What did you do to your car today?

Sara · 06-15-2015, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 135Pats

Was it due to congestion? Or was there something in the road?

Too much excitement for a Monday if you ask me.

I have no idea. One minute I'm driving down I-10 jamming to my music with my windows down the next I see brake lights and hear loud crunching of metal, squealing tires, the sound of broken glass. Three cars went to the left two cars spun, one a large Dodge Ramm 1500 did a complete 180 and was facing me that I was about to hit head on. I literally slammed my brakes and closed my eyes for a second. I thought the other white truck was going to clip me. I dont know how, but miraculously he didnt. I still pulled over and a few people seemed to have minor injuries. No one was bleeding their guts out or dead. Everyone was stunned. I-10 WB was a parking lot. I hope I didnt get any glass in my tires. There was nothing on the road and the weather conditions were clear and perfect. Someone was distracted and not paying attention.

One things for sure. That got my heart rate up.

JUAN2011E92 · 06-15-2015, 04:55 PM

I fix my AUX which was not playing anything, not even static lol. Took all arm rest apart, cleaned it up, fixed the issue, washed the car, detailed my tires with my new tire kit from marshalls lol

WRichieX · 06-15-2015, 05:01 PM

Changed out plugs and coils over the weekend. Then decided to upgrade my CP. Since I'm doing cp, ordered it with an HKS. Since I'm going to do that, I decided might as well slap on a jb4. The CP and jb4 is in route. lol. I kept it pretty stock for as long as I could. The DCI held me over for a little. I hope the jb4 and CP + BOV holds me over for a bit. ......UGH I know I'm going to want a DP and FM a week after I install these.

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-15-2015, 10:42 PM

Drove it through torrential rain.

MoonsOfJupiter · 06-16-2015, 08:44 PM

Cyba Scoops

YouAreMyWorld · 06-16-2015, 09:48 PM

My baby lives to see another day thanks to my awareness and ability to control my car given the circumstances.

Heading down a road, two cars behind initial impact when someone had the gall to cross into the intersection and got T-Boned by the first of the two cars in front me.

Since it was so sudden, the car directly in front of me ended up rear ending the car that had the misfortune of taking the brunt of the impact from the imbecile that apparently thought their vehicle could pass through physical matter and 4 lanes of traffic unscathed.

I would've been car #4, but thankfully I was able to control my car and swerve down the same street that the person who caused the accident in the first place jumped out from. Me being able to swerve most probably saved at least another two cars--as the person directly behind me had enough room with my absence by swerving down the street to stop relatively safely.

Stay safe everyone and always be aware!

techietaichi · 06-16-2015, 09:54 PM

I counted how many bugs I've mashed, how many birds took a shit on my car, and how many chips are on my front bumper. The BMW gods hate me.

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-17-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by techietaichi

I counted how many bugs I've mashed, how many birds took a shit on my car, and how many chips are on my front bumper. The BMW gods hate me.

I hear ya bro. Seems BMWs are PRIME targets for bird shit, especially seagulls, especially right after I was my car. HATE SEAGULLS. I wish I could just pick em off in the parking lot with a shotgun.

Give_Em_The_DD · 06-17-2015, 06:19 PM

CF AMS style trunk

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-18-2015, 03:35 PM

Turned 119k miles yesterday

kiel_dafo_kenyg_as · 06-19-2015, 04:15 AM

Threw in a new VARTA

MoonsOfJupiter · 06-20-2015, 11:30 AM

Activated rear fog light button.

NEFARIOUS · 06-20-2015, 09:05 PM

Had the haze buffed out of the headlights... Will post pics after I'm allowed to rinse off the coating/compound (the detail company told me to leave the compound on for 24-28 hours)

Kevinl · 06-20-2015, 09:09 PM

installed ZHP shift knob shifts are so much better

MoonsOfJupiter · 06-20-2015, 09:25 PM

Used my newly activated rear fog lights in a zero-visibility thunderstorm.

Seattlesquash · 06-21-2015, 10:53 AM

Switching license plates, WA off and TX on. Also bought some seat covers to save the seats a bit when coming back from gym/activity so might do a dry fit. Also, Home Depot and BBB if time allows for it!

NEFARIOUS · 06-22-2015, 08:14 PM

Sprayed off the excess protective compound for the lights (as mentioned here and now it looks almost brand new, and all I need to do is wash the excess off the lens (to avoid that bumpy look), but a car wash is in order as well.

I rode in a friend's Toyota when it was 95°F and I was this close to needing a jacket yesterday, but I ran an errand while it was only 78° this morning and barely felt anything on MAX... So I cleaned and greased the blower motor fan, and it seems about 20% stronger so far (but hopefully better once if letting the oil penetrate makes a difference)... Hope the dead beetle had nothing to do with it though!

N0Chill 335i · 06-22-2015, 08:58 PM

Got my alignment for the new setup.

jmv513 · 06-23-2015, 01:35 PM

So, this was finished, finally. KWv1, VMR v710, CQuartz Ceramic Coating. Now it looks as good as it runs

WRichieX · 06-23-2015, 01:43 PM

So this happened over the weekend. I had an HKS Bov on my WRX in college and loved it. I kind of missed the "Whoosh" sound so got one again with the CP. Now I'm annoyed. lol Oh well.

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-24-2015, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jmv513

So, this was finished, finally. KWv1, VMR v710, CQuartz Ceramic Coating. Now it looks as good as it runs

Where'd you get the taillights?

335xMD · 06-24-2015, 01:32 AM

Today: Back-end RACE flash on JB4 (upgrading to E85 flash on E50/E60 later this week, pending some logs!)
Past 5 days: Fuel-it! Stage 2 LFPF + E40
Past 2 weeks: Brand new OEM turbos (thanks Route66) + BMS CP + Turbosmart Kompact Dual Port

06-15-2015, 04:55 PM	#2158
JUAN2011E92 Private 3 Rep 81 Posts Drives: AlPINE WHITE 09 328I sedan Join Date: May 2013 Location: florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	I fix my AUX which was not playing anything, not even static lol. Took all arm rest apart, cleaned it up, fixed the issue, washed the car, detailed my tires with my new tire kit from marshalls lol
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06-15-2015, 05:01 PM	#2159
WRichieX Major 79 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 07 335i e93 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E93 [0.00]	Changed out plugs and coils over the weekend. Then decided to upgrade my CP. Since I'm doing cp, ordered it with an HKS. Since I'm going to do that, I decided might as well slap on a jb4. The CP and jb4 is in route. lol. I kept it pretty stock for as long as I could. The DCI held me over for a little. I hope the jb4 and CP + BOV holds me over for a bit. ......UGH I know I'm going to want a DP and FM a week after I install these. __________________ 07 BMW 335i E93 6MT (Praying neighborhood doesn't get flooded...again) 04 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT (Flooded) 08 Audi TT 2.0T DSG (Flooded) 03 Subaru WRX 5MT (Flooded)
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06-15-2015, 10:42 PM	#2160
GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	Drove it through torrential rain. __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k Last edited by GB-335xiCoupe; 06-16-2015 at 09:36 PM..
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06-16-2015, 08:44 PM	#2161
MoonsOfJupiter Padawan 11 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2011 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 BMW M Roadster [0.00] 2011 BMW E90 328i x ... [0.00]	Cyba Scoops
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06-16-2015, 09:48 PM	#2162
YouAreMyWorld ///Project Aura 390 Rep 889 Posts Drives: Mineral White ///M-Sport 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	My baby lives to see another day thanks to my awareness and ability to control my car given the circumstances. Heading down a road, two cars behind initial impact when someone had the gall to cross into the intersection and got T-Boned by the first of the two cars in front me. Since it was so sudden, the car directly in front of me ended up rear ending the car that had the misfortune of taking the brunt of the impact from the imbecile that apparently thought their vehicle could pass through physical matter and 4 lanes of traffic unscathed. I would've been car #4, but thankfully I was able to control my car and swerve down the same street that the person who caused the accident in the first place jumped out from. Me being able to swerve most probably saved at least another two cars--as the person directly behind me had enough room with my absence by swerving down the street to stop relatively safely. Stay safe everyone and always be aware!
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06-16-2015, 09:54 PM	#2163
techietaichi Major 294 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Pre-LCI & 2010 X3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massghanistan, USA iTrader: (1)	I counted how many bugs I've mashed, how many birds took a shit on my car, and how many chips are on my front bumper. The BMW gods hate me. __________________
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06-17-2015, 06:19 PM	#2165
Give_Em_The_DD Banned 258 Rep 1,084 Posts Drives: 2010 black 335xi coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: IL iTrader: (2)	CF AMS style trunk Attached Images
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06-18-2015, 03:35 PM	#2166
GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	Turned 119k miles yesterday __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k
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06-19-2015, 04:15 AM	#2167
kiel_dafo_kenyg_as DIE ANTWOORD 68 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 335d E92 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bimmer's home - Bavaria iTrader: (0)	Threw in a new VARTA __________________ King of the road says you move to slow
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06-20-2015, 11:30 AM	#2168
MoonsOfJupiter Padawan 11 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2011 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 BMW M Roadster [0.00] 2011 BMW E90 328i x ... [0.00]	Activated rear fog light button.
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06-20-2015, 09:09 PM	#2170
Kevinl Lieutenant 210 Rep 563 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Alpine White 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	installed ZHP shift knob shifts are so much better __________________ 2017 M3 Alpine White 6MT
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06-20-2015, 09:25 PM	#2171
MoonsOfJupiter Padawan 11 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2011 328i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 BMW M Roadster [0.00] 2011 BMW E90 328i x ... [0.00]	Used my newly activated rear fog lights in a zero-visibility thunderstorm.
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06-21-2015, 10:53 AM	#2172
Seattlesquash Car Enthusiast 895 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: E92 328i 2007 SC Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 328i ESS V ... [0.00] 2007 B7 RS4 AMD SC ... [0.00]	Switching license plates, WA off and TX on. Also bought some seat covers to save the seats a bit when coming back from gym/activity so might do a dry fit. Also, Home Depot and BBB if time allows for it! __________________ E92 328i\|6MT\|ESS SC VT-1 (G.2)\|3 stage\|22 RPD SC/Meth tune\|AA Headers\|Snow Performance Meth Injection\|Rotiform KPS\|R139\|PS4S 275.245.19\|M3 front\|M3 side skirts\|MTEC rear\|Akrapovic C tips\|Koni Sport (Yellow)\|Eibach PS\|Hotchkis SB\|C high-kick spoiler\|C mirror Covers\|C trim\|LCI tails\|M3 Control arms\|M3 MS\|Black E trim\|Black kidney's\|Full LED Conv\|BMW F30 370/345 BBK\|ECS SS\|ECS Strut Tower Brace\|034 Engine-Trans-Rear Mounts
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06-22-2015, 08:58 PM	#2174
N0Chill 335i Colonel 850 Rep 2,771 Posts Drives: 13' F30 335i M Sport AW Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (2)	Got my alignment for the new setup.
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06-23-2015, 01:35 PM	#2175
jmv513 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 11 335i X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cincinnati Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335I X-Drive [10.00]	So, this was finished, finally. KWv1, VMR v710, CQuartz Ceramic Coating. Now it looks as good as it runs __________________ MY11 e92 335i X Drive [ Black Sapphire ] BMS Intake, JB4, VRSF 7" IC/CP/DP, VMR v710 18"
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06-23-2015, 01:43 PM	#2176
WRichieX Major 79 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 07 335i e93 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E93 [0.00]	So this happened over the weekend. I had an HKS Bov on my WRX in college and loved it. I kind of missed the "Whoosh" sound so got one again with the CP. Now I'm annoyed. lol Oh well. Attached Images __________________ 07 BMW 335i E93 6MT (Praying neighborhood doesn't get flooded...again) 04 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT (Flooded) 08 Audi TT 2.0T DSG (Flooded) 03 Subaru WRX 5MT (Flooded)
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06-24-2015, 01:32 AM	#2178
335xMD N54 Crew 16 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In the hospital iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	Today: Back-end RACE flash on JB4 (upgrading to E85 flash on E50/E60 later this week, pending some logs!) Past 5 days: Fuel-it! Stage 2 LFPF + E40 Past 2 weeks: Brand new OEM turbos (thanks Route66) + BMS CP + Turbosmart Kompact Dual Port __________________ '08 335xi 6MT \| JB4 D5 ISO + MHD/BB E85 Flash \| Fuel-it! Stage 2 LPFP \| BMS DCI \| BMS CP w/ Turbosmart Kompact Dual Port \| Cyba scoops \| E60 Last edited by 335xMD; 06-24-2015 at 01:51 AM..
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