What did you do to your car today?

bradsm87 · 03-09-2017, 04:33 AM

I'm just here to see if I get a cool new status after 1000 posts!

Edit: Ooh I'm a "Major" now haha

kookie · 03-09-2017, 03:04 PM

Replaced radiator, all cooling hoses, valve cover gasket, plugs, coils.

If you replace your radiator I recommend just purchase new hoses to go along with it. Reusing the old ones doesn't seem to create a good seal and seems to leak.

That or I'm just unlucky and my car just loves taking my money.

rooks335 · 03-09-2017, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kookie

Replaced radiator, all cooling hoses, valve cover gasket, plugs, coils.

If you replace your radiator I recommend just purchase new hoses to go along with it. Reusing the old ones doesn't seem to create a good seal and seems to leak.

That or I'm just unlucky and my car just loves taking my money.

Did a radiator swap too recently, man that drain plug sleeve (auto trans) install was interesting. Did you align the stalk then push and turn clockwise?

Which hoses did you end up buying? I only swapped the hose from radiator to heater exchange, but I swapped out the mini o ring on the driver side lower radiator hose.

kookie · 03-09-2017, 07:33 PM

Not sure with the drain plug. I let my mechanic friend deal with that.

My car is getting old so it was about time I replaced them all just in case. The ends of the hoses looked deteriorated.

Socket · 03-09-2017, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bradsm87

I'm just here to see if I get a cool new status after 1000 posts!

Edit: Ooh I'm a "Major" now haha

LOL

Major Brad I salute you

bradsm87 · 03-09-2017, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Socket

LOL

Major Brad I salute you

Haha cheers Major General Socket

Socket · 03-09-2017, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bradsm87

Haha cheers Major General Socket

Hahaahha

Zoo Tv · 03-10-2017, 08:29 AM

Wonder what this guy did to his car today.....

Mayuri Krab · 03-10-2017, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bradsm87

Does it smoke or leak?

Doesn't smoke driving normally (then again I still have the secondary CATs in place).

If I rev it hard in P/N then I'll get smoke shooting out and the smoke smells like oil...

vtl · 03-10-2017, 10:03 PM

Took out my e46 M3 transmission mounts and replaced them with UUC black isolated mounts.

Nothing wrong with the M3 mounts, just had an ECS tuning order and threw these ones in to try out. Can see the E46 moutns are hourglass shaped while the UUC ones are cylinderical.

Build quality of the new mounts is average at best comapred to OEM, but at least these ones are properly isolated unlike the previous UUC mounts which basicially had a bolt running all the way through the rubber internally.

Wasn't expecting any difference but have felt that the gearshift feels more solid, would probably feel like a massive difference from stock. NVH is fine, cannot really tell much difference in noise from before, could be slightly louder but its so minor its a non issue.

Aus335iguy · 03-10-2017, 11:42 PM

Coded my combox for BMW live

Aus335iguy · 03-10-2017, 11:43 PM

With photo this time

Trev88 · 03-10-2017, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Aus335iguy

With photo this time

Wow that looks great!! Was it difficult?

titium · 03-11-2017, 12:14 AM

Realised how much better the car drives with guide rods installed the correct way around, finally got to drive it for abit after taking it back to the shop to get fixed yesterday.

Big thanks to vtl for spotting the shops mistake from an old photo of my car.

Aus335iguy · 03-11-2017, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Trev88

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Originally Posted by Aus335iguy

With photo this time

Wow that looks great!! Was it difficult?

The journey...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1357441

kevinmwatters · 03-12-2017, 08:34 PM

Hi all,

I am actually a new comer to the forum! I have an E92 335i Coupe (pretty recent addition), having run 320 and 330 E46's for a decent amount of time in the past.

Spent Saturday finally getting around to giving the car some cosmetic TLC, quite impressed with the Meguiars products and results;

EB89 · 03-13-2017, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinmwatters

Hi all,

I am actually a new comer to the forum! I have an E92 335i Coupe (pretty recent addition), having run 320 and 330 E46's for a decent amount of time in the past.

Spent Saturday finally getting around to giving the car some cosmetic TLC, quite impressed with the Meguiars products and results;

Looking good mate, is your colour BSM? Metallic black.

Socket · 03-16-2017, 02:53 AM

What did i do to my car today? nothing

TIRA · 03-16-2017, 04:04 AM

Did a few things today.. preventive maintenance..

Rocker Cover Gasket
Oil Housing Gasket
Oil Cooler Gasket
5km Oil Service (Might as well after doing gaskets)
Drive belt replaced

Socket · 03-16-2017, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TIRA

Did a few things today.. preventive maintenance..

Rocker Cover Gasket
Oil Housing Gasket
Oil Cooler Gasket
5km Oil Service (Might as well after doing gaskets)
Drive belt replaced

Nice

e36mmm · 03-16-2017, 04:49 AM

I washed mine and found some fresh tarmac tar stuck in the rear right wheel arch after driving through a renewed road. I googled for removal of tar and cleaning procedure without damaging the paint on the wheel arch and oh my gosh, google was so correct. WD40 is your best friend when it comes to removing road tar. It came off so easily, it took me only a few swipes. The key is to spray it on, wait 10 seconds and then wipe off with microfibre cloth. Worked like a dream and looked cleaner than ever. Definitely recommend anyone to try it for cleaning the inside of the wheel arches. Made that rubber cover look brand new so I did the other side as well.

Aus335iguy · 03-16-2017, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by e36mmm

I washed mine and found some fresh tarmac tar stuck in the rear right wheel arch after driving through a renewed road. I googled for removal of tar and cleaning procedure without damaging the paint on the wheel arch and oh my gosh, google was so correct. WD40 is your best friend when it comes to removing road tar. It came off so easily, it took me only a few swipes. The key is to spray it on, wait 10 seconds and then wipe off with microfibre cloth. Worked like a dream and looked cleaner than ever. Definitely recommend anyone to try it for cleaning the inside of the wheel arches. Made that rubber cover look brand new so I did the other side as well.

What's that saying if it doesn't move and it's meant to... wd40
If it moves and it's not meant to... duck tape lol

Because the wd40 is an oil it will become dusty if you wipe it on to the inner wheel guards eventually but I do like the renewed wet look lol

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kookie Lieutenant 73 Rep 455 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (2)	Replaced radiator, all cooling hoses, valve cover gasket, plugs, coils. If you replace your radiator I recommend just purchase new hoses to go along with it. Reusing the old ones doesn't seem to create a good seal and seems to leak. That or I'm just unlucky and my car just loves taking my money.
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kookie Lieutenant 73 Rep 455 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (2)	Not sure with the drain plug. I let my mechanic friend deal with that. My car is getting old so it was about time I replaced them all just in case. The ends of the hoses looked deteriorated.
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vtl Brigadier General 1495 Rep 3,148 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Took out my e46 M3 transmission mounts and replaced them with UUC black isolated mounts. Nothing wrong with the M3 mounts, just had an ECS tuning order and threw these ones in to try out. Can see the E46 moutns are hourglass shaped while the UUC ones are cylinderical. Build quality of the new mounts is average at best comapred to OEM, but at least these ones are properly isolated unlike the previous UUC mounts which basicially had a bolt running all the way through the rubber internally. Wasn't expecting any difference but have felt that the gearshift feels more solid, would probably feel like a massive difference from stock. NVH is fine, cannot really tell much difference in noise from before, could be slightly louder but its so minor its a non issue. Attached Images __________________ Build Thread
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Aus335iguy Colonel 650 Rep 2,139 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 335i MSport DCT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sydney Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	Coded my combox for BMW live __________________ When you doppelkaplung you doppel your fun.
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kevinmwatters New Member 5 Rep 15 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Bit of TLC this weekend Hi all, I am actually a new comer to the forum! I have an E92 335i Coupe (pretty recent addition), having run 320 and 330 E46's for a decent amount of time in the past. Spent Saturday finally getting around to giving the car some cosmetic TLC, quite impressed with the Meguiars products and results;
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03-16-2017, 02:53 AM	#304
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TIRA tirabytes.com 15 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [0.00]	Did a few things today.. preventive maintenance.. Rocker Cover Gasket Oil Housing Gasket Oil Cooler Gasket 5km Oil Service (Might as well after doing gaskets) Drive belt replaced __________________
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e36mmm Major 189 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I washed mine and found some fresh tarmac tar stuck in the rear right wheel arch after driving through a renewed road. I googled for removal of tar and cleaning procedure without damaging the paint on the wheel arch and oh my gosh, google was so correct. WD40 is your best friend when it comes to removing road tar. It came off so easily, it took me only a few swipes. The key is to spray it on, wait 10 seconds and then wipe off with microfibre cloth. Worked like a dream and looked cleaner than ever. Definitely recommend anyone to try it for cleaning the inside of the wheel arches. Made that rubber cover look brand new so I did the other side as well.
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