What did you do to your car today?

mweisdorfer · 08-19-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickco43

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Is it possible to take the old casing (leather/vinyl) off, install the heating element and re-wrap the steering wheel ?

I am sure you could if you really wanted to. You would also need to make room for the heating module built into the wheel.

I just installed the new clock spring and it was a chore. It needed to be calibrated and programmed into the car which took almost three hours for me to figure out. When I first started the car up my dash was a Christmas tree. God forbid something is plug and play with this car.

Lol

Drcracer · 08-19-2018, 08:02 PM

I had my transmission replaced! ��

Tepr05 · 08-19-2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by arciga18

Cleaned wheels, wash , clay, seal , glaze, wax

Tired as fuck .

That's two of us. Strip wash, clay (nanoskin autoscrub mitt), polish with cutting pad (m205), polymer sealant (m20), wax (collinite 845).

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RLe92335 · 08-20-2018, 06:25 AM

Painted calipers gloss black and pulled the trigger on ordering DPs

CTrink · 08-20-2018, 06:48 AM

DIYnan intake to MSport fog light inlet.

John 070 · 08-20-2018, 07:20 AM

I wanted to drive it, but the roads are wet, so I didn't!

Just washed it Friday....so I must wait until Thu.! But I want to get it out more.

John 070 · 08-20-2018, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RLe92335

Painted calipers gloss black and pulled the trigger on ordering DPs

Nice, looks great. I gotta tell you I had the hardest time putting the anti rattle clip back on the front left, for some reason, when I did my brakes. Really strange, took 30 min. Right side no issues. Very frustrating...

delmarco · 08-20-2018, 09:03 AM

Two things:

Echoninety · 08-20-2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RLe92335

Painted calipers gloss black and pulled the trigger on ordering DPs

This is my next project after I re-wrap my interior trim.

Bimmer_Engineer · 08-20-2018, 09:25 AM

I painted the little silver accent pieces on my front bumper...like them much better in black...

RLe92335 · 08-20-2018, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Echoninety

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Originally Posted by RLe92335

Painted calipers gloss black and pulled the trigger on ordering DPs

This is my next project after I re-wrap my interior trim.

Very happy with the outcome. Cheap DIY. I did:

3 coats gloss black caliper paint, 1 coat high heat clear coat

n50four · 08-20-2018, 11:10 AM

Painted calipers . . .

S65Hunter · 08-20-2018, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by n50four

Painted calipers . . .

What color is that? Also what color interior in the car? I like the way that color looks but not sure if it would look right with my Coral red insides.

n50four · 08-20-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

What color is that? Also what color interior in the car? I like the way that color looks but not sure if it would look right with my Coral red insides.

Paint is metallic bronze . . .

BSM n54iS · 08-20-2018, 01:44 PM

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Paint is metallic bronze . . .

G2?? Would look great matched with APEX bronze arc-8 too

Nickco43 · 08-20-2018, 05:18 PM

Today I bought a heated, paddle shift steering wheel for $55. I will be doing my heated steering wheel retrofit for $77.

mantis · 08-20-2018, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by delmarco

Two things:

i love that interior color

mantis · 08-20-2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickco43

Today I bought a heated, paddle shift steering wheel for $55. I will be doing my heated steering wheel retrofit for $77.

sports airbag too? been looking for a steering wheel upgrade hate no paddle shifters

Nickco43 · 08-20-2018, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mantis

sports airbag too? been looking for a steering wheel upgrade hate no paddle shifters

No airbag as I have a factory sport steering wheel. It is also illegal to ship airbags without a permit as they as are considered haz mat.

gamesfrager · 08-21-2018, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by delmarco

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Nice use of that empty button, since you have comfort access.
I would though; use some felt pads/sheet. You can get them from craft stores or even dollar stores and use it to line up the inside of the tin can, this should reduce the noise from your key/coin moving around.

I would also cut it so it's slightly above the trim, and cut the cover so it's less in thickness/height then use magnets to hold it in place

tlow98 · 08-21-2018, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by delmarco

Two things:

Thanks for including some nice tutorials.

And dang, this split armrests seem pricey! Hard to find in grey, too, even abroad. Bummer.

frenchie1013 · 08-21-2018, 07:47 AM

Took a picture as I walked up

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