What did you do to your car today?

BSM n54iS · 09-20-2020, 02:27 AM

Welp... I may be getting a new CP/BOV combo to fit this hunk of cf shit

F13.KENN · 09-20-2020, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Welp... I may be getting a new CP/BOV combo to fit this hunk of cf shit

Which carbon fiber intake do you have?

Chapperss · 09-20-2020, 08:50 AM

Gearbox oil change and Mechatronics - Damn she shifts smooth now! Might not even bother with the Alpina flash..

BSM n54iS · 09-20-2020, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SCHWARZ_E92

Which carbon fiber intake do you have?

Gruppe M

unixnerd · 09-20-2020, 11:21 AM

I finished the CCV / inner DISA replacement on my 325i. Computer says it's all working nicely now. Also replaced both VANOS solenoids, despite them seeming OK when "clicked" with a battery one was causing VANOS angle errors. The Febi/Bilstein ones are £58 each compared to over £90 for Vaico.

Only problem is I'm not certain the CCV hoses are clicked into place well enough, an almost impossible job even with plenty lubricant to aid penetration(!). If they pop off I'm not going be a happy man. In the past BMW would have used hose clamps for this. Possibly one of the most awkward jobs I've done in 25 years of working on BMWs.

F13.KENN · 09-20-2020, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

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Originally Posted by SCHWARZ_E92

Which carbon fiber intake do you have?

Gruppe M

Ohh ok. Been thinking about getting one of the ecstuning Kohlefaser intakes recently

nsjames · 09-20-2020, 08:41 PM

I spent all weekend compounding and polishing.

it's not a fun time.

tlow98 · 09-20-2020, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

I spent all weekend compounding and polishing.

it's not a fun time.

Hot damn! Look freaking great tho. Completed the look with the new wheels.

Nice work.

tlow98 · 09-20-2020, 09:52 PM

Washed it. Changed the oil.

Went well right up until I drove it and the lifter ticked like it never has. Odd. Same Castrol 5w-30 as usual. Went away after couple hundred miles.

Glad that worked itself out. This car has never repaired itself yet.

nsjames · 09-21-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tlow98

Hot damn! Look freaking great tho. Completed the look with the new wheels.

Nice work.

they're cloudy with water spots and still need a polish.

I drove 15 miles out of my way to avoid road construction today.

menschner · 09-21-2020, 03:29 PM

I have a long drive with my wonderful kids for about 500miles

Buug959 · 09-21-2020, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

I spent all weekend compounding and polishing.

it's not a fun time.

Looks Great! Worth every minute.

I go out of my way to avoid road works too. A different route is always a nice change.

E92William · 09-21-2020, 03:55 PM

Cleaned and fixed some slow and inconsistent disa valve motors. They were super weak on the inpa test and sound horrible when they have dirt and oil inside.

Motor as is out of the disa valve that wouldn't move all the way:

Oil coming out of the motor:

nsjames · 09-21-2020, 04:36 PM

so you literaly just wash the brushes off and they work like new again?

might have to give that a go. my big disa is a little lazy.

Chapperss · 09-21-2020, 04:41 PM

Cleaned all the leather with Zanio products - looks very nice now!
and....
Almost crashed it......

Someone pulled into the fast lane without looking and was easily doing 50mph slower than me - so learnt the car brakes really well! And holds a straight line under full emergency peddle stomp - which is nice!

Buug959 · 09-21-2020, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chapperss

Cleaned all the leather with Zanio products - looks very nice now!
and....
Almost crashed it......

Someone pulled into the fast lane without looking and was easily doing 50mph slower than me - so learnt the car brakes really well! And holds a straight line under full emergency peddle stomp - which is nice!

So they pulled into the slow lane doing only 20mph... ooorrrr you were, um, stretching the speed limit just a tiny little bit????

Chapperss · 09-21-2020, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

So they pulled into the slow lane doing only 20mph... ooorrrr you were, um, stretching the speed limit just a tiny little bit????

I`m no maths wiz officer, must have been that first one though

Horse3000 · 09-21-2020, 06:29 PM

Drove it to work and got the error code "2aac" Signal Implausible.

I believe this is the Inner DISA valve. Car runs perfect, idle doesnt move when at a stop.

Anyone with any ideas?

My car battery is getting low, 70% I think.

E92William · 09-21-2020, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

so you literaly just wash the brushes off and they work like new again?

might have to give that a go. my big disa is a little lazy.

Ha I wish. Some of these motors are on their third cleaning cycle with compressed air too. I opened one and the brushes were done. Its a toss up whether it works out or not but give it a try. Nothing is for sure unless you open them which is a chore.

E92William · 09-21-2020, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Horse3000

Drove it to work and got the error code "2aac" Signal Implausible.

I believe this is the Inner DISA valve. Car runs perfect, idle doesnt move when at a stop.

Anyone with any ideas?

My car battery is getting low, 70% I think.

Test with inpa they should make a fast and sharp plastic flapping sound. If it sounds like a lazy motor it's probably screwed.

bmw335ie90 · 09-21-2020, 06:52 PM

Finally got rid of the stock sport suspension and installed m performance springs, koni yellows, and dinan rear upper shock mounts. Will likely need to throw on an e93 m3 front sway bar as there is still a lot of body roll.

BSM n54iS · 09-21-2020, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bmv335ie90

Finally got rid of the stock sport suspension and installed m performance springs, koni yellows, and dinan rear upper shock mounts. Will likely need to throw on an e93 m3 front sway bar as there is still a lot of body roll.

Nice! Look into the Dinan anti roll bar. I have close to the same setup

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unixnerd Second Lieutenant 215 Rep 211 Posts Drives: E46 325Ci, Z4, E30 318iS Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I finished the CCV / inner DISA replacement on my 325i. Computer says it's all working nicely now. Also replaced both VANOS solenoids, despite them seeming OK when "clicked" with a battery one was causing VANOS angle errors. The Febi/Bilstein ones are £58 each compared to over £90 for Vaico. Only problem is I'm not certain the CCV hoses are clicked into place well enough, an almost impossible job even with plenty lubricant to aid penetration(!). If they pop off I'm not going be a happy man. In the past BMW would have used hose clamps for this. Possibly one of the most awkward jobs I've done in 25 years of working on BMWs. __________________ www.unixnerd.co.uk - providing Nerdy BMW stuff since 1996!
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