What did you do to your car today?

335IE90 · 09-04-2020, 09:47 AM

Thought I broke mine with my knee a while back but realized it still worked and left it alone then started playing with it one day and realized it goes in and out really easy. I like it better pushed in.

freakystyly · 09-04-2020, 09:50 AM

LCI thing? I'm afraid to try.

Do yours all have the silver trim?

Also, rear fog light mod if you have the module out.

F13.KENN · 09-04-2020, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by freakystyly

LCI thing? I'm afraid to try.

Do yours all have the silver trim?

Also, rear fog light mod if you have the module out.

Not an LCI thing. My 09' 335i does it and my 08' 128i does it too

colorado.e9x · 09-04-2020, 01:00 PM

My 06 doesn't have it. Friends 07 does though.

E92William · 09-04-2020, 01:17 PM

Never done it on my car but double checking the video of my rear fog light mod it seems I can. Your headlight switch has to have that small round cavity at the back for it to be able to go into the back. However I would suggest to anyone not to do it if your car doesn't normally because it does definitely get easier to push over time as I can tell on my junkyard switch so maybe it'll start going in when it wasn't before.

colorado.e9x · 09-04-2020, 01:28 PM

Mine didn't have the extra white LEGO looking piece, I used a flat headed bolt wrapped in electrical tape in its place. Still works perfectly after over a year

freakystyly · 09-04-2020, 01:38 PM

Same, cap screw and nut.

Not sure if bumps would cause it to strobe on and off after knocking around on the rubber "button" on the circuit board over time. It technically is 100x heavier than a lego piece, factory or otherwise.

E92William · 09-04-2020, 02:12 PM

I cut and melted a bunch of plastic dust caps together to end up with what was almost shaped the same way as the oem push thing. Works great after using it almost every day to cover up my failing pre lci taillights

Funny enough the lci headlight switch came from the factory with another push thing in the rear fog hole though ofc it wasn't enabled to be pushed

colorado.e9x · 09-04-2020, 02:28 PM

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Wanted something to replace the non-sport wheel in my 328 and found this guy out of an X1 on eBay for a sweet price and took a shot. Gave it a good clean and it seems to be in excellent condition. Says it's heated so I'm really hoping that works. Cold Weather is pretty much the only option package on this car lol. Ordered a post-recall airbag for it that should be here by the weekend.

Where'd you buy the airbag btw? How much was it?

Chapperss · 09-04-2020, 03:10 PM

New oil and Filter - Got rid of the phone cradle and installed tray - installed a USB in place of cigarette lighter front front - hardwired dashcam and a wireless phone charger - gave her a wash.

Good day to be my car

unixnerd · 09-04-2020, 04:22 PM

Today I filled my car with petrol and realised I probably have a abraded breather hose causing a fuel leak. A whole pile of fun to replace. Not since my 635CSi (which I knew needed a lot) has a new BMW caused me so much work.

309xi · 09-04-2020, 08:06 PM

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Where'd you buy the airbag btw? How much was it?

Wasn't quite sure what the actual market was with people asking from 125-250+ but I found a guy selling what he called a "post-recall" version for $175 shipped on eBay so I went with it. Seems almost brand new and came with the two connectors already connected to it. Shoot me a pm and I can send you the link.

Serf27 · 09-04-2020, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chapperss

New oil and Filter - Got rid of the phone cradle and installed tray - installed a USB in place of cigarette lighter front front - hardwired dashcam and a wireless phone charger - gave her a wash.

Good day to be my car

Do you have pictures of the usb you added?

e90frost · 09-05-2020, 12:09 AM

Installed double-lined gloss black kidney grills on AW 335i Non-LCI. doesn't match IMHO looking to try matte black OE design.

E92William · 09-05-2020, 12:42 AM

Finally unloaded these seats from the e92 now I have to clean them thoroughly. If anyone needs beige/tan interior parts let me know

donut_boi · 09-05-2020, 01:06 PM

New Delphi coils and spark plugs for the wagon. Thanks BMWE90fan

E92William · 09-05-2020, 01:19 PM

Gotta love fcp euro. Bought to be delivered the 11th and it's here already

unixnerd · 09-05-2020, 01:25 PM

Today I cleaned my VANOS solenoids and MAF. I also reset the throttle pedal. Solenoids seemed pretty clean, unlike my filthy VANOS check valves last weekend. Not much power gain but it does feel sharper. The big gain came from cleaning the check valves.

BMWE90fan · 09-05-2020, 02:06 PM

Thanks brotha!

E92William · 09-05-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by unixnerd

Today I cleaned my VANOS solenoids and MAF. I also reset the throttle pedal. Solenoids seemed pretty clean, unlike my filthy VANOS check valves last weekend. Not much power gain but it does feel sharper. The big gain came from cleaning the check valves.

People often go to the extent of putting brand new oem solenoids on and they never check out those screens

4 Doors · 09-05-2020, 10:36 PM

Loaded up the E91 with a paint sprayer and cans of paint for my garage project!

donut_boi · 09-05-2020, 11:20 PM

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Loaded up the E91 with a paint sprayer and cans of paint for my garage project!

Doing what wagons do best

Looks like you got your roofbox on as well

09-04-2020, 09:47 AM	#12915
335IE90 First Lieutenant 307 Rep 289 Posts Drives: Bmw 335i Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Thought I broke mine with my knee a while back but realized it still worked and left it alone then started playing with it one day and realized it goes in and out really easy. I like it better pushed in.
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09-04-2020, 09:50 AM	#12916
freakystyly Colonel 3657 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	LCI thing? I'm afraid to try. Do yours all have the silver trim? Also, rear fog light mod if you have the module out.
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09-04-2020, 01:00 PM	#12918
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3653 Rep 3,182 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00] 2007 BMW 328xi [8.33]	My 06 doesn't have it. Friends 07 does though. __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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09-04-2020, 01:17 PM	#12919
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]	Never done it on my car but double checking the video of my rear fog light mod it seems I can. Your headlight switch has to have that small round cavity at the back for it to be able to go into the back. However I would suggest to anyone not to do it if your car doesn't normally because it does definitely get easier to push over time as I can tell on my junkyard switch so maybe it'll start going in when it wasn't before. Attached Images
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09-04-2020, 01:28 PM	#12920
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3653 Rep 3,182 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00] 2007 BMW 328xi [8.33]	Mine didn't have the extra white LEGO looking piece, I used a flat headed bolt wrapped in electrical tape in its place. Still works perfectly after over a year __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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09-04-2020, 01:38 PM	#12921
freakystyly Colonel 3657 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Same, cap screw and nut. Not sure if bumps would cause it to strobe on and off after knocking around on the rubber "button" on the circuit board over time. It technically is 100x heavier than a lego piece, factory or otherwise.
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09-04-2020, 02:12 PM	#12922
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]	I cut and melted a bunch of plastic dust caps together to end up with what was almost shaped the same way as the oem push thing. Works great after using it almost every day to cover up my failing pre lci taillights Funny enough the lci headlight switch came from the factory with another push thing in the rear fog hole though ofc it wasn't enabled to be pushed Attached Images
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09-04-2020, 03:10 PM	#12924
Chapperss I only ride park 516 Rep 385 Posts Drives: e93 335i Msport FBO 2+ Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Portsmouth iTrader: (0)	New oil and Filter - Got rid of the phone cradle and installed tray - installed a USB in place of cigarette lighter front front - hardwired dashcam and a wireless phone charger - gave her a wash. Good day to be my car
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09-04-2020, 04:22 PM	#12925
unixnerd Second Lieutenant 215 Rep 211 Posts Drives: E46 325Ci, Z4, E30 318iS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Today I filled my car with petrol and realised I probably have a abraded breather hose causing a fuel leak. A whole pile of fun to replace. Not since my 635CSi (which I knew needed a lot) has a new BMW caused me so much work. __________________ www.unixnerd.co.uk - providing Nerdy BMW stuff since 1996!
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09-05-2020, 12:09 AM	#12928
e90frost New Member 3 Rep 22 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Installed double-lined gloss black kidney grills on AW 335i Non-LCI. doesn't match IMHO looking to try matte black OE design.
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09-05-2020, 12:42 AM	#12929
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]	Finally unloaded these seats from the e92 now I have to clean them thoroughly. If anyone needs beige/tan interior parts let me know Attached Images
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09-05-2020, 01:06 PM	#12930
donut_boi Major 1000 Rep 1,266 Posts Drives: 2015 F85 X5M DGM Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Covina, CA. iTrader: (31)	New Delphi coils and spark plugs for the wagon. Thanks BMWE90fan Attached Images __________________ 2015 BMW X5 ///M \| Donington Grey \| Aragon Brown MRF Engineering \| RG Sport \| BMW Performance \| Dinan \| KW \| Vorsteiner \| Zito \| iND \| BMW Parts Pros \| Coby 2010 BMW 328i AT xDrive E91 Touring ///M Sport \| Alpine White \| Saddle Brown
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09-05-2020, 01:19 PM	#12931
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]	Gotta love fcp euro. Bought to be delivered the 11th and it's here already Attached Images
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09-05-2020, 01:25 PM	#12932
unixnerd Second Lieutenant 215 Rep 211 Posts Drives: E46 325Ci, Z4, E30 318iS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Today I cleaned my VANOS solenoids and MAF. I also reset the throttle pedal. Solenoids seemed pretty clean, unlike my filthy VANOS check valves last weekend. Not much power gain but it does feel sharper. The big gain came from cleaning the check valves. __________________ www.unixnerd.co.uk - providing Nerdy BMW stuff since 1996!
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09-05-2020, 02:06 PM	#12933
BMWE90fan Captain 58 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Thanks brotha!
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09-05-2020, 10:36 PM	#12935
4 Doors Major 1184 Rep 1,505 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i (E91) Touring Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Michigan iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi [10.00]	Loaded up the E91 with a paint sprayer and cans of paint for my garage project! Attached Images __________________ Instagram: @4doors Current: 2011 E91 328i M-Sport Touring Past: 2008 E90 335xi 1996 E36 328i Sport
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