[F13.KENN]

Leak checked the manifold and no leaks.. made me go crazier. Then remembered my reflex lite taps into the map & believe tmap so i checked that… turned out to be a bad ground for the reflex lite and was throwing my map & tmap wayyy off

[dephrank]

Plasti dipped my OEM grills in Matt black coz the gloss black eBay ones weren't fitting properly. I heard the genuine click/snap when the OEM ones went in.

[codeterrorist]

On my 2011 328i, I installed Viofo A139 2 channel dash camera with their hardwiring kit and bluetooth remote button from Aliexpress when it was on sale. Came with CPL filter too!

Since I didn't want to buy the expensive Cellink NEO dash cam battery pack for +$400; it meant I had to spend a lot of time researching

So, I used LiFePO4 battery pack that supports pass through charging https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07YRZYLKV?psc=1 for $85 CAD as an alternative to buying Cellink NEO.

I also bought:
- step-up converter 12v -> 15v to charge the battery pack
- fuse taps
- extension barrel plugs

Took some time (3 months) to get it all setup and figure out the wiring as this was my own custom setup. But now the camera works as expected. Parking mode triggers when the ignition shuts off and resumes continuous recording when ignition is on.
I mounted the black bluetooth remote trigger behind the sunroof button. It looks very OEM now.

Finally a project that I planned for, got the parts for and actually managed to finish.

[2one3E90]

400 to the tank aint so bad for e90

[Silnismo]

Couldn't resist the eBay special window visors, fit pretty well and on pretty tight.

[P14kle]

Fitted Ceramic ATE brake pads...

Got fed up of cleaning brake dust off my alloys every day it seemed! 🙄

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by P14kle

Fitted Ceramic ATE brake pads...

Got fed up of cleaning brake dust off my alloys every day it seemed! 🙄

Nice. Didn't know they made ceramics.

[FireBlaze]

Installed Android 11 head unit. Makes the car feel modern.
Wireless Carplay and Android Auto works automatically everytime. Very happy with the unit so far and sounds good too.

[Karlos20945]

Originally Posted by P14kle

Fitted Ceramic ATE brake pads...

Got fed up of cleaning brake dust off my alloys every day it seemed! 🙄

Keep us posted how you get on with them. It would be interesting to see if they create significantly less brake dust and if they stop as well as standard pads.

[DBShiznit]

Originally Posted by FireBlaze

Installed Android 11 head unit. Makes the car feel modern.
Wireless Carplay and Android Auto works automatically everytime. Very happy with the unit so far and sounds good too.

I want to do this so bad! Where did you get your unit? That's what I'm most afraid of, getting unit that doesn't perform well specially since I'd like to use the unit with my JB4.

[FireBlaze]

Originally Posted by DBShiznit

I want to do this so bad! Where did you get your unit? That's what I'm most afraid of, getting unit that doesn't perform well specially since I'd like to use the unit with my JB4.

I got it from Xtrons store on Amazon. Low risk since you can easily return. Took about 3 days to arrive from Hong Kong. It appears to work with MHD. I use it for data monitoring with MHD wifi dongle. I can even use wired Android Auto and wifi MHD simultaneously.

[Dan_H]

Replaced my driver's side lock actuator. Big props to the DIY post. Pretty easy overall. Love the $80 kit from FCP with both driver and passenger actuators.

Now I have to do the driver's side rear actuator. Don't really want to pay $250 for that one since I rarely use that door. Anyone have experience using an aftermarket/Amazon actuator?

[colorado.e9x]

For regulators and actuators I always buy used OEM ones. I get the newest prod year and lowest mileage possible. Pretty easy when some of these parts (like the front actuators so far that I know of) are all cross compatible all the way to the F8X

[BSM n54iS]

Originally Posted by FireBlaze

I got it from Xtrons store on Amazon. Low risk since you can easily return. Took about 3 days to arrive from Hong Kong. It appears to work with MHD. I use it for data monitoring with MHD wifi dongle. I can even use wired Android Auto and wifi MHD simultaneously.

Link?

[FireBlaze]

Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Link?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MK4Q72R...t_details&th=1

[P14kle]

Originally Posted by Karlos20945

Keep us posted how you get on with them. It would be interesting to see if they create significantly less brake dust and if they stop as well as standard pads.

So far so good..Definitely less dust on wheels, by a considerable amount tbh!!

Still bedding them in but first impression is good. I had Mintex pads in before ( Im in the UK) and they were good but soooo dusty.. This is a daily driven 320d E91 so no track work or such.

Got the ATE's from Amazon UK via Germany. Was the cheapest price I could find.

[ZahraM5]

Originally Posted by Dynazz79

I washed her clean

It is a routine for everyday

[K9Leader]

So the radiator for my E91 arrived yesterday. Here is how the delivery driver left it on my driveway:



Bottom of the box open, radiator sitting on top of the box, styrofoam packing sitting on top of the radiator. Huh?

Halfway up my driveway, we have a large traffic cone with a sign directing all packages to be left at that spot and not to be delivered further up the driveway toward the house. I have two dogs and my daughter's dog is at our house frequently, often for several days at a time. One of my dogs and my daughter's dog do not like intruders coming onto "their" property and we do not want a biting incident. We have an invisible fence and the package drop point is outside the fence limits. The dogs stand at their line and bark at the delivery people about 20 feet away. All I can think is that my daughter's dog, who did not yet have her invisible fence collar on (but she doesn't know that without it she is not restricted so stays within the fenced area even when not wearing the collar), may have gotten so excited/enervated that she got too close to the delivery person who either dropped the box or used it as a shield? Somehow the bottom of the box came open and the radiator fell out? But how did the radiator get neatly stacked on top of the box?

I've looked it over and it appears undamaged. Just . . . weird.

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by K9Leader

So the radiator for my E91 arrived yesterday. Here is how the delivery driver left it on my driveway:



Bottom of the box open, radiator sitting on top of the box, styrofoam packing sitting on top of the radiator. Huh?

Halfway up my driveway, we have a large traffic cone with a sign directing all packages to be left at that spot and not to be delivered further up the driveway toward the house. I have two dogs and my daughter's dog is at our house frequently, often for several days at a time. One of my dogs and my daughter's dog do not like intruders coming onto "their" property and we do not want a biting incident. We have an invisible fence and the package drop point is outside the fence limits. The dogs stand at their line and bark at the delivery people about 20 feet away. All I can think is that my daughter's dog, who did not yet have her invisible fence collar on (but she doesn't know that without it she is not restricted so stays within the fenced area even when not wearing the collar), may have gotten so excited/enervated that she got too close to the delivery person who either dropped the box or used it as a shield? Somehow the bottom of the box came open and the radiator fell out? But how did the radiator get neatly stacked on top of the box?

I've looked it over and it appears undamaged. Just . . . weird.

Don't even think about putting that in your car.

[tcphoto]

I would send the picture to the seller and have them sort it out.

[Mike K]

Which supplier and shipping service pray tell?

[K9Leader]

Originally Posted by tcphoto

I would send the picture to the seller and have them sort it out.

Yes, I've already done that and awaiting a response. It is ECS and the delivery was FedEx. I've had good luck and service from ECS so I expect we can work something out. Just a little disappointed as it took a couple of weeks from ordering to receiving the radiator so this delays even longer getting my E91 back on the road.