What did you do to your car today?

ny325 · 02-04-2020, 07:38 PM

Second party adjuster is coming tomorrow to look at the damage. Can’t wait to get my car repaired. After the repair, I’m getting a new set of Michelin A/S pilot sport ultra performance non run flats, and having my rear window seal replaced. It started to crumble/peel apart.

MPOWER5266 · 02-05-2020, 08:06 AM

Scored a free set of aluminum trim.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

nsjames · 02-05-2020, 12:51 PM

whatcha doing with that trim buddy?

MPOWER5266 · 02-05-2020, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

whatcha doing with that trim buddy?

Installing it in my wagon. If I like it, I am keeping it. If not I am going to wrap my wood trim. Not sure after that.

nsjames · 02-05-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

Installing it in my wagon. If I like it, I am keeping it. If not I am going to wrap my wood trim. Not sure after that.

dibs if you don't like it.
my center piece has a bunch of divots in it from previous owner, and my dash piece has a bulge where someone before me tried to pull it out and tweaked it.

donut_boi · 02-05-2020, 05:11 PM

Replaced my aluminum trim on my E91 with a carbon leather trim from a M3 sedan

Just need to do something with the center console trim...

nsjames · 02-05-2020, 05:20 PM

that's very nice looking with your interior color.

ki_soarer · 02-05-2020, 07:24 PM

Finally replaced my faulty injector and was able to fully enjoy my BRR tune and deletes. This thing rips!

JonOhh · 02-06-2020, 02:01 AM

A few days ago I hit some giant ass bumps that caused the steering to no longer be centered when driving straight. I assume I bent a tie rod. New tie rods and boots came in today, so we'll see what happens!

As a side note, it's really interesting to see how the adaptive headlights respond to the steering suddenly not being straight- the input from the yaw sensor must play a large part in it's processing. Turning the wheel straight causes the lights to dart to the right slightly, since the car veers right if the wheel is centered.

Clammy · 02-06-2020, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by neilvan

Also curious like the others. I tried to get this to work but the coding lines I tried didn't change it

Just confirming you have the inners as high beams as well with outer Xenon(w/shield lifted) for both high beam on and flash to pass?

Sorry for the delay in replying. I didn't see that you'd replied to my post.

In the NFRM, find the label PWM_FL_BEI_BIXENON and change both values to wert_01

This gives you the inner halogens, as well as the xenon high beams (shield lifted).

Cheers!

Clammy · 02-06-2020, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dyrus587

Very interested in this, is there a tutorial you can link? and what bulbs would work to replace the yellow?

Sorry for the delay in replying. I didn't see that you'd replied to my post.

In the NFRM, find the label PWM_FL_BEI_BIXENON and change both values to wert_01

This gives you the inner halogens, as well as the xenon high beams (shield lifted).

As for which bulbs to use, based on my research, I am planning on going with PIAA Xtreme White bulbs:

https://www.amazon.com/17655-Xtreme-...24&sr=8-1&th=1

Cheers!

nsjames · 02-06-2020, 03:07 PM

I didn't do it, but my brother has been working on my wheel centers.

and those are the BMW floating center caps.

unpolished on the right.

dyrus587 · 02-06-2020, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clammy

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyrus587

Very interested in this, is there a tutorial you can link? and what bulbs would work to replace the yellow?

Sorry for the delay in replying. I didn't see that you'd replied to my post.

In the NFRM, find the label PWM_FL_BEI_BIXENON and change both values to wert_01

This gives you the inner halogens, as well as the xenon high beams (shield lifted).

As for which bulbs to use, based on my research, I am planning on going with PIAA Xtreme White bulbs:

https://www.amazon.com/17655-Xtreme-...r=8-1&th=1

Cheers!

Have u successfully done this? Got pics as well?

tlow98 · 02-06-2020, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

I didn't do it, but my brother has been working on my wheel centers.

and those are the BMW floating center caps.

unpolished on the right.

So they are unpainted aluminum and he is polishing them? Or polishing the paint?

Either way, looks pretty fresh

Clammy · 02-06-2020, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyrus587

Have u successfully done this? Got pics as well?

Yep. It works perfectly.

The weather here is atrocious right now, so I'll try to get some pics in the next couple of days.

Cheers!

nsjames · 02-06-2020, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tlow98

So they are unpainted aluminum and he is polishing them? Or polishing the paint?

Either way, looks pretty fresh

they remained in the factory clear coat since they weren't rough.

so just cleaning/polishing the factory 2004 clearcoat.

I hope to finish up cleaning/polishing soon.
then I'll take all of this to his house because he has decent paint gun, and we'll spray them in proper clearcoat.

then probably ceramic coat them.

then I can order my new summer tires.
and I really need to find my wheel spacers.

Clammy · 02-06-2020, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyrus587

Have u successfully done this? Got pics as well?

Here's a pic for comparison. It's hard to tell, but the Xenons are on high beam in the lower shot (I can actually hear the shutter move when switching to high beams).

Cheers!

fastboatster · 02-06-2020, 10:32 PM

Didn't do anything to my car today. Instead, did something with it. Drove it home from work mostly on the bacroads today ( ca84 west of i280 and ca35). Really enjoyed my 6mt 328i after taking my dsg b8 s4 to work for almost a month. Anticipate driving through the back roads tomorrow again since they are mostly empty on the weekdays.

MPOWER5266 · 02-07-2020, 10:00 AM

I'm heading out of town this afternoon and I cant stand taking a dirty car on a trip. It was raining and dark out so I did an ONR (rinseless wash) on it. Hofmeister supervised.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

nsjames · 02-07-2020, 08:23 PM

more wheel polishing.
7 hours into that lip.

fun times.

vilord · 02-07-2020, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

I really need to find my wheel spacers.

What is the size/offset of those?
I am willing to bet that the 25mm set I used would work pretty well, maybe with an extra 5mm for the back.

Wingnutts · 02-07-2020, 10:55 PM

I made the jump to wheel studs with Mishimoto aluminum lugs.
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And the new Firestone Firehawks came in and I had them mounted on the 313's. Front 235 35 19 and rear 275 30 19.
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For fun, there's a 275 30 19 next to my Jeep's 315 75 16.
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02-04-2020, 07:38 PM	#11023
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02-05-2020, 08:06 AM	#11024
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02-05-2020, 12:51 PM	#11025
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02-05-2020, 05:20 PM	#11029
nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	that's very nice looking with your interior color.
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02-05-2020, 07:24 PM	#11030
ki_soarer Second Lieutenant 129 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2010 335D Join Date: May 2018 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Finally replaced my faulty injector and was able to fully enjoy my BRR tune and deletes. This thing rips!
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02-06-2020, 02:01 AM	#11031
JonOhh Captain 672 Rep 733 Posts Drives: 06' 330i Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 BMW M3 [10.00] 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth [0.00] 1985 Fiat/Bertone X1/9 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	A few days ago I hit some giant ass bumps that caused the steering to no longer be centered when driving straight. I assume I bent a tie rod. New tie rods and boots came in today, so we'll see what happens! As a side note, it's really interesting to see how the adaptive headlights respond to the steering suddenly not being straight- the input from the yaw sensor must play a large part in it's processing. Turning the wheel straight causes the lights to dart to the right slightly, since the car veers right if the wheel is centered.
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02-06-2020, 03:07 PM	#11034
nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	I didn't do it, but my brother has been working on my wheel centers. and those are the BMW floating center caps. unpolished on the right.
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02-06-2020, 10:32 PM	#11040
fastboatster Captain 382 Rep 891 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i Join Date: May 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Didn't do anything to my car today. Instead, did something with it. Drove it home from work mostly on the bacroads today ( ca84 west of i280 and ca35). Really enjoyed my 6mt 328i after taking my dsg b8 s4 to work for almost a month. Anticipate driving through the back roads tomorrow again since they are mostly empty on the weekdays.
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MPOWER5266 Major 4753 Rep 1,189 Posts Drives: 1997 Dinan m3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Ga iTrader: (0)	I'm heading out of town this afternoon and I cant stand taking a dirty car on a trip. It was raining and dark out so I did an ONR (rinseless wash) on it. Hofmeister supervised. Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr
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02-07-2020, 08:23 PM	#11042
nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	more wheel polishing. 7 hours into that lip. fun times.
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02-07-2020, 10:55 PM	#11044
Wingnutts Old Guy 133 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335is [0.00] 2010 X5 35d [0.00] 2009 E92 328i xdrive [0.00]	I made the jump to wheel studs with Mishimoto aluminum lugs. [IMG][/IMG] And the new Firestone Firehawks came in and I had them mounted on the 313's. Front 235 35 19 and rear 275 30 19. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] For fun, there's a 275 30 19 next to my Jeep's 315 75 16. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ BQ tune, Flex Fuel, more mods and money that I'll never tell my wife about....
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