[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Gregrobin

Changed the oil with Liqui Moly and Mann filter. 2000 miles in 18 months, not bad. Sending it off to Blackstone for analysis.

I bought the kit ($72 this year, $63 last year) again from FCP Euro. I was planning on returning the oil under their lifetime warranty, but I feel cheap doing so. How do they stay in business doing this?

I can't imagine sending fluids back... they're relatively inexpensive to begin with, and shipping costs would probably be more than half of the refund amount. Filters I could see, but again, they're cheap to begin with. I bet 90% of people don't return anything for those reasons. If I lived nearby and could just walk in, that would be a different story! :-) For consumables, I bet windshield wipers, spark plugs, coils, coolant hoses... those would be pretty easy to ship as they are lightweight and have a pretty decent cost. That's my plan at least!

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Gregrobin

Changed the oil with Liqui Moly and Mann filter. 2000 miles in 18 months, not bad. Sending it off to Blackstone for analysis.

I bought the kit ($72 this year, $63 last year) again from FCP Euro. I was planning on returning the oil under their lifetime warranty, but I feel cheap doing so. How do they stay in business doing this?

I can't imagine sending fluids back... they're relatively inexpensive to begin with, and shipping costs would probably be more than half of the refund amount. Filters I could see, but again, they're cheap to begin with. I bet 90% of people don't return anything for those reasons. If I lived nearby and could just walk in, that would be a different story! :-) For consumables, I bet windshield wipers, spark plugs, coils, coolant hoses... those would be pretty easy to ship as they are lightweight and have a pretty decent cost. That's my plan at least!

[Hoody007]

Took the MCAT! Drove it to the testing center and back. Now that it’s all over, moving on to replacing the shocks / struts. Currently have Bilstein B6 w/ M-Sport springs, and they’re way too stiff for everyday roads, at least around here. Was originally going to go to B4s, but am strongly considering the Koni FSD after noticing they’re 20% off on ECS.

Unless someone has had a really bad experience with them, I’m going to order them, as well as the necessary hardware (i.e. bump stops and probably new shock mounts too). Everything I’ve heard / read about them is extremely positive.

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Took the MCAT! Drove it to the testing center and back. Now that it's all over, moving on to replacing the shocks / struts. Currently have Bilstein B6 w/ M-Sport springs, and they're way too stiff for everyday roads, at least around here. Was originally going to go to B4s, but am strongly considering the Koni FSD after noticing they're 20% off on ECS.

Unless someone has had a really bad experience with them, I'm going to order them, as well as the necessary hardware (i.e. bump stops and probably new shock mounts too). Everything I've heard / read about them is extremely positive.

I ran them for years, ok, but not super happy w them. Much happier w koni yellows (sport). Been running both of the setups w eibach pro springs for past 6-7 years or so

[bmw335ie90]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I can't imagine sending fluids back... they're relatively inexpensive to begin with, and shipping costs would probably be more than half of the refund amount. Filters I could see, but again, they're cheap to begin with. I bet 90% of people don't return anything for those reasons. If I lived nearby and could just walk in, that would be a different story! :-) For consumables, I bet windshield wipers, spark plugs, coils, coolant hoses... those would be pretty easy to ship as they are lightweight and have a pretty decent cost. That's my plan at least!

Returning fluids and filters to FCP is the most cheap bastard shit I've ever heard. It takes a certain type of person to do that lol.

[F13.KENN]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I can't imagine sending fluids back... they're relatively inexpensive to begin with, and shipping costs would probably be more than half of the refund amount. Filters I could see, but again, they're cheap to begin with. I bet 90% of people don't return anything for those reasons. If I lived nearby and could just walk in, that would be a different story! :-) For consumables, I bet windshield wipers, spark plugs, coils, coolant hoses... those would be pretty easy to ship as they are lightweight and have a pretty decent cost. That's my plan at least!

Costs me about $15 to ship back. So at the current cost of the oil change kit i get about $58 back. Currently have done 15 oil changes on my car so with getting back, lets say an average of $50 per oil change every time, its saved me $750 the last 2.5 years ive had my 335.

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by Seattlesquash

I ran them for years, ok, but not super happy w them. Much happier w koni yellows (sport). Been running both of the setups w eibach pro springs for past 6-7 years or so

Interesting… My understanding with the Yellows is that the rear adjuster is unreachable once installed, yes? Not looking for a track-oriented setup, as that’s kind of what I have now and it’s just too much for the street.

I also don’t want to drop over the stock (M-Sport) suspension - it’s already kind of low for the roads here. I assume the Special Actives trade a bit of performance for handling? If so that’s fine - I was going to go with the stock dampeners (B4) anyway, so any upgrade is just a nice-to-have...

[Seattlesquash]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Interesting… My understanding with the Yellows is that the rear adjuster is unreachable once installed, yes? Not looking for a track-oriented setup, as that’s kind of what I have now and it’s just too much for the street.

I also don’t want to drop over the stock (M-Sport) suspension - it’s already kind of low for the roads here. I assume the Special Actives trade a bit of performance for handling? If so that’s fine - I was going to go with the stock dampeners (B4) anyway, so any upgrade is just a nice-to-have...

Our is a daily and wife mostly drive it, definitely smooth like stock. Can't remember setting in rear since shop installed them, but somewhere mid soft setting I think. FSD was smooth but got bouncy here and there and ready have not comfort trade off w these, and I can adjust them too. Either one I am sure you will be happy with for daily, and just mentioned it as I have not seen any trade off switching to the yellows/sport.

[Serf27]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

So far, so good! No leaks from radiator, and I don't think the heater line is leaking! Going to drive to work tomorrow and hope I can return home under my own power!!!

I have a harbor freight 200 pc or so o ring set.
I didn’t have an exact match, tried a smaller and larger one, no dice.
I moved the upper radiator hose around and it started to leak, so it was the o ring on the upper radiator hose. Cool, the kit has large o rings that should solve the leak.
But of course, the worm gear clamp on the small nipple won’t budge and there goes the nipple.

New upper radiator hose and all is well.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Serf27

I have a harbor freight 200 pc or so o ring set.
I didn’t have an exact match, tried a smaller and leather one, no dice.
I moved the upper radiator hose around and it started to leak, so it was the o ring on the upper radiator hose. Cool, the kit has large o rings that should solve the leak.
But of course, the work gear clamp on the small nipple won’t budge and there goes the nipple.

New upper radiator hose and all is well.

Yeah, that nipple sucks. I looked at where it broke, and it looks like it was slightly cracked and very slow leaking for a while. I barely touched it with a screwdriver and it fell right off.

I was going to try a generic set like you mentioned, but came across an E90 specific set on the 'Zon... hopefully it will have the right one! Back up plan is one of those Dorman end pieces! Right now just a little bit of moisture around the fitting, so it's still leaking... but less than 1% of what it was earlier!

[Serf27]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Yeah, that nipple sucks. I looked at where it broke, and it looks like it was slightly cracked and very slow leaking for a while. I barely touched it with a screwdriver and it fell right off.

I was going to try a generic set like you mentioned, but came across an E90 specific set on the 'Zon... hopefully it will have the right one! Back up plan is one of those Dorman end pieces! Right now just a little bit of moisture around the fitting, so it's still leaking... but less than 1% of what it was earlier!

That’s a good find for the o ring set.

They sell the end pieces for hose separately? Do you have a link?
My upper radiator hose o ring looked ok, one part of the o ring wasn’t as exposed as the rest but still passed over the plastic lip. I have replaced these o rings on the hoses in the past though with good success

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Serf27

That’s a good find for the o ring set.

They sell the end pieces for hose separately? Do you have a link?
My upper radiator hose o ring looked ok, one part of the o ring wasn’t as exposed as the rest but still passed over the plastic lip. I have replaced these o rings on the hoses in the past though with good success

fastboatster Just mentioned them here: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...9#post28904129 Whether they'll have the correct match up is another thing, but pretty cool bit of info!

[dephrank]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Exactly. I'd also throw a bottle of Techron in it as well.

Some say it's snake oil, but its kept my index 7s running for 143K miles!

Good shout. Ordered a bottle of Forte Petrol Injector cleaner and fuel filter - Someone told me my car doesn't have a fuel filter. It's a 320i LCI petrol auto saloon. Not sure if that's correct : but if they're right, I'll sell em off.

The injector cleaner should arrive within the week and get emptied into the tank. Rough idle's still there but not as severe, no more EML and engine doesn't turn itself off. Once I drive off, it disappears. BTW, it's almost as if the car doesn't like stop and go traffic. She's been behaving after long runs

[Vulcan50]

Finally got the brakes bled, fenders rolled spacers on the rear and alignment done.

[Twix]

Originally Posted by Vulcan50

Finally got the brakes bled, fenders rolled spacers on the rear and alignment done.

[Vulcan50]

Still have stuff to do

[StradaRedlands]

Ordered a new foot kit and swapped roof racks from our other car:

[Gregrobin]

Drove it top down, oh, cleaned the rims first :-)

[RealJ22]

Brought out the Porsche recaros to start prepping for paint.

[NY2ATL07]

This weekend I finally did the chrome delete. I was nervous to begin but it went very well (those felt gloves made the job easy). Now it's sitting in the sun to cure the wrap. Next is to wash, clay bar, ceramic wax (wheels included) and ready for the summer season.

[fazm]

Simple stuff today:

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After:

[E93Dude]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I can't imagine sending fluids back... they're relatively inexpensive to begin with, and shipping costs would probably be more than half of the refund amount. Filters I could see, but again, they're cheap to begin with. I bet 90% of people don't return anything for those reasons. If I lived nearby and could just walk in, that would be a different story! :-) For consumables, I bet windshield wipers, spark plugs, coils, coolant hoses... those would be pretty easy to ship as they are lightweight and have a pretty decent cost. That's my plan at least!

If you purchase from FCB using a PayPal account you can get free return shipping on the used oil and filter from PayPal - this effectively makes your FCB sourced oil change FREE. This is how you maximize FCP's already generous return policy. Takes a little effort to box up the old oil and take to Post Office, but at the end of the day its FREE.