What did you do to your car today?

nsjames · 03-28-2020, 12:47 PM

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I was going the lazy route but ... at the same time I had to do something , I appreciate the feedback ... and thank you on the results ... the rear bumper is a much better result from what it was originally 😩😩😆

I have found that the lazy route often takes more time and effort than just doing it properly.

go slow to work fast is something that has taken me many years to understand.

mweisdorfer · 03-28-2020, 12:54 PM

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Started the red tails , with translucent red paint.... also tried my hand at blending in the back bumper

I admire your effort here, but in the future it's way easier to remove them for paint.
same goes with anything that's just screwed/taped to the body. If you can take it off it's easier to mask and paint.

final results turned out good.

wheel stupidity continues, but at least I'm on the easy and rewarding side of the curve.

my start/stop button was sad.

ebay five dollar holler isn't perfect, but better than 12 year old one.

I was going the lazy route but ... at the same time I had to do something , I appreciate the feedback ... and thank you on the results ... the rear bumper is a much better result from what it was originally 😩😩😆

You need a red one with that silver trim !

nsjames · 03-28-2020, 01:16 PM

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You need a red one with that silver trim !

[james may] that's casual[/james may]

I couldn't take a red button everyday.
hell, I've stripped just about everything out of my cluster.

the less "busy" the interior is the happier I am.

I don't even really care for how glossy this one is, but it's better than the one that's leaking light where it's all worn through.

Serf27 · 03-28-2020, 05:04 PM

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Welp here it is ... never mind the tape lines 🥺

Nice.
Clean up the over spray on the trunk and it will look better.

Serf27 · 03-28-2020, 05:05 PM

Red start button with red m button to match. (Not pictured)

535iM_Spadez · 03-28-2020, 05:11 PM

For $150 with a new y-pipe 2.50" tip ...deleted the resonator and muffler

Boosted12a · 03-28-2020, 06:11 PM

Didn't do anything but ordered some koni yellows for the rear, new lower mounts and Polly upper mounts. One of my rears are leaking and I need to get my inspection done by end of April. I'll get some yellows for the front in a month or two and some dinan springs after that.

freakystyly · 03-28-2020, 06:47 PM

Ha, I ended up ordering a silver start button after all those posts. Going to try it out with aluminum trim, hopefully it doesn't look odd.
Will post a pic if it ever comes in the mail.

Vulcan50 · 03-28-2020, 06:53 PM

Rear is in, hoping to do the front after work!

kanovic · 03-28-2020, 06:58 PM

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Rear is in, hoping to do the front after work!

Bilstein b14?

Vulcan50 · 03-28-2020, 07:58 PM

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Rear is in, hoping to do the front after work!

Bilstein b14?

Yep!

Vulcan50 · 03-28-2020, 08:00 PM

Side note, they are not chrome/shiny as the box (from Bilstein) and the ad show. Though since they're not visible I don't care. Just a warning to those who might.

kanovic · 03-28-2020, 08:17 PM

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Yep!

Just places my order on a set today! Let me know your thoughts after you install. I went on ahead and bought all new top hats/bushing/etc so I don’t have to compress the factory springs. Plus 88k on my car figured it would be a good idea.

mweisdorfer · 03-28-2020, 08:33 PM

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Side note, they are not chrome/shiny as the box (from Bilstein) and the ad show. Though since they're not visible I don't care. Just a warning to those who might.

Why the B14 vs the B12??

Welcome to NBA Jam · 03-28-2020, 08:40 PM

I drove it to buy some weights because the gym is closed

colorado.e9x · 03-28-2020, 08:43 PM

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Side note, they are not chrome/shiny as the box (from Bilstein) and the ad show. Though since they're not visible I don't care. Just a warning to those who might.

Why the B14 vs the B12??

B14 is a coilover, B12 isn't.

Vulcan50 · 03-29-2020, 12:09 AM

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Side note, they are not chrome/shiny as the box (from Bilstein) and the ad show. Though since they're not visible I don't care. Just a warning to those who might.

Why the B14 vs the B12??

B14 is a coilover, B12 isn't.

It's basically the height adjustability that I was after

OLI77 · 03-29-2020, 09:34 AM

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For $150 with a new y-pipe 2.50" tip ...deleted the resonator and muffler

And the results are? Sounds good?

535iM_Spadez · 03-29-2020, 10:10 AM

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For $150 with a new y-pipe 2.50" tip ...deleted the resonator and muffler

And the results are? Sounds good?

Not too much drone, still quiet I find myself now really cruising to hear the exhaust and those burples and low grumbles at the light on down shifts ... as for the up revs no improvement until perhaps intake and and tune... other then that completely satisfied I've even caught some occasional onlookers

Philip_dolan · 03-29-2020, 04:57 PM

Hope it's ok asking in this thread? I bought a replacement Nox sensor online (genuine BMW / Continental part) and brought it to a local BMW specialist to have it fitted. He was unable to fit it saying the thread size was different from the one on my car compared to the replacement one i'd bought.
7 587 130 04 = the one alread in my car
7 587 130 05 = the one I have bought as replacement
Does anyone know if this is correct - was there a thread size change between these ?
Amny thanks, Phil

nsjames · 03-29-2020, 05:43 PM

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Hope it's ok asking in this thread? I bought a replacement Nox sensor online (genuine BMW / Continental part) and brought it to a local BMW specialist to have it fitted. He was unable to fit it saying the thread size was different from the one on my car compared to the replacement one i'd bought.
7 587 130 04 = the one alread in my car
7 587 130 05 = the one I have bought as replacement
Does anyone know if this is correct - was there a thread size change between these ?
Amny thanks, Phil

goto realoem put in your vin number and look up the part numbers.

I've finished painting all of the insides of wheels.
am going to call the paint store tomorrow to buy urethane clear.
gonna be legit.

F13.KENN · 03-29-2020, 08:51 PM

Took out the downpipe fix that was in the car for over a year without me or the last owner knowing. Cars on stock downpipes. Finally fixed all my o2 sensor issues. Shouldve checked if one was installed much sooner

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535iM_Spadez New Member 21 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2015 535i m-sport Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	For $150 with a new y-pipe 2.50" tip ...deleted the resonator and muffler Attached Images
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Boosted12a Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 210 Posts Drives: BMW 335i x Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Va iTrader: (0)	Didn't do anything but ordered some koni yellows for the rear, new lower mounts and Polly upper mounts. One of my rears are leaking and I need to get my inspection done by end of April. I'll get some yellows for the front in a month or two and some dinan springs after that.
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freakystyly Lieutenant Colonel 2984 Rep 1,795 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Ha, I ended up ordering a silver start button after all those posts. Going to try it out with aluminum trim, hopefully it doesn't look odd. Will post a pic if it ever comes in the mail.
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Vulcan50 Captain 433 Rep 780 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoria, IL iTrader: (0)	Rear is in, hoping to do the front after work! Attached Images
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Vulcan50 Captain 433 Rep 780 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoria, IL iTrader: (0)	Side note, they are not chrome/shiny as the box (from Bilstein) and the ad show. Though since they're not visible I don't care. Just a warning to those who might.
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I drove it to buy some weights because the gym is closed
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Philip_dolan Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 318i Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Cork iTrader: (0)	Nox Sensor thread size? Hope it's ok asking in this thread? I bought a replacement Nox sensor online (genuine BMW / Continental part) and brought it to a local BMW specialist to have it fitted. He was unable to fit it saying the thread size was different from the one on my car compared to the replacement one i'd bought. 7 587 130 04 = the one alread in my car 7 587 130 05 = the one I have bought as replacement Does anyone know if this is correct - was there a thread size change between these ? Amny thanks, Phil Last edited by Philip_dolan; 03-29-2020 at 04:59 PM.. Reason: spelling
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F13.KENN Lieutenant 604 Rep 483 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Atlanta, Georgia iTrader: (0)	Took out the downpipe fix that was in the car for over a year without me or the last owner knowing. Cars on stock downpipes. Finally fixed all my o2 sensor issues. Shouldve checked if one was installed much sooner __________________ Speedtech Top Mount 6766 2009 335i VF Supercharged 2003 540i msport https://www.instagram.com/schwarz.e92/
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