dont need it yet, have low milage maybe that is why... for now...
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03-22-2010, 09:31 PM	#501
dfries Private First Class 2 Rep 104 Posts Drives: drove: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (3)	Thanks Gary I found this diy. Anyone have experience doing a headlight restoration?
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03-22-2010, 09:31 PM	#502
dfries Private First Class 2 Rep 104 Posts Drives: drove: e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (3)	and now the link: http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...ation-process/
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03-22-2010, 11:56 PM	#504
BrianMN Banned 128 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	So I'd like to take a moment to make myself feel good and ...justify what I've been doing for the last 9 hours. Perhaps you can tell me if I've crossed the line into insanity. I think I might have the cleanest E9x in America!!! haha Ttoday I washed the car and did the usual exhaust tip/muffler polishing and wheel cleaning, vacuum, etc, but then I took it one [too many] steps further. -Buffed the car with electric buffer/polish compound -Waxed on, buffed, Wax Off -Sprayed Wax on the Rims and buffed out -Jacked up the car 2 feet and polished the entire exhaust system. -Removed the sideskirts and cleaned behind them -Removed the front doors and cleaned in the tight spots up front. -Removed the window trim off and cleaned behind it. I am home on spring break...so now I'm kinda bummed I don't have anything else to do for the rest of the week Have I crossed the line into insanity?
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