[tlow98]

Bought an e46. Oops wrong forum, but hell I miss you guys and gals!

This one has the right number of pedals. Yay.

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[Pelong69]

Posted picture of new grill I recently got installed. Look good to me ...

[E92_William]

Originally Posted by tlow98

Bought an e46. Oops wrong forum, but hell I miss you guys and gals!

This one has the right number of pedals. Yay.

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Looks great, I like the M tech 1 bumper too even though everyone seems to crap on it compared with M Tech 2.

[S65Hunter]

Originally Posted by Pelong69

Posted picture of new grill I recently got installed. Look good to me ...

Post pic that shows whole front end. I don't know how I feel about them..

[LoveSauceE90]

'08 328xi bought 3 months ago. All badges/wheel caps swapped for black/white ones. Front grill swapped for gloss black. Installed new taillights and black sidemarkers today. Headlights on the way. Soon to be followed by black wheels and tint. My first BMW. I love this car.

[neilvan]

Was curious and found out this difference with some spare springs on hand. The E90 rwd and E60 awd front springs are nearly identical, Same number of coils and shape. Both upper spring seat pads are the same part number.

I was planning on swapping the x-drive upper mount (on my E61 x-drive) to the E90 awd one from the stock one(e90 sport) and give it a 8mm drop. but maybe if I can source an alternate oem spring thats marginally stiffer and an extra 10mm drop PLUS works with stock shocks Id be extremely happy

D4 (manual 323/325/328 sedan) vs F2 (auto 525/528/530 sedan/wagon)

[colorado.e9x]

I wonder what the spring rates are for the E60. There's a post on what they are for the E90 in the suspension subforum

[neilvan]

Measurements were D4 Spring: 11.5mm dia , 311mm Length Vs F2 Spring: 13mm Dia , 298mm length.

For reference other info I found for the D8 spring was 12.25mm Dia , 336mm Length; So for sure stiffer than the E90 but not sure if it'll lower or be similar height

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by E92_William

Looks great, I like the M tech 1 bumper too even though everyone seems to crap on it compared with M Tech 2.

I'm in the same camp you are. These cars have 1 less gear, supposedly 10 less horsepower, and cost half the ZHP or less. If you want all the Alcantara yadda yadda I get it, but for me, I've had the M3 before so, meh.

The Mtech 1 is more subtle and I like that! I can drive this thing until the brakes are stinking and no one gives a second look.

[colorado.e9x]

Currently cutting up the rear diffuser I just bought. They only make them for E91 M Sport bumpers, and trying to fit it to an E90 Base bumper (with a 135 muffler) has this project very involved lol. Lots of cutting.

Almost done with the muffler clearance, then onto narrowing it down. Its a little too wide and the extensions on the side are at the wrong angle, for now..

Edit: While I'm not 100% happy with it, it turned out better than I thought it would with minimal modification. Didn't end up cutting it up anymore than the muffler like I thought I would

[2one3E90]

im in fcking ocean

[kazbek1]

Ripped out my universal oil cooler. In the 3 months I've had it, the one of the oil lines frayed at the oil filter housing twice, spraying oil EVERYWHERE and leaving me on the side of the road. Yesterday, after I got home from getting an alignment (installed M3 control arms), I noticed a trail of fluid leading up to my driveway. There was a puddle of oil on my bumper lip. The oil cooler line I had replaced was now leaking oil from a different spot but this time I was lucky enough to be at home to catch it. So over this.

My 335 is a 2007 so the OFH didn't have a tstat/oil cooler. I got an updated one off a 2011 135i but now have to switch back to the stock OFH (thankfully I still have it) as soon as the new gaskets come in. Not sure why this has been happening so often but I definitely don't recommend this if anyone is thinking about doing it.

[Chapperss]

Repaired the leather on the driver seat bolster where it had worn and discolored.

Used some posh black leather thing, kind of reminded me of shoe polish. And then went at it with my normal Zaino conditioner and cleaner. Looks mint now

I also realised that I need to start taking photo`s of this stuff that i`m doing

[kazbek1]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Currently cutting up the rear diffuser I just bought. They only make them for E91 M Sport bumpers, and trying to fit it to an E90 Base bumper (with a 135 muffler) has this project very involved lol. Lots of cutting.

Almost done with the muffler clearance, then onto narrowing it down. Its a little too wide and the extensions on the side are at the wrong angle, for now..

Edit: While I'm not 100% happy with it, it turned out better than I thought it would with minimal modification. Didn't end up cutting it up anymore than the muffler like I thought I would

Let's see it!

[beamerpatrol@gmail.com]

Well I Replaced my Coolant Reservoir, the always breakable bleeder hose & the top radiator hose. Got a new Radiator coming this week because I figured just replace that too & all the hoses. since the bleeder line broke recently & left me stuck like chuck.i figure do it all so I'll be better safe than sorry. I also will be replacing my oil filter housing gasket. I just noticed some oil around it.

[colorado.e9x]

kazbek1 its lighting like this that makes me realize how bad I need a paint correction.. Did not realize how much overspray there was on my doors. Anyways, here's a quick pic for ya

[fazm]

I replaced my cabin air filter and stared at my block for a bit to hunt for oil leaks.

I have a question: I noticed my headlights weren't level, so I set out to adjust them. As I got the headlights level, I went back to running lights, and they were now off. So were high beams by the same amount. So I leveled the running lights. Now, running lights and high beams are level and where they seem like they should be, and headlights are off (right is higher).

Is the universe telling me to just run my high beams all the time?

[Twix]

Originally Posted by fazm

I replaced my cabin air filter and stared at my block for a bit to hunt for oil leaks.

I have a question: I noticed my headlights weren't level, so I set out to adjust them. As I got the headlights level, I went back to running lights, and they were now off. So were high beams by the same amount. So I leveled the running lights. Now, running lights and high beams are level and where they seem like they should be, and headlights are off (right is higher).

Is the universe telling me to just run my high beams all the time?

Absolutely not! The drivers side lamp should be lower and pointing slightly inboard compared to the curb side

[tcphoto]

Do you not have self adjusting headlights? If so, I would check the bracket on the driver side control arm because it may have come loose.

[fazm]

Originally Posted by Twix

Absolutely not! The drivers side lamp should be lower and pointing slightly inboard compared to the curb side

Ah! Super helpful. Okay, tonight I'll tweak them both.

Re: self-levelling - not that I know of? I just have a white hex key thing I can use to lower/raise each side.

But I can google the recommended headlight pattern.

Lastly: I was 100% joking about high beams. I HATE seeing drivers do that.

[Bavarian Tech]

Replace trans selector o ring

[Zacaustin]

Today I fixed my windows ! So they roll up and down now ! Fixed my AC and Changed cigarette liter fuse! Although my thermostat has stuck open got the parts on the way for that though!