What did you do to your car today?

BN325i · 07-21-2020, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Good job.

Does the new shell snap in or do you need to glue it?

Also, could you attach the links to the products?

Soldering Iron: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60W-Solde...72.m2749.l2649

Key fob shell: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254570651418

Yes, the shell snaps in place and there is no need to glue it.

feuer

I have two keys for my E92, however one of them I presume was not used at all since the battery was dead despite doing 4hr+ long journeys. This is the key fob which had the battery replaced. My main fob does not lock the car but I can unlock the doors and the boot fine, from my research it appears to be a symptom of a low battery. I am aware that the fob is supposed to charge during driving however despite doing several long journeys in the past weeks the problem has not gone away.

colorado.e9x · 07-21-2020, 03:49 PM

Is the axle play not a normal thing? Asking for a friend..

SSW · 07-21-2020, 04:23 PM

Installed a new pair of trunk struts in my E90 today. Bought them for about $38 off of AMZN.

Didn't realize that I needed them and how easy the install was until I saw a couple of YouTube videos on the topic.

The hood struts aren't as bad as the trunk struts were but they are due for replacement too which will be even easier to handle now that I have experience doing the trunk.

F13.KENN · 07-22-2020, 02:17 AM

Found what is causing my minor fuel leak code. Fuel pressure regulator seems to be cracked

R_Tsukamoto · 07-22-2020, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SSW

nstalled a new pair of trunk struts in my E90 today. Bought them for about $38 off of AMZN.

Didn't realize that I needed them and how easy the install was until I saw a couple of YouTube videos on the topic.

The hood struts aren't as bad as the trunk struts were but they are due for replacement too which will be even easier to handle now that I have experience doing the trunk.

I really need to do mine. I feel like I'm at the gym every time I try to open my trunk.

R_Tsukamoto · 07-22-2020, 07:26 AM

I picked up my E91 about 3 weeks ago, so I gave it a quick detail.

It's got 62,000 km and has had oil leaks fixed by the previous owner. It's got a couple scratches around the car but for its age, it's in pretty decent condition.

colorado.e9x · 07-22-2020, 05:00 PM

A friend is letting me borrow his old subs (dual 10") so I've been working on installing them. Logic 7 doesn't have very good deep bass so we'll see how well they help

Welcome to NBA Jam · 07-22-2020, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHWARZ_E92

Found what is causing my minor fuel leak code. Fuel pressure regulator seems to be cracked

Classic. Grab yourself a new regulator, a backup fuel pump in case the fuel pump nipple breaks off, some PB Blaster, a breaker bar, and a fuel tank ring removal tool. You'll be able to knock it out on about 2 hours or less taking your time.

feuer · 07-22-2020, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHWARZ_E92

Found what is causing my minor fuel leak code. Fuel pressure regulator seems to be cracked

If you want to go with used let me know. I have it pulled from 2010 e93 335i with 75k

Joshe93 · 07-22-2020, 10:34 PM

Put on my sunglasses, dropped the top 11 e93, blasted some Dre and hit sport mode!

tlow98 · 07-22-2020, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshe93

Put on my sunglasses, dropped the top 11 e93, blasted some Dre and hit sport mode!

2001? hell yeah.

colorado.e9x · 07-23-2020, 12:57 AM

Subs are in, only one wire to show for it

F13.KENN · 07-23-2020, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by feuer

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Originally Posted by SCHWARZ_E92

Found what is causing my minor fuel leak code. Fuel pressure regulator seems to be cracked

If you want to go with used let me know. I have it pulled from 2010 e93 335i with 75k

Thanks for the offer but probably just going to buy a new one. Planning on keeping the car for a while so i like to put new parts on it when i can

unixnerd · 07-23-2020, 02:18 PM

Fixed my rear wiper motor today :-) Fuse good, relay good (swapped with front wipers to check), motor getting power. So I removed it and took off the black plastic rear. No rust but a bit mucky.

Cleaned the motor's commutator with wet and dry paper, cleaned the brushes and position contacts. Also bent them a tiny bent to increase contact pressure. Fired up perfectly. Well chuffed.

Silnismo · 07-23-2020, 03:23 PM

Installed ECS air scoops and changed the cabin filter.

Soden82 · 07-23-2020, 03:40 PM

After new Index 12 install, car is still experiencing rough cold starts and misfires on 5 and 6. Time to swap coils and plugs around again to rule them out again.

Swapped coils and plugs a few weeks ago and misfires didn't move so not expecting anything to change.

Back to the drawing board. Sigh

335IE90 · 07-23-2020, 04:20 PM

Replaced my rear o2 sensor with a used one about 2 months after cat less down pipe install started blowing a fuse and melted the wire to the dme

unixnerd · 07-23-2020, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Silnismo

Installed ECS air scoops and changed the cabin filter.

You want to be careful of water ingestion with those scoops. Any kind of standing water could really get forced in. First thing I do with any car is drill a few 12mm holes in the base of the airbox to let water out. It saved me once in a storm when I hit a flood at night.

E92William · 07-23-2020, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by unixnerd

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Originally Posted by Silnismo

Installed ECS air scoops and changed the cabin filter.

You want to be careful of water ingestion with those scoops. Any kind of standing water could really get forced in. First thing I do with any car is drill a few 12mm holes in the base of the airbox to let water out. It saved me once in a storm when I hit a flood at night.

I recently cleaned my kn drop in in the 328 and saw the airbox already has from the factory a couple 1-2mm diameter holes at the bottom to drain water out

PourBoi-Jay · 07-23-2020, 09:59 PM

Replaced Inner & Outer Traiking Arm Bushing, Wheel Carrier Ball Joint, and Lower Control Arm Bushings in the rear with Whiteline products. Absolute pig of a job, but well worth it already. Alignment and new tires to follow. Can’t wait.

nsjames · 07-24-2020, 08:05 AM

SSD installed and working in my CIC swap.

and this

E92William · 07-24-2020, 03:57 PM

You painted the little mustaches body color? If I had a pre lci e90 that'd be the first thing I'd do it makes the car look more aggressive too

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07-21-2020, 04:23 PM	#12499
SSW I Can't Drive 55 130 Rep 887 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i (E90) Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 VW ID4 Pro [0.00] 2002 Ford F250 7.3L ... [9.50] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2012 Mercedes ML350 [0.00] 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder [0.00]	Installed a new pair of trunk struts in my E90 today. Bought them for about $38 off of AMZN. Didn't realize that I needed them and how easy the install was until I saw a couple of YouTube videos on the topic. The hood struts aren't as bad as the trunk struts were but they are due for replacement too which will be even easier to handle now that I have experience doing the trunk. __________________ 2008 Black Sapphire 335i E90 Sport & Premium Pkgs - Cobb Stage 1+FMIC Sport map, Mishimoto FMIC & Alpina B3 AT Flash. See: My Build Thread. Last edited by SSW; 07-22-2020 at 01:19 PM..
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07-22-2020, 02:17 AM	#12500
F13.KENN Lieutenant 613 Rep 484 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Atlanta, Georgia iTrader: (0)	Found what is causing my minor fuel leak code. Fuel pressure regulator seems to be cracked Attached Images __________________ Speedtech Top Mount 6766 2009 335i VF Supercharged 2003 540i msport https://www.instagram.com/schwarz.e92/
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07-22-2020, 07:26 AM	#12502
R_Tsukamoto Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 320i Touring Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Tokyo iTrader: (0)	I picked up my E91 about 3 weeks ago, so I gave it a quick detail. It's got 62,000 km and has had oil leaks fixed by the previous owner. It's got a couple scratches around the car but for its age, it's in pretty decent condition.
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07-22-2020, 05:00 PM	#12503
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3615 Rep 3,179 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00] 2007 BMW 328xi [9.50]	A friend is letting me borrow his old subs (dual 10") so I've been working on installing them. Logic 7 doesn't have very good deep bass so we'll see how well they help __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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07-22-2020, 10:34 PM	#12506
Joshe93 New Member 12 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Bmw 328i e93 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Put on my sunglasses, dropped the top 11 e93, blasted some Dre and hit sport mode!
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07-23-2020, 12:57 AM	#12508
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3615 Rep 3,179 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00] 2007 BMW 328xi [9.50]	Subs are in, only one wire to show for it __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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07-23-2020, 02:18 PM	#12510
unixnerd Second Lieutenant 215 Rep 211 Posts Drives: E46 325Ci, Z4, E30 318iS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Fixed my rear wiper motor today :-) Fuse good, relay good (swapped with front wipers to check), motor getting power. So I removed it and took off the black plastic rear. No rust but a bit mucky. Cleaned the motor's commutator with wet and dry paper, cleaned the brushes and position contacts. Also bent them a tiny bent to increase contact pressure. Fired up perfectly. Well chuffed. __________________ www.unixnerd.co.uk - providing Nerdy BMW stuff since 1996!
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07-23-2020, 03:23 PM	#12511
Silnismo Second Lieutenant 226 Rep 290 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Installed ECS air scoops and changed the cabin filter. Attached Images
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07-23-2020, 03:40 PM	#12512
Soden82 Major 495 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	After new Index 12 install, car is still experiencing rough cold starts and misfires on 5 and 6. Time to swap coils and plugs around again to rule them out again. Swapped coils and plugs a few weeks ago and misfires didn't move so not expecting anything to change. Back to the drawing board. Sigh __________________ 2009 BMW 335i 6MT big single (eventually) For now... MHD tuned VRSF Race IC DCI ATM exhaust
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07-23-2020, 04:20 PM	#12513
335IE90 First Lieutenant 307 Rep 289 Posts Drives: Bmw 335i Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Replaced my rear o2 sensor with a used one about 2 months after cat less down pipe install started blowing a fuse and melted the wire to the dme Attached Images
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07-24-2020, 08:05 AM	#12517
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07-24-2020, 03:57 PM	#12518
E92William Banned 2013 Rep 2,025 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328xi Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [0.00]	You painted the little mustaches body color? If I had a pre lci e90 that'd be the first thing I'd do it makes the car look more aggressive too
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