What did you do to your car today?

Biginboca · 06-26-2021, 09:54 AM

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Picked it up from the body shop. New trunk, rear bumper, diffuser and side skirts. Had the front bumper re-painted as well.

Looks great!

Efthreeoh · 06-27-2021, 10:34 AM

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I'm too beat to post pics tonight. We pulled the bed off with the tractor bucket and forks. Worked great. The frame is a mess. I got the tail lights mounted and figured out the wiring. The brake lines look great. The main fuel system vent line was toast and I replaced it with a 1/4" copper line I had hanging around. I'll up load the pics this week.

My frame guy has his work cut out for him. My wallet is going to be quite light after this...

Ok, so some pics from the Hummer frame project of 2021...

The box is off, and the truck is at my frame restorer guy.

Efthreeoh · 06-27-2021, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by E92_William

I made a 3D printed nut to tighten my exhaust heat shield up above the resonator. Was the cause of my exhaust rattle. If it holds I will make a nicer one replicating the stock design

Neat. But I'm pretty sure BMW uses a sheet metal nut there with a big flange on it, called a body nut. 07146949380

E92_William · 06-27-2021, 10:55 AM

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I made a 3D printed nut to tighten my exhaust heat shield up above the resonator. Was the cause of my exhaust rattle. If it holds I will make a nicer one replicating the stock design

Neat. But I'm pretty sure BMW uses a sheet metal nut there with a big flange on it, called a body nut. 51418176418

Yeah just didn't have one on hand I'll order or find one if this craps out

E92inNC · 06-27-2021, 07:55 PM

I bought CG leather cleaner and conditioner and there’s a noticeable smell that Lexol didn’t have. Not powerful or terrible smelling, just noticeable. And the seats are slicker too after having taking a few trips.

BSM n54iS · 06-27-2021, 10:44 PM

Put in 1 step colder NGK's, detailed the engine bay, Turner inlet plugs and a new oil cap without stupid Castrol on it

The best it's ever looked. Gotta get NRW 1x1 engine cover, not sure bout the cowl filters yet

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CTinline-six · 06-28-2021, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Ok, so some pics from the Hummer frame project of 2021...

The box is off, and the truck is at my frame restorer guy.

Wow! That looks crusty, almost like a New England vehicle.

Schmitz · 06-28-2021, 08:56 AM

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Ok, so some pics from the Hummer frame project of 2021...

The box is off, and the truck is at my frame restorer guy.

Wow! That looks crusty, almost like a New England vehicle.

I'm happy how good my e90 looks after 11 years in CT.

Efthreeoh · 06-28-2021, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Wow! That looks crusty, almost like a New England vehicle.

That's exactly where it got the disease. I've taken it to NE serval times in the winter. Never again will I take a car to NE in the winter. NE has killed 3 of my 4x4 vehicles.

mapleleaf1773 · 06-28-2021, 10:20 AM

I had vinyl wrap leftover from my interior wrapping so I wrapped my mirror caps black brushed aluminum. They aren't perfect as vinyl is hard as crap to put on those caps, but they look pretty good.

We will see how well it holds up, if it deteriorates quickly Ill probably end up with new black mirror caps. I like the black ones much better than the white ones on the alpine white color.

Gregrobin · 06-28-2021, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineBoost

Had the front bumper re-painted as well.

Curious to know what the bumper repaint cost, and if they sprayed it on or took it off the car.

CTinline-six · 06-28-2021, 11:30 AM

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I'm happy how good my e90 looks after 11 years in CT.

Same here.

Sav. · 06-28-2021, 03:43 PM

Slapped on my new wheels !! First set I've ever owned. Ecstatic.

Looking for wheel locks(preferably in Canada) can't seem to find anything with a decent reputation(and reasonable price). Any suggestions are much appreciated!

E93Dude · 06-28-2021, 04:21 PM

Had non-vehicle related accident over the weekend. Spent part of today coming to realization that I won't be driving any car, let alone my 6MT, anytime soon with a "...comminuted intra-articular fracture deformity of the anterior third of the distal tibial metaphysis with disruption of the planfond of the right ankle..."

Surgery next week. No driving until mid-August. Am pissed.

Mark963 · 06-28-2021, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by E93Dude

Had non-vehicle related accident over the weekend. Spent part of today coming to realization that I won't be driving any car, let alone my 6MT, anytime soon with a "...comminuted intra-articular fracture deformity of the anterior third of the distal tibial metaphysis with disruption of the planfond of the right ankle..."

Surgery next week. No driving until mid-August. Am pissed.

OUCH!!! Heal up and the car will be waiting for you. Good luck.

tcphoto · 06-28-2021, 06:41 PM

I shot an M5 for the owner, it will be on BaT shortly.

E92_William · 06-28-2021, 08:09 PM

Caved in to peer pressure from Donethat and my brother to clean my disgusting wheels. Looks awesome now

E93Dude · 06-28-2021, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I shot an M5 for the owner, it will be on BaT shortly.

In my injury-related hydrocodone haze, I though for a moment you wrote that you shot an M5 owner.

Very nice photos, btw.

tcphoto · 06-28-2021, 09:28 PM

Oh damn, I thought this was the “confess here” thread…

unrulyteach · 06-29-2021, 01:26 AM

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Caved in to peer pressure from Donethat and my brother to clean my disgusting wheels. Looks awesome now

Gotta get the insides

Welcome to NBA Jam · 06-29-2021, 10:03 AM

...I just couldn't help myself.

S65Hunter · 06-29-2021, 10:54 AM

If you know, you know

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E92inNC Captain 1895 Rep 638 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: woods by the sea iTrader: (2)	I bought CG leather cleaner and conditioner and there’s a noticeable smell that Lexol didn’t have. Not powerful or terrible smelling, just noticeable. And the seats are slicker too after having taking a few trips.
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06-28-2021, 10:20 AM	#17808
mapleleaf1773 First Lieutenant 423 Rep 411 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i XDrive Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: West Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i XDrive [0.00]	I had vinyl wrap leftover from my interior wrapping so I wrapped my mirror caps black brushed aluminum. They aren't perfect as vinyl is hard as crap to put on those caps, but they look pretty good. We will see how well it holds up, if it deteriorates quickly Ill probably end up with new black mirror caps. I like the black ones much better than the white ones on the alpine white color. Attached Images
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Sav. Private 50 Rep 60 Posts Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Slapped on my new wheels !! First set I've ever owned. Ecstatic. Looking for wheel locks(preferably in Canada) can't seem to find anything with a decent reputation(and reasonable price). Any suggestions are much appreciated! Attached Images __________________ *Not professional advice '08 335i M Sport
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E93Dude Lieutenant 391 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 MT6 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: The Old Dominion iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E93 [0.00]	Had non-vehicle related accident over the weekend. Spent part of today coming to realization that I won't be driving any car, let alone my 6MT, anytime soon with a "...comminuted intra-articular fracture deformity of the anterior third of the distal tibial metaphysis with disruption of the planfond of the right ankle..." Surgery next week. No driving until mid-August. Am pissed. Attached Images __________________ BMW: Doing Amazing(ly cheap) Things With Plastic (crap) Since the E90... Last edited by E93Dude; 06-29-2021 at 09:41 AM..
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06-28-2021, 06:41 PM	#17814
tcphoto Brigadier General 4203 Rep 3,253 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I shot an M5 for the owner, it will be on BaT shortly. Attached Images __________________
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E92_William Captain 1434 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Caved in to peer pressure from Donethat and my brother to clean my disgusting wheels. Looks awesome now Attached Images __________________ Airplane Mechanic BMW Masochist
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06-28-2021, 09:28 PM	#17817
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