What did you do to your car today?

Serf27 · 09-30-2021, 03:26 AM

Because the cluster is already displaying outside temp on the upper screen and the lower screen is used for car info.

Adjusting it via cluster is only to correct it on the radio.
It is normal.

jwalther · 09-30-2021, 05:47 AM

StageFP tune installed. Noticeable, if not dramatic increase in performance and throttle response.

jwalther · 09-30-2021, 06:08 AM

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More like what someone else did to my car. . .Got clipped in a parking garage. The other driver was considerate enough to leave a note and initiated a claim with her insurance company before I even knew what happened. Good news is, the pre-existing scratch visible at the bottom of the bumper will be taken care of as well.

Should I consider anything other than a stock bumper replacement (E91 btw)?

Got my quote from Allstate today. They call for "repair" of the bumper rather than replacement

. My body guy says they're actually pretty good to work with once it's in the shop and he can explain repair is not possible.

E92_William · 09-30-2021, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jwalther

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Originally Posted by jwalther

More like what someone else did to my car. . .Got clipped in a parking garage. The other driver was considerate enough to leave a note and initiated a claim with her insurance company before I even knew what happened. Good news is, the pre-existing scratch visible at the bottom of the bumper will be taken care of as well.

Should I consider anything other than a stock bumper replacement (E91 btw)?

Got my quote from Allstate today. They call for "repair" of the bumper rather than replacement

. My body guy says they're actually pretty good to work with once it's in the shop and he can explain repair is not possible.

I sure would hope repair isn't "possible" and you get an M sport or aero package bumper out of it

neilvan · 09-30-2021, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

This is one of the many reasons I don't have the turbos, as much as I'm craving that kick-in-the-azz acceleration. The coolant pipe on the manual N/A is easy to get to, like everything else. TBH I'd be overwhelmed if I had to deal with turbos, Auto trans, AWD, active steering, etc. Glad to give up a bit of gogo to be able to do it all myself (and like it).

Is access really that easy on it? Even with the AC compressor in place?

TBH I don't find the N54 cars that much harder to work on than the N52. Yes it has 2 extra turbos down there but its pretty compact and most are quick connections if you've gotta remove. Also being manual+sport/M-sport the factory oil/air cooler is the better option

That being said Its a manual rwd N54 compared to a Manual rwd N52; I'm sure auto and awd throw a bunch more shit in your way

3PedalJake · 09-30-2021, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by neilvan

Is access really that easy on it? Even with the AC compressor in place?

TBH I don't find the N54 cars that much harder to work on than the N52. Yes it has 2 extra turbos down there but its pretty compact and most are quick connections if you've gotta remove. Also being manual+sport/M-sport the factory oil/air cooler is the better option

That being said Its a manual rwd N54 compared to a Manual rwd N52; I'm sure auto and awd throw a bunch more shit in your way

I don't know how much harder it is to get in there behind turbos than the NA TBH. I guess "easy" is a bit strong, but It wasn't so hard that I didn't go back and do it on both my E90s. I'm imagining a lot less tight. I know for a fact the AWD and AT cars have a lot less room to work underneath, enough so that I don't want to work on them for fun.

colorado.e9x · 09-30-2021, 10:57 PM

So I installed my paddle shift steering wheel today.. Both upshift and downshift honk the horn. Am I missing something?

Serf27 · 09-30-2021, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

So I installed my paddle shift steering wheel today.. Both upshift and downshift honk the horn. Am I missing something?

LOL!

Did you connect the small ground wire to the steering wheel?

fazm · 10-01-2021, 12:10 AM

Depends, does the horn sound good?

colorado.e9x · 10-01-2021, 02:43 AM

Well, I take that back lol. Only upshifts honk the horn (including the gear selector

). Downshifts do nothing. Other than that, no gear changes via paddle

Ground is connected, and yes it sounds quite good

I've done some light research on it, could be some loose wires related to the multifunction buttons

Edit: Problem solved, the airbag pinched two of the left paddle wires. "Unpinched" them, blew into all connectors, and straightened out the multifunction button wires going into the housings

neilvan · 10-01-2021, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

I don't know how much harder it is to get in there behind turbos than the NA TBH.

Sorry I should have been more clear, Ill be changing this pipe on the 328 to add the water/water cooler. Subframe will still be up and wondering if I can do it with the waterpump still in place.

The N54s don't have this pipe at all(its in a totally different place)

Skoidat69 · 10-01-2021, 06:27 PM

Busted my clock spring… change steering wheel and was all excited until I saw bolt in n cup holder .. removing wired steering wheel and it got yanked loose.. fkn hell this sucks

S65Hunter · 10-01-2021, 07:28 PM

Put this temporary holster in. I like it more than I thought I would... might just keep it this way.

E92_William · 10-01-2021, 11:21 PM

My Indy 500s for the rear came in

E93Dude · 10-02-2021, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

Put this temporary holster in. I like it more than I thought I would... might just keep it this way.

I bet your kids are exceedingly well behaved riding in the back of your car.

If you ever get pulled over by the police.....make sure you KEEP. YOUR. HANDS. ON. THE. STEERING. WHEEL....

S65Hunter · 10-02-2021, 08:58 AM

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I bet your kids are exceedingly well behaved riding in the back of your car.

If you ever get pulled over by the police.....make sure you KEEP. YOUR. HANDS. ON. THE. STEERING. WHEEL....

Haha yeah no kids for me yet. And yeah I always keep hands on the steering wheel, even if I don't have a fire arm in the car.

JonOhh · 10-02-2021, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by E92_William

My Indy 500s for the rear came in

May the (relatively) guiltless fun begin.

JonOhh · 10-02-2021, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by neilvan

Sorry I should have been more clear, Ill be changing this pipe on the 328 to add the water/water cooler. Subframe will still be up and wondering if I can do it with the waterpump still in place.

The N54s don't have this pipe at all(its in a totally different place)

Yeah I'm pretty sure downpipes have to come off to do that on the N54, at least when I helped ab987 replace his turbos for the first time I didn't see a way to get to it otherwise.

It doesn't seem too bad on the n52, I guess relatively speaking, that side of the block is thankfully pretty bare. Still a pain though.

JonOhh · 10-02-2021, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

Put this temporary holster in. I like it more than I thought I would... might just keep it this way.

You prepping for a drive by or something?

Looks clean though, as does the red interior. Love it man.

S65Hunter · 10-02-2021, 05:25 PM

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You prepping for a drive by or something?

Looks clean though, as does the red interior. Love it man.

Haha well you never know. I work in a pretty bad part of South Dallas so better safe than sorry.

colorado.e9x · 10-02-2021, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JonOhh

You prepping for a drive by or something?

Looks clean though, as does the red interior. Love it man.

Haha well you never know. I work in a pretty bad part of South Dallas so better safe than sorry.

I'll be getting one if I ever move to Flagstaff lol

S65Hunter · 10-02-2021, 07:31 PM

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I'll be getting one if I ever move to Flagstaff lol

Haha yeah it's never a bad idea. Better to have it, and not need it than to need it and not have it. I especially wanted to get that holder after I watched the movie Unhinged lol.

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