[Snake8]

oil change and ac refresh

[LORDD]

As the car is getting there thought time for it's 1st mod . Blackgrilles

[colorado.e9x]

Most of the parts are in for service

Can't wait to have it back. Its been so long I forgot how hard the steering is.. It'll definitely be better than ever though. An 06 330xi with an 09+ engine thats been fully resealed and a 2nd gen ZF, also resealed. Aside from a SC this things going to be one dialed daily. It wasn't bad before, but now even better.

[fazm]

I left the house last Sunday and drove Dallas -> Santa Fe, then Santa Fe -> Durango Monday, then Durango -> Ouray on Tuesday. All ~900 miles were great and it was awesome to enjoy all the upgrades since making the same trip a year ago. Much improved quality of life. Since then I added:

In the car:
- p3gauge to monitor coolant temps
- 335 cluster with oil temp gauges (and custom speedometer)
- wood shifter knob
- euro armrest (freakin love it)
- passenger side glasses holder for my wife's sunglasses
- mag safe phone charger + phone cradle for good GPS visibility
- euro headlight/fog switch (thanks 4doors!)

Under the hood:
- new starter
- 3SIM + 330 tune
- new voltage regulator
- BMW performance air intake
- BMW performance strut bar
- new water pump
- new tstat
- new CSF racing radiator
- new hoses & reservoir
- new ground straps
- new ofhg

Amazing it took a whole year to get all that done, but felt great to enjoy it all.

[Dave_e90]

Stared at it because the motor is toast🤣🤣🤣🤣

[colorado.e9x]

@fazm if youre still in the area I live another 45 minutes from Ouray. Come visit the Black Canyon

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by fazm

I left the house last Sunday and drove Dallas -> Santa Fe, then Santa Fe -> Durango Monday, then Durango -> Ouray on Tuesday. All ~900 miles were great and it was awesome to enjoy all the upgrades since making the same trip a year ago. Much improved quality of life. Since then I added:

In the car:
- p3gauge to monitor coolant temps
- 335 cluster with oil temp gauges (and custom speedometer)
- wood shifter knob
- euro armrest (freakin love it)
- passenger side glasses holder for my wife's sunglasses
- mag safe phone charger + phone cradle for good GPS visibility
- euro headlight/fog switch (thanks 4doors!)

Under the hood:
- new starter
- 3SIM + 330 tune
- new voltage regulator
- BMW performance air intake
- BMW performance strut bar
- new water pump
- new tstat
- new CSF racing radiator
- new hoses & reservoir
- new ground straps
- new ofhg

Amazing it took a whole year to get all that done, but felt great to enjoy it all.

Do tell me more of this Euro armrest...!!!

[fazm]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

@fazm if youre still in the area I live another 45 minutes from Ouray. Come visit the Black Canyon

I had to fly to Dallas this evening, but will be back in Ouray tomorrow afternoon. Would love to come see you. I'll send you a PM.

[LORDD]

Finnally got the right size cap for the A/C . It's defo the small things she is getting there

[LORDD]

Dropped Brand new genuine rear callipers off at garage ready for Monday

[tcphoto]

I received the MTech rear bumper in the worlds largest box, it's in the car and will be dropped off at the body shop for paint. Thankful for the fold down seat rear seat and looking forward to installing it on Tuesday if all goes well.

[LORDD]

Today I am suffering from open heart wallet surgery after getting the windows done looks soooo much better 🥰 time for a beer 🍺 now

[feuer]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I need to button everything up, refill and check for leaks, but I think I'm about done! There's a 50% chance I confused the VANOS solenoid wiring and accidentally swapped... Probably should have marked that better...

Fingers crossed!

The engine harness is against all logic. Cable that goes ever the intake manifold is for exhaust Vanos’solenoid. The cable that goes above the exhaust manifold is for the intake Vanos solenoid. But don’t worry. Even if you mixed them up nothing will happen to the engine itself. It won’t run ok and will have CEL for Vanos, cams and possibly crank too.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

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

For me not so much that is open box but that is CFS. Although they have usually good products I have had to return two of these due to leaks.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by feuer

The engine harness is against all logic. Cable that goes ever the intake manifold is for exhaust Vanos’solenoid. The cable that goes above the exhaust manifold is for the intake Vanos solenoid. But don’t worry. Even if you mixed them up nothing will happen to the engine itself. It won’t run ok and will have CEL for Vanos, cams and possibly crank too.

Yeah, I majorly messed up by not marking one to differentiate. I figured I would remember but the job took a couple days, and by that point I couldn't recall with certainty. I ended up watching three or four videos to find an example of the right way, and that was it! I sure don't like the bend the bottom one (exhaust?) takes... housing was totally gone so I had to wrap to reinforce it. Hopefully good to go another 15 that way!

[Brian86]

If I remember correctly... swapping the two vanos solenoid harness not only does not harm the car, but ze German engineers actually programed the DME to recognize this condition and have a specific malfunction code for it.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Brian86

If I remember correctly... swapping the two vanos solenoid harness not only does not harm the car, but ze German engineers actually programed the DME to recognize this condition and have a specific malfunction code for it.

No specific codes, only plethora of camshaft and crankshaft codes that also show up when Vanos solenoids, sensors, return check valves or oil filter cap can cause. Nothing specific.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Brian86

If I remember correctly... swapping the two vanos solenoid harness not only does not harm the car, but ze German engineers actually programed the DME to recognize this condition and have a specific malfunction code for it.

They put some thought into that!

Originally Posted by feuer

No specific codes, only plethora of camshaft and crankshaft codes that also show up when Vanos solenoids, sensors, return check valves or oil filter cap can cause. Nothing specific.

Christmas tree of errors!

[beemer]

Hello All! I am officially new to this forum, but I have been lurking here for years and have enjoyed this forum. I have owned two e21's, one e46 and two e90's. I have learned much on this forum and much of the stuff on my current 2011 e90 reflects cosmetic mods I have found here. With that said, I hope I am on the right thread. I am reluctantly selling my car. She is very close to "cherry" stock. Only engine mod is the charge pipe for obvious reasons. . She has 81K miles on her. Black Leather interior in perfect condition and other goodies. Attached a few pics. I will post more later after ensuring that I am on the correct thread and not infringing on anyone. I feel compelled to come here first before advertising it anywhere else. Please feel free to direct me to the right location.

[colorado.e9x]

Got some more car parts in and more to come Tuesday

Mostly excited for the light bar setup. What? A light bar on an e90? Disgusting. Nonsense. It'll be hidden behind the lower grille. Nice and sleek, primary uses will be late night mountain runs and roadside emergency lights. Will be controlled remotely via homelink (is the goal)

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Got some more car parts in and more to come Tuesday

Mostly excited for the light bar setup. What? A light bar on an e90? Disgusting. Nonsense. It'll be hidden behind the lower grille. Nice and sleek, primary uses will be late night mountain runs and roadside emergency lights. Will be controlled remotely via homelink (is the goal)

Will be a great project! I put some on our GL and was really happy with the results.

[4 Doors]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Do tell me more of this Euro armrest...!!!

I believe he is talking about the Euro split sliding/folding armrest