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05-10-2023, 07:13 PM | #22419 |
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Had my E92 paved around with asphalt by the HOA aswell as my brothers G37…. The road was scheduled to be asphalted the 12th and today the 10th they decided to do it at 10 in the morning and sent an email to move the cars parked in the street (e92 is not my daily) since I obviously was at work they just went and paved around leaving where the cars are, unpaved.
The cars are full of asphalt rocks, dust and the g37 some of the rocks when we popped the hood, came off and took clear coat with them. Lennar and the company that runs the HOA are gonna hear about us. In case you needed any more reasons to not buy a place with an HOA
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05-10-2023, 08:50 PM | #22420 | |
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05-11-2023, 01:31 AM | #22421 |
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A bit behind though last weekend:
Replaced front glass seal Replaced Rear glass seal Self-service oil change (With OFH deep clean) New tires, balance and alignment New cabin air filter New DMTL pump replacement New side markers installed (TYC, good quality) Washed and sealed with ceramic coatings |
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05-11-2023, 01:35 AM | #22422 |
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05-11-2023, 10:15 AM | #22423 |
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E92_William, HOA's can be evil little entities, my parents lived in a complex with one and actually ran it well for years before growing older. They clearly didn't give you sufficient notice and should carry insurance to provide a proper detailing of the car.
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05-11-2023, 12:13 PM | #22424 | |
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05-12-2023, 01:38 PM | #22426 |
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roll cage and air tank
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05-12-2023, 02:15 PM | #22427 |
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Installed the new cupholder trim, the second one I've purchased since buying the car. Why do those plastic pins keep breaking? They are held with metal clips so I'm convinced that anything to do with cupholders are cursed.
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05-12-2023, 02:26 PM | #22428 |
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hate it, but there's a bmw in that reflection
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05-12-2023, 11:03 PM | #22429 |
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Finished up some preventative cooling system and related upgrades on my 2007 328i N52 w/ 90k miles. Replaced the following:
- water pump - oil pressure switch - thermostat - U-shaped hose b/w water pump and thermostat + fresh hose clamps (I probably could have re-used the old one) - Mickey Mouse flange (replaced w/ FCP Euro metal version) - OFHG (old one didn't leak too bad, though the gasket was flat upon removal) - upper radiator hose (old one seemed fine, but replaced it for good measure) - serpentine belt, tensioner, idler pulley (old belt looked OK to me, but it seemed like a good time to replace) - radiator drain plug (I broke the original upon removal, so I replaced it w/ ECS' metal version) Then filled coolant, ran factory bleeding procedure, and topped off more coolant. |
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05-13-2023, 02:29 AM | #22430 |
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Cleaned it for a change...
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05-13-2023, 10:44 AM | #22431 | |
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05-13-2023, 01:37 PM | #22432 |
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Replaced the LCD in the radio because it was fading when hot out. Wish I had done this sooner, what an improvement. The replacement procedure/screw layout on the newer professional radio is much different than the DIY guides on the CD73 Alpine model. This one didn't even have a heat sink and unfortunately still required some soldering.
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05-13-2023, 06:44 PM | #22433 |
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McLovin1 and I went halves and picked this up yesterday for $1200. It's a 2007 328xi in Montego Blue. Its got 220k miles but is in excellent overall shape. Needs some TLC, common stuff like VCG and gear selector rod. For being a base auto xi though I'm in love. Keeping this one OEM+, and as cheap as possible
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05-13-2023, 06:46 PM | #22434 |
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Finally got my old Work Brombachers cleaned up with new centre caps and powder coat of the inner barrels. Got some cheapish rubber on today, 235/35 and 275/30 Firehawks. I’ll clean her up better tonight but Igor now I need to make dinner lol
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05-14-2023, 03:34 PM | #22435 |
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Mk3 Wireless charger. I managed to get a 3D printed in place of cubby hole then after lots of issues hard wired it up works great 😊 also changed steering wheel cover to silver ! Also gave it a full valet inside and out.
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05-14-2023, 07:03 PM | #22436 |
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Drove it to pick some lemons. Pressure washed the engine bay. Do any of you guys do that? I didnt touch the alternator and went deep to hit the underbody pannels and the area where the trans and engine connects.
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05-15-2023, 06:28 PM | #22437 | |
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When I was in there recently, I noticed a ton of gunk on top of the subframe. And that was before I dumped a bunch of coolant everywhere. |
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05-15-2023, 09:43 PM | #22438 | |
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I never pressure wash my engine bay. I usually just cover the alternator with foil, then spray some engine degreaser on any obvious oil/grease spots then rinse off. Then spray a mild dilution of dawn dish liquid in a spray bottle and agitate any stubborn spots with a brush, and rinse off and dry with a leaf blower |
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05-15-2023, 09:47 PM | #22440 |
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I installed new shocks tonight along with upper and lower mounts. I was expecting a 1 hour job but it took 3 hours because unlike the E90, the E93 requires a ton of trim pieces to be removed to access the upper mount. These were the original shocks from 07, bump stops were non-existent and the plastic bellow/boot was wedged inaide the metal cup.
Next up are struts, thrust arms, M3 wishbones, tie rods, and all new associated hardware/mounts. I forgot to order end links so I have to wait a few more days. I might have a bad wheel bearing up front too but it's hard to tell, it might just be tire noise from the worn thrust arm bushings wobbling. |
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