[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Emphasis on the "". Sometimes you gotta play the cards even if you don't like em. I'd rather have Will back by means of some bs apology than not at all

Apparently you've learned more about some things in your years that I haven't managed to in mine. I was just thinking about some of the forums I was on in the wayback machine and I'll just say I was glad I had a chance to be part of the electronic wild west, cause now it's like that large corporation that is up the tailpipe of that country that makes the substandard parts that makes smtty kids movies that I'd prolly get banned for mentioning. But I digress.

Did I mention I take the 325i for alignment thurs? (obligatory car post)

Don't mourn for me when I'm gone lol.

[Simasas18]

ordered lowering springs and spacers for the rear wheels, washed it like every second day lol put in new grills

[Gregrobin]

Dropped her off at the service shop for new front Bilstein Struts and a valve cover/gasket replacement.

[Gregrobin]

Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

Next I changed out the manky, old, yellow marker lights on the fenders for some new ones from RockAuto. I think they look much better. See before and after pictures below.

Looks nice, I replaced mine with smoked LED recently, love them at night.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

They look good. I managed to polish my lenses up but the gasket is half white and half black and nothing will make it all white again.

I thought hard about polishing mine but for the price replacing them with new won out in the end. My gaskets didn't appear too bad until you held them up beside the new ones. I'm glad I decided to replace rather than polish.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Gregrobin

Looks nice, I replaced mine with smoked LED recently, love them at night.

I looked at getting the smoked lights but I didn't think they would look as good as the clear on my car. It's white with all chrome trims so the clear lights blend in better than the smoked would. It also helps with the "sleeper" feel of the car IMO.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

All that except the "apology" part, F that this whole world can get bent if it comes down to apologizing for fake offenses. (this is why I'm no longer welcome on every major social media platform, trying to stick to cars here but it's tough sometimes)

You better stay away from the "Off Topic" section here then.

[nsjames]

Originally Posted by fastboatster

Don’t really feel too much vibration or just don’t know how much vibration to expect. I didn’t feel anything else but some free play, nothing on the diff doesn’t move in and out of place. One note though - my shift lever used to vibrate slightly at idle, when I replaced the flex disc, this vibration disappeared for a bit. It reappeared after the test drive. Must be either ujoints as you suggested or, as I found in some thread, it could be the damper rings which are installed on the splines which go into the csb:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=26_0218
Item 5, never mind it’s a diagram for a diesel, it’s similar for n51/n52

Quote from the relevant thread:

interesting.

I'll have to remember that for when I service the driveshaft.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by 2one3E90

Well i already did everything. New tensioner new idler pulley and belt

Mine looks new so I haven't changed it.

PO did the tensioner but not the pulley or belt

I mean, he got it done so I guess he either was trying to save money by just getting the tensioner replaced or, the BMW mechanic he usually went to told him everything else is good but the tensioner needs to be replaced.

[2one3E90]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Mine looks new so I haven't changed it.

PO did the tensioner but not the pulley or belt

I mean, he got it done so I guess he either was trying to save money by just getting the tensioner replaced or, the BMW mechanic he usually went to told him everything else is good but the tensioner needs to be replaced.

The tensioner felt fine it didnt spin freely and was tight but didnt feel like the new one. I just did it preventively. Been doing everyone on my new to me 330i LOL. Costing a good amount now and almost to the price of what i got her for. Most expensive was Disas and the Apex wheels waiting for her after I burn these Michelins off at autoX

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by 2one3E90

The tensioner felt fine it didnt spin freely and was tight but didnt feel like the new one. I just did it preventively. Been doing everyone on my new to me 330i LOL. Costing a good amount now and almost to the price of what i got her for. Most expensive was Disas and the Apex wheels waiting for her after I burn these Michelins off at autoX

Only preventative maintenance I did was the coolant flange

PO took care of the rest (OFHG blah blah)

[2one3E90]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Only preventative maintenance I did was the coolant flange

PO took care of the rest (OFHG blah blah)

Yeah my PO took care of water pump. I think all the coolant hoses cuz they have look new and different brand on em. New Clutch and rear main seal. Alternator. Yeah good amount for me to work on. Even tho he changed oil with Liquimoly. I change to Motul cuz i like Bonjour and Creme cheese

[nuron]

Originally Posted by Simasas18

ordered lowering springs and spacers for the rear wheels, washed it like every second day lol put in new grills

I like the M performance bumper--is that aftermarket or OEM?

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Only preventative maintenance I did was the coolant flange

PO took care of the rest (OFHG blah blah)

Watch out for that OFHG - I had to have mine done 3 times because they kept using non-BMW gaskets - unbeknownst to me. Mercifully the third time it leaked I caught it before the oil had time to kill my brand new Continental belts...

The third independent assured me they only use OEM BMW OFHG gaskets because they have an extra ridge and better materials sourced from Japan which last much longer.

Also, gave it a rinse and a vacuum - looks pretty good for 130K!

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Watch out for that OFHG - I had to have mine done 3 times because they kept using non-BMW gaskets - unbeknownst to me. Mercifully the third time it leaked I caught it before the oil had time to kill my brand new Continental belts...

The third independent assured me they only use OEM BMW OFHG gaskets because they have an extra ridge and better materials sourced from Japan which last much longer.

Also, gave it a rinse and a vacuum - looks pretty good for 130K!

Attachment 2578729

That is really clean!

I just checked the paper work the PO gave me.

Looks like the indy he went to used an OEM/Genuine BMW oil filter housing gasket

Charged him a whole $639 for the OFHG job. Holy shit

[Mosaud1998]

Went to go get emissions tested.

They got the miles wrong somehow. I am at 72,426. Not 72,000

Now I have to pay $154 for a stupid renewal sticker. Screw Illinois

Surprisingly,...the car failed the inspection

























Jp

[3PedalJake]

Gave the 325i a consumer grade paint correction with my consumer grade equipment, it got the swirls out at least but not the heavier clearcoat scratches, but it softened those up a bit. Don't look too shabby for a $4k Craigslist car.

[feuer]

Torgus was banned too. What’s is going on? Anyone have his contact information? Email or phone?

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Watch out for that OFHG - I had to have mine done 3 times because they kept using non-BMW gaskets - unbeknownst to me. Mercifully the third time it leaked I caught it before the oil had time to kill my brand new Continental belts...

The third independent assured me they only use OEM BMW OFHG gaskets because they have an extra ridge and better materials sourced from Japan which last much longer.

Also, gave it a rinse and a vacuum - looks pretty good for 130K!

Attachment 2578729

Guessing that car is in Dunwoody, they do last well here.

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Apparently you've learned more about some things in your years that I haven't managed to in mine. I was just thinking about some of the forums I was on in the wayback machine and I'll just say I was glad I had a chance to be part of the electronic wild west, cause now it's like that large corporation that is up the tailpipe of that country that makes the substandard parts that makes smtty kids movies that I'd prolly get banned for mentioning. But I digress.

Did I mention I take the 325i for alignment thurs? (obligatory car post)

Don't mourn for me when I'm gone lol.

Grew up in a broken family and the only jobs I've had are dealing with Karens. I've learned while it'd be nice to stick it up their.. Mm. You know. I have better success just dealing with it. Might sound weak but it has it's benefits. For instance I'll leave out some small yet important information that will surely make them embarass themselves. Or I'll let them do what they want full knowing they'll get screwed and once again embarrassed. It's like a game. Interestingly theyre all the same type of person. Cranky, no personality, they dress the same, drive the same cars, wear the same clothes, wear masks and sunglasses they probably found at Walgreens

Car post of the day: Some kids were walking down the sidewalk in my subdivision and yelled at me from across the way (was cruising at around 2500rpm) so I gave em a little blip of the throttle

[JonOhh]

Wow.

I leave for a couple days, come back, and in that time we've become one great person and high contributor less.

I'd like to hear a full statement on this from those responsible. Not to roast them and never consider their side- but to understand what caused it, the thought process of the moderators, and the rules which supposedly necessitated the ban.

There better not be any vendor or politics involved in this because that is how communities get ripped apart. I'm from the Abarth community- trust me.

If he did make a comment that offended someone, and someone complained or reported him, then we ( meaning him, the offended party, and potentially the rest of us) should talk about it because we are adults, not children, and can hopefully have a calm and healthy discussion about how we communicate, what me mean by what we say, and how we can be more aware going forward.

A missed opportunity. Silencing someone does not resolve a conflict in the long term.

Oh yeah and about cars...
I ran my car with the intake manifold off. No MAP, no O2, no MAF. And somehow it was as smooth as it always is. That's absolutely absurd.

[Mosaud1998]

Anyone get their car ceramic coated?

I’ve been getting the itch to get mines ceramic coated for a little over a year now.

The quotes I’ve gotten ranged from $700-$1,200 (depending on the durability of the ceramic coat. 1-5 years). The Detailer has to do a full paint correction to remove swirls and such before applying the coating.

The thing is, if the car is not washed properly after getting ceramic coated, swirl marks and all that other stuff can potentially come back.

I take good care of my car. I use the two bucket wash method but I mean swirl marks are easy to create.