[tlow98]

Originally Posted by malachi347

stealership just quoted me better part of $600 to replace my rear driver window regulator... Got the parts from the dealer / how much? Any tips / tricks needed or was it completely straightforward? 15 minutes, really?

Have you ever taken off a door panel? There are a ton of DIY vids on YouTube. And yeah, parts are cheap part of these fixes. Dealerships make all of their money in repairs - that’s why they’re so nice to you with the coffee and the leather chairs... fuckers

Next time just watch a 20 minute video and self assess your skills

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by WatchWolf34

It wasn't just today (about a week ago) but I finished up my clutch replacement job. 132,500 miles at the turn. Doing it without a lift was…rewarding but at times it was not much fun…

LUK 335is/550 clutch kit (throw-out bearing, clutch fork, pressure plate, disk, etc.)
Brass Clutch Fork Pivot Pin
LUK DM Flywheel
New Flex Disk
New Driveshaft Center Mount
New Throw-out bearing guide bushing
New Pilot Bearing (my goodness what a pain...)
Rogue Engineering Transmission Mounts

and flushed the transmission just because it was easy.

My pride and joy rewarded me by revealing a left front strut that is leaking heavily. So, I guess it's time an upgrade there too...

What shocks & struts you thinking about ?

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Blue E92

Drove the shit out of it. Waiting to see the action shots that were taken.

What day of the week did you go down? Considering taking a day off in the next few weeks and heading over there. I do want to get some Killboy shots of my ride. Not going on a weekend as I don't want to deal with all the motorcycles. I figure a week day would be good but don't want to miss getting action shots.

BTW, how was it?

[MrAC]

oem roof rack

[Blue E92]

Originally Posted by Not_Judy

What day of the week did you go down? Considering taking a day off in the next few weeks and heading over there. I do want to get some Killboy shots of my ride. Not going on a weekend as I don't want to deal with all the motorcycles. I figure a week day would be good but don't want to miss getting action shots.

BTW, how was it?

I went on a Saturday and arrived at around 8:10. Did two runs and only saw a few cars when I started and then a group going the opposite way when I finished at 9. Had my radar detector running and just drove. Lots of technical turns compared to back home.

[tlow98]

100 miles a day for the new commute. Feels good to actually stretch the cars legs, but I’m starting to sniff out the wallow, old shocks and crap base seats. In due time...

[Kilo_SSK]

Right now, I just filled in the tank. I haven't been driving it a lot these days since I was abroad for a couple weeks, but I came back and the thing works like a charm!

But now, I'm conflicted. I have been considering doing some slight nerdy tuning on it ; more precisely, adding a couple small decals representing the tactical signs of a WW2 Focke-Wulf 190 fighter - the engine was made by BMW as well after all!

On one hand, it would be something small and rather obscure, so it wouldn't be as obnoxious as other attemps as tuning, but on the other hand, it may ruin the car for everyone who isn't able to identify WW2 plane markings, which is, pretty much every normal person.

[WatchWolf34]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

What shocks & struts you thinking about ?

It was something that I had put on my "to-do" list a while ago so I had been slowly looking into it over time.

For a while I was thinking of just going all out to Ohlins R&T Coilovers. But, realized that this is my daily driver that gets put on a track 3-5 times a year. It's never going to be a full on track car and for that reason buying a set of coilovers was overkill.

I settled on a set of Koni Yellows and decided to just going go for a full on suspension refresh while I was at it. Replacing my tie rods as well and already have TRW M3 Control Arms.

They should be here tomorrow.

[DS3IAM]

Originally Posted by Not_Judy

I've used the 3M stuff before. It was pricey but it did an amazing job. I'll go back to them in the event that I do another restore job. I'll check out the black ice. Instantly has made me think of Goodie Mob, I'll have Cee-Lo singing "Sky High" in the back of my head for the rest of the day now.

Menzerna is my favorite product and my go to sealant is Jescar.

https://www.menzerna.com/products/po.../car-polishes/

https://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-po...k-sealant.html

[DS3IAM]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Got new side mirror caps and had them painted gloss black to match the OEM shadowline trim. Subtle change but it looks sooooo much sportier!

looking good!

[Bimmer_Engineer]

So last night I finally did the Mhd stage 1 tune...on my test run I made it all the way to 3000 rpm before the car started surging and the SES light came on. I limped it back home and when I parked it was idling rough. I flashed back to stock and the rough idle didn’t go away. Read the codes and it said misfire on cylinder 5.

So...today I was gonna change the spark plugs anyway and before I did that I swapped the coils on 5 and 3 and reread the codes...misfire on 3. So...long story short I swapped the plugs and oredered a set of eldor coils. They should be here on Saturday....

I was planning on doing my FMIC today but I didn’t want to do it until I have the car running right again so as not to change too many things at once...so I went to work on my bumper with Dr. ColorChip instead...

Oh yeah...I also installed my new front vanity plate...

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by Kilo_SSK

Right now, I just filled in the tank. I haven't been driving it a lot these days since I was abroad for a couple weeks, but I came back and the thing works like a charm!

But now, I'm conflicted. I have been considering doing some slight nerdy tuning on it ; more precisely, adding a couple small decals representing the tactical signs of a WW2 Focke-Wulf 190 fighter - the engine was made by BMW as well after all!

On one hand, it would be something small and rather obscure, so it wouldn't be as obnoxious as other attemps as tuning, but on the other hand, it may ruin the car for everyone who isn't able to identify WW2 plane markings, which is, pretty much every normal person.

Plus weren’t they Luftwaft Nazi planes?

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by WatchWolf34

It was something that I had put on my "to-do" list a while ago so I had been slowly looking into it over time.

For a while I was thinking of just going all out to Ohlins R&T Coilovers. But, realized that this is my daily driver that gets put on a track 3-5 times a year. It's never going to be a full on track car and for that reason buying a set of coilovers was overkill.

I settled on a set of Koni Yellows and decided to just going go for a full on suspension refresh while I was at it. Replacing my tie rods as well and already have TRW M3 Control Arms.

They should be here tomorrow.

Koni Yellow is a good/ great shock & strut. With AWD, you are sort of limited. Good choice

[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by Blue E92

Drove the shit out of it. Waiting to see the action shots that were taken.

I just got my E91 a few months ago so have never taken it to Tail of the Dragon but I have been there several times with my '99 Corvette:



It is best to get some runs in early in the day because by noon there is just too much traffic.

K9Leader
Red cars are faster.

[WatchWolf34]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

Koni Yellow is a good/ great shock & strut. With AWD, you are sort of limited. Good choice

Thank you! I should mention that Chris at StrutMonkey helped talk me through it and was wonderful to work with!

[bkwld]

Relief to have got this done finally.

N51 OFHG and tools needed:




8mm and 1/4" E10

[Nickco43]

I changed the spark plugs, hopefully my morning long crank will be fixed.

[mweisdorfer]

Checked the coolant level in the expansion tank. I was about 16-24oz low. So, I added it in, put the car on a battery charger & started the water pump bleed procedure. Checked the coolant level once the 12 min was up & then did the bleed procedure again.

N54's Run hot, as most of us know. Coolant is 50% distilled water. So, it's natural to be down some after 1 year, or in my case around 13-15,000 miles.

I do this once a year in June. Better safe than sorry.

[4 Doors]

Originally Posted by Nickco43

I changed the spark plugs, hopefully my morning long crank will be fixed.

Those plugs looked foul, certainly time to swap. Hope it runs smooth now.

[mcdanielvzw]

Originally Posted by 4 Doors

Those plugs looked foul, certainly time to swap. Hope it runs smooth now.

Okay, stupid / learning question if you please. What looks fouled about them?

My first observation was 3 coil packs of one kind, 3 of another and if there were any issues I'd say have 6 of the same.

Just trying to learn, I looked up fouled spark plugs.

[UncleShrek]

Not today but yesterday
Reset my sunroof as it wasn't sitting right when closed. Easy breezy

[FlaPatsFan]

Suspension work....replaced the stock shocks/struts with STAGG SHS shock/struts with my Eibach Pro Springs. Found the STAGGs on eBay and I am pleased with the results for the price....very cost effective for a “sport shock/strut. Install was smooth and fitment on point 👍