[UncleShrek]

Ordered more maintenance parts
New valve cover
New eccentric shaft sensor
Maintenance maintenance maintenance
Need to get tires maybe wheels soon

[KClemente]

Blew up my motor.

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by KClemente

Blew up my motor.

Sorry man, what happened?

[WeekendWarriorz]

Today I took off my Throttle body injection kit which required taking off the intake manifold. While I was down there I was bored and curious so I took off the hpfp, weird little unit and crazy how that little piece of sh*t costs so much.

[nuron]

Originally Posted by Bufalo

Yesterday:

• Replaced the clutch and flywheel with the Valeo single mass conversion kit
• changed engine, transmission and diff oils
• shifter rebuild with urethane bushings
• new guibo, new UUC black transmission mounts
• zhp shift knob
• new spark plugs
• removed the clutch delay valve
• replaced the large DISA valve

I had plenty of good help and we didn't run into much trouble. I had put the car up on jacks in Friday night, we got into work right about nine am Saturday, and we're test driving the work by supper time.

How hard was the clutch replacement on jackstands? Trying to see if I should do this myself or farm it out to a shop. The thought of trying to maneuver under there without a lift sucks.

[Bufalo]

Originally Posted by nuron

How hard was the clutch replacement on jackstands? Trying to see if I should do this myself or farm it out to a shop. The thought of trying to maneuver under there without a lift sucks.

I'll preface by saying I've never had the pleasure of working on a car on a lift; anything I've ever done has been in a plain old residential garage, but with a large number of specialty tools.

This was actually the easiest clutch job I've done. The transmission was much more accessible than on any of the FWD cars I've worked on before, and way easier than the Subaru that was the last clutch replacement I was on. With the 328i transmission strapped to my basic 100-dollar harbor freight trans jack, I had to lift the car up slightly off of the stands and pull one stand out from under the driver's-door jack pad. Even then, we had to guide the bellhousing out through the front left wheel well in order to have clearance. The key is having the tallest service stands you can find and trust them to fly the car pretty high off of the ground. A creeper and a clean floor are a must.

I'm also realizing that I never specified that "on jackstands" in this case is FOUR stands, not just two behind the front wheels. This job could not be done on two stands.

[NitroKing]

Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

Ironically, I had to leave for a trip same day but will try it out in about a week or so and update, but at-least it looks good for now!

Thanks, looking to get one myself one day.

Mainly for looks but curious to see if there is a noticeable difference in handling.

[GQBlue]

Lots of updates as I am not on here regularly but wanted to share the progress.
All installed myself

M3 coupe seats, M3 cowl (anyone getting "hood open" message from this?
Countless purchases from ECS in October alone:
Crankshaft Position Sensor had my cluster looking like a Christmas tree, changed PCV breather hose (since it broke removing the VC few months back) new gas cap, and cabin filters, spark plugs replaced, added 10mm spacers to front .. M Sport rear bumper on



a lot of future plans: Euro LCI passenger tail light, Koni yellow, left tie rod, flush fluids, Waterpump & thermostat.. dreading this might pay my mechanic since I don't have jack stands, Stage 3 intake possibly.

[Emilime75]

Originally Posted by GQBlue

M3 cowl (anyone getting "hood open" message from this?

I haven't done it myself, but I recall reading about it...the hood switch isn't getting pushed down with the hood closed. There's a cowl swap thread that talks about it, somewhere. I think some added felt pads to make up the difference between the M/non M hood/cowl.

[n50four]

Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

Installed a strut tower brace!

Nice ECS strut brace.
You may check the brace's mounting nuts onto the strut . . . the nuts' flange looks like it should go into brace's mounting plate to add more nut thread "bite" onto the strut mounting bolt.

[whyzee125]

I got my Dinan stage 2 tune put back on, but now with the FMIC. Very noticeable bump; couldn't be happier with the power!

[whyzee125]

Originally Posted by SHEEDI

washed it

Montego is the tits when it's clean!

[BSM n54iS]

Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Adjusted my Dinan front sway bar end links!


..For the third time lol and hopefully final.

4th time yesterday

[GQBlue]

Originally Posted by Emilime75

I haven't done it myself, but I recall reading about it...the hood switch isn't getting pushed down with the hood closed. There's a cowl swap thread that talks about it, somewhere. I think some added felt pads to make up the difference between the M/non M hood/cowl.

Thanks for the tip ill look into that.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

Drove it for five hours.

[Nickco43]

Today I just spent $313 on cables.

[origiinate]

Got her on jack stands while diagnosing a power steering vibration.

[jgarrison]

replaced the wiper blades and topped up the washer fluid. A new LPFP is needed sooner rather than later though, so I should probably order that now...

[porsche959]

Exhaust cutout on a 325i stock pipe!!

[Sgop335]

Originally Posted by whyzee125

I got my Dinan stage 2 tune put back on, but now with the FMIC. Very noticeable bump; couldn't be happier with the power!

How come you didnt jump the mhd band wagon?

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by Sgop335

How come you didnt jump the mhd band wagon?

Originally Posted by Sgop335

How come you didnt jump the mhd band wagon?

I too am curious about this

[NitroKing]

Ordered:

M-Tech Rear Bumper

Megan Racing Front Strut Bar