[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

Thanks all who recced the Bilstein B12 Pro Kit. I love FCP, I just ordered it 2 nights ago when y'all nudged me over the edge to it and it arrived this AM, they have stuff here before you can change your mind lol. Also picked up that Monroe shock mount kit colorado.e9x suggested, it does feel much firmer than the squishy foam OEM. I got to work installing it all before I could change *my* mind (again). Also the gear oil suggested by E92William, think you're right can't go wrong going with the OEM "lifetime" lube.

Got the upgraded suspension parts bolted up loosely too, M3 wishbone and guide rod, Manzo adjustable toe link with eccentric lockout plates, ECS trailing arm, new GKN axles and various assorted other new stuff. From the subframe mounts to the wheels the only original parts left in the rear are the axle carriers and hubs.

Wow, I can't believe how "clean" your car is... the subframe and related parts look like you steam cleaned the underside of the car prior to working on it! LOL...

Did you buy adjustable sway bar links (at least for the front)? I'd highly suggest the Whiteline sway bar links for the front.

The b12 kit will take 2000 miles to break in and finally settle....

[Hoody007]

Received my FLA (high beam assist) mirror from eBay - was for $60, came off of a ’14 X6M.

Eager to install once the wiring harness & cover arrive from BMW!

[JonOhh]

Originally Posted by unixnerd

Wow, notice you have an X1/9. When I was a wee boy in the late 70s that was one of my dream cars along with the Porsche 928. Scottish climate is not kind to 70's Fiats alas.

Here it is! Where I live (southern United States) the climate is not very friendly to these cars either. Thankfully, between me having a later Bertone manufactured car with improved rust protection, and getting the car shipped from Cali', it's almost completely rust free. Definitely taking steps to keep it that way considering the circumstances that let me get the car aren't repeatable.

Here's it next to my friends e93 335i (he's actually on the forum here but doesn't post much), and another picture of it towing an absolute pile of e30 325e.

It's looking a lot better nowadays but I don't have any photos. Definitely a work in progress. The powertrain is almost completely sorted now, so moving on to cosmetics/bodywork, and then probably suspension. Only has 68k miles so the suspension isn't too shabby.

[JonOhh]

And completely unrelated to my last post... ... ...

what do y'all do about resizing images on mobile platforms?

[bmw335ie90]

Originally Posted by JonOhh

And completely unrelated to my last post... ... ...

what do y'all do about resizing images on mobile platforms?

If you upload your pictures to a hosting site and link the image, the forums will automatically re-scale the picture to fit correctly. Its only when you upload directly to the forum you will need to manually resize pics as they will show up massive on desktop. Either way is a pain in the ass unfortunately.

[E92William]

I just upload the image through the app in a massive resolution. I can only imagine what the desktop guys are seeing lol

[335IE90]

I use Bimmerpost app and there is an option on here for the photo uploading

[bmw335ie90]

Originally Posted by E92William

I just upload the image through the app in a massive resolution. I can only imagine what the desktop guys are seeing lol

My desktop screen resolution is 3200x1800 and they aren't bad. If you use a normal 1080p monitor then they are crazy massive

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

Wow, I can't believe how "clean" your car is... the subframe and related parts look like you steam cleaned the underside of the car prior to working on it! LOL...

Did you buy adjustable sway bar links (at least for the front)? I'd highly suggest the Whiteline sway bar links for the front.

The b12 kit will take 2000 miles to break in and finally settle....

I think we're on the same page with the suspension, I've read thru some of your old threads on this stuff and it's pretty much mirror image of what I've got thx for all the good info. I did buy the whiteline sway links, I was going to get them for the rear but FCP didn't have them, I'll get to that later.

Thanks, yes I did powerwash underneath and derusted and painted up under there, but I cheated on the subframe that is a ebay special out of a 335d from Californy.

[S65Hunter]

Replaced motor mounts. Took about 3ish hours. I had some trouble with lifting the motor. I really didn't want to lift from the oil pan, but I didn't see any other way. I lifted it all the way and the passenger side mount still didn't have enough room to be removed. I found another way though. Wasn't the safest way, but it worked.

[mweisdorfer]

Originally Posted by 3PedalJake

I think we're on the same page with the suspension, I've read thru some of your old threads on this stuff and it's pretty much mirror image of what I've got thx for all the good info. I did buy the whiteline sway links, I was going to get them for the rear but FCP didn't have them, I'll get to that later.

Thanks, yes I did powerwash underneath and derusted and painted up under there, but I cheated on the subframe that is a ebay special out of a 335d from Californy.

Whiteline unfortunately doesn't make any adjustable sway bar links for the rear.

I had hotchkiss adjustable, but they didn't hold up.

So, I just ended up getting Meyle HD sway bar links for the rear.

I just purchased Eibach sway bars the other day. The OEM ones have seen better days. They don't ship until 1/24. I'll update the forum once I get them installed.

[colorado.e9x]

Originally Posted by AlpineE93

Replaced motor mounts. Took about 3ish hours. I had some trouble with lifting the motor. I really didn't want to lift from the oil pan, but I didn't see any other way. I lifted it all the way and the passenger side mount still didn't have enough room to be removed. I found another way though. Wasn't the safest way, but it worked.

I can't remember is your car rwd or awd? McLovin1 and I are looking to do this for his rwd and my awd

[3PedalJake]

Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

Whiteline unfortunately doesn't make any adjustable sway bar links for the rear.

I had hotchkiss adjustable, but they didn't hold up.

So, I just ended up getting Meyle HD sway bar links for the rear.

I just purchased Eibach sway bars the other day. The OEM ones have seen better days. They don't ship until 1/24. I'll update the forum once I get them installed.

I figured they did not make them when FCP didn't carry them, I also went with the Meyle HD. Good to know about Hotchkis because I was eyeing them for the back. I got front and rear E90/92 M3 sway bars off Ebay for cheap.
I have new B4s and Lesjofors OEM springs and Meyle HD links on the front, have to take them back off now before they ever saw the road. I have a '06 325i that needs them badly tho, brand new hand-me-downs lol.

[335IE90]

Filled her up with gas waited with open pumps just because I knew he was gonna premium. And I would say there is at least a gallon of fuel in the line

[S65Hunter]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

I can't remember is your car rwd or awd? McLovin1 and I are looking to do this for his rwd and my awd

RWD master-race

Any questions just let me know

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by 335IE90

Filled her up with gas waited with open pumps just because I knew he was gonna premium. And I would say there is at least a gallon of fuel in the line

How can you tell if he actually used premium and not regular?

[335IE90]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

How can you tell if he actually used premium and not regular?

I figured bmw then I seen the light on the pump with 93. Am I the only crazy one here with that? Hahah

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by 335IE90

I figured bmw then I seen the light on the pump with 93. Am I the only crazy one here with that? Hahah

I couldn't even tell until I zoomed in . There's a lot of people that put regular in these cars. Or cars that require premium gas.

I've never tried using regular in my BMW. But, I've heard it can cause a knocking noise or something like that.

[335IE90]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

I couldn't even tell until I zoomed in . There's a lot of people that put regular in these cars. Or cars that require premium gas.

I've never tried using regular in my BMW. But, I've heard it can cause a knocking noise or something like that.

I am on stg 2 plus 93 tune so I want as much 93 as I can get

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by 335IE90

I am on stg 2 plus 93 tune so I want as much 93 as I can get

I'm on a good ol 3.0 inline 6 with 0 turbos

[Smoothflow]

How to post a pic?. Im upgrading my fuel lines with the notice full line ethanol sensor. But they forgot to send me an extra fitting😔

[unixnerd]

Originally Posted by 335IE90

Filled her up with gas waited with open pumps just because I knew he was gonna premium. And I would say there is at least a gallon of fuel in the line

So you have one hose for all types of gas? In Scotland we normally have two grades of petrol and two of diesel so pumps have four hoses to choose from.