[Onizukachan]

Once you get them dialed in to how you like em to fit they are sooo comfy. Takes a bit ot get everything Juuuuuuuuuust perfect…

If you ever road trip, set a second setting just slightly more vertical or reclined on back and bottom, just a little bit, and you can switch up positions every hour or so. I’ve done 800+ miles on a day like that and gotten out feeling relaxed and not tired or sore at all.

[Leucosticte]

Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

independent shop . I didnt go OEM at 1800$ cad, cost me 500$ cad.

Already used their services and never had issues

I guess I need to find someone who won't fuck up the condensation sensor or rain sensor or the sealing rubber.

[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by zhent

I gave my E91 some new e90 sport seats from a car that was being parted out. I really like these better than the stock flat buckets.

We're twinsies! I did mine a few months ago. After hearng a lot of stories about compatibility and coding, I was pleasantly surprised that there were no issues as everything worked perfectly and no coding was needed.

[mattanderson]

I flashed the hassmaschine / Bimmerlabs 330i NoMAF tune using my new Bimmergeeks cable!

[oVeRdOsE.]

Originally Posted by Leucosticte

I guess I need to find someone who won't fuck up the condensation sensor or rain sensor or the sealing rubber.

so far can't tell, I did not drive under the rain yet.

But the top seal look OEM and new.
The owner told me he knows bmw.

We'll see, anyway , planning doing 1000-2000km max/year with my e91

[TiAgAu]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Virginized the donor CIC, been trying to change the VIN of the new one so that I can load the new FSC certificates. Of course Tool32 is not cooperating (loads to a blank screen after selecting CICR.prg), so I’ve wiped a spare HP laptop to see if it’s something with my Windows 7 install (and I remember now why I avoid Windows like the plague…)

Once I have a process that works, I’ll do a little write-up.

How did it go? No need to touch Tool32 if you Virginized the CIC a default code will write the VIN.

[colorado.e9x]

Every E90 I've worked on has had a condensation sensor code at some point. Do some preventative maintenance and have the windshield installer put a new one on. Much easier for everyone! The new part even comes with a built in guide template for placement

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by TiAgAu

How did it go? No need to touch Tool32 if you Virginized the CIC a default code will write the VIN.

Ended up using FSTools. Just had to find the right installation which works.

Still having issues with loading the FSCs themselves. The script I have to virginize it doesn’t seem to be working. FSC Tools still shows stored FSCs (rejected but installed).

I’m also not sure if I need to use the certificates provided in the repair kit from BMW in addition to the FSCs themselves. Tried both ways but I get an error storing the codes.

[zhent]

Originally Posted by K9Leader

We're twinsies! I did mine a few months ago. After hearng a lot of stories about compatibility and coding, I was pleasantly surprised that there were no issues as everything worked perfectly and no coding was needed.

Originally Posted by Onizukachan

Once you get them dialed in to how you like em to fit they are sooo comfy. Takes a bit ot get everything Juuuuuuuuuust perfect…

If you ever road trip, set a second setting just slightly more vertical or reclined on back and bottom, just a little bit, and you can switch up positions every hour or so. I’ve done 800+ miles on a day like that and gotten out feeling relaxed and not tired or sore at all.

We did have to re-code for the airbag differences, despite them coming from a 2011 and going into a 2011.

I'm still fiddling with the position every time I get in, we'll see how long it takes to get just perfect, but they're already better than the flat ones that came out.

[johnnyorange]

Small update on the e91 currently at 164449 -

Did an oil change with LM 5w30 and took an oil sample that I shipped off to Blackstone for review

Replaced the front windshield washer pump and filter that had failed after almost 14 years. New part number on the pump had tabs I needed to grind off in order to make the connection fit.

bottom line this thing is kind of a hassle to get to and replace as it takes a couple hours to get everything out of the way, but once again I have no orange triangle and washer fluid doesn't drain to the ground anymore; so I've got that going for me, which is nice.

a small update, but ill take it -

Lastly,

next moves are:
- diff fluid replacement (all records from purchase suggest original fluid!)
- brake fluid replacement (along with rotors / pads / etc)
- install of the m3 arms in the rear to match the m3 bits which I have installed in the front

[oVeRdOsE.]

Report on my issue few pages back : ABS, DSC, AWD , error.

- did turn the steering all the way around : did nothing
- check live data for 4 wheels speed sensor : all good.
- check steering wheel angle sensor live data : all good
- reset oil change in the transfer case : did nothing.

...........


- reset error code via MHD : all fixed . so clearing code fix cars ?

[Hoody007]

Washed it! And figured out the A/C situation. Turns out the best way to get cold A/C even in stop and go traffic on a 90ºF day is to use Auto (which I always use), at the max intensity (bar to the far right, previously had it in the middle). I was used to the old IHKA setup (2006-09) where there were only 3 auto programs. The newer one has 5 and that confused me.

More airflow through the evaporator = cooler air.

However, this does have me thinking. If I swapped in the 800W 335d/335is fan, would that improve airflow in traffic at all and give better A/C performance?
My car has the PPK on it from the factory, but it’s not the PPK2, so as I understand it I still have the 650W fan.

[Cal122]

On the 2011 xDrive @ 70k miles

-New front strut assemblies (including springs, mounts, hardware) - OE/Genuine
-New Trans Filter & Fluid

Major improvement with new front assemblies. The intermittent front end knock when turning, vibration at highway speeds and poor handling on bad roads are gone. Pleasantly surprised at the huge improvement given none of the struts seemed to be leaking. Also wondering what BMW changed mid-production after 03/2010 on the xDrive models since the struts and upper mounts have new part numbers after that date.

Trans was shifting well, but wanted to get ahead of changing the fluid given age and it was the last fluid I had to change on the car to get it back on a schedule. Shifting smoother and feels great!

Now onto the next thing on the list...

[TekkaMaki]

Cleaned up the winter wheels that I bought yesterday.
Hakka's with 10/32 tread remaining on BMW aluminum rims.

[oVeRdOsE.]

I did not run often the E91 N54, I did maybe 80km since the swap, and tonight I got my 1st guy reaching me fast on the street saying '' man, did you swap this wagon N54 ??!!!''

I said yeah, tf you know your engines !

''dude sick car, sick sound man !''

a well educated fellow. My 328 look stock, I still even had the 328xi badge and stock wheels.

this is gold for a car guy

[Boksa]

Decided to do the evaporator myself, since the mechanic said he wouldn't have time in the next 2-3 weeks..
Wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The most time consuming part was when the new evap came and I saw that the pipe bends were pretty far off from original. Had to be careful while bending them so that welds don't crack. All in all DIY-able, 6/10 in difficulty. Timewise probably around 9h, but I split it in two days 4-5h each.
Would recommend anyone who is thinking about doing it themselves! Great way to better know your car.

Oh yeah, managed to break off the head of the bleeding screw and nothing is working for the next few days so i had to DIY that too...

[Hoody007]

[QUOTE=Boksa;31124733]Decided to do the evaporator myself, since the mechanic said he wouldn't have time in the next 2-3 weeks..
Wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The most time consuming part was when the new evap came and I saw that the pipe bends were pretty far off from original. Had to be careful while bending them so that welds don't crack. All in all DIY-able, 6/10 in difficulty. Timewise probably around 9h, but I split it in two days 4-5h each.
Would recommend anyone who is thinking about doing it themselves! Great way to better know your car.

Oh yeah, managed to break off the head of the bleeding screw and nothing is working for the next few days so i had to DIY that too...


Nice! What were your symptoms? I’m assuming you went with an aftermarket evap, what brand?

The N52 528i decided to leak out a good 2 liters of coolant. Yet I can’t find the leak. I think I’ll need to take it to have it pressure tested somewhere… No dried residue anywhere that I can se.

[Eoin92]

Originally Posted by 3Coupe4Me

Today I took my car from this ABS error


To no ABS error


By replacing this (DSC Hydro Unit)



DIY to come once I get it all written up.

Nice one I'm badly looking for a detailed guide, it's a job I'm dreading!!

[Eoin92]

40 euro on Amazon for a set it was dumb simple, just take a flathead screwdriver to the back of the clips to release the struts.

No more bucket holding my bonnet open for oil checks 😅

[zhent]

Today I swapped out the stock halogen headlightts for a set of LED projetors from BayOptiks.com

Since the lenses on the stock ones were cloudy and had been polished at least once already they needed to be replaced, and this is a total upgrade. Looks mostly stock, but now I have nice bright DRLs!



With this I think I'm done with changes for a while, now back to our regularly scheduled maintenance...

[Nando_e90]

Originally Posted by Boksa

Decided to do the evaporator myself, since the mechanic said he wouldn't have time in the next 2-3 weeks..
Wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The most time consuming part was when the new evap came and I saw that the pipe bends were pretty far off from original. Had to be careful while bending them so that welds don't crack. All in all DIY-able, 6/10 in difficulty. Timewise probably around 9h, but I split it in two days 4-5h each.
Would recommend anyone who is thinking about doing it themselves! Great way to better know your car.

This is great. I need a evap replacement but have never attempt to do it myself thinking it was a +20 hours DIY.

Could you expand on what you said about bending the pipes?
Do one needs to have any special A/C tool to put the new evap in place or is it a "plug and play" procedure? I thought it was the latter.

[colorado.e9x]

Slow progress on the 330