[feuer]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

lol you beat me to it before I saw my typo and edited. Yes B8s, the 6s are stock height the B8 are sport package height.

My other E90 335i has the B8 with stock Sport springs. I want to match the handling of the Koni yellow with BMW yellow springs. Because if I get the B12 and can just sell the current setup and get some money back.

[colorado.e9x]

Finally got around to painting the calipers today. Still need to do the carriers and clips. They look brighter on camera, tried to match the shade of red off my DEPO blacklines

USPS has yet to contact me about everything they lost from feuer

[335IE90]

Originally Posted by michaelalex17

Blower motor was making noise so took it apart and lubricated it. Noise is now gone.

Need to do this to mine. Makes noise only on 1 bar setting

[feuer]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Finally got around to painting the calipers today. Still need to do the carriers and clips. They look brighter on camera, tried to match the shade of red off my DEPO blacklines

USPS has yet to contact me about everything they lost from feuer

Sorry about that whole experience. I’m going to paint my calipers soon. Just blue.

[ky0u]

Originally Posted by michaelalex17

Nope was pretty easy. Just removed the bottom panel below the glove box and then you can twist out the blower motor. Then it's just a few screws. Did the whole thing in about 30 minutes. It's just kind of an awkward angle to get it in and out, but wasn't hard.

This is the video I followed:

Mine's been randomly squeaking and rattling. Perfect timing for me that you posted

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by feuer

Sorry about that whole experience. I'm going to paint my calipers soon. Just blue.

Man sorry for that too. USPS will forever be my last resort shipping option for larger items

Blue will look good. If you'd like I'll list everything I used to control the shade of red (or blue for you)

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Man sorry for that too. USPS will forever be my last resort shipping option for larger items

Blue will look good. If you'd like I'll list everything I used to control the shade of red (or blue for you)

What did they lose this time?

Your calipers look good, I have the red on the 330 but I bought them that way from powerstop, yours is custom. I just dipped my 325 caliper brackets in acid bath, they're down to bare metal, trying to decide between paint or Rust Prevention Magic and leaving the bare metal look.

[nuron]

Originally Posted by feuer

My other E90 335i has the B8 with stock Sport springs. I want to match the handling of the Koni yellow with BMW yellow springs. Because if I get the B12 and can just sell the current setup and get some money back.

How did the B8 ride with the stock Sport springs? Thinking about replacing my shocks some time soon and keeping my Sport springs.

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

What did they lose this time?

Your calipers look good, I have the red on the 330 but I bought them that way from powerstop, yours is custom. I just dipped my 325 caliper brackets in acid bath, they're down to bare metal, trying to decide between paint or Rust Prevention Magic and leaving the bare metal look.

They lost a full caliper, one carrier bolt, and one caliper carrier if I remember correctly. Ridiculous. They charger feuer an arm and a leg for shipping and it got to me with half that weight. Not to mention the packaging was nothing like he had it and they were absolutely soaked in what reminded me of engine degreaser. Anyways, got another caliper with carrier, new bolts and hardware. With paint it looks like a complete set

Suppose if anyone's interested I'll throw up what I used. Quantity may very. So far it looks like I'll be using two of everything for all 4. You could probably get by with less if you're doing it on the car

VHT Flameproof Primer
Duplicolor Ford Grey Engine Enamel
Duplicolor Metalcast Red (or any color metalcast of your choice)
Dupicolor Engine Enamel Gloss Clear

The trick is the metalcast is thin and transparent so it acts a tint layer. Each coat makes it a shade darker. I wanted my calipers dark so I picked ford grey. If you want it bright you could find a white or even stick with the metalcast basecoat for the candy look

[fastboatster]

Not too great of a day today, although not too bad either. I’m putting my car back together after I removed the intake manifold to flush the heater core. Today I decided to replace the water pump and thermostat, it went well until I undid an ac compressor mounting bolt. Debating with myself if I should just reuse that bolt with lower torque or wait until Monday. But yeah, replaced a bunch of other hoses today, I already replaced both radiator hoses a year ago but the rest of the hoses I pulled today honestly didn’t look bad at all, and neither did water pump and thermostat. Perhaps only heater core flush was needed.
I also tried to replace the driveshaft flex disc and tried to follow pelican parts diy which tells you just to lever off the driveshaft from the trans flange. I was surprised how much I had to pry the driveshaft off, kind of worried that their diy is bad.
I tried to install the new flex disc but could not manage yet. Has anyone replaced their flex disc aka guibo this way? Many diys do exhaust removal and also undo center bearing mount bolts

[michaelalex17]

Originally Posted by ky0u

Mine's been randomly squeaking and rattling. Perfect timing for me that you posted

His point about there being a smell is valid so would either use something other than pBlaster or just use a small amount. I'm sure will dissipate over a few days but I notice a faint smell.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by nuron

How did the B8 ride with the stock Sport springs? Thinking about replacing my shocks some time soon and keeping my Sport springs.

It’s absorbing imperfection well, even when driving slow, but isn’t really fast responding which probably is because of the springs. There is still that initial give when you drive aggressively. Is very similar to stock sport suspension but is just quieter. If that make sense? Koni yellow with BMW yellow performance springs is more planted.

[mantis]

Originally Posted by feuer

B12 pro is what they sell with springs? For about $800? If so how do you like the kit? I’m considering it too.

889$ and there are apparently 3 different ride heights available

[feuer]

Originally Posted by mantis

889$ and there are apparently 3 different ride heights available

I have not done any research yet. I'm currently working on the PI installation.

[ky0u]

Originally Posted by feuer

It’s absorbing imperfection well, even when driving slow, but isn’t really fast responding which probably is because of the springs. There is still that initial give when you drive aggressively.

I've also noticed this. I'm running B8s on oe sport springs as well. I'm probably gonna switch to the eibach pro springs soon

[unixnerd]

So I finally enabled the diagnostic that shows coolant temp as I'm driving, wish I'd done it a long time ago. Highest it got was 84C at 80mph, normally 82C but it sometimes went back to 77. Warmed up quickly enough. So looks like thermostat time and I guess I'd be nuts not to fit a new and very expensive water pump at the same time :-(

An engine running cool is not a happy engine. Not surprised it's got sludged up tappets.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by ky0u

I've also noticed this. I'm running B8s on oe sport springs as well. I'm probably gonna switch to the eibach pro springs soon

I have Dinan springs that are said to be just repainted BMW yellow performance springs that I will instal and report back.

[3PedalJake]

New wheels and tires for the 330i. I wanted it to look like what it is, a sport package 330i so I just replaced the style 162s with reconditioned OEM wheels. They were about the same price as aftermarkets, and they're real. I thought about trying a creamic coat like Geyon Rim, but in the end I went with the old faithful Magic Guard, it's much easier to apply than a ceramic and brake dust hoses right off it.
I went with the Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires, it's been a long time since I've had a car worthy or summer performance tires, can't wait to test their stickiness. The curb rashed style 162s with the AS tires are getting handed down to the 325i, they're fine for daily driver tires until I get around to redoing the style 161s.

[colorado.e9x]

McLovin1 I need to get those 162s welded up. Jakes got me on the fritz, so many projects!

Edit: I had no other red in the interior to match the start button so I got some $10 trim molding from Amazon

[unixnerd]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

New wheels and tires for the 330i. I wanted it to look like what it is, a sport package 330i so I just replaced the style 162s with reconditioned OEM wheels. They were about the same price as aftermarkets, and they're real. I thought about trying a creamic coat like Geyon Rim, but in the end I went with the old faithful Magic Guard, it's much easier to apply than a ceramic and brake dust hoses right off it.
I went with the Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires, it's been a long time since I've had a car worthy or summer performance tires, can't wait to test their stickiness. The curb rashed style 162s with the AS tires are getting handed down to the 325i, they're fine for daily driver tires until I get around to redoing the style 161s.

Same set I have, they really suit these cars. Easy to clean too.

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

McLovin1 I need to get those 162s welded up. Jakes got me on the fritz, so many projects!

Edit: I had no other red in the interior to match the start button so I got some $10 trim molding from Amazon

I'm tryna keep up with you too lol. Acid dipped the caliper brackets, they look good with no rust I decided to go with the bare metal look and coated them with RPM. Before the acid bath and after rustproofing....

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by unixnerd

Same set I have, they really suit these cars. Easy to clean too.
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It does look especially good on this body. I love wheels like this with simple widely spaced spokes, like you say makes cleaning a breeze. I loathe wheels with lattice or spokes too narrow to get a washcloth into.