What did you do to your car today?

porsche959 · 08-17-2019, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by unrulyteach

Must hav been ur first time, each side should take little under an hour to do with the right tools

Takes me 3 hrs to do each front side...even on my third time doing it...

Rears are probably 2 hrs each side

Welcome to NBA Jam · 08-17-2019, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickco43

From 2pm to 3AM today I replaced all four shocks. I went to the dealer and I failed inspection for a blown rear shock. I thought they were money grabbing since my car only has 90k but sure enough the shock was shot. I will never diy the front shocks again; They were so hard.

It definitely is a PITA the first time. Afterwards it gets a lot easier. You can swap fronts in a few hours the second time around.

rockinbok · 08-17-2019, 10:10 AM

Nice ride

S65Hunter · 08-17-2019, 11:23 AM

Put the new wheels/tires on

Tonethejackal · 08-17-2019, 11:34 AM

Replaced the seal on my sunroof and re-installed my re-upholstered sun shade.

Nickco43 · 08-17-2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam

It definitely is a PITA the first time. Afterwards it gets a lot easier. You can swap fronts in a few hours the second time around.

This was my third set of shocks I replaced on a car. I just take forever doing any car work.

4 Doors · 08-17-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam

It definitely is a PITA the first time. Afterwards it gets a lot easier. You can swap fronts in a few hours the second time around.

This was my third set of shocks I replaced on a car. I just take forever doing any car work.

Honestly, I think it also depends on where the car is from. If in the Midwest, can take longer because of soaking with PB Blaster or hitting with torch, etc.

mweisdorfer · 08-17-2019, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

M3 rear subframe bushings, e93 M3 rear ARB, Koni special active rear shocks, new diff bushings, and a couple of brake pipes that were rusted up when I tried to undo them. 9h at it on Tuesday, and 14h today...nothing ever goes to plan, and those subframe bushings are something else! Utter nightmare.

Did you rent the subframe tool from Harold at HP?

OnlyDriveGerman · 08-17-2019, 02:46 PM

Swapped out the disa valves, one of which was flopping around there and with 151,000 just did both. Wow what a difference in idol, acceleration as I have no more skipping and I bet my gas mileage will be better.

porsche959 · 08-17-2019, 05:51 PM

Megan racing front strut bar. $80. Felt no difference.

colorado.e9x · 08-17-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche959

Megan racing front strut bar. $80. Felt no difference.

I think you might have found a difference if there wasn't already a reinforcement bar connected to the firewall

nvturbo · 08-17-2019, 09:10 PM

Replaced brake pads on all for corners with all new BOSCH pads. Replacement job wasn't that bad but dirty as hell. Fronts still had plenty of pad left. Rears were getting close to being gone.

unrulyteach · 08-17-2019, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche959

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Originally Posted by unrulyteach

Must hav been ur first time, each side should take little under an hour to do with the right tools

Takes me 3 hrs to do each front side...even on my third time doing it...

Rears are probably 2 hrs each side

Wow that's a long time

porsche959 · 08-17-2019, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by unrulyteach

Wow that's a long time

you're telling me you can get a car on jacks, remove shock, compress spring, add new shock and spring, and reinstall one side in an hr? it takes me a good 30 mins to break down and build the strut/spring assembly itself. then

probably another hour to reinstall to the car. I have to remove the brakes and loosen the control arms though, so that might play a role.

samy0415 · 08-17-2019, 11:38 PM

Went catless on my e93 335i convertible. Also vinyl wrapped the interior trims in white and splattered it with paint (there's a before after picture) and changed the body style of the 335i into an M3/M4 style why? Because of the accident that was involved in!!
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Brandoch · 08-18-2019, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by samy0415

Went catless on my e93 335i convertible. Also vinyl wrapped the interior trims in white and splattered it with paint (there's a before after picture) and changed the body style of the 335i into an M3/M4 style!!Also check out my YouTube channel where I work on different types of builds perhaps subscribe!!> https://www.youtube.com/user/211dannycool
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Looks like your car's front bumper got stung by a bee and is now all swollen.

dakine_surf · 08-19-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by samy0415

Went catless on my e93 335i convertible. Also vinyl wrapped the interior trims in white and splattered it with paint (there's a before after picture) and changed the body style of the 335i into an M3/M4 style why? Because of the accident that was involved in!!
Also check out my YouTube channel where I work on different types of builds perhaps subscribe!!> https://www.youtube.com/user/211dannycool
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Well, great work I guess??? I like the splatter paint interior trim but that front bumper is just hideous... but to each their own, as long as you like it I guess.

Wolf 335 · 08-19-2019, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandoch

Looks like your car's front bumper got stung by a bee and is now all swollen.

Truth, lol

porsche959 · 08-19-2019, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by samy0415

Went catless on my e93 335i convertible. Also vinyl wrapped the interior trims in white and splattered it with paint (there's a before after picture) and changed the body style of the 335i into an M3/M4 style why? Because of the accident that was involved in!!
Also check out my YouTube channel where I work on different types of builds perhaps subscribe!!> https://www.youtube.com/user/211dannycool
Follow me on instagram is @reverseengineered1

r u sure there is no frame damage? that looks like frame damage

Fritzer · 08-19-2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OnlyDriveGerman

Swapped out the disa valves, one of which was flopping around there and with 151,000 just did both. Wow what a difference in idol, acceleration as I have no more skipping and I bet my gas mileage will be better.

I've been thinking about doing this sometime soon. How much did the parts cost you? Install time?

OnlyDriveGerman · 08-20-2019, 05:34 AM

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Swapped out the disa valves, one of which was flopping around there and with 151,000 just did both. Wow what a difference in idol, acceleration as I have no more skipping and I bet my gas mileage will be better.

I've been thinking about doing this sometime soon. How much did the parts cost you? Install time?

They're expensive for the pair, around 800 unless you do non BMW valves. Probably between 4-6 hours of labor. I like to take my time, take pictures and study things so I never have a where does this go or how does that work moment.

MPOWER5266 · 08-20-2019, 07:46 AM

I picked up a Carly unit and messed with the lights and locking and stuff. Pretty cool little thing.

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