What did you do to your car today?

Wolf 335 · 12-19-2022, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Gifted myself a nicer phone mount. I like it so far. Lots of metal, and hopefully will last. Previously I had the kind that clamps onto a vent, and never liked it. This is a lot more solid and brings it a bit closer to me as well. Grub screws were a hassle to tighten down, that's the only temporary negative. I'll go out on a limb and recommend it for E9x peeps:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/403737193182

Ever considered this: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...115863#fitment

StradaRedlands · 12-19-2022, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Ever considered this: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...115863#fitment

No, never saw that... it's for the radio? $40 is a bit high, then I would need two so both sides are matchey, then the radio knobs are worth more than the rest of the car!

E91_AKD · 12-19-2022, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Looks like a drug deal going down...

Worse, these deals cost more than your average promiscuous late night meet up lol

Hoody007 · 12-19-2022, 11:57 PM

In the process of buying a 2011 335i - Performance Package car too! (ZMZ)
70K miles, last month of production for the sedan (10/2011), so should have the updated HPFP/OFHG.

Space gray / black, steptronic with premium 2, sport, heated seats, and iDrive. Really excited to be back after driving the F10 around for the past 2 weeks - it’s a really nice boat but I missed the E90…

Last step will be getting it shipped from California back to GA - anyone have any recommendations for shipping companies?

Serf27 · 12-20-2022, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoody007

In the process of buying a 2011 335i - Performance Package car too! (ZMZ)
70K miles, last month of production for the sedan (10/2011), so should have the updated HPFP/OFHG.

Space gray / black, steptronic with premium 2, sport, heated seats, and iDrive. Really excited to be back after driving the F10 around for the past 2 weeks - it’s a really nice boat but I missed the E90…

Last step will be getting it shipped from California back to GA - anyone have any recommendations for shipping companies?

Nexus auto transport is one I’ve used a few times and everything went smoothly.

Wolf 335 · 12-20-2022, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

No, never saw that... it's for the radio? $40 is a bit high, then I would need two so both sides are matchey, then the radio knobs are worth more than the rest of the car!

Yea it's the volume and tuning knob.

Definitely overpriced item. Just wanted to bring your atttention to it in case you come across a used set somewhere.

StradaRedlands · 12-20-2022, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Yea it's the volume and tuning knob.

Definitely overpriced item. Just wanted to bring your atttention to it in case you come across a used set somewhere.

Now that I know about it, I noticed my wife's F10 has a knob like that. Who knew!

StuKatz · 12-20-2022, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by E91_AKD

Just returned home from a late night trip out of town to secure an M Sport bumper for the wagon.

yes. hard to find m-sport

E91_AKD · 12-20-2022, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by StuKatz

yes. hard to find m-sport

There some kind of wind or water guard within your roof rails? I can't seem to see light passing through... I am intrigued.

CornerGorillaPit · 12-20-2022, 09:32 PM

Swapped out the cracked fuel pressure regulator and gave it a wash.

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CornerGorillaPit · 12-20-2022, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TerminatorStout

I like the LS, and the sex swing... oh and nice wagon too...

Kinky one you are

Serf27 · 12-20-2022, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by E91_AKD

There some kind of wind or water guard within your roof rails? I can't seem to see light passing through... I am intrigued.

Low pro rails. A must have for the E91!
Gives it a sleeker look.

Dru debie · 12-20-2022, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RealJ22

Bought an E46 M3 hood so I can mold the power dome to my current car. It was only $10 so I could not pass it up.

Do you still have the hood dome? Been trying to buy on the last few weeks and it has been sooooo much more challenging than I was thinking it would be

Brian86 · 12-20-2022, 11:04 PM

Looking like I'm going to have to put a rear differential carrier assembly.

Anybody want to double check my realOEM search and confirm that an '06 325xi 4wd MT comes with 3.38 gears. (it says 3.91 for AT, and nothing explicit for the other entry with 3.38)

Probably have time to jack it up and count turns, but if I can pick one up immediately from the salvage yard I might try to hork it in there this weekend.

It's been making some pretty awful noise the last few weeks. It's more than a little peculiar. It only sings and whimpers in cold weather. As soon as the temps started dipping into the low 30s and 20s it started making all sorts of noise. Has been silent (inside the car) all summer long.

Even more peculiar is that it's still intermittent. Sometimes it's noisy, sometimes it's quite. As soon as I get it up to highway speed it quiets down. Then sometimes it starts singing when I slow down, sometimes it stays quiet.

Serf27 · 12-20-2022, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dru debie

Do you still have the hood dome? Been trying to buy on the last few weeks and it has been sooooo much more challenging than I was thinking it would be

Didn’t know people did this with those hoods!

They sell an e9x M3 fiberglass power dome.
I need to order it and put it on!
Power dome+ oem fitment.

Serf27 · 12-20-2022, 11:11 PM

Tools used to remove dashboard and all screws/nuts/bolts that had to come out.

E91_AKD · 12-20-2022, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Serf27

Low pro rails. A must have for the E91!
Gives it a sleeker look.

Lots to learn about my E91, I love it, thank you!

PhaseP · 12-21-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian86

Anybody want to double check my realOEM search and confirm that an '06 325xi 4wd MT comes with 3.38 gears. (it says 3.91 for AT, and nothing explicit for the other entry with 3.38)

My sales brochure from 2006 says 325Xi MT has 3.23 final drive ratio, AT 3.73. 325I is same. 330i/xi MT 3.15 , AT 3.64.
Not sure why realoem shows different.

StuKatz · 12-21-2022, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by E91_AKD

There some kind of wind or water guard within your roof rails? I can't seem to see light passing through... I am intrigued.

I never noticed that difference until you mentinoned it. Mine are solid no gaps. Previous owner were avid skiers, so maybe they added a beefier rail? Mine still use the same Oem bmw racks so likely an OEM option?

E91_AKD · 12-21-2022, 06:50 PM

Presents! Complete upper engine maintenance. Valve cover gasket and all corresponding gaskets under the cover, plugs, wires, oil pan gaskets and more!

E91_AKD · 12-21-2022, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by StuKatz

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Originally Posted by E91_AKD

There some kind of wind or water guard within your roof rails? I can't seem to see light passing through... I am intrigued.

I never noticed that difference until you mentinoned it. Mine are solid no gaps. Previous owner were avid skiers, so maybe they added a beefier rail? Mine still use the same Oem bmw racks so likely an OEM option?

I would assume it to be OEM+ as that would be a weird item for any aftermarket company to just randomly make and try to market. Going to have a search…

Serf27 · 12-21-2022, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by E91_AKD

I would assume it to be OEM+ as that would be a weird item for any aftermarket company to just randomly make and try to market. Going to have a search…

It was an option in 2011 for low pro rails.
In mid to late 2011 to 2012 they were standard on all cars, unless you got the rail delete option.

I think the roof racks are different for each set of rails. All is oem.

12-19-2022, 11:57 PM	#21630
Hoody007 Major 1679 Rep 1,282 Posts Drives: 335i ZMZ LCI \| 850i/6 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Dunwoody, GA & Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	In the process of buying a 2011 335i - Performance Package car too! (ZMZ) 70K miles, last month of production for the sedan (10/2011), so should have the updated HPFP/OFHG. Space gray / black, steptronic with premium 2, sport, heated seats, and iDrive. Really excited to be back after driving the F10 around for the past 2 weeks - it’s a really nice boat but I missed the E90… Last step will be getting it shipped from California back to GA - anyone have any recommendations for shipping companies?
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12-20-2022, 09:32 PM	#21636
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12-20-2022, 11:04 PM	#21640
Brian86 Captain 662 Rep 786 Posts Drives: e36 M3, e91 325xi, N50 Xterra Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Looking like I'm going to have to put a rear differential carrier assembly. Anybody want to double check my realOEM search and confirm that an '06 325xi 4wd MT comes with 3.38 gears. (it says 3.91 for AT, and nothing explicit for the other entry with 3.38) Probably have time to jack it up and count turns, but if I can pick one up immediately from the salvage yard I might try to hork it in there this weekend. It's been making some pretty awful noise the last few weeks. It's more than a little peculiar. It only sings and whimpers in cold weather. As soon as the temps started dipping into the low 30s and 20s it started making all sorts of noise. Has been silent (inside the car) all summer long. Even more peculiar is that it's still intermittent. Sometimes it's noisy, sometimes it's quite. As soon as I get it up to highway speed it quiets down. Then sometimes it starts singing when I slow down, sometimes it stays quiet. __________________ Sometimes a bolt is just a bolt.
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12-20-2022, 11:11 PM	#21642
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