What did you do to your car today?

vilord · 02-01-2020, 06:28 AM

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Installed German Auto Solution Monoball front thrust arm bushings. These seems eerily similar to the Dinan units @ less than half cost. Sold.

So easy! Wish I had done it sooner. The car feels like a real car with real steering that goes where I place it. Huh, Imagine that. Braking feels much more precise, too. Definitely some NVH, but not much. Surprisingly little. We'll see if the wife notices. Makes sense as there is still rubber in the shock tower with the strut top mount. Maybe if you went with camber plates the NVH would go up quite a bit more.

I figured for not much more than M3 arms I'd just go whole-hog as there are so many good reviews of these on BMWs and Mercedes. Super happy I did.

https://germanautosolutions.com/stor...-m3-monoballs/

I used their install tool. Took about 30 minutes per side with arms attached to the car.

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Those look great! Wish they made some for X-drive cars...

Any chance I could borrow/rent the removal tool from you? I have some poly bushings I want to try.

Leucosticte · 02-01-2020, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

What's wrong with your outer ring?

No idea honestly

OLI77 · 02-01-2020, 02:49 PM

Took my belt out to investigate a persistent, albeit, only slightly noticeable whine. Carmax, who sold me the car had replaced the alternator and power steering pump (on their dime) in response to my initial whine complaint.

Is it correct that if the idler pulley spins very freely (belt off), then its time for a new one? I seem to remember that from my E46.

OvergrownTony · 02-01-2020, 04:32 PM

Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

TiAgAu · 02-01-2020, 05:55 PM

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Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

Well done. I need to get those jack stands

colorado.e9x · 02-01-2020, 07:49 PM

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Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

Do you have a build thread? Car looks clean

OvergrownTony · 02-01-2020, 10:09 PM

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Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

Well done. I need to get those jack stands

Definitely feels more safe than my harbor freight jack stands haha

OvergrownTony · 02-01-2020, 10:10 PM

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Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

Do you have a build thread? Car looks clean

I don't have a build thread, but the closest thing would be my Instagram @ant.ht

colorado.e9x · 02-01-2020, 10:22 PM

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Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

Do you have a build thread? Car looks clean

I don't have a build thread, but the closest thing would be my Instagram @ant.ht

Followed. How much have you spent in exterior cosmetics? Would have never guessed it to be a 330

S65Hunter · 02-01-2020, 11:43 PM

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Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

How hard were the motor mounts? I bought news ones like 6 months ago but have been dreading doing them.

OvergrownTony · 02-02-2020, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by OvergrownTony

Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

Do you have a build thread? Car looks clean

I don't have a build thread, but the closest thing would be my Instagram @ant.ht

Followed. How much have you spent in exterior cosmetics? Would have never guessed it to be a 330

I think it was around 2500

OvergrownTony · 02-02-2020, 12:33 AM

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Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

How hard were the motor mounts? I bought news ones like 6 months ago but have been dreading doing them.

The motor mounts aren't too bad to replace. I'd say go for it.

colorado.e9x · 02-02-2020, 01:16 AM

One of the smaller pieces of the splash tray fell off on the highway today, was held on by a single 8mm

mweisdorfer · 02-02-2020, 10:27 AM

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Finished my Oil pan gasket and motor mounts. Such a PITA to work on the floor. Lol [IMG][/IMG]

How hard were the motor mounts? I bought news ones like 6 months ago but have been dreading doing them.

This DIY works like a charm!

https://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22841

tlow98 · 02-02-2020, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vilord

Those look great! Wish they made some for X-drive cars...

Any chance I could borrow/rent the removal tool from you? I have some poly bushings I want to try.

Hey there! I rented them myself from German Auto Solutions.

Good bunch of people running that company, so maybe reach out to them directly?

almost always says "out of stock" so just send them an email and they'll get back to you!

b1aze · 02-02-2020, 08:23 PM

Installed 3SI, cleaned the intake runners to a sparkly clean, installed an OFHG while I was in there, popped the locating pins out of the front struts and cleaned up the interior swap before it goes in next weekend. I was busy!

Hope you don’t mind, the E82 group is getting pretty slow...

tlow98 · 02-02-2020, 10:22 PM

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Installed 3SI, cleaned the intake runners to a sparkly clean, installed an OFHG while I was in there, popped the locating pins out of the front struts and cleaned up the interior swap before it goes in next weekend. I was busy!

Hope you don’t mind, the E82 group is getting pretty slow...

That's a lot of propane! nice work on the car, too

antonmn · 02-02-2020, 10:40 PM

Rebuilt the driveshaft on my 2007 335i with 215k.

Can't believe how SMOOTH it is now. Can't believe I waited so long. I just want to smoke the tires now.

kwatkins12 · 02-03-2020, 01:39 PM

Finally got my car back on friday after about 3 weeks without it from a rock flying through the front grille and going straight through to the wheel well. Time to clean it and finally change to the new g5 jb4 (if anyone has any tips would be appreciated).

mweisdorfer · 02-03-2020, 01:43 PM

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Rebuilt the driveshaft on my 2007 335i with 215k.

Can't believe how SMOOTH it is now. Can't believe I waited so long. I just want to smoke the tires now.

What did you replace on the drive shaft?

antonmn · 02-03-2020, 08:20 PM

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What did you replace on the drive shaft?

Actually went with a used drive shaft with a new Guibo and CSB.

mweisdorfer · 02-04-2020, 05:34 AM

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What did you replace on the drive shaft?

Actually went with a used drive shaft with a new Guibo and CSB.

Did you buy it refurbished or did you buy the parts separately and just install them? Why a used drive shaft? What was wrong with yours?

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OLI77 Private First Class 103 Rep 130 Posts Drives: E46 325i ZSP, E93 328i Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Lexington iTrader: (0)	Took my belt out to investigate a persistent, albeit, only slightly noticeable whine. Carmax, who sold me the car had replaced the alternator and power steering pump (on their dime) in response to my initial whine complaint. Is it correct that if the idler pulley spins very freely (belt off), then its time for a new one? I seem to remember that from my E46.
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