[DASN54]

Glad I replaced the belt, had a chunk wearing out pretty good, replaced tensioners and inspected all other pulleys. Also installed front inlet, can't wait for the rear one lol. The front sits pretty damn close to the pulleys, i think I'll add some zip ties for peace of mind. It also appears my valve cover gasket is leaking so I'm glad i got the VTT cover going on.

[DASN54]

Valve cover going in today, along with high and low side catch cans (plugging the ports). Oh and i need to tackle the rear inlet YAY!

**edit**

Rear inlet is in, biggest struggle was the two t-30s holding the stock inlet to the back of the motor and wrestling it on the turbo snout, took 4 hours total, pic of my 1/4 inch wrench and T30 bit i used for the two bolts.

Now i can focus on the valve cover and PCV situation.

[dakine_surf]

Nice, I'm curious if you can send me the link to the seller you got the parts from... I'm not far south of you.

Also, how was the removal of the headlight cover? Are the LCI's any easier than the Pre-LCI's. I used a cerakote headlight restoration kit this weekend and I am very unhappy with the results.

[DASN54]

Originally Posted by dakine_surf

Nice, I'm curious if you can send me the link to the seller you got the parts from... I'm not far south of you.

Also, how was the removal of the headlight cover? Are the LCI's any easier than the Pre-LCI's. I used a cerakote headlight restoration kit this weekend and I am very unhappy with the results.

I can't seem to copy the link from the eBay app but the seller is Best Racing Motors, from what i have read any of the Taiwan parts have good fitment.

PreLci and Lci housings are the same and it's a pain in the ass to open them up, just take a Dremel with a cutting wheel and cut around the edge, then i used a flat head to clear the "channel" of the plastic I cut off from the housing. I didn't use the oven i used a heat gun to heat up the stock butyl and used screwdrivers, hook bill knife and the bavgruppe spreader tool to separate the lense from the housing. It's time consuming but not hard.

[dakine_surf]

Nice, thanks, yeah I guess it is time to see if I can source a set, I'd like to be able to keep the car on the road while I do these and take my time. I'd really like to put a better set of projectors in the housing while retaining the dynamic adaptive functions.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by DASN54

Valve cover going in today, along with high and low side catch cans (plugging the ports). Oh and i need to tackle the rear inlet YAY!

**edit**

Rear inlet is in, biggest struggle was the two t-30s holding the stock inlet to the back of the motor and wrestling it on the turbo snout, took 4 hours total, pic of my 1/4 inch wrench and T30 bit i used for the two bolts.

Now i can focus on the valve cover and PCV situation.

Ya, that bracket on the backside of the lotus is a PITA. I had a small ratchet and a modified t-30.


MulWark 20pc 1/4 Ultra Low Profile Mini Ratchet Wrench Close Quarters Screwdriver Set with High Torque - Right Angle EDC Tool with 90 Degree Mini Offset Reversible Drive Handle & Multi Hex Bits Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D4DZB1T..._EaYWEbBPPH348

[DASN54]

Originally Posted by dakine_surf

Nice, thanks, yeah I guess it is time to see if I can source a set, I'd like to be able to keep the car on the road while I do these and take my time. I'd really like to put a better set of projectors in the housing while retaining the dynamic adaptive functions.

I have a set of prelci bixenon ahl if you need em lol

[dakine_surf]

Originally Posted by DASN54

I have a set of prelci bixenon ahl if you need em lol

Might be interested, what is the condition? Throwing any codes or anything not work properly?

Got a couple of pics?

[DASN54]

Originally Posted by dakine_surf

Might be interested, what is the condition? Throwing any codes or anything not work properly?

Got a couple of pics?

They are 100% in working order, no broken tabs, no leaking, etc. could use a good polish but other than that they are clean. Upgraded LEDs in the angel eyes too. I have them listed in the market place. Open to offers.

[dizda]

Where did you get you m3 bumper? Im looking for a place to get it with minimal to no modifications. Nice looking 335, thanks in advance.

[DASN54]

Originally Posted by dizda

Where did you get you m3 bumper? Im looking for a place to get it with minimal to no modifications. Nice looking 335, thanks in advance.

Its actually a M-Tech or M-Sport bumper, I got in on eBay from a seller here in CA that sources them from Taiwan as the fitment is spot on. OEM is really hard to find and very expensive. Look on eBay "Best Racing Motors" is the seller that I purchased mine from.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/M-Tech-Styl...72.m2749.l2649

[DASN54]

Really happy how these came out. A lot of work and they are not perfect but look good enough for the old E90.

[DASN54]

Corrected the paint by washing, claying with iron decon and clay mit, corrected with Meguiars D300 using microfiber cutting pad and then polished with Meguiars M205 using a white foam pad. Then used 70% isopropyl alcohol to ensure all the compound and polish was off the paint; finally applied two coats of Avalon King Ceramic Coating. Picture is after 48 hours of cure time.

[DASN54]

Got the Valve cover on, plugged the vacuum ports for the low side and topped it all off with the VTT dual catch can setup. Think i need some better looking coils now; bimmer life or precision?

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by DASN54

Got the Valve cover on, plugged the vacuum ports for the low side and topped it all off with the VTT dual catch can setup. Think i need some better looking coils now; bimmer life or precision?

Your engine w/out the valve cover on is SUPER clean.

Where does the larger VVT hose connected to the left catch can go behind the valve cover near the firewall?

As far as coils, Eldor coils will take up to 600hp

[Volasko]

I'm always depressed when I look at how clean the engine bays are in old California cars..... I hate the rust belt.

[DASN54]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

Your engine w/out the valve cover on is SUPER clean.

Where does the larger VVT hose connected to the left catch can go behind the valve cover near the firewall?

As far as coils, Eldor coils will take up to 600hp

Thanks man! That larger hose goes to the rear inlet. I think I'm going to replace that with a VTA filter in the can to clean it up.

[BB_cuda]

OP, back to post #3 of yours.
1)Is at carbon fiber "eye brow" for a preLCI type head light housing? I have 2011 LCI E90/335d. I will either paint my whitish/yellowing ones gray (my car is spacegray) or possibly try what you have. Would you mind giving me the link please? Curious if it is the same source i have found.
2) Post 14, you show the DTM halos mounted. Did you retain the outboard OE AE tube for a mount (for DTM) please?
I'm going with Umnitza LED rings and was planning to use the outer ring and glue to it.
Thanks for your help

I'm adding a pictures of what I did to my HID projectors. I got a pair of STi-R clear lenses and had to iterate on outspacing them to get a nice focus and cutoff.

The picture of my stairwell wall was an earlier outspacinf of 4.07 mm. I ended up going with 5.47 mm outspace. I have another picture out in driveway. This is a projector sitting on a barstool hooked to ballast with 12V battery. I say this as the cutoff is way high up on door and would be too too high if on the car. Housings are still not on the car yet.

[DASN54]

Originally Posted by BB_cuda

OP, back to post #3 of yours.
1)Is at carbon fiber "eye brow" for a preLCI type head light housing? I have 2011 LCI E90/335d. I will either paint my whitish/yellowing ones gray (my car is spacegray) or possibly try what you have. Would you mind giving me the link please? Curious if it is the same source i have found.
2) Post 14, you show the DTM halos mounted. Did you retain the outboard OE AE tube for a mount (for DTM) please?
I'm going with Umnitza LED rings and was planning to use the outer ring and glue to it.
Thanks for your help

I'm adding a pictures of what I did to my HID projectors. I got a pair of STi-R clear lenses and had to iterate on outspacing them to get a nice focus and cutoff.

The picture of my stairwell wall was an earlier outspacinf of 4.07 mm. I ended up going with 5.47 mm outspace. I have another picture out in driveway. This is a projector sitting on a barstool hooked to ballast with 12V battery. I say this as the cutoff is way high up on door and would be too too high if on the car. Housings are still not on the car yet.

Got the Brows from here:


https://www.bavgruppedesign.com/prod...h68z-xww5f330i

Yes, I used the stock halos to secure the DTM rings.

Yours look good just need to adjust them down a bit.

[DASN54]

Got the car smogged for registration so we are good for another 2 years. Located a manual trans for my swap. Just need to decide in a clutch setup and that's going in. Snapped a couple more photos of the car.

[Swedish Salmon]

Originally Posted by DASN54

Got the headlights and bumper on, having issues with getting the DTM Angel Eyes to stay on as DRL. I wired them up to the LCI Halo bulb harness, coded out cold and warm checks but they only come on for a few seconds after I write the coding. Also have parking light malfunction but I don't see the option to turn cold and warm checks off for that particular bulb. Everything else is working great. I'm using PRO TOOL for coding.

**EDIT**

Fixed issues by resetting FRM short circuits. Now time to get this thing buttoned up and start my inlet install FML.

Quick question, taking apart my headlights rn, taking my time since the car is kept away from the salt on the roads anyways :P

How did you wire the angel eyes? Are they switchback? Does the welcome lights for the angel eyes still work? Thanks! Great thread to read.