What did you do to your car today?

Montye90 · 02-27-2017, 03:58 AM

Got my downpipes heat coated. Silver ceramic coat.

EB89 · 02-27-2017, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Montye90

Got my downpipes heat coated. Silver ceramic coat.

Sexy!! What did you pay for the coating

Montye90 · 02-27-2017, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EB89

Sexy!! What did you pay for the coating

PM sent

EB89 · 02-27-2017, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Montye90

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Cheers mate, well priced, can you choose any color?

Socket · 02-28-2017, 01:46 AM

Mmmmmm noice

Testercles · 03-02-2017, 01:32 AM

Bought a new windscreen top seal. Stripped the old crumbly one.
It was a job and and half, it just didn't want to swing and round into place in some spots but I eventually got it 95% done correctly and then trimmed and glued the last bit down because I was over fighting it.

On a positive note: I saw an M4 GTS awaiting delivery in the showroom when I got the seal.

TIRA · 03-02-2017, 02:55 AM

Installed dual fin grille and.... angry eye lids lol :P

Boganian Rubes · 03-02-2017, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Testercles

On a positive note: I saw an M4 GTS awaiting delivery in the showroom when I got the seal.

Yeah just arrived it's pretty cool

EB89 · 03-02-2017, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TIRA

Installed dual fin grille and.... angry eye lids lol :P

Pics please, I'm sure you are pre lci but on the off chance you aren't, source on the eyelid?

TIRA · 03-02-2017, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by EB89

Pics please, I'm sure you are pre lci but on the off chance you aren't, source on the eyelid?

Pre-lci. I dont think I've seen them offer this lid for lci...

Here is what the grille and eyelids look like.

And here is what it looks like when AE is on

The eyelids came unpainted black plastic, I'm too lazy so I vinyl wrapped it in the closest silver I can find, lol.

EB89 · 03-02-2017, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TIRA

Pre-lci. I dont think I've seen them offer this lid for lci...

Here is what the grille and eyelids look like.

And here is what it looks like when AE is on

The eyelids came unpainted black plastic, I'm too lazy so I vinyl wrapped it in the closest silver I can find, lol.

Looks good, Its really hard to find e92 LCI parts,

Mayuri Krab · 03-03-2017, 11:42 AM

Booked my car in for getting my wastegate rattling, seal leaking OEM turbos replaced by the 2nd hand OEM units Socket sold me last year... LOL

This hopefully fixes up the annoy oil consumption problem (1L top up every ~2k km) as I have replaced pretty much every common gasket/seal (short of the rear main seal and oil pan gasket).

Aus335iguy · 03-03-2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayuri Krab

Booked my car in for getting my wastegate rattling, seal leaking OEM turbos replaced by the 2nd hand OEM units Socket sold me last year... LOL

This hopefully fixes up the annoy oil consumption problem (1L top up every ~2k km) as I have replaced pretty much every common gasket/seal (short of the rear main seal and oil pan gasket).

Do you have a catch can ?

titium · 03-03-2017, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayuri Krab

Booked my car in for getting my wastegate rattling, seal leaking OEM turbos replaced by the 2nd hand OEM units Socket sold me last year... LOL

This hopefully fixes up the annoy oil consumption problem (1L top up every ~2k km) as I have replaced pretty much every common gasket/seal (short of the rear main seal and oil pan gasket).

did you install new wastegates on them? would hate to have to do that job again....

Mayuri Krab · 03-04-2017, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Aus335iguy

Do you have a catch can ?

Yes, and the upgraded RB PCV valve didn't really do much as far as I can see with the oil consumption issue.

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Originally Posted by titium

did you install new wastegates on them? would hate to have to do that job again....

Didn't know you can change the wastegates on them, every work shop in WA I spoke too all just said "nah mate, need to replace entire turbos" who then proceed to give me a quote ranging from $5k to $7k for new turbos + install

So in the end I bought socket's old ones (when he got RBs initially) and the install gasket kits from Justin.

Got a link for the part to buy?

Cheers

e36mmm · 03-07-2017, 04:48 AM

Took my mate for a drive in my 335i with the roof down, I did some highway pulls and he was impressed. He currently owns a monaro cv8z with very low mileage and he currently runs 300 kws at the rears.. Few days later, he was so impressed that he called me to say that he bought a e93 330d cabrio with m sport package 2010 model as a daily. He is picking it up tomorrow and thanked me for introducing him to the bmw era. I'll make him join the forum as well haha.

Trev88 · 03-07-2017, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by e36mmm

Took my mate for a drive in my 335i with the roof down, I did some highway pulls and he was impressed. He currently owns a monaro cv8z with very low mileage and he currently runs 300 kws at the rears.. Few days later, he was so impressed that he called me to say that he bought a e93 330d cabrio with m sport package 2010 model as a daily. He is picking it up tomorrow and thanked me for introducing him to the bmw era. I'll make him join the forum as well haha.

Love these stories! Haha

dreaming of a 335i too haha

e36mmm · 03-07-2017, 05:59 AM

We all need to have goals mate. I'm sure you'll get there

ive been dreaming of a 993 turbo all my life. One day..

Midlife_C · 03-08-2017, 07:13 PM

Not a cool story about "what I did to my car" but still related, because it is about COOLant

Got a "Low Coolant Level" warning last night. Got home, checked the level - it was super low, I could not even see it. Topped it up with coolant, about 700ml to the "max" lebel.

Read up on forums about the coolant level sensor - it only gives you warning when the level is very very low (well below the "min" lebel).
So reminder to everyone - check your coolant levels!

Mea culpa, I have not checked it for ages. Will keep an eye now. Had some white streaks on the coolant expansion tank - not a lot, just a couple. Maybe there is a small leak there. Going to Advan for service next week, will ask them to check it.

rooks335 · 03-08-2017, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Midlife_C

Not a cool story about "what I did to my car" but still related, because it is about COOLant

Got a "Low Coolant Level" warning last night. Got home, checked the level - it was super low, I could not even see it. Topped it up with coolant, about 700ml to the "max" lebel.

Read up on forums about the coolant level sensor - it only gives you warning when the level is very very low (well below the "min" lebel).
So reminder to everyone - check your coolant levels!

Mea culpa, I have not checked it for ages. Will keep an eye now. Had some white streaks on the coolant expansion tank - not a lot, just a couple. Maybe there is a small leak there. Going to Advan for service next week, will ask them to check it.

Interesting
Are 335s prone to coolant loss, are these top ups normal?

titium · 03-08-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rooks335

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Originally Posted by Midlife_C

Not a cool story about "what I did to my car" but still related, because it is about COOLant

Got a "Low Coolant Level" warning last night. Got home, checked the level - it was super low, I could not even see it. Topped it up with coolant, about 700ml to the "max" lebel.

Read up on forums about the coolant level sensor - it only gives you warning when the level is very very low (well below the "min" lebel).
So reminder to everyone - check your coolant levels!

Mea culpa, I have not checked it for ages. Will keep an eye now. Had some white streaks on the coolant expansion tank - not a lot, just a couple. Maybe there is a small leak there. Going to Advan for service next week, will ask them to check it.

Interesting
Are 335s prone to coolant loss, are these top ups normal?

nope. shouldn't use any coolant at all.

system takes over 7L so 700ml low is still over 90%

bradsm87 · 03-09-2017, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayuri Krab

Booked my car in for getting my wastegate rattling, seal leaking OEM turbos replaced by the 2nd hand OEM units Socket sold me last year... LOL

This hopefully fixes up the annoy oil consumption problem (1L top up every ~2k km) as I have replaced pretty much every common gasket/seal (short of the rear main seal and oil pan gasket).

Does it smoke or leak?

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Testercles First Lieutenant 11 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335iA Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	Bought a new windscreen top seal. Stripped the old crumbly one. It was a job and and half, it just didn't want to swing and round into place in some spots but I eventually got it 95% done correctly and then trimmed and glued the last bit down because I was over fighting it. On a positive note: I saw an M4 GTS awaiting delivery in the showroom when I got the seal. __________________ Current: 2008 E90 335iA Sparkling Graphite Metallic Past: 2009 E90 LCI 323iA Black Sapphire Metallic, 2005 E46 325iA Black Sapphire Metallic, 1992 E34 535iA Glacier Blue BMW Driver's Club of South Australia member
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TIRA tirabytes.com 15 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [0.00]	Installed dual fin grille and.... angry eye lids lol :P __________________
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Mayuri Krab The Cheap Arse Asian 47 Rep 585 Posts Drives: E90 335i & R33 Skyline GTS-T Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	Booked my car in for getting my wastegate rattling, seal leaking OEM turbos replaced by the 2nd hand OEM units Socket sold me last year... LOL This hopefully fixes up the annoy oil consumption problem (1L top up every ~2k km) as I have replaced pretty much every common gasket/seal (short of the rear main seal and oil pan gasket). __________________ 07 BMW E90 335i \|JB4 + MHD Backend Flash (Pump) \|AR Catless DPs\|ER CP + Forge DVs\|BMS DCIs + OCC\|RB PCV valve + cap\| 93 R33 Skyline GTS-T \|SAFC-II piggyback\|3" Turbo Back Exhaust + Highflow Cat\|FMIC\|Boost Tee\|Apexi POD\| Shitty Chinese spec tires = sideways action everywhere
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e36mmm Major 189 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Took my mate for a drive in my 335i with the roof down, I did some highway pulls and he was impressed. He currently owns a monaro cv8z with very low mileage and he currently runs 300 kws at the rears.. Few days later, he was so impressed that he called me to say that he bought a e93 330d cabrio with m sport package 2010 model as a daily. He is picking it up tomorrow and thanked me for introducing him to the bmw era. I'll make him join the forum as well haha.
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e36mmm Major 189 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	We all need to have goals mate. I'm sure you'll get there ive been dreaming of a 993 turbo all my life. One day..
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03-08-2017, 07:13 PM	#283
Midlife_C Private 7 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Not a cool story about "what I did to my car" but still related, because it is about COOLant Got a "Low Coolant Level" warning last night. Got home, checked the level - it was super low, I could not even see it. Topped it up with coolant, about 700ml to the "max" lebel. Read up on forums about the coolant level sensor - it only gives you warning when the level is very very low (well below the "min" lebel). So reminder to everyone - check your coolant levels! Mea culpa, I have not checked it for ages. Will keep an eye now. Had some white streaks on the coolant expansion tank - not a lot, just a couple. Maybe there is a small leak there. Going to Advan for service next week, will ask them to check it.
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