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03-04-2023, 02:16 PM | #22023 |
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Really wish they made an illuminated knob for M-Sport shifters.......... I am almost considering buying 2 new knobs (M-Sport and Illuminated ZHP) and fusing them together. That's how badly I want an illuminated M-Sport Shifter lol
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03-04-2023, 04:51 PM | #22025 |
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Ended up being a pretty productive day. I didn't end up doing much (myself) to the e90, but I did do some damage on a junkyard e90/e91. Last week I gutted a yard e91 for some CA wiring for a rear CA handle retrofit (also pulled some puddle light wiring for rear puddle light retrofit as well)
This week I went back to finish the job since I would need pins for my wiring. The door connector I was working on was luckily still in the car so I just chopped it body side at the FRM module. Sloppy job really, but I'm glad I had to go back because.... the e90 that was sitting right next to the e91 at the yard had a heated steering wheel! I gutted the harness and swooped up the lower wheel trim, button included. I have different final plans for the wheel (Heated F10 wheel with Cruise Control delete) so this one might go up for sale since I ultimately might not need it. I really only needed it to gut the wiring harness but the column trim/button was too "rare" for me to pass up I also came away with some extra goodies including a second puddle light for my rear puddle light retrofit. If anyone wants an LCI headlight switch or a white connector for the budget Euro Foglight retrofit let me know! After I was finished up at the yard, took the car into my local Les Schwab because they always do good work for me. Needed one of my TPMS sensors replaced because I'm chasing down an intermittent TPMS Inactive Malfunction and I think a dying TPMS is causing it. Oddly enough when the guy scanned my sensors he said they all scanned fine which was weird because maybe 2-3 weeks prior when I went in and asked them to scan my sensors, they said my driver's front TPMS was toast. I opted to switch it with a used TPMS I bought off eBay anyway since the stem was pretty damaged (pictured above) so hopefully my TPMS malfunction doesn't come back. I would have gone new on the TPMS but I am planning on new wheels soon so this is just to hold me over until then. When one TPMS starts to go bad, the rest are soon to follow.... Curiously they didn't charge me for exchanging my TPMS (and they did so against policy: they don't install 3rd party hardware even if it's OEM. They just made an exception for me since I've been in there so often). They did however charge me for "TPMS Relearn" but I thought BMWs were pretty good with automatically detecting and integrating new sensors without programming/flashing? I can't imagine they did anything besides the TPMS reset through iDrive. Did they do anything with external programming tools or did I just get fleeced for $25? Lol Finished off the day by heading to Chevron for a fill-up. Haven't filled up since maybe 2 months ago since the e90 is the weekend car but damn, gas got expensive again At least it wasn't as bad as me hitting $100+ a tank at one point. That was rough Damn.... I should make a build thread lol
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03-04-2023, 05:01 PM | #22026 | |
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03-04-2023, 05:11 PM | #22027 | |
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03-04-2023, 05:39 PM | #22029 |
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Swapped the fake carbon mirror covers for new ones. Old ones about 2 years before the clear flaked.
Added dielectric grease to coils Filled up with e85. I forgot how fast the n54 is on e85. I have the heated steering wheel kit, just missing the heated sport wheel. |
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03-04-2023, 06:11 PM | #22030 |
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swapped the rear washer pump for one that didn't have a hole in it.
only took me two tries to get all the grommets sealed up in the washer bottle. Better than the last time I fixed a leak. finally gong free in my car. Haven't had a non leaky washer bottle in 6 months because I just hate that thing. |
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03-04-2023, 07:29 PM | #22031 | |
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03-04-2023, 07:31 PM | #22032 | |
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03-04-2023, 07:34 PM | #22033 | |
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Waiting for a cheap heated sport wheel to pop up then re wrap it. I have an m4 wheel but instructions to retrofit it are unclear. |
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03-04-2023, 07:58 PM | #22034 | |
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As far as wiring goes, in order to get the F10 controls to work, you'll need an emulator. F10 emits CAN2 signals and does not get read by the e9x CAN1 system, so you'll need a box to convert the signals. The only one I've found has to be imported from Europe and is offered by BCR. It's pricey but seems like the only option. e90post is communist and censors the link but you can google it "BMW F Series Steering Wheel Adapter E Series". They are currently out of stock, no clue if/when they will ever restock. They also have the wiring instructions on the product page. I'd would give you direct links but it just gets censored. Total cost for a functional F10 wheel retrofit is nearly $1500; close to $2000 if you want to retrofit the heated function as well and "do it right" Sourcing used parts will save you quite a good amount but good luck sourcing used non-cruise control setup components/stalk module/clockspring, they don't exist EDIT A little taste of the wiring instructions; for the full pdf you'll have to google it yourself
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03-04-2023, 10:01 PM | #22035 |
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I started my valv cover/gasket/plugs/coils/milvs job today. I got through the disassembly in about 4 hours. I sent serf a whole bunch of pics and commentary.
I started the first MILV but somehow slipped the spring off the rocker and had a really great "Oh No." moment. Serf and I started working the problem (he had some suggestions) and I decided to just order the valve spring tool ($80) on amazon and email marty for input. Marty confirmed I just use the tool to remove the spring, seat the rocker, then re-install the spring. At this point, I'd say just get the dang cool (or borrow mine) if you're doing MILVs. The tool arrives Monday and I'll get started on the replacement/reassembly. I bet I'll be able to do this job faster next time (may it never be!). It's a fairly big DIY all-in. Thankfully, it is incredibly well documented. The FCP Euro, Auto Repair Guys, Craig Beamer, and Zeiten all had GREAT videos for each part of the job. I'll do an effort post with pics and lessons learned once the car starts back up. In the meantime, I rented a model 3 on turo. Wonder what that will be like. |
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03-05-2023, 07:50 AM | #22036 | |
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I bought a complete e90 donor , fully loaded to swap all the options in my E91. starting to get all the diy thread on my excel sheet. |
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03-05-2023, 04:04 PM | #22037 |
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Picked some parts. LKQ had a car come in with sport wheel and an unexploded airbag, so grabbed that along with some misc parts. I have the wheel and all interior trim in aluminum so if I ever come across the right car can swap out!
I went in looking to grab a oil cooler assembly off of an E60, and still might do that someday, but everything is so trashed I am reluctant to go that route. I'm thinking the housing and cooler are pretty solid pieces, so if I get them used, the rest of the kit isn't too bad. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-11428683206kt |
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03-05-2023, 04:10 PM | #22038 |
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That's a fine pickup, simply for the airbag alone
I got my airbag replaced under recall warranty but bastards at the dealer didn't let me keep the old bag What do the diamond and star button do on the wheel controls? CD/Recirculation?
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Side note, the E7X heating element for the heated wheel is removable. I may get one of those wheels since they’re more common and remove the heating element and put it on my E90 wheel or am f chassis wheel. |
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