Official North Texas Area Chat Thread (#2)

Misturrtinnie · 04-03-2011, 10:19 PM

Tired of this stupid brake dust. Bought some new brake pads. Any one have experience and tools to help me put them on? haha

secretsquirrel · 04-04-2011, 07:23 AM

^^^ I just read the DIY on the site. There aren't any special tools required. Just be careful changing out the sensors. You don't want to break them. Also, be sure to check your rotors to see if they have grooves in them. If they do you will need them turned (even though BMW recommends that you always replace them instead). Good luck. I need will be changing my pads to low dust pads in the future. The stock ones are a pain the ass. My wheels always look like they are gunmetal, even though they are silver.

bpsu07 · 04-04-2011, 07:29 PM

Planning to order another HID kit. Anyone had and experience with 55w HID from DDMtuning? I've had the 35w, just wondering how the 55w would do in the Foglight or Xenon placing.

Imperator · 04-04-2011, 07:43 PM

I wouldn't bother with a 55W kit in the fog lights. I have a 35W kit in my MTech fogs and they're barely useable since the reflector beam pattern is altered. I wouldn't want to add any more heat in those tiny, plastic-built fog light housings either. At least the MTech fogs use glass optics.

bpsu07 · 04-04-2011, 07:47 PM

Yea, for the Fogs I'm getting 35w. Was wondering in the Pre LCI Xenon..if I could get a 55w in there

Misturrtinnie · 04-04-2011, 10:12 PM

Dang someone needs to do the M3 LED cluster mod. And do mines too.

Roger? I think you're up for it. hahaha and did you find the LEDs we were looking for? I might just do the 7500k until we find it.

michael1284 · 04-04-2011, 10:59 PM

Soo I just got my hpfp recall letter...

Imperator · 04-04-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by michael1284

Soo I just got my hpfp recall letter...

You might be eligible for injectors also.

Classic is ready to do mine anytime but I figure why fix it if it isn't broken?

There is a new calibration out though: E9X-11-03-502. I figure I might as well get the car updated before I start on the coding work.

Imperator · 04-04-2011, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Misturrtinnie

Dang someone needs to do the M3 LED cluster mod. And do mines too.

Roger? I think you're up for it. hahaha and did you find the LEDs we were looking for? I might just do the 7500k until we find it.

You know I'm gonna need a much better soldering iron to get those tiny LEDs to work! I'm thinking pretty hard about that cluster mod but kinda holding out for a used M3 cluster. With a little coding magic, I can get the temperature-variable redline to work on the 335i and no soldering required!

Unfortunately I haven't been able to peel away from work lately and am traveling back and forth to Denver this week, but need to get to work on those LEDs. I might have a source but need to make sure they're actually 8500K. If you want to start looking, try to track down one of two part numbers from Cree:

XPGWHT-L1-0000-00G51
XPGWHT-L1-0000-00H51

I'm using the G51 in the "0D" bin, which falls right around 7500K according to Cree's ANSI Cool White chromacity chart. The XP-Gs are available in only one color temp cooler, and that's the "0A" bin. The "0R" bin might work too for a more violet-looking color, but "0B" starts to look greenish. The ones in your current fixtures are supposed to be from the "1A" bin.

EDIT: this source looks interesting. A R4 emitter from the 0A bin:
http://www.earthtron.com/product_pag...L1-0A0-R4-0-01
And a R4 from the 0R bin:
http://www.earthtron.com/product_pag...L1-0R0-R4-0-01

There's another chromacity color chart that I haven't figured out binning yet. Cree shows some bins that go all the way to 10,000K.

PaiNFuLSeDaTiVe · 04-04-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by michael1284

Soo I just got my hpfp recall letter...

boooo! have you had any problems with it?

michael1284 · 04-05-2011, 07:16 AM

No problems yet. No signs of failure. Might go ahead and do it anyways since I have some other stuff that needs to be done.

4DR Assassin · 04-05-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by michael1284

No problems yet. No signs of failure. Might go ahead and do it anyways since I have some other stuff that needs to be done.

They did my hpfp when i had my car at the dealership when we had the snow. I really want to check the plugs/packs on my car. I swear it idles slightly different after they did my plugs a while back.

acj75 · 04-05-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by michael1284

Soo I just got my hpfp recall letter...

Ha...just dropped my car off at Classic this morning to do my HPDE inspection/brake flush and a couple other things. I haven't received a letter, but they said I'll be getting a new HPFP. I've never had any symptoms, and never had it replaced (42k miles). If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

gstno1 · 04-05-2011, 03:32 PM

Back in the game again!
BMW preformance SSK not pictured.

bpsu07 · 04-05-2011, 03:56 PM

Ooo....nice addition to the pictures huh?

antiks · 04-05-2011, 04:50 PM

hey...me too!

test fitted! will need more 3m tape..

PaiNFuLSeDaTiVe · 04-05-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by antiks

hey...me too!

test fitted! will need more 3m tape..

are you talking about the front lip? curious what it looks like from the side

bpsu07 · 04-05-2011, 06:19 PM

Nice! We should set up some sort of charity rally or something..lol. Get some group pics! Even the BMW group is bigger in TX! (Not really

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Blake · 04-06-2011, 12:06 PM

If license plate "HTFU" is on here, you drive like a royal cocksucker. Pre-LCI e92 335

michael1284 · 04-06-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

If license plate "HTFU" is on here, you drive like a royal cocksucker. Pre-LCI e92 335

Havent seen or met anyone with that plate..what happened?

DFW_MThree · 04-06-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

If license plate "HTFU" is on here, you drive like a royal cocksucker. Pre-LCI e92 335

ive seen that car at the gym..he goes to the LA fitness i go to. He is a douchebag so it doesnt suprise me that he drives like one.

Misturrtinnie · 04-06-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

If license plate "HTFU" is on here, you drive like a royal cocksucker. Pre-LCI e92 335

The famous Blake is back. haha hows the GTR?

04-03-2011, 10:19 PM	#771
Misturrtinnie Addicted. 43 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (13)	Tired of this stupid brake dust. Bought some new brake pads. Any one have experience and tools to help me put them on? haha __________________ #TeamNemesisTX
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04-04-2011, 07:23 AM	#772
secretsquirrel Colonel 130 Rep 2,291 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Far North Dallas iTrader: (2)	^^^ I just read the DIY on the site. There aren't any special tools required. Just be careful changing out the sensors. You don't want to break them. Also, be sure to check your rotors to see if they have grooves in them. If they do you will need them turned (even though BMW recommends that you always replace them instead). Good luck. I need will be changing my pads to low dust pads in the future. The stock ones are a pain the ass. My wheels always look like they are gunmetal, even though they are silver.
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04-04-2011, 07:29 PM	#773
bpsu07 Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (3)	Planning to order another HID kit. Anyone had and experience with 55w HID from DDMtuning? I've had the 35w, just wondering how the 55w would do in the Foglight or Xenon placing. __________________
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04-04-2011, 07:43 PM	#774
Imperator Major 52 Rep 1,175 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (8)	I wouldn't bother with a 55W kit in the fog lights. I have a 35W kit in my MTech fogs and they're barely useable since the reflector beam pattern is altered. I wouldn't want to add any more heat in those tiny, plastic-built fog light housings either. At least the MTech fogs use glass optics.
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04-04-2011, 07:47 PM	#775
bpsu07 Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (3)	Yea, for the Fogs I'm getting 35w. Was wondering in the Pre LCI Xenon..if I could get a 55w in there __________________
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04-04-2011, 10:12 PM	#776
Misturrtinnie Addicted. 43 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (13)	Dang someone needs to do the M3 LED cluster mod. And do mines too. Roger? I think you're up for it. hahaha and did you find the LEDs we were looking for? I might just do the 7500k until we find it. __________________ #TeamNemesisTX
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04-04-2011, 10:59 PM	#777
michael1284 Colonel 206 Rep 2,628 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	Soo I just got my hpfp recall letter... __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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04-05-2011, 07:16 AM	#781
michael1284 Colonel 206 Rep 2,628 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	No problems yet. No signs of failure. Might go ahead and do it anyways since I have some other stuff that needs to be done. __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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04-05-2011, 03:32 PM	#784
gstno1 Private First Class 11 Rep 122 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Colinas TX iTrader: (3)	Back in the game again! BMW preformance SSK not pictured. __________________ Wait what? This is a BMW forum? Im lost.
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04-05-2011, 03:56 PM	#785
bpsu07 Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (3)	Ooo....nice addition to the pictures huh? __________________
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04-05-2011, 04:50 PM	#786
antiks Lieutenant 41 Rep 591 Posts Drives: E90 Alpine White Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW Texas iTrader: (14) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	hey...me too! test fitted! will need more 3m tape.. __________________ IG: realantiks
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bpsu07 Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (3)	Nice! We should set up some sort of charity rally or something..lol. Get some group pics! Even the BMW group is bigger in TX! (Not really ) __________________
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04-06-2011, 12:06 PM	#789
Blake Banned 754 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	If license plate "HTFU" is on here, you drive like a royal cocksucker. Pre-LCI e92 335
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