[R3dLeader]

My months long search for an e93 6MT came to an end with the purchase of an e92. I just couldn't pass this one up....still has that new car smell I kid you not. Bought it the same day it was listed. It was traded in at a local Audi dealer with 3300 miles on it for a very reasonable price. Yes, 3300 original miles. The factory plastic was still on the pedals and door sills. Unmolested, completely stock. The paint is buttery soft. It was clearly garaged and well kept, however barely driven (more on that below). Car has comfort access, active steering, xenons, sport seats, etc.

I've been enjoying the car in stock form for about a week now. It will be a weekend/project car for me. Eventually would like to get it to 400 whp and I will keep it cosmetically perfect. For now just taking care of maintenance and getting to know the car. I come from the Audi world.

Coolant flush, brake fluid flush, oil change, air filter, cabin filter, trunk struts, hood struts are all on the agenda for next week. Bimmergeeks cable is on the way. I will be removing the ACC sensor ASAP and coding that out, since I hate the look of it on the otherwise beautiful front end.

Any tips or suggestions on how to make sure she is maintained and happy before flashing MHD? Downpipes are in my near future after I get under the car for the coolant change and have a look around.

The bad news: since it was barely driven, any warrantable issues were never found. I confirmed this by popping off the engine cover tonight and being confronted by two full banks of index 1 injectors. Most likely the HPFP is original as well . How long do you think these will last me? Do I have any recourse with BMW for replacement? Will MHD stage 1 kill them instantly?



Pics of this beauty!

[3PedalJake]

Holy crap it looks like it just rolled out of a time capsule Nice find bro! I'd be scared to put miles on it, prolly put it on blocks and cover it for another 15 yrs

[ky0u]

Crazy desirable spec. Great find!

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by R3dLeader

My months long search for an e93 6MT came to an end with the purchase of an e92. I just couldn't pass this one up....still has that new car smell I kid you not. Bought it the same day it was listed. It was traded in at a local Audi dealer with 3300 miles on it for a very reasonable price. Yes, 3300 original miles. The factory plastic was still on the pedals and door sills. Unmolested, completely stock. The paint is buttery soft. It was clearly garaged and well kept, however barely driven (more on that below). Car has comfort access, active steering, xenons, sport seats, etc.

I've been enjoying the car in stock form for about a week now. It will be a weekend/project car for me. Eventually would like to get it to 400 whp and I will keep it cosmetically perfect. For now just taking care of maintenance and getting to know the car. I come from the Audi world.

Coolant flush, brake fluid flush, oil change, air filter, cabin filter, trunk struts, hood struts are all on the agenda for next week. Bimmergeeks cable is on the way. I will be removing the ACC sensor ASAP and coding that out, since I hate the look of it on the otherwise beautiful front end.

Any tips or suggestions on how to make sure she is maintained and happy before flashing MHD? Downpipes are in my near future after I get under the car for the coolant change and have a look around.

The bad news: since it was barely driven, any warrantable issues were never found. I confirmed this by popping off the engine cover tonight and being confronted by two full banks of index 1 injectors. Most likely the HPFP is original as well . How long do you think these will last me? Do I have any recourse with BMW for replacement? Will MHD stage 1 kill them instantly?



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That's gorgeous. If you're deleting ACC, let me know if you want me to take it off your hands...

What are all of the seals like after so many years? Any leaks from age? FWIW Index 1 injectors seem to be pretty reliable.

[R3dLeader]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Holy crap it looks like it just rolled out of a time capsule Nice find bro! I'd be scared to put miles on it, prolly put it on blocks and cover it for another 15 yrs

I know! Initially I had set out for a 80k-100k mile car that I could fix up and beat up, but then I found this. I am hesitant to put miles on and get rock chips, but I also bought a car to drive and have fun doing it. What better can than this?

Originally Posted by Hoody007

That's gorgeous. If you're deleting ACC, let me know if you want me to take it off your hands...

What are all of the seals like after so many years? Any leaks from age? FWIW Index 1 injectors seem to be pretty reliable.

Which seals are you referring to? The exterior window seals are all mint. Soft and gummy. Engine seals, I have no idea. There are no leaks at all, for now. We will see how they hold up. I feel like this car was well kept, climate controlled, not in the sun, etc. When I was shopping other cars I saw window seals completely disintegrated and headlights completely yellowed.

Please tell me more about index 1 injectors being reliable? I had just assumed index 1 was the worst, index 12 the best.

I'm not willing to let the ACC system go right away, since I may want to return the car to factory spec at some point. But if it starts collecting dust for a while, I'll consider selling it.

Originally Posted by ky0u

Crazy desirable spec. Great find!

Thanks! I'm curious your opinions on if the iDrive is desirable? I really wanted a single hump car without iDrive. More of a classic look and retro style. I think I need to upgrade this screen eventually...it is just too old and clunky.

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by R3dLeader

Thanks! I'm curious your opinions on if the iDrive is desirable? I really wanted a single hump car without iDrive. More of a classic look and retro style. I think I need to upgrade this screen eventually...it is just too old and clunky.

If you upgrade to CIC that would really modernize it. Parts are about $1000 last I checked, that's assuming a used system from a donor car. I'd love to do it some day but for now I just leave it on the main menu screen and don't bother with it. I have my phone attached to the vent just to the right of the screen, and with a $20 bluetooth dongle in the armrest Aux input my phone audio gets streamed to the that while my phone calls get streamed to the car's bluetooth. I'm very happy with this setup.

Even in newer cars I always use my phone in a vent clip because Apple/Google maps or Waze is better than any factory nav system, and you're not locked out of functions like you are with Android Auto or Apple Carplay.

[ky0u]

Originally Posted by R3dLeader

Thanks! I'm curious your opinions on if the iDrive is desirable? I really wanted a single hump car without iDrive. More of a classic look and retro style. I think I need to upgrade this screen eventually...it is just too old and clunky.

My personal preference with this platform was with idrive. But I know the camp is split on this. It depends on what you want out of the car. Those who want no-idrive usually have the same reasoning you mentioned, classic, more simple, etc.

And especially with the 2007, you have the CCC version so it's definitely gonna feel dated. But I use my car as a daily, fun extended cruises type vehicle so I wanted the feature. Plus it's easier for me to mess with car settings on the idrive

That replacement head unit you mentioned, I have plans to get one as well but I'd rather swap out the existing idrive screen than cut into the dash or mess with the deck.

[John 070]

Sweet! btw I bought my car new with 4 miles, I don't recall plastic on the pedals, could the seller have put that on? I don't see someone driving 3k with plastic on the pedals, might slip?

Also with that few miles, maybe it has not done all the software upgrades/recalls? My car is a 11/06 and it had the DME upgraded from a MSD80 to a MSD81 due to sporadic stalling. It was a huge deal back then, not everything was fixed by the hpfp, there was lpfp and DME + injectors.

edit On mine it was a good 6+ mos of daily driving before the stalling started, then it had no codes whatsoever. The dealer ended up keeping my car for 3 weeks, BMW authorized replacement of the DME, never stalled again. It'd be interesting if when you unlock your car, if you don't hear the fuel pump. That happened after a software upgrade. also the seat belt arms and the way they extended, the TPMS, the oil change interval, all these changed through the years with software...

then I forget how this goes, our cars are K-line and the newer D-CAN, I never knew the difference and my cables had a switch, it was always a PITA lol

[Mosaud1998]

Coming to steal it in a few weeks

[Leslie731]

A barn find, minus the barn Might want to purchase a lottery ticket while you at it

[John 070]

Originally Posted by Leslie731

A barn find, minus the barn Might want to purchase a lottery ticket while you at it

yep a find for sure, usually something of this vintage with low miles, is a luxury sedan that maybe only a wealthy older person can afford, and combined with having multiple cars, miles are low.....if my income were unlimited I'd have a bunch of these types of cars! In my alternate fantasy universe, that is!

[2one3E90]

Full BOLT ON JB4 it WITH SOME 19 inch VOSSENS AND SLOTTED AND DRILLED ROTORS NOW

[Biginboca]

Originally Posted by 2one3E90

Full BOLT ON JB4 it WITH SOME 19 inch VOSSENS AND SLOTTED AND DRILLED ROTORS NOW

No way!! Not a chance. OP needs to address some things first. I would do injectors and hpfp right away because that car is mint it deserves to be cared for.

Seriously, with a post like that I assume you in middle or high school?

OP please don’t listen to this nonsense your 2007 Index 1 injectors can leak and your oil will get diluted if they do, and you’ll need a new engine when the rod bearings fail and you throw a rod. Maintenance always before mods I would update to all the latest/last gen N54 injectors and fuel pumps.

That car is beautiful! What a great spec. Congratulations on such an awesome “time capsule” find!!!

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Biginboca

No way!! Not a chance. OP needs to address some things first. Needs fueling updated and injectors right away.

Seriously, with a post like that I assume you in middle or high school?

OP please don’t listen to this nonsense your 2007 Index 1 injectors will leak and your oil will get diluted and you’ll need a new engine when the rod bearings fail and you throw a rod. Maintenance always before mods.

That car is beautiful! What a great spec. Congratulations on such an awesome “time capsule” find!!!

I'm pretty sure he's joking

[Nickco43]

Your deleting ACC?

Get out.

[Biginboca]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

I'm pretty sure he's joking

On this forum you never know lol

[2one3E90]

Originally Posted by Biginboca

No way!! Not a chance. OP needs to address some things first. I would do injectors and hpfp right away because that car is mint it deserves to be cared for.

Seriously, with a post like that I assume you in middle or high school?

OP please don’t listen to this nonsense your 2007 Index 1 injectors can leak and your oil will get diluted if they do, and you’ll need a new engine when the rod bearings fail and you throw a rod. Maintenance always before mods I would update to all the latest/last gen N54 injectors and fuel pumps.

That car is beautiful! What a great spec. Congratulations on such an awesome “time capsule” find!!!

How do you know their leaking? Dont u get a check engine light with it?

[ky0u]

Originally Posted by 2one3E90

How do you know their leaking? Dont u get a check engine light with it?

Not necessarily. i had a leaking injector for a couple months.

My symptoms started as intermittent hiccup that felt like a split second misfire on heavy to WOT. Also another misfiring issue that surfaced after prolonged constant speeds around 2.5k rpm. Evolved to odd cold starts and finally black soot flying out of my tail pipe. Pulled my plugs out to do VCG to chase the misfiring issue as it was slightly leaking and thinking oil started to get into a plug (and it did), but found one spark plug soaked with gas. Injector replaced, all issues resolved.

Never got a single CEL or code

[2one3E90]

Originally Posted by ky0u

Not necessarily. i had a leaking injector for a couple months.

My symptoms started as intermittent hiccup that felt like a split second misfire on heavy to WOT. Also another misfiring issue that surfaced after prolonged constant speeds around 2.5k rpm. Evolved to odd cold starts and finally black soot flying out of my tail pipe. Pulled my plugs out to do VCG to chase the misfiring issue as it was slightly leaking and thinking oil started to get into a plug (and it did), but found one spark plug soaked with gas. Injector replaced, all issues resolved.

Never got a single CEL or code

Did it make any audble sounds?

[ky0u]

Originally Posted by 2one3E90

Did it make any audble sounds?

It started to burbled slightly more than normal on lift. I have MHD burble on but only have mine at 0.6s and it seemed to run on every so often right before replacement

And I tested it with MHD standstill burble on softest. It was slightly louder and more aggressive then now with the setting one step up and catless DPs

[R3dLeader]

Originally Posted by John 070

Sweet! btw I bought my car new with 4 miles, I don't recall plastic on the pedals, could the seller have put that on? I don't see someone driving 3k with plastic on the pedals, might slip?

Its possible your dealer removed the plastic upon delivery inspection. Honestly I don't know if it was factory but sure seems like it.

I'll look into the other points you mentioned and let you know. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Nickco43

Your deleting ACC?

Get out.

That sensor is so ugly and destroys the symmetry of the front end. It looks like a giant zit and it's gotta go. Honestly it is a feature I will never use. Regular cruise control is good enough for me, and I rarely use that on my daily driver anyway. Purely cosmetic reason for removing it. I will post a photo before and after.

[e90yyc]

I hate you so much.