E90Post
 


The Tire Rack
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > General E90 Sedan / E91 Wagon / E92 Coupe / E93 Cabrio > What did you do to your car today?



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-02-2020, 11:38 PM   #11463
mweisdorfer
Major General
mweisdorfer's Avatar
United_States
1900
Rep
6,968
Posts

Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Holly, MI

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2007 BMW E90 335i  [0.00]
2008 bmw x5  [0.00]
Put my summer tires on. Put stage 2+ back on & put xHp stage 2 v3.0 on.

Took her for a spin. I know you have to drive it 50 miles before the TCU finally Adapts. So, I didn't push it really hard. However, I did push her up to 5000 rpms once all the fluids got nice and warm.

I always put the car at stage 0 for the winter months & run snow tires till April 1.

Car seems smooth as silk with new 3.0 version of Xhp. I won't know until I get 50 miles in so I ca really push it and get a log or two.
Appreciate 0
      04-03-2020, 06:42 PM   #11464
nsjames
Brigadier General
2440
Rep
4,333
Posts

Drives: 08 328xi Touring
Join Date: May 2017
Location: ohio

iTrader: (0)

had some aluminum paint leftover from wheels.
exhaust tips were scummy.



washed it and went for a drive.
Appreciate 1
Silnismo225.50
      04-03-2020, 08:30 PM   #11465
ny325
Brigadier General
895
Rep
3,139
Posts

Drives: Jet Black E90
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gridlock

iTrader: (0)

Nothing. It's resting.
Appreciate 1
      04-04-2020, 12:14 PM   #11466
335IE90
First Lieutenant
335IE90's Avatar
United_States
307
Rep
289
Posts

Drives: Bmw 335i
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (0)

Clayed, cut, and polished just the front end and the rear got lazy. Just testing the waters to see how it turned out befor I ceramic coat it.
Attached Images
  
Appreciate 1
      04-04-2020, 12:39 PM   #11467
Vulcan50
Captain
Vulcan50's Avatar
433
Rep
780
Posts

Drives: e92 335i
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Peoria, IL

iTrader: (0)

Painted my calipers
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 1
Silnismo225.50
      04-04-2020, 12:44 PM   #11468
mweisdorfer
Major General
mweisdorfer's Avatar
United_States
1900
Rep
6,968
Posts

Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Holly, MI

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2007 BMW E90 335i  [0.00]
2008 bmw x5  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan50 View Post
Painted my calipers
Did you use sand paper or put them in a media blaster & then apply a high temp primer first before painting them?
Appreciate 0
      04-04-2020, 01:04 PM   #11469
Vulcan50
Captain
Vulcan50's Avatar
433
Rep
780
Posts

Drives: e92 335i
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Peoria, IL

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mweisdorfer View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan50 View Post
Painted my calipers
Did you use sand paper or put them in a media blaster & then apply a high temp primer first before painting them?
No. I stripped them with a wire brush on my angle grinder, talk about dusty! Then used a 2 part epoxy based caliper paint. It instructs no primer or clear.
Appreciate 0
      04-04-2020, 01:06 PM   #11470
335IE90
First Lieutenant
335IE90's Avatar
United_States
307
Rep
289
Posts

Drives: Bmw 335i
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan50 View Post
Painted my calipers
Looks good wish I had motivation to do it. It adds so much to the wheel area
Appreciate 0
      04-04-2020, 01:08 PM   #11471
Vulcan50
Captain
Vulcan50's Avatar
433
Rep
780
Posts

Drives: e92 335i
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Peoria, IL

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 335IE90 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan50 View Post
Painted my calipers
Looked good wish I had motivation to do it. It adds so much to the wheel area
I hate painting, so it was definitely not a project I enjoyed. It took me like four hours, not counting prep
Appreciate 0
      04-04-2020, 05:12 PM   #11472
mweisdorfer
Major General
mweisdorfer's Avatar
United_States
1900
Rep
6,968
Posts

Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Holly, MI

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2007 BMW E90 335i  [0.00]
2008 bmw x5  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan50 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by 335IE90 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan50 View Post
Painted my calipers
Looked good wish I had motivation to do it. It adds so much to the wheel area
I hate painting, so it was definitely not a project I enjoyed. It took me like four hours, not counting prep
Been there done that. Dusty it is. Need a 😷 to be sure.

I used G2 paint. I did the same process. However, we use salt on the roads in Michigan.

So, I plan on getting my calipers media blasted down to the metal & applying a heat resistant, primer/ rust inhibitor. Then I'll apply G2 paint & a heat resistant clear coat.

I could send them out to get powder coated, but I'm Leary about installing new piston, boot gaskets. I had a buddy that re-did them on an e46 & they popped out while driving and ruined the calipers, which cost $$$$

The metal ring in the boot never, really went around correctly and stayed.
Appreciate 0
      04-04-2020, 07:01 PM   #11473
Vulcan50
Captain
Vulcan50's Avatar
433
Rep
780
Posts

Drives: e92 335i
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Peoria, IL

iTrader: (0)

I used G2 as well. How long have you had it? We have the same salt in Illinois
Appreciate 0
      04-04-2020, 08:25 PM   #11474
F30lolz
I can haz cheezburger?
F30lolz's Avatar
6799
Rep
3,677
Posts

Drives: 14 Sahara/08 335xi/22 Maverick
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Miami, FL/Shelbyville, IN

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
This was taken on Thursday. Moved to Indiana from Miami and unfortunately left the e90 at my moms house. However, soon I’ll fly back down to Miami and grab the 335. Will be under a car cover till I’m reunited with it.
Attached Images
 
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by RaptorKTM View Post
Also our E90 330 and 325 will soon have some sort of boost. So there is actually more of a chance to get more hp out of a 330 then a 335 in my opinion
Appreciate 1
      04-04-2020, 08:51 PM   #11475
colorado.e9x
eBay Special
colorado.e9x's Avatar
United_States
3054
Rep
3,025
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]
I've used duplicolor engine enamel (ford grey) and metalcast (red) to make them blood red to match my smoked tail lights. Never been a fan of bright caliper paint on anything less than a BBK
__________________
Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
Appreciate 0
      04-05-2020, 01:09 AM   #11476
Barrique91
First Lieutenant
Barrique91's Avatar
395
Rep
307
Posts

Drives: 2006 325xi Touring 6MT
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Idaho, USA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2006 BMW 325xi  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by nsjames View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrique91 View Post
I think I found them. I don't understand why lenses would cost $130+ from vendors __ when they are just plastic. I found a seller on ali express that says they are for xenons and the photo has the screws for angel eyes. I will find out for sure how well they fit in the next week or two I think. Shipping takes a while. There's quite a bit of them on ali express you just have to search for the ones that specifically say xenon. I figured I rather "risk" buying $35 lenses than expensive ones that are probably the exact same thing. If they fit well i can send you a link to the exact same seller in the future. I don't want to lead someone in the wrong direction.
well do update, and if they're not trash I'd like the link for sure.

no sense in putting nasty lenses back on.
I have a feeling this means I'm about to do headlamp things.

wheels first though.
[img]
View post on imgur.com
[/img]

I got the lenses today. I will be making a post on my thread about how my dad and I removed the original lens. The Chinese ones seem spot on. I did a "test fit" and everything will line up once I clean up the residue from the old seal. It is definitely worth the wait. Here is the link. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000205000456.html

Here's a mock-up photo with protective film still on.
Attached Images
 
__________________
325xi Touring - 6MT - Sport Package
Appreciate 0
      04-05-2020, 08:36 AM   #11477
nsjames
Brigadier General
2440
Rep
4,333
Posts

Drives: 08 328xi Touring
Join Date: May 2017
Location: ohio

iTrader: (0)

sweet.

$40 in shipping seems excessive, but $80 all in is still way better than $300 a pop.

I'll get my own ordered. gonna be nice having new lenses.

Did they appear to have UV coating on them, or do you think they should be cleared over?
Appreciate 0
      04-05-2020, 08:40 AM   #11478
Tambohamilton
Brigadier General
3046
Rep
3,899
Posts

Drives: E91 330d
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Herefordshire

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambohamilton View Post
Still, going... I think I've traced it to a damaged JBBF...
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1662097
Only went and fixed it! I just reprogrammed the JBBF with WinKFP, default coded with NCSexpert, and it's working again...weird!
Appreciate 0
      04-05-2020, 10:19 AM   #11479
colorado.e9x
eBay Special
colorado.e9x's Avatar
United_States
3054
Rep
3,025
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]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrique91 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by nsjames View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrique91 View Post
I think I found them. I don't understand why lenses would cost $130+ from vendors __ when they are just plastic. I found a seller on ali express that says they are for xenons and the photo has the screws for angel eyes. I will find out for sure how well they fit in the next week or two I think. Shipping takes a while. There's quite a bit of them on ali express you just have to search for the ones that specifically say xenon. I figured I rather "risk" buying $35 lenses than expensive ones that are probably the exact same thing. If they fit well i can send you a link to the exact same seller in the future. I don't want to lead someone in the wrong direction.
well do update, and if they're not trash I'd like the link for sure.

no sense in putting nasty lenses back on.
I have a feeling this means I'm about to do headlamp things.

wheels first though.
[img]
View post on imgur.com
[/img]

I got the lenses today. I will be making a post on my thread about how my dad and I removed the original lens. The Chinese ones seem spot on. I did a "test fit" and everything will line up once I clean up the residue from the old seal. It is definitely worth the wait. Here is the link. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000205000456.html

Here's a mock-up photo with protective film still on.
Are those pre lci?
__________________
Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
Appreciate 0
      04-05-2020, 11:00 AM   #11480
nsjames
Brigadier General
2440
Rep
4,333
Posts

Drives: 08 328xi Touring
Join Date: May 2017
Location: ohio

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by colorado.e9x View Post
Are those pre lci?
he ordered them for pre lci, and I'm pre lci, but I'm not sure if the lenses are actually different or not.
Appreciate 0
      04-05-2020, 11:08 AM   #11481
Welcome to NBA Jam
Is it the shoes!?
Welcome to NBA Jam's Avatar
3884
Rep
5,113
Posts

Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: USA

iTrader: (1)

Mega detail.

Appreciate 3
Dpc2u11503.00
      04-05-2020, 11:30 AM   #11482
Tambohamilton
Brigadier General
3046
Rep
3,899
Posts

Drives: E91 330d
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Herefordshire

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam View Post
Mega detail.

Appreciate 0
      04-05-2020, 11:49 AM   #11483
enfuzed
Registered
0
Rep
1
Posts

Drives: BMW 330i E92 M Sport
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: England

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam View Post
Mega detail.

That is lovley
Appreciate 0
      04-05-2020, 11:56 AM   #11484
Welcome to NBA Jam
Is it the shoes!?
Welcome to NBA Jam's Avatar
3884
Rep
5,113
Posts

Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: USA

iTrader: (1)

Thanks. The regimen was:

- Medium clay bar with Meguiar's detailing spray (Some generic brand from Amazon, worked great and came with a case + a microfiber)
- Chemical Guys VSS Scratch and Swirl remover
- Green Hex Logic pad on a DA polisher
- Chemical Guys Wipe Out Surface Cleanser Spray
- Two layers of Chemical Guys Jet Seal 12 hrs apart
- Adam's Tire Shine

Took about 7 hours.

Tomorrow I'll apply Butter Wet Wax as a final top coat and then apply it during drying everh other wash since it can be appled while the car is wet.
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:42 PM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST