What did you do to your car today?

StradaRedlands · 06-26-2022, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LORDD

Pics as requested lol

Nice color combination!

Chomps89 · 06-26-2022, 07:22 PM

Quick test fit. Picked up the bumper and headlights used a few weeks ago.

Karlos20945 · 06-27-2022, 03:16 AM

Those seatbelts!

Mike K · 06-27-2022, 08:08 AM

I was able to clean my dirty seatbelts from the DPO (damn previous owner) by unspooling them and then clamping them so they stayed unspooled. Then, I soaked them one at a time in a bucket of Simple Green and warm water sitting on the seat. Left them soak for several hours and they cleaned right up with a bit of brushing.

runnr548 · 06-27-2022, 10:41 AM

Transmission filter and fluid; rear windscreen gaskets; oil & filter; rear end fluid; stainless brake lines and flush; wipers; gas cap; front windscreen gasket; side marker lights; wash, clay bar and wax (courtesy of my youngest); leather clean and condition...I give up...probably more. lol

StradaRedlands · 06-27-2022, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by runnr548

Transmission filter and fluid; rear windscreen gaskets; oil & filter; rear end fluid; stainless brake lines and flush; wipers; gas cap; front windscreen gasket; side marker lights; wash, clay bar and wax (courtesy of my youngest); leather clean and condition...I give up...probably more. lol

A full month of work!!!

LORDD · 06-27-2022, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlos20945

Those seatbelts!

Yep drivers is rank , it’s on my to do list when I do the leather clean gonna have a go at cleaning it .

LORDD · 06-27-2022, 02:53 PM

Tonight I swapped the armrests sooooo much better now old one was horrible

E93Dude · 06-27-2022, 08:00 PM

Regarded it with suspicion.

Serf27 · 06-27-2022, 10:02 PM

I started the e90 up. Then I noticed the clock was set back an hour. It appears I haven’t driven it since before daylights savings time…

LORDD · 06-28-2022, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Was the previous owner a coal miner or something?

Yep I am defently thinking so never has a car that needed this much cleaning but she is getting there

LORDD · 06-28-2022, 12:28 PM

Tonight done a couple of bits to bring it up . Added a ashtray as was missing and got rid of the useless phone dock . More cleaning after taking it out lol

colorado.e9x · 06-28-2022, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by E93Dude

Regarded it with suspicion.

This is the funniest yet true posts I've seen on here in awhile. Made me chuckle

2one3E90 · 06-28-2022, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHWARZ_E92

Well oil level started reading correctly again..

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Got some possible "bad" news though. Got a ride in & also drove my friends 01' Porsche 911 at the dragon… seriously thinking of putting the e92 up for sale and getting one at the end of this year. Was very impressed with his car

how so?

Greyfox · 06-28-2022, 07:05 PM

Put a newer used blower under the dash. Got tired of the squeaking from the old one.

Runnin'Rich · 06-29-2022, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

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Originally Posted by LORDD

Pics as requested lol

Nice color combination!

Loving the savanna beige sports seats. Great job, been searching for some locally for over a year!

StradaRedlands · 06-29-2022, 12:07 PM

Started a full cooling system refresh. Including Mouse flange, OFHG, and if I'm really motivated, VANOS seals. So far I've drained it and got the lower rad hose off, hopefully without cracking anything (seriously, it was a bear)! It got hot outside so taking a break now. I just found out I don't have the expansion tank hose :-( Probably will go into tomorrow. (Yeah, I know, clearcoat is toast, least of my worries)

Chomps89 · 06-29-2022, 01:43 PM

Still deciding what to do with it…Picked up this 330i yesterday.

StradaRedlands · 06-29-2022, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chomps89

Still deciding what to do with it…Picked up this 330i yesterday.

Red for the win, enjoy!!!

Easiest fix is cleaning up the interior... you will be amazed!

StradaRedlands · 06-30-2022, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Started a full cooling system refresh. Including Mouse flange, OFHG, and if I'm really motivated, VANOS seals. So far I've drained it and got the lower rad hose off, hopefully without cracking anything (seriously, it was a bear)! It got hot outside so taking a break now. I just found out I don't have the expansion tank hose :-( Probably will go into tomorrow. (Yeah, I know, clearcoat is toast, least of my worries)

Well, got all the cooling hoses swapped out except for the small little one above the water pump. That one is staying factory! Met my match with the oil filter housing... called it quite when I couldn't get anything to that hidden bolt. Ordered a 3/8" swivel as well as a fancy set of Torx swivels that I hope I don't need. But a nice day working on the car!

K9Leader · 06-30-2022, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Started a full cooling system refresh. Including Mouse flange, OFHG, and if I'm really motivated, VANOS seals. So far I've drained it and got the lower rad hose off, hopefully without cracking anything (seriously, it was a bear)! It got hot outside so taking a break now. I just found out I don't have the expansion tank hose :-( Probably will go into tomorrow. (Yeah, I know, clearcoat is toast, least of my worries)

I am getting ready to do that for my 2010 E91. Radiator is toast - cracked in the usual place. I have all the parts (I think, but you never know until you get it all apart), and may be able to start on it tomorrow. I did the Mickey Mouse flange and water pump/tstat over the past couple of years so those are done already. I've not done this job before so figuring it will take some time.

Getting the new radiator was the biggest stumbling block. First one took over two weeks from order to arrival and when it arrived, the delivery driver left it sitting on my driveway with the box open, the radiator sitting on top of the box, and the stryrofoam packing sitting on top of that. I sent that one back and it only took a few days to get the second one (and the box was more secure with packaging tape in addition to the big staples).

StradaRedlands · 06-30-2022, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by K9Leader

I am getting ready to do that for my 2010 E91. Radiator is toast - cracked in the usual place. I have all the parts (I think, but you never know until you get it all apart), and may be able to start on it tomorrow. I did the Mickey Mouse flange and water pump/tstat over the past couple of years so those are done already. I've not done this job before so figuring it will take some time.

Getting the new radiator was the biggest stumbling block. First one took over two weeks from order to arrival and when it arrived, the delivery driver left it sitting on my driveway with the box open, the radiator sitting on top of the box, and the stryrofoam packing sitting on top of that. I sent that one back and it only took a few days to get the second one (and the box was more secure with packaging tape in addition to the big staples).

I remember that photo... crazy! They must have shipped it to Alaska and back by mistake!

FYI, the hoses are all pretty easy to swap out. The only one that gave me any issue was the lower radiator hose. Did not want to release from the radiator for nothing. I hopefully didn't damage anything when trying to get it off!!!

06-26-2022, 07:22 PM	#20858
Chomps89 Registered 20 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Quick test fit. Picked up the bumper and headlights used a few weeks ago. Attached Images
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06-27-2022, 03:16 AM	#20859
Karlos20945 Private First Class 152 Rep 181 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 320d SE Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Basingstoke iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 320d [0.00]	Those seatbelts! __________________
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06-27-2022, 08:08 AM	#20860
Mike K First Lieutenant 322 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 2011 e91 328i RWD Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Chicago Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i e91 [0.00]	I was able to clean my dirty seatbelts from the DPO (damn previous owner) by unspooling them and then clamping them so they stayed unspooled. Then, I soaked them one at a time in a bucket of Simple Green and warm water sitting on the seat. Left them soak for several hours and they cleaned right up with a bit of brushing. Last edited by Mike K; 06-27-2022 at 11:03 AM..
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06-27-2022, 10:41 AM	#20861
runnr548 BMW Pilot 17 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 7 BMWs Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Atomic City iTrader: (0)	Transmission filter and fluid; rear windscreen gaskets; oil & filter; rear end fluid; stainless brake lines and flush; wipers; gas cap; front windscreen gasket; side marker lights; wash, clay bar and wax (courtesy of my youngest); leather clean and condition...I give up...probably more. lol
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06-27-2022, 02:53 PM	#20864
LORDD Private First Class 142 Rep 115 Posts Drives: BMW E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Tonight I swapped the armrests sooooo much better now old one was horrible Attached Images __________________ If it?s Standard Modify it
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06-27-2022, 08:00 PM	#20865
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06-27-2022, 10:02 PM	#20866
Serf27 Brigadier General 2851 Rep 4,322 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	I started the e90 up. Then I noticed the clock was set back an hour. It appears I haven’t driven it since before daylights savings time…
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06-28-2022, 12:28 PM	#20868
LORDD Private First Class 142 Rep 115 Posts Drives: BMW E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Tonight done a couple of bits to bring it up . Added a ashtray as was missing and got rid of the useless phone dock . More cleaning after taking it out lol Attached Images __________________ If it?s Standard Modify it
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06-28-2022, 07:05 PM	#20871
Greyfox Colonel 1208 Rep 2,835 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi E91 - 330k+ (miles) Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Put a newer used blower under the dash. Got tired of the squeaking from the old one.
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06-29-2022, 12:07 PM	#20873
StradaRedlands Colonel 4933 Rep 2,990 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.21] 2009 BMW 328i Touri ... [7.90] 2013 BMW X5 35i [7.63] 2011 BMW 528i [8.75] 2006 Mazda3 [5.50]	Started a full cooling system refresh. Including Mouse flange, OFHG, and if I'm really motivated, VANOS seals. So far I've drained it and got the lower rad hose off, hopefully without cracking anything (seriously, it was a bear)! It got hot outside so taking a break now. I just found out I don't have the expansion tank hose :-( Probably will go into tomorrow. (Yeah, I know, clearcoat is toast, least of my worries)
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06-29-2022, 01:43 PM	#20874
Chomps89 Registered 20 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Still deciding what to do with it…Picked up this 330i yesterday. Attached Images
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