What did you do to your car today?

3PedalJake · 02-10-2021, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by longm1985

If you don't start it regularly in this weather, you're probably going to be blessed with a dead battery. I'm super thankful mine's been as good as it has, considering the highest it's hit since last Thursday is 4 F.

4F lol I couldn't live there, it's been 16 here that's past my limit. I'm glad I charged and started my 325i a couple weeks ago because now it's under a car cover under 6" of snowy ice, hopefully it will still be alive when the thaw comes.

3PedalJake · 02-10-2021, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by E92William

If I were to even do this I would for sure go with one and my own pcv system as I made from scratch in the e46 and it works great with a conventional simple metal pcv. Or vent to atmosphere but I'm not sure I need to go that far. I think the magnesium valve cover looks a lot better than plastic

I'm doing my ccv on the 330, I just ordered BMW genuine hoses and stuff. I wasted a gallon on coolant on my perfect cooling system install the other day on account of a Rein lower radiator hose that leaked from the sensor (and not cleaning the oil from my drain pan lol) , not worth it just doing genuine until I understand what is under there as well as you.

But I digress, I want to understand this stuff better. I need to have a chat with you about 3 stage manifolds and custom CCVs on the 325 some time, O' intake guru.

Mosaud1998 · 02-10-2021, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by longm1985

If you don't start it regularly in this weather, you're probably going to be blessed with a dead battery. I'm super thankful mine's been as good as it has, considering the highest it's hit since last Thursday is 4 F.

I mean, I've got it sitting on a tender

Idk if starting it up in negative degree temp. would either harm the engine or benefit it.

3PedalJake · 02-10-2021, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

I mean, I've got it sitting on a tender

Idk if starting it up in negative degree temp. would either harm the engine or benefit it.

The worst thing that happens to a N52 is the gaskets dry out, I wouldn't start it every day for 2 minutes but a couple times a month warmed up to keep it lubed wouldn't hurt.

Mosaud1998 · 02-10-2021, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

The worst thing that happens to a N52 is the gaskets dry out, I wouldn't start it every day for 2 minutes but a couple times a month warmed up to keep it lubed wouldn't hurt.

Last time I drove it was Jan 29th. I'll probably fire it up tomorrow morning(let it run for 10 min)while I make me some breakfast

I'll probably shift through gears for 10-15 sec and run it at 3k RPM before I turn the car off. That was some fluid goes through the transmission etc.

3PedalJake · 02-10-2021, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Last time I drove it was Jan 29th. I'll probably fire it up tomorrow morning(let it run for 10 min)while I make me some breakfast

It will like that, it gets cold in Germany they account for that, not being used they can't understand. My car was on the lift from Nov to a couple days ago with the battery and the whole rest of the car disconnected. Finally together and it started up fine, and just in time to get snowed in again so I'm taking it apart again to do the VCG.

Mosaud1998 · 02-10-2021, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

It will like that, it gets cold in Germany they account for that, not being used they can't understand. My car was on the lift from Nov to a couple days ago with the battery and the whole rest of the car disconnected. Finally together and it started up fine, and just in time to get snowed in again so I'm taking it apart again to do the VCG.

Should I rev it to 3k rpm or leave it at idle

3PedalJake · 02-10-2021, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Should I rev it to 3k rpm or leave it at idle

TBH I sit in it and pretend I'm Speed Racer.

Mosaud1998 · 02-10-2021, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

TBH I sit in it and pretend I'm Speed Racer.

I think I'll just start my car up and my "mom's" Mercedes (no one uses the Benz. My mom drives the minivan and dad drives the accord. The Mercedes has been sitting just like my car). Before I shut both cars off, I'll run through each gear for 10-15 sec then rev them up to 2k RPMs and wait for both to get to the right RPM then turn them off.

335IE90 · 02-10-2021, 07:13 AM

Started out at 17 when I left the house as the "sun" came out warmed up a bit

unixnerd · 02-10-2021, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

It will like that, it gets cold in Germany they account for that, not being used they can't understand. My car was on the lift from Nov to a couple days ago with the battery and the whole rest of the car disconnected. Finally together and it started up fine, and just in time to get snowed in again so I'm taking it apart again to do the VCG.

Depending on the weather my E30 and Z4 go into hibernation at the end of October and come out in April or May. I unplug the batteries, put a bit more air in the tyres and fill the petrol tank but that's about it. My '99 RAV4 goes back to back with them. E91 is on all year but if there's snow I drive the RAV to keep the salt off it.

longm1985 · 02-10-2021, 08:01 AM

Oh I didn't mention the lows. It's been as low as -12 F here over the weekend. If my battery was weak, it would have died.

Mosaud1998 · 02-10-2021, 11:07 AM

It's this cold in the insulated garage.

Now I'm afraid to start both cars since they have 5w-40 oil in them

I dont want to wear the engine. Or am I being a paranoid baby

NoGuru · 02-10-2021, 11:21 AM

Did this aero mod before putting the car away for the Winter. Covers for the rear control arms.

Buug959 · 02-10-2021, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

It's this cold in the insulated garage.

Now I'm afraid to start both cars since they have 5w-40 oil in them

I dont want to wear the engine. Or am I being a paranoid baby

You are being a paranoid baby.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 02-10-2021, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NoGuru

Did this aero mod before putting the car away for the Winter. Covers for the rear control arms.

Interesting! Where'd you find that?

Mosaud1998 · 02-10-2021, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

You are being a paranoid baby.

thought so

colorado.e9x · 02-10-2021, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

It's this cold in the insulated garage.

Now I'm afraid to start both cars since they have 5w-40 oil in them

I dont want to wear the engine. Or am I being a paranoid baby

Paranoid baby for sure lol. I run 5w40 year round without a garage.. Look at my username

John 070 · 02-10-2021, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NoGuru

Did this aero mod before putting the car away for the Winter. Covers for the rear control arms.

Anytime a car is lifted and the shocks/struts are yellow and blue, it's a good day. If the boots are blue even better.

My wife's GM SUV is such (black GM OE boots on the front though, blue on the rear shocks)! My BMW is all black (OE)

NoGuru · 02-10-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

Anytime a car is lifted and the shocks/struts are yellow and blue, it's a good day. If the boots are blue even better.

My wife's GM SUV is such (black GM OE boots on the front though, blue on the rear shocks)! My BMW is all black (OE)

LOL, thanks. Yeah the stiffer shocks work good at the drag strip.
I pull the wheels into the basement in Winter so I can Ceramic coat them and I ran all new upgraded Fuel lines.

I'm surprised no one noticed my Diff brace since most people run the sold one piece.

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Interesting! Where'd you find that?

The new Supra has them on it so you can buy them for the Z4 for like $90 each or you can buy them from Toyota for I think I paid $15 each for them.

CTinline-six · 02-10-2021, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

You are being a paranoid baby.

thought so

That's a nice heat wave you have there.

Mosaud1998 · 02-10-2021, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CTinline-six

That's a nice heat wave you have there.

that's in the garage. I think it's 11 degrees F outside.

So, yes I've gotta heatwave

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