[Socket]

Been a while since posting some recent pics
Needs a wash but yeh
Jan 2020 and looks pretty much like it did 12 months ago lol

[TiAgAu]

Originally Posted by Socket

Jan 2020 and looks pretty much like it did 12 months ago lol

You can't improve on perfect!

[Socket]

Originally Posted by GovernUrMental

You can't improve on perfect!

woops posted this to the wrong thread LOL

[ADEe92]

Car is still looking good!

Took my car to the dealer for a service... no issues, but the bill would have been $1050 if I didn't have the pre-paid service package from the previous owner.

One more service left on that, then I'll be on my own... already priced up the parts for that service out of interest, and would have been $150 for me to do it. Not much mark up then

Also replaced my rear tyres (not at the dealer) as they were looking like slicks. Just went with another set of RE050A runflats as on the roads I tend to drive on the RFTs ride fine.

Car's good as new.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by ADEe92

Car is still looking good!

Took my car to the dealer for a service... no issues, but the bill would have been $1050 if I didn't have the pre-paid service package from the previous owner.

One more service left on that, then I'll be on my own... already priced up the parts for that service out of interest, and would have been $150 for me to do it. Not much mark up then

Also replaced my rear tyres (not at the dealer) as they were looking like slicks. Just went with another set of RE050A runflats as on the roads I tend to drive on the RFTs ride fine.

Car's good as new.

Is there a good indy mechanic in Adelaide AD?

[ADEe92]

Yeah - there's several good ones, but unless something particularly curly comes up I'll just do most things myself. I've had plenty of experience working on older BMWs & I heavily modified my e30 - swapped in a 3.5L from an e34 535i, did an auto to manual swap, suspension upgrades, brakes, exhaust etc.

Already replaced the brakes last year on the e92 as they weren't part of the service package & did an interim oil service between the dealer services, which was just as easy as any other BMW I've owned. So should be all good.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by ADEe92

Yeah - there's several good ones, but unless something particularly curly comes up I'll just do most things myself. I've had plenty of experience working on older BMWs & I heavily modified my e30 - swapped in a 3.5L from an e34 535i, did an auto to manual swap, suspension upgrades, brakes, exhaust etc.

Already replaced the brakes last year on the e92 as they weren't part of the service package & did an interim oil service between the dealer services, which was just as easy as any other BMW I've owned. So should be all good.

Ah so your handy with the spanners Nice.... DIY is cheaper, more satisfying and most of all you know its been done right..... win:win:win AD

[hyun_jinwoo]

I just 2008 e90 328i valve cover gasket seal, ignition coils, spark plugs, and fresh oil change. Now its causing long crank whenever I start the car...

[CDMACC]

Pulled a couple things off to prepare for a couple things to go back on

[Socket]

Whats going on here?

[Aus335iguy]

M3 or aftermarket front or similar I'd guess ?

[Aussieatlarge]

While installing new DPs I dropped the rack far enough to pull the steering shaft out of the spline through the firewall. Don't try that at home. Cowl off...
Managed to turn the steering 360 degrees out of phase. During test drive, first hard right broke the wires for the steering wheel switches.

At least i won't be bored next weekend.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Aussieatlarge

While installing new DPs I dropped the rack far enough to pull the steering shaft out of the spline through the firewall. Don't try that at home. Cowl off...
Managed to turn the steering 360 degrees out of phase. During test drive, first hard right broke the wires for the steering wheel switches.

At least i won't be bored next weekend.

Oh no

[ADEe92]

Ouch - that sounds a bit nasty! Didn't realise you could pull the steering shaft out of a BMW steering column (hint: on an old e30 you can't - seems odd that you can on an e9x!)

Will watch out for that if I need to work on the front end.

[Aussieatlarge]

I don't think it pulled out of the steering wheel. I think that there is an intermediaries shaft. I'll be removing the airbag tonight so will report back.

[NZbeemer]

Installed LED projector door lights

[Socket]

Originally Posted by NZbeemer

Installed LED projector door lights

Pics??

[Aussieatlarge]

Originally Posted by Aussieatlarge

I don't think it pulled out of the steering wheel. I think that there is an intermediaries shaft. I'll be removing the airbag tonight so will report back.

It was the clock spring. Removed, repaired and installed in 1.5 hrs.

[Aussieatlarge]

Here a few pics of DPs comparing OEM with aftermarket

[jard]

Put some BMS spacers on from Satz
edit: could go a bit more on the rear

[NZbeemer]

Sure, I'll take some once it becomes dark - it's only 4:41pm over here in NZ.

[Brule]

Started pulling the engine.