What did you do to your car today?

Explorerlyon · 10-09-2019, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

Correct Dakota is the type of leather but the colors on the Dakota leather are different than the other type of leather. Dakota beige is different then regular beige apparently.

Thanks. I have the same beige as you and trying to figure out what my exact color is as well.

MPOWER5266 · 10-09-2019, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Explorerlyon

Thanks. I have the same beige as you and trying to figure out what my exact color is as well.

You could also send then a small 1"x1" sample piece and they can match it dead on. That is what I am doing with my E9.

ian3924 · 10-09-2019, 03:45 PM

China mail finally came. Fitment is meh, it's gonna take some time to fit nicely but its probably not going on till spring anyway.

S65Hunter · 10-10-2019, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ian3924

China mail finally came. Fitment is meh, it's gonna take some time to fit nicely but its probably not going on till spring anyway.

Post more of the vr4....

colorado.e9x · 10-10-2019, 12:07 AM

Winter is here already
Rigged up a noco genius battery charger/tender in the engine bay with the plug in routed into the kidney grills

neilvan · 10-10-2019, 07:13 AM

Well I got another one. For someone who's not much of a BMW fan we seem to be collecting them lately. Its not an E90 but there is not much of a forum for these and it is close enough so I hope you guys don't mind.

07 E61 530xi 6spd. Also one of the oddest colour combos I've seen (Amethyst grey on Amethyst dakota) and non sport

. Needs a bunch of cleaning and TLC and as much as I should keep it stock(It's a winter beater car)... I cannot; It will get a bunch of oem+ kinda mods.

$_59

CTinline-six · 10-10-2019, 07:22 AM

E61's are pretty cool. I pass a 535i E61 daily on my commute into work.

Also passed 50k miles this morning.

vilord · 10-10-2019, 12:20 PM

Stopped for gas and the starter refused to crank a couple nights ago. Not the first time either.
After about 20 minutes of waiting for it to cool, I gave up and put it in reverse, rolled back off the curb onto the street and popped the clutch. Vroom. Ended up hitting the worst of rush hour as a result of that delay. It got me home, though I was in a ripe mood about it.

Called the parts store today. The starter is still under warranty 2 and a half years later, *and* they'll do a swap for a new one based on my description of the problem alone. Doesn't cover the labor time of pulling off the intake again, and I think I am supposed to replace bolts while I'm in there, but what can ya do.

MTK24 · 10-10-2019, 03:04 PM

ceramic coated my forgestar wheels.

putting my carbon fiber lip and spoiler later to complete the set

dcorn · 10-10-2019, 03:46 PM

New Continental ECS tires, M3 front control arms, motor mounts, and transmission mounts installed, full alignment done, CDV removed. The car shifts so much smoother now.

I really don't notice a difference with the M3 arms and non-RFTs. If anything, the steering feels a bit less precise now than it did with stock arms and Michelin PS2 ZPs.

Seattlesquash · 10-11-2019, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dcorn

New Continental ECS tires, M3 front control arms, motor mounts, and transmission mounts installed, full alignment done, CDV removed. The car shifts so much smoother now.

I really don't notice a difference with the M3 arms and non-RFTs. If anything, the steering feels a bit less precise now than it did with stock arms and Michelin PS2 ZPs.

For the DWS-06 tires, I agree as well, they never ran well/did not track well on the bmw for me with similar setup... whereas the Michelin's are perfect. However, on the Audi they work great. Great setup, wheels, and car looks sharp!

1BAMF · 10-11-2019, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Vampire335i

ceramic coated my forgestar wheels.

putting my carbon fiber lip and spoiler later to complete the set

Love those wheels with the red! Nice set up!

MPOWER5266 · 10-11-2019, 09:34 AM

Installed my Lux V7 angel eye bulbs and some whiter fog light bulbs.

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They arent really that blue, they were just messing with my camera a bit.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

mashimarho · 10-12-2019, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

Nice, where did you get it & how much !

Costco has a sale!

Soden82 · 10-12-2019, 05:12 PM

Valve cover gasket completed. Wasn't too bad of a DIY.

N54Twin · 10-12-2019, 06:09 PM

Backup camera.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 10-12-2019, 08:43 PM

Installed a VRSF 5" FMIC and upgraded to MHD Stage 1+! The install process was, admittedly, a bit more frustrating than I expected. I am not a fan of the clamping hardware provided by VRSF. I first had a boost leak at the outlet connection but was able to resolve it by redoing the clamps. They're just not very user-friendly. That's my only gripe.

Fritzer · 10-12-2019, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dcorn

New Continental ECS tires, M3 front control arms, motor mounts, and transmission mounts installed, full alignment done, CDV removed. The car shifts so much smoother now.

I really don't notice a difference with the M3 arms and non-RFTs. If anything, the steering feels a bit less precise now than it did with stock arms and Michelin PS2 ZPs.

Interesting, I rarely see people run the ZPs, what sidewall ratio are you at? I would imagine on the lower end. Too stiff for my taste, as well as the performance downsides.(i.e. increased unsprung weight, rotational weight) Also expensive as heck.

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Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

For the DWS-06 tires, I agree as well, they never ran well/did not track well on the bmw for me with similar setup... whereas the Michelin's are perfect. However, on the Audi they work great. Great setup, wheels, and car looks sharp!

Continentals are essentially 9/10 the performance of Michelins for roughly 3/4 the price at retail. You can get some really great rebates, I get 50% back. Michelins are superior but you can't go wrong with Continental pricing/performance.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 10-13-2019, 03:08 PM

Lower charge pipe connection popped off. When I was fixing it, I accidentally snapped the upper radiator hose nipple and sprayed coolant allllllll over the wall. Autozone had a new one in stock. Easy fix.

colorado.e9x · 10-13-2019, 10:11 PM

Painted my disgusting, stained calipers

Fritzer · 10-13-2019, 11:25 PM

So many things I want/need to do with my car, just not enough money. Had to spend part of the day writing down everything I am looking to do with my car to help quell all my thoughts tumbling around in my head. Anyone else dealing with this?

I think I'm going to try to aim to do at least one thing on the list per week. One step at a time.

unrulyteach · 10-13-2019, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by N54Twin

Backup camera.

Which one did i install

10-09-2019, 03:45 PM	#10255
ian3924 Second Lieutenant 185 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	China mail finally came. Fitment is meh, it's gonna take some time to fit nicely but its probably not going on till spring anyway.
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10-10-2019, 12:07 AM	#10257
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3106 Rep 3,038 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]	Winter is here already Rigged up a noco genius battery charger/tender in the engine bay with the plug in routed into the kidney grills __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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10-10-2019, 07:13 AM	#10258
neilvan Major 858 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT RWD Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E61 530xi [0.00] 1993 Mazda Miata [0.00] 2009 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	Well I got another one. For someone who's not much of a BMW fan we seem to be collecting them lately. Its not an E90 but there is not much of a forum for these and it is close enough so I hope you guys don't mind. 07 E61 530xi 6spd. Also one of the oddest colour combos I've seen (Amethyst grey on Amethyst dakota) and non sport . Needs a bunch of cleaning and TLC and as much as I should keep it stock(It's a winter beater car)... I cannot; It will get a bunch of oem+ kinda mods. $_59
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10-10-2019, 07:22 AM	#10259
CTinline-six Hoonigan 6884 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	E61's are pretty cool. I pass a 535i E61 daily on my commute into work. Also passed 50k miles this morning. Attached Images __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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10-10-2019, 12:20 PM	#10260
vilord Major 490 Rep 1,309 Posts Drives: E91, Tundra, TT, SV650 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 Tundra TRD SR5 [0.00] 2002 Audi TT Roadster [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i Wagon [0.00]	Stopped for gas and the starter refused to crank a couple nights ago. Not the first time either. After about 20 minutes of waiting for it to cool, I gave up and put it in reverse, rolled back off the curb onto the street and popped the clutch. Vroom. Ended up hitting the worst of rush hour as a result of that delay. It got me home, though I was in a ripe mood about it. Called the parts store today. The starter is still under warranty 2 and a half years later, and they'll do a swap for a new one based on my description of the problem alone. Doesn't cover the labor time of pulling off the intake again, and I think I am supposed to replace bolts while I'm in there, but what can ya do.
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10-10-2019, 03:04 PM	#10261
MTK24 Captain 485 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 2011 335I X Drive Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	ceramic coated my forgestar wheels. putting my carbon fiber lip and spoiler later to complete the set Attached Images __________________ Vermillion Red
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10-10-2019, 03:46 PM	#10262
dcorn Captain 77 Rep 940 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	New Continental ECS tires, M3 front control arms, motor mounts, and transmission mounts installed, full alignment done, CDV removed. The car shifts so much smoother now. I really don't notice a difference with the M3 arms and non-RFTs. If anything, the steering feels a bit less precise now than it did with stock arms and Michelin PS2 ZPs.
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10-11-2019, 09:34 AM	#10265
MPOWER5266 Major 4765 Rep 1,189 Posts Drives: 1997 Dinan m3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Ga iTrader: (0)	Installed my Lux V7 angel eye bulbs and some whiter fog light bulbs. url=https://flic.kr/p/2htpWpD][/url]Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr They arent really that blue, they were just messing with my camera a bit. Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr
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10-12-2019, 05:12 PM	#10267
Soden82 Major 482 Rep 1,199 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Valve cover gasket completed. Wasn't too bad of a DIY. Attached Images __________________ 2009 BMW 335i 6MT big single (eventually) For now... MHD tuned VRSF Race IC DCI ATM exhaust
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10-12-2019, 06:09 PM	#10268
N54Twin Major 413 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9)	Backup camera. Attached Images __________________
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10-12-2019, 08:43 PM	#10269
Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Installed a VRSF 5" FMIC and upgraded to MHD Stage 1+! The install process was, admittedly, a bit more frustrating than I expected. I am not a fan of the clamping hardware provided by VRSF. I first had a boost leak at the outlet connection but was able to resolve it by redoing the clamps. They're just not very user-friendly. That's my only gripe.
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10-13-2019, 03:08 PM	#10271
Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Lower charge pipe connection popped off. When I was fixing it, I accidentally snapped the upper radiator hose nipple and sprayed coolant allllllll over the wall. Autozone had a new one in stock. Easy fix.
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10-13-2019, 10:11 PM	#10272
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3106 Rep 3,038 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]	Painted my disgusting, stained calipers Attached Images __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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10-13-2019, 11:25 PM	#10273
Fritzer No one sleep in Tokyo 945 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i//1995 E34 530i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego, California -> Austin, Texas iTrader: (3)	So many things I want/need to do with my car, just not enough money. Had to spend part of the day writing down everything I am looking to do with my car to help quell all my thoughts tumbling around in my head. Anyone else dealing with this? I think I'm going to try to aim to do at least one thing on the list per week. One step at a time. __________________ 2011 E90 328i, 1995 E34 530i, 1992 E32 740i, 1991 E34 525i
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