What did you do to your car today?

mecheng77 · 03-18-2019, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Removed the throttle pedal assembly to fully clean out the crap and salt residue of 10 years of daily driving. It's such a simple process, can't believe I didn't take it out the last time I did a full interior cleaning. A 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water with a little bit of laundry detergent did the trick.

No more baked in salt stains!

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Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Removed the throttle pedal assembly to fully clean out the crap and salt residue of 10 years of daily driving. It's such a simple process, can't believe I didn't take it out the last time I did a full interior cleaning. A 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water with a little bit of laundry detergent did the trick.

No more baked in salt stains!

Is there a DIY for this? I think I need to do the same

Efthreeoh · 03-18-2019, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zstreet86

Stock sport springs with B6's.

How do you like that setup? I went with B8's and H&R sport springs, which I think is a mismatch.

6ixSpd · 03-18-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mecheng77

Is there a DIY for this? I think I need to do the same

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=471441

3rd post. Very easy to remove the pedal. I mixed my vinegar/detergent/water mixture into an empty spray bottle and scrubbed with a toothbrush and a more aggressive carpet cleaning brush.

zstreet86 · 03-18-2019, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

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Originally Posted by zstreet86

Stock sport springs with B6's.

How do you like that setup? I went with B8's and H&R sport springs, which I think is a mismatch.

I like it. I think the b6's pair well with the sport springs. Rebound and travel is right where it should be on the auto-x course. Ride height was unchanged when I went from stock shocks at 65k miles to the B6's.

Efthreeoh · 03-19-2019, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zstreet86

I like it. I think the b6's pair well with the sport springs. Rebound and travel is right where it should be on the auto-x course. Ride height was unchanged when I went from stock shocks at 65k miles to the B6's.

My setup is great for 80 MPH on back roads; I have the tickets to prove it

I did my conversion at 336K. The original BMW sport springs were past their prime.

Just interested also, I have the same Rotary lift that your car is on. Do you have problems getting the lift arms under the lifting blocks?

zstreet86 · 03-19-2019, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

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Originally Posted by zstreet86

I like it. I think the b6's pair well with the sport springs. Rebound and travel is right where it should be on the auto-x course. Ride height was unchanged when I went from stock shocks at 65k miles to the B6's.

My setup is great for 80 MPH on back roads; I have the tickets to prove it

I did my conversion at 336K. The original BMW sport springs were past their prime.

Just interested also, I have the same Rotary lift that your car is on. Do you have problems getting the lift arms under the lifting blocks?

Yes, this is in my friends shop, but we had to pull up on a couple corners to slide them under. By pull up on corner I mean one guy lifts up on the fender well while the other slides the arm under. I guess if you were solo you'd have to drive the front wheels on a 2x4 or ramp would be the easiest.

Socket · 03-19-2019, 06:02 AM

installed these new bavgruppe rings.... white is not very white

MEN54 · 03-19-2019, 06:58 AM

Washed it

frankthetoad · 03-19-2019, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vbp6us

Used a finishing polish from Meguiar's to get this look. I'm content with the results.

Before

After

What product did you use specifically? My "before" looks worse than yours and I've tried everything. OEM replacements are expensive and awful to replace and the aftermarket stick-on alternative is tacky as hell.

NitroKing · 03-19-2019, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MEN54

Washed it

Beautiful.

AttilaDJ · 03-19-2019, 09:50 AM

Updated the CIC Navigation from 2010 to 2019.

apexit4 · 03-19-2019, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MEN54

Washed it

Thats a gorgeous color, very striking!

apexit4 · 03-19-2019, 10:20 AM

Finally done with my project. Took a while and I'm not 100% happy with the outcome but it will do for the time being until I can clean it up better.

N54Society · 03-19-2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by frankthetoad

What product did you use specifically? My "before" looks worse than yours and I've tried everything. OEM replacements are expensive and awful to replace and the aftermarket stick-on alternative is tacky as hell.

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Mirr...ag=googhydr-20

apexit4 · 03-19-2019, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AttilaDJ

Updated the CIC Navigation from 2010 to 2019.

Is it me or did the UI get some tweaks with that update?

dave_s13 · 03-19-2019, 12:37 PM

Finally got INPA, NCS expert and NCS Dummy set up.

Coded in the mph readout on the gauges. Cleared some old codes, checked no current codes.

Ready for when my battery dies now (I thinks it's on the way) and will hopefully come in handy for any future problems.

If anyone in Leeds wants me to brick their car, give me a shout. 😀

MEN54 · 03-19-2019, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by frankthetoad

What product did you use specifically? My "before" looks worse than yours and I've tried everything. OEM replacements are expensive and awful to replace and the aftermarket stick-on alternative is tacky as hell.

now you need to clean rubber seals around the doors and apply Carpro Perl to blackin them

N54Society · 03-19-2019, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MEN54

now you need to clean rubber seals around the doors and apply Carpro Perl to blackin them

I think you meant to reply to me. Yeah, I have some black rubber restorer coming in the mail today.

nsjames · 03-19-2019, 06:30 PM

swapped my broken headlamp for a not broken one.

no more forest whitaker.

it will be nice to see road signs again.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 03-19-2019, 06:57 PM

Picked up my car from a clutch change today. It feels like a new car. It feels very similar to my old clutch but with a lower engagement point. It engages much more smoothly. They inspected my flywheel and didn't need to change it, so that was really nice. They also used Redline MTL for the transmission fluid drain/fill. I get why people love this stuff. Very easy shifting. Most of the notchiness is gone.

335is clutch: $1600
Transmission mounts: $50
Transmission fluid refill and drain/fill hole thread repair: $150

There weren't any snags or issues at all. How'd I do?

AttilaDJ · 03-19-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by apexit4

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Originally Posted by AttilaDJ

Updated the CIC Navigation from 2010 to 2019.

Is it me or did the UI get some tweaks with that update?

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Originally Posted by apexit4

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Originally Posted by AttilaDJ

Updated the CIC Navigation from 2010 to 2019.

Is it me or did the UI get some tweaks with that update?

I don't think it got any tweaks. I just noticed a lot of POI were added and additional roads.

Seattlesquash · 03-19-2019, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MEN54

Washed it

Looks great! Now throw away that front plate!

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03-19-2019, 06:58 AM	#8566
MEN54 Lieutenant 238 Rep 481 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 330 xi Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Washed it Attached Images
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AttilaDJ New Member 12 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Windsor, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Updated the CIC Navigation from 2010 to 2019. Attached Images __________________ 2011 328i xDrive // Black Saphire Metallic // Saddle Brown Interior // Sport Package // Cold Weather Package // Navigation // Harman Kardon //
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03-19-2019, 10:20 AM	#8571
apexit4 Major 1231 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 335D M-Sport, X5D Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Finally done with my project. Took a while and I'm not 100% happy with the outcome but it will do for the time being until I can clean it up better. Attached Images
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dave_s13 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW e93 325i Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Finally got INPA, NCS expert and NCS Dummy set up. Coded in the mph readout on the gauges. Cleared some old codes, checked no current codes. Ready for when my battery dies now (I thinks it's on the way) and will hopefully come in handy for any future problems. If anyone in Leeds wants me to brick their car, give me a shout. 😀
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03-19-2019, 06:30 PM	#8577
nsjames Brigadier General 2443 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	swapped my broken headlamp for a not broken one. no more forest whitaker. it will be nice to see road signs again.
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03-19-2019, 06:57 PM	#8578
Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3885 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Picked up my car from a clutch change today. It feels like a new car. It feels very similar to my old clutch but with a lower engagement point. It engages much more smoothly. They inspected my flywheel and didn't need to change it, so that was really nice. They also used Redline MTL for the transmission fluid drain/fill. I get why people love this stuff. Very easy shifting. Most of the notchiness is gone. 335is clutch: $1600 Transmission mounts: $50 Transmission fluid refill and drain/fill hole thread repair: $150 There weren't any snags or issues at all. How'd I do?
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