What did you do to your car today?

salpone · 05-05-2019, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hxngs

I took the spoiler off but I have zero clue how to take this glue off. I bought one of those eraser wheels from amazon and it won't be here until Monday smh anyone know a way?

WD-40 and phon or air hot

Hxngs · 05-05-2019, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by salpone

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Originally Posted by Hxngs

I took the spoiler off but I have zero clue how to take this glue off. I bought one of those eraser wheels from amazon and it won't be here until Monday smh anyone know a way?

WD-40 and phon or air hot

Haven't tried WD-40. It's not the usual 3m double sided tape. It's some type of glue and I can't seem to get it off.

Aus335iguy · 05-05-2019, 02:33 PM

Wax and grease remover. Panel shops use it and you can get it from repco supercheap etc

Aussieatlarge · 05-06-2019, 07:21 PM

Saturday - Took her up old Pacific highway up to Mt White.

Sunday - Went on a Mustang club run as a passenger in a 2019 S550.
The stock Mustang goes like snot and they have come a long way since my 93 fox body 5.0 BUT it's still not a BMW.

Austins · 05-06-2019, 10:47 PM

Managed to replace my o2 sensors, from the top!
All the videos telling you that the steering column and do it from the bottom....
All you need is a 22mm crows foot socket, take off the engine cover and get your hand down there!

rooks335 · 05-07-2019, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Austins

Managed to replace my o2 sensors, from the top!
All the videos telling you that the steering column and do it from the bottom....
All you need is a 22mm crows foot socket, take off the engine cover and get your hand down there!

Good stuff, I did remember doing up the o2 sensor from the top using the crows foot too when changing the downpipes. Perhaps removing/moving the plastic coolant tank next time could make things more comfortable.

rooks335 · 05-07-2019, 03:07 AM

RDA dimpled rotors went on Saturday for both fronts.
Came in their matte grey 'skin' which comes off as you bed the rotors.

Bled the front two brakes after getting more brake fluids. If you ever find the brake nipples blocked aka fluids dribbling out of the threads instead of the nipples, simply get an assistant to do three pumps and hold while you undo the brake nipple fully. There's a weep hole at the end of the nipple which could be blocked. Brake cleaner and pick tool works best to unclog.
Remember your mate/wife/neighbour/cat should be holding down that brake pedal to prevent air being sucked in as your work to unclog the brake nipple and screwing the brake nipple back on righty tighty.

Now back to the RDA dimpled rotors, more bite is a definite. The TRW pads were only 3000km and experienced both the old and new rotors. Should have gotten new pads but I can't justify chucking out 3000km/2month old pads.
Remember to install them the right way since the slot pattern and direction of travel matters!!
Bedding the rotors was doing 60km braking to 10km for about 8-10 times on a closed track circuit.

ps: never wrote the word 'nipple' on the internet so many times before.

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BSG335 · 05-09-2019, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rooks335

RDA dimpled rotors went on Saturday for both fronts.
Came in their matte grey 'skin' which comes off as you bed the rotors.

Bled the front two brakes after getting more brake fluids. If you ever find the brake nipples blocked aka fluids dribbling out of the threads instead of the nipples, simply get an assistant to do three pumps and hold while you undo the brake nipple fully. There's a weep hole at the end of the nipple which could be blocked. Brake cleaner and pick tool works best to unclog.
Remember your mate/wife/neighbour/cat should be holding down that brake pedal to prevent air being sucked in as your work to unclog the brake nipple and screwing the brake nipple back on righty tighty.

Now back to the RDA dimpled rotors, more bite is a definite. The TRW pads were only 3000km and experienced both the old and new rotors. Should have gotten new pads but I can't justify chucking out 3000km/2month old pads.
Remember to install them the right way since the slot pattern and direction of travel matters!!
Bedding the rotors was doing 60km braking to 10km for about 8-10 times on a closed track circuit.

ps: never wrote the word 'nipple' on the internet so many times before.

I'd like to hear more on your RDA rotors experience as you go. Also, how are the TRW pads as an OE replacement? Brake shop I went to wasn't too fond of them.

BSG335 · 05-09-2019, 02:35 AM

Blew the H8 bulb on my DRL. Anyone know where I can get a replacement in store? Everywhere I've looked says special order.

I'm guessing that in a pinch I could steal a globe out of a fog light but prefer not to.

Aus335iguy · 05-09-2019, 03:03 AM

Last time I was in super cheap they had H8's ?? Cant help more than that sorry.

drZ · 05-09-2019, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BSG335

Blew the H8 bulb on my DRL. Anyone know where I can get a replacement in store? Everywhere I've looked says special order.

I'm guessing that in a pinch I could steal a globe out of a fog light but prefer not to.

You can have mine if you like. Have a spare pair of em after swapping for some cree leds onto the angel eyes. I'm located at Beaumont hills.

BSG335 · 05-09-2019, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by drZ

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Originally Posted by BSG335

Blew the H8 bulb on my DRL. Anyone know where I can get a replacement in store? Everywhere I've looked says special order.

I'm guessing that in a pinch I could steal a globe out of a fog light but prefer not to.

You can have mine if you like. Have a spare pair of em after swapping for some cree leds onto the angel eyes. I'm located at Beaumont hills.

I'm in Beaumont Hills too

I'll drop you a PM. Thank you very much.

rooks335 · 05-10-2019, 08:40 PM

Trw pads have an oem feel to it. In euroland trw appears to be well known and actually manufacture for bmw. Fcp euro lists m3 control arms as trw branded arms.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...rade-bmwmcakit

They were on clearance at repco for next to nothing.

Dislike is the dustyness of the trw pads, ironically like the oem ones.

Darian1789 · 05-11-2019, 08:42 AM

Not really done today but just got back on this site more actively. Changed cracked headlight grill m tech bumper and new intercooler 😊

jzx_andy · 05-11-2019, 08:49 AM

Sorted out the rear end

Socket · 05-12-2019, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Darian1789

Not really done today but just got back on this site more actively. Changed cracked headlight grill m tech bumper and new intercooler 😊

Nice work

rooks335 · 05-12-2019, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jzx_andy

Sorted out the rear end

control arms jzx_andy ?

Hxngs · 05-12-2019, 11:26 PM

Washed my car and removed all that paint splatter that was all on the right side of my car. Also removed the spoiler it used to have.

Hxngs · 05-12-2019, 11:31 PM

^

jzx_andy · 05-13-2019, 12:43 AM

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control arms jzx_andy ?

Yeah changed all the control arms and fitted coilovers - yet to dial everything in, so I'll get the poly subframe bushings done while the cars on stands!

Socket · 05-13-2019, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jzx_andy

Yeah changed all the control arms and fitted coilovers - yet to dial everything in, so I'll get the poly subframe bushings done while the cars on stands!

Nice

Hoper · 05-14-2019, 05:39 AM

New battery

Plus v5 of my e40 tune

05-05-2019, 02:33 PM	#1389
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]	Wax and grease remover. Panel shops use it and you can get it from repco supercheap etc __________________ When you doppelkaplung you doppel your fun.
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05-06-2019, 07:21 PM	#1390
Aussieatlarge Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2007 e93 335i Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Saturday - Took her up old Pacific highway up to Mt White. Sunday - Went on a Mustang club run as a passenger in a 2019 S550. The stock Mustang goes like snot and they have come a long way since my 93 fox body 5.0 BUT it's still not a BMW.
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05-06-2019, 10:47 PM	#1391
Austins Enlisted Member 13 Rep 33 Posts Drives: BMW E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canberra iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW e90 335i [0.00]	Managed to replace my o2 sensors, from the top! All the videos telling you that the steering column and do it from the bottom.... All you need is a 22mm crows foot socket, take off the engine cover and get your hand down there! Last edited by Austins; 05-06-2019 at 10:47 PM.. Reason: Spelling
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05-07-2019, 03:07 AM	#1393
rooks335 Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Perth WA iTrader: (0)	RDA rotors and bleed nipples haha RDA dimpled rotors went on Saturday for both fronts. Came in their matte grey 'skin' which comes off as you bed the rotors. Bled the front two brakes after getting more brake fluids. If you ever find the brake nipples blocked aka fluids dribbling out of the threads instead of the nipples, simply get an assistant to do three pumps and hold while you undo the brake nipple fully. There's a weep hole at the end of the nipple which could be blocked. Brake cleaner and pick tool works best to unclog. Remember your mate/wife/neighbour/cat should be holding down that brake pedal to prevent air being sucked in as your work to unclog the brake nipple and screwing the brake nipple back on righty tighty. Now back to the RDA dimpled rotors, more bite is a definite. The TRW pads were only 3000km and experienced both the old and new rotors. Should have gotten new pads but I can't justify chucking out 3000km/2month old pads. Remember to install them the right way since the slot pattern and direction of travel matters!! Bedding the rotors was doing 60km braking to 10km for about 8-10 times on a closed track circuit. ps: never wrote the word 'nipple' on the internet so many times before. [ Last edited by rooks335; 05-10-2019 at 08:44 PM..
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05-09-2019, 02:35 AM	#1395
BSG335 Driving in the slow lane 29 Rep 210 Posts Drives: E92 N54 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Blew the H8 bulb on my DRL. Anyone know where I can get a replacement in store? Everywhere I've looked says special order. I'm guessing that in a pinch I could steal a globe out of a fog light but prefer not to.
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05-09-2019, 03:03 AM	#1396
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05-10-2019, 08:40 PM	#1399
rooks335 Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Perth WA iTrader: (0)	Trw pads have an oem feel to it. In euroland trw appears to be well known and actually manufacture for bmw. Fcp euro lists m3 control arms as trw branded arms. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...rade-bmwmcakit They were on clearance at repco for next to nothing. Dislike is the dustyness of the trw pads, ironically like the oem ones.
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05-11-2019, 08:42 AM	#1400
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05-12-2019, 11:26 PM	#1404
Hxngs First Lieutenant 176 Rep 301 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: CA6 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 340i [0.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Washed my car and removed all that paint splatter that was all on the right side of my car. Also removed the spoiler it used to have.
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05-14-2019, 05:39 AM	#1408
Hoper Captain 184 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Canberra Australia iTrader: (0)	New battery Plus v5 of my e40 tune
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