What did you do to your car today?

OTO335i · 01-31-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Socket

Correct Bimmerlife coils
I was surprised but the car runs much smoother with the bigger spark

That's interesting, I haven't had any issues with spark yet but I'm also completely stock compared to your setup. I'm hesitant on doing anything with this car because of my experience with the audi.. Time will tell though, My first upgrade that I would do would be charge pipe/BOV combo..

mecheng77 · 01-31-2018, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by OTO335i

This is what most of the 1.8T guys are using on their Audi's and VW's. It kinda set me back when I saw them here lol I used to own an A4 and I don't miss it lol

What didn't you like about the Audi?

OTO335i · 01-31-2018, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mecheng77

What didn't you like about the Audi?

I kept having lean conditions all the time when I had no leaks anywhere in my system (This occurred for four years) and I had replaced all sensors (02's ect..) with new ones, So I was working on this car on a weekly basis which made me go crazy and waste a lot of time. I do think that my tune file was corrupted but in order to have it verified through APR I had to dish out 200$ to have it registered under my name then whatever the cost of re-flashing the tune. The car was approaching 300,000km's when this was happening so I didn't want to put anymore money into, good thing I didn't because my tranny took a shit on me.. lol

401FlaGATOR · 01-31-2018, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by OTO335i

Over the weekend I changed my serpentine belt, while I changed that I removed the upper, lower and the pulleys off of the tensioner and cleaned the bearings with some Penetrating/Lubricating fluid since one of them was making a little bit of noise.

I also broke the tensioner where you insert the torx bit, I had to use a pry bar to push it back and there's a small hole where you can insert a very small punch or something similar to hold the tensioner back. While I was prying it back I also broke the nipple off of the top radiator hose... I replaced the hose and everything seems to be good! No more noise coming from the pulley either.

The upper and lower what? Hoses? Just curious..

GRUESOM3 · 01-31-2018, 11:41 AM

I have a 1.8t for 16 years. Great cars once setup with all the emissions deletes.

OTO335i · 01-31-2018, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 401FlaGATOR

The upper and lower what? Hoses? Just curious..

Sorry, I meant the upper and lower idler pulleys. Instead of buying new ones I just took them off and soaked the bearings with penetrating/lubricating fluid.
I fixed the original post, thanks for pointing that out

OTO335i · 01-31-2018, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GRUESOM3

I have a 1.8t for 16 years. Great cars once setup with all the emissions deletes.

Yeah I liked the car a lot at first and the motor itself never let me down, it's just everything around it and it was most likely my tune that messed things up but I didn't want to spend any more money/time into it.

ny325 · 01-31-2018, 10:53 PM

After having my oil changed at the stealership, the technician said I needed brakes all around, and have a oil pan gasket leak. Took it to my Indy to have it checked out. My Indy said the stealership was trying to make money on unnecessary repairs. My E90 doesn’t need brakes, nor is my oil pan gasket leaking. Such CROOKS.

Esquire_e93 · 02-01-2018, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ny325

After having my oil changed at the stealership, the technician said I needed brakes all around, and have a oil pan gasket leak. Took it to my Indy to have it checked out. My Indy said the stealership was trying to make money on unnecessary repairs. My E90 doesn’t need brakes, nor is my oil pan gasket leaking. Such CROOKS.

Why dont you get your oil changed at your Indy? Just curious..

UncleShrek · 02-01-2018, 01:45 PM

Cleaned windows inside and out.
Cleaned exhaust tips.

its_dewayne · 02-02-2018, 11:42 AM

Changed out the rear strut earlier and this is what I found. Looks good right?

Adieu · 02-03-2018, 01:30 PM

What is that nasty shite on top?

salpone · 02-03-2018, 01:49 PM

paint

Tim_354841 · 02-03-2018, 02:59 PM

So far:
Jack stands
Lower cover
Sway bar unbolted

Stuck removing PS line bolt

Then the first water pump coolant hose comes off to start the drain

its_dewayne · 02-03-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Adieu

What is that nasty shite on top?

Dirt, rust, fluid, whatever a 9yr old car can get it on it lol.

NitroKing · 02-03-2018, 06:00 PM

Washed and Waxed

95 adjutant · 02-03-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by salpone

paint

Looks like something from True Detective

ny325 · 02-03-2018, 09:00 PM

The stealership has a $79.99 oil change special, and it’s closer to my house. Indy chanrges $100.00. I’m sure the Indy will match the stealership price if I ask.

mjn77 · 02-04-2018, 04:44 AM

Autobox service. All good for another 60k miles now.

EB89 · 02-04-2018, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by salpone

paint

Nice, what paint are you using?

salpone · 02-04-2018, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by EB89

Nice, what paint are you using?

hello, I stayed the old paint under, treated and then passed two-component glossy red and transparent water paint

Dan Bilzerian · 02-07-2018, 08:14 PM

Installed Turner 60A motor mounts with tetsuo111 at Derby in SODO! One word... WOW!

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GRUESOM3 Major 1101 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: 3 NA cars and 1 Turbo car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	I have a 1.8t for 16 years. Great cars once setup with all the emissions deletes.
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ny325 Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,162 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	After having my oil changed at the stealership, the technician said I needed brakes all around, and have a oil pan gasket leak. Took it to my Indy to have it checked out. My Indy said the stealership was trying to make money on unnecessary repairs. My E90 doesn’t need brakes, nor is my oil pan gasket leaking. Such CROOKS.
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02-01-2018, 01:45 PM	#5818
UncleShrek Lieutenant 89 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	Cleaned windows inside and out. Cleaned exhaust tips.
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02-02-2018, 11:42 AM	#5819
its_dewayne Private 29 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Danville, Ky iTrader: (0)	Changed out the rear strut earlier and this is what I found. Looks good right?
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Adieu First Lieutenant 77 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	What is that nasty shite on top?
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salpone Second Lieutenant 125 Rep 220 Posts Drives: Bmw E92 320d Msport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: italia iTrader: (0)	paint
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02-03-2018, 02:59 PM	#5822
Tim_354841 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Sedan (N55) Join Date: May 2016 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	So far: Jack stands Lower cover Sway bar unbolted Stuck removing PS line bolt Then the first water pump coolant hose comes off to start the drain
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02-03-2018, 09:00 PM	#5826
ny325 Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,162 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	The stealership has a $79.99 oil change special, and it’s closer to my house. Indy chanrges $100.00. I’m sure the Indy will match the stealership price if I ask.
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02-07-2018, 08:14 PM	#5830
Dan Bilzerian Major 357 Rep 1,199 Posts Drives: E90 325i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Edmonds,WA iTrader: (0)	Installed Turner 60A motor mounts with tetsuo111 at Derby in SODO! One word... WOW!
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