What did you do to your car today?

3PedalJake · 01-01-2021, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam

Looks good. IMO I think a coat of primer and three coats of silver grill paint will hold up well. I painted my muffler cans black with grill paint and primer and it's held up perfectly over the years.

Thx, I think you're right that would hold up as good as paint can. I've painted some things with exhaust header paint, that's probably similar to grill paint. It holds up well but like all paint once it starts to go theres no cleaning it up other than stripping it. I want to try the RPM, it would be great if it would hold up as bare metal that looks the best and it can be reapplied with a brush and heat gun. I'm also looking at getting a Eastwood powder coat kit and a large toaster oven, my next step for anything like this that I'm tempted to paint will go straight to powder coat.

3PedalJake · 01-01-2021, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

I suggest that you stop messing around and just have everything chromed.

When you stop to think about it the ultimate in shine and corrosion protection would be to have it all plated in 24k gold. hmmmmmmmmmmm

3PedalJake · 01-01-2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

I let the officer know that's why I did it. He said 10mph below was not impeding traffic and it didn't justify passing him

That is BS. I was always taught the left lane was the "passing lane" but around her ppl just consider it the "other lane". Technically you're supposed to keep right UNLESS you're passing, but it actually looks like everyone is playing frogger, geeking down the fast lane and weaving and passing wherever they want. I've never seen any of it enforced, as long as you're not speeding.

Buug959 · 01-01-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

When you stop to think about it the ultimate in shine and corrosion protection would be to have it all plated in 24k gold. hmmmmmmmmmmm

Joking... I was joking! I certainly didn't mean to nudge you over the edge of sanity. Besides, don't you think the gold will clash with the silver paintwork? Chrome and silver would work much better together IMO.

Twix · 01-01-2021, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

Joking... I was joking! I certainly didn't mean to nudge you over the edge of sanity. Besides, don't you think the gold will clash with the silver paintwork? Chrome and silver would work much better together IMO.

Nope no clashing. There’s a song about the combo....

I’m all for it

Buug959 · 01-01-2021, 03:21 PM

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Nope no clashing. There’s a song about the combo....

I’m all for it

I don't know about you but I don't want my car to look like a Christmas decoration. Now if you wanted to give me a big chunk of actual gold and a big chunk of actual silver I wouldn't say no.

tcphoto · 01-01-2021, 03:23 PM

I imagined it going this way...

bluewater328 · 01-01-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingnutts

FCP Euro gets their water pumps from BMW dealerships. I was at my local dealership last summer picking up parts and there were 7 or 8 boxed up skids of just water pumps that were being sent to FCP Euro.

Well, they get the BMW ones there anyway. FCP sells a fair amount of the OE units.

3PedalJake · 01-01-2021, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

I don't know about you but I don't want my car to look like a Christmas decoration. Now if you wanted to give me a big chunk of actual gold and a big chunk of actual silver I wouldn't say no.

Well you're right it's much too ostentatious for my humble upbringings and 206k rescue car. Maybe when I build one for Trump lol. I do wish there was something less gaudy and expensive that had the same anti-corrosive properties tho.

lordbmw · 01-01-2021, 04:56 PM

Replaced spark plugs & ignition coils.

Twix · 01-01-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I imagined it going this way...

I love gooooooooold

colorado.e9x · 01-01-2021, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

I let the officer know that's why I did it. He said 10mph below was not impeding traffic and it didn't justify passing him

That is BS. I was always taught the left lane was the "passing lane" but around her ppl just consider it the "other lane". Technically you're supposed to keep right UNLESS you're passing, but it actually looks like everyone is playing frogger, geeking down the fast lane and weaving and passing wherever they want. I've never seen any of it enforced, as long as you're not speeding.

Couldn't agree more. Gotta love it. Protect and serve.. Yeah, sure.

Dapper93 · 01-01-2021, 06:59 PM

Was reading through the forums here and found that 330/335 brakes fit right up to a 328i xDrive.... hmmm. Might need to cancel my pads/rotors on order and find a swap! 3-stage intake is also on my list, so would compliment a "329" very well.

Also, was sitting in a parking lot and wanted to switch off my headlights, and they wouldn't. Seems like the switch is stuck on Auto. Found some info in the F10 forums but could just be a faulty switch. Didn't find any solutions otherwise but could be another excuse to order a euro switch to enable the rear fog lights

longm1985 · 01-02-2021, 12:38 AM

Bought another spark plug that will go in where the oil leak is once that's changed. But my dumb ass forgot to buy an oil filter. AGAIN.

colorado.e9x · 01-02-2021, 12:40 AM

A new clunk developed today. The never ending battle

E92William · 01-02-2021, 01:51 AM

Finished setting up ISTA on the laptop and it reads the e92 but not the e46 lol. At least inpa works on both

ny325 · 01-02-2021, 01:54 AM

Temperatures dropped, so did my tire pressure. Filled them up.

longm1985 · 01-02-2021, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

A new clunk developed today. The never ending battle

I could have sworn I had that issue until I opened my trunk and realized my breaker bar I use for a lug wrench was loose again lol

unixnerd · 01-02-2021, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by E92William

Finished setting up ISTA on the laptop and it reads the e92 but not the e46 lol. At least inpa works on both

There are two types of cable depending on the year of the car. When I bought my cable I had to solder two of the pins together before it'd work on my E46 or Z4 (didn't have the E91 then). I was surprised it worked OK on my 2005 E91 when I got it, in fact I'd bought another new type cable and it didn't work on the E91! But I know my old cable didn't work on my mate's 2016 116i.

So maybe newer E9x need the newer type cable? I think it's possible to get a cable that'll switch from new to old type.

E92William · 01-02-2021, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by E92William

Finished setting up ISTA on the laptop and it reads the e92 but not the e46 lol. At least inpa works on both

There are two types of cable depending on the year of the car. When I bought my cable I had to solder two of the pins together before it'd work on my E46 or Z4 (didn't have the E91 then). I was surprised it worked OK on my 2005 E91 when I got it, in fact I'd bought another new type cable and it didn't work on the E91! But I know my old cable didn't work on my mate's 2016 116i.

So maybe newer E9x need the newer type cable? I think it's possible to get a cable that'll switch from new to old type.

Well this is a bimmergeeks cable with a switch. I'd be quick to blame it needing a different setting for the e46 but this same cable scans it with ista on the desktop. So I'm gravitating towards a software issue. Moving the cable switch does nothing

PhaseP · 01-02-2021, 08:49 PM

Today did the same to my driver side mirror that I had one my passenger side three years ago:

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1385805

too much work for just one tiny stuck pin, but once done feels good.

PhaseP · 01-02-2021, 09:04 PM

Also two days ago after getting repeated fuel tank ventilation code, flipped and put the original the fuel tank cap gasket back. Will see how long that will last. A year ago I was getting same code and that time I bought a gasket from Amazon which was black. Original is green, but not sold separately from the cap.
The black gasket from Amazon lasted a year. I had saved the original gasket just in case the black and thinner one from Amazon won't work. And now that time has come, original gasket flipped and back to the car.

01-01-2021, 03:23 PM	#14417
tcphoto Brigadier General 3531 Rep 3,047 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I imagined it going this way... Attached Images __________________
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lordbmw Captain 270 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335xi Coupe (AT) Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Replaced spark plugs & ignition coils.
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01-01-2021, 06:59 PM	#14423
Dapper93 Enlisted Member 57 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i xDrive [0.00]	Was reading through the forums here and found that 330/335 brakes fit right up to a 328i xDrive.... hmmm. Might need to cancel my pads/rotors on order and find a swap! 3-stage intake is also on my list, so would compliment a "329" very well. Also, was sitting in a parking lot and wanted to switch off my headlights, and they wouldn't. Seems like the switch is stuck on Auto. Found some info in the F10 forums but could just be a faulty switch. Didn't find any solutions otherwise but could be another excuse to order a euro switch to enable the rear fog lights
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colorado.e9x eBay Special 3066 Rep 3,028 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [9.50] 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00]	A new clunk developed today. The never ending battle __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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E92William Banned 1998 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328xi Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [0.00]	Finished setting up ISTA on the laptop and it reads the e92 but not the e46 lol. At least inpa works on both Attached Images
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01-02-2021, 08:49 PM	#14431
PhaseP Colonel 1007 Rep 2,108 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: May 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Today did the same to my driver side mirror that I had one my passenger side three years ago: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1385805 too much work for just one tiny stuck pin, but once done feels good.
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PhaseP Colonel 1007 Rep 2,108 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: May 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Also two days ago after getting repeated fuel tank ventilation code, flipped and put the original the fuel tank cap gasket back. Will see how long that will last. A year ago I was getting same code and that time I bought a gasket from Amazon which was black. Original is green, but not sold separately from the cap. The black gasket from Amazon lasted a year. I had saved the original gasket just in case the black and thinner one from Amazon won't work. And now that time has come, original gasket flipped and back to the car.
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