What did you do to your car today?

SpeedBuggy · 11-05-2021, 06:40 PM

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I'm wanting to restore my wheels when I put the winters on, but can't decide what color I want. Matte black is getting old. What do you guys think? I'm thinking silver or maybe bronze

I think the black wheels and the rest of the murdered out look is played out.

Always in favor of a silver/grey wheels on cars, with that being said I like the look of a 5 spoke wheel in silver or light grey (Double 5 spoke in silver on our black x3). Not sure on the bronze though. The right shade could work, color should be suttle and compliment the color of the car.

colorado.e9x · 11-05-2021, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

I'm wanting to restore my wheels when I put the winters on, but can't decide what color I want. Matte black is getting old. What do you guys think? I'm thinking silver or maybe bronze

I think the black wheels and the rest of the murdered out look is played out.

Always in favor of a silver/grey wheels on cars, with that being said I like the look of a 5 spoke wheel in silver or light grey (Double 5 spoke in silver on our black x3). Not sure on the bronze though. The right shade could work, color should be suttle and compliment the color of the car.

I've never been satisfied with the black on black, it's just how the cards were dealt lol. These wheels I found on marketplace for $150. The car was blacked out even more than it is now when I got it, I've been slowly reversing it.

I've been seriously considering painting these space grey, I'll be painting bits on my cafe racer the same color anyways so it already makes sense. Wrap the trim in a similar color and I'll be good to go

Serf27 · 11-05-2021, 11:12 PM

I got an electric jack.
It is possibly one of the best things I’ve ever purchased for the cars.
Easy to use and when you consider the time to roll out the jack, it’s faster.

Fits under my stock height e91.
It would fit under my lowered e90 if I did not have the small jack pad on it.

JonOhh · 11-06-2021, 12:38 AM

Not at all related to what I did to my car but,

My friends f30 335i blew the expansion tank hose, as they do (even worse than our e90s) but the car needed to be moved out of the lot before getting towed so...I had to get creative.

As often as these fail on the f series cars it may well be worth it to make a proper braided line with AN fittings since the connections at each end are standardized and easily findable...but whatever. They tend to last less time than the equivalent hose on our e90s that fails in an entirely unrelated way.

Dpc2u · 11-06-2021, 07:19 AM

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A little engine bay clean-up this morning.

Wow I want one. Is it manual, also are these cars hard to loose control on?

This one is an SMG. On full send with all nannies disabled and all 500 horses free it can get real squirrely real fast with an inexperienced loose nut behind the wheel.

Freemorfeem · 11-06-2021, 10:45 AM

Big day. Actually two days... Water Pump & Tstat replacement, two radiator hoses, upgraded to VRSF FMIC, new belt, tensioner & two pulleys! whew....

And I gotta say, I wasn't impressed with the fitment of the VRSF... maybe something in my car is warped or the synapse bov is different than most chargepipes... but my Intercooler did not want to line up with the two places to screw it in. Plus the VRSF aluminum was too big and did not angle slightly like the stock one, so I had to cut 2" off of it.

Threw my back out--literally--while getting the FMIC installed, hahahah!

Dpc2u · 11-06-2021, 02:06 PM

New tires on the back, put 20mm spacers up front, 15mm in back and retrofitted an aux jack.

335IE90 · 11-06-2021, 02:40 PM

Car is feeling a little down on power decided to smoke test it to see if there is a boost leak none found I guess that's a good thing but now I have to figure out why it feels down on power

colorado.e9x · 11-06-2021, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 335IE90

Car is feeling a little down on power decided to smoke test it to see if there is a boost leak none found I guess that's a good thing but now I have to figure out why it feels down on power

Bad gas can do that maybe. Both my buddies WRXs DAM dropped (retards the timing) when they went to this one specific gas station

335IE90 · 11-06-2021, 03:50 PM

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Car is feeling a little down on power decided to smoke test it to see if there is a boost leak none found I guess that's a good thing but now I have to figure out why it feels down on power

Bad gas can do that maybe. Both my buddies WRXs DAM dropped (retards the timing) when they went to this one specific gas station

Na it's been a little while now that it's felt this way

Chappers 71 · 11-06-2021, 04:13 PM

Fitted a new rear abs sensor & a new pair of Red Stuff rear pads

Serf27 · 11-06-2021, 04:18 PM

I tried to install a new radio with pixels that aren’t damaged, it isn’t working!

fazm · 11-06-2021, 07:20 PM

Bleh. That sucks.

Link your electric jack. I need to watch a 'how to lift this car with jacks' video or two.

And buy some jack pads. And those AESCO (?) jack stands.

Serf27 · 11-06-2021, 08:04 PM

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Bleh. That sucks.

Link your electric jack. I need to watch a 'how to lift this car with jacks' video or two.

And buy some jack pads. And those AESCO (?) jack stands.

I got this one.
It works great. I’m not sure how long it will last.
I hooked it up directly to the jump start points in the engine bay.

Will be handy to get a jack stand under the car or for quick wheel swaps!

To lift the rear, I lift from the differential.

fazm · 11-06-2021, 09:06 PM

lol you forgot the link!

Serf27 · 11-06-2021, 09:38 PM

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lol you forgot the link!

HAHAHA. I saw that and thought “let me edit this and add the link” and then I forgot that too.

ROGTZ Electric Car Floor Jack 3 Ton All-in-one Automatic 12v Scissor Lift Jack for Tire Change Replacement https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075679K9Q...ing=UTF8&psc=1

It’s a 3 ton. Almost got the 4ton because it’s cheaper but didn’t want it to struggle.

I’ll try to upload a video of it.

fazm · 11-07-2021, 07:02 AM

Thank you!

colorado.e9x · 11-07-2021, 12:06 PM

Retrofitted a cigarette lighter to the trunk last night. Not the best pic but thats fine

nsjames · 11-07-2021, 12:29 PM

winter wheels installed.
oil change performed.
7K before the lifter tick appeared, right on schedule.

BSM n54iS · 11-07-2021, 01:42 PM

I might make a separate thread, let me know..

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nsjames · 11-07-2021, 03:54 PM

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I might make a separate thread, let me know..

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are you doing all the hard plastics and seats too?

cause I'd be into that.

The rent is too damn high on charcoal e91 interior pieces.

BSM n54iS · 11-07-2021, 04:32 PM

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are you doing all the hard plastics and seats too?

cause I'd be into that.

The rent is too damn high on charcoal e91 interior pieces.

Plastics and expanding rivets, yes.

Seats, no. What seats?

11-05-2021, 11:12 PM	#19033
Serf27 Brigadier General 2851 Rep 4,322 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	I got an electric jack. It is possibly one of the best things I’ve ever purchased for the cars. Easy to use and when you consider the time to roll out the jack, it’s faster. Fits under my stock height e91. It would fit under my lowered e90 if I did not have the small jack pad on it.
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11-06-2021, 12:38 AM	#19034
JonOhh Captain 672 Rep 733 Posts Drives: 06' 330i Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 BMW M3 [10.00] 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth [0.00] 1985 Fiat/Bertone X1/9 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	Not at all related to what I did to my car but, My friends f30 335i blew the expansion tank hose, as they do (even worse than our e90s) but the car needed to be moved out of the lot before getting towed so...I had to get creative. As often as these fail on the f series cars it may well be worth it to make a proper braided line with AN fittings since the connections at each end are standardized and easily findable...but whatever. They tend to last less time than the equivalent hose on our e90s that fails in an entirely unrelated way. Attached Images
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11-06-2021, 10:45 AM	#19036
Freemorfeem 2010 e90 335i 6MT, RWD, Msport 24 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2010 335i RWD, 6MT, Msport Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Big day. Actually two days... Water Pump & Tstat replacement, two radiator hoses, upgraded to VRSF FMIC, new belt, tensioner & two pulleys! whew.... And I gotta say, I wasn't impressed with the fitment of the VRSF... maybe something in my car is warped or the synapse bov is different than most chargepipes... but my Intercooler did not want to line up with the two places to screw it in. Plus the VRSF aluminum was too big and did not angle slightly like the stock one, so I had to cut 2" off of it. Threw my back out--literally--while getting the FMIC installed, hahahah! __________________ 2010 e90 335i 6MT, RWD, Msport + Synapse Chargepipe w/BOV + AFE DC Intake + Catless DP's + ST XTA Coilovers + M3 front control arms + Index 12’s + VRSF FMIC + RB PCV + Phx Racing OCC + MHD tune Stg 1+ v.10.
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11-06-2021, 02:06 PM	#19037
Dpc2u Major 11503 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E60 M5, F15 X5, E46 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Middle Tennessee iTrader: (0)	New tires on the back, put 20mm spacers up front, 15mm in back and retrofitted an aux jack. Attached Images __________________ E46, E60 M5, E93 M3, F15 X5 IG - @thebimmerhaus
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11-06-2021, 02:40 PM	#19038
335IE90 First Lieutenant 307 Rep 289 Posts Drives: Bmw 335i Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Car is feeling a little down on power decided to smoke test it to see if there is a boost leak none found I guess that's a good thing but now I have to figure out why it feels down on power Attached Images
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11-06-2021, 04:13 PM	#19041
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11-06-2021, 04:18 PM	#19042
Serf27 Brigadier General 2851 Rep 4,322 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	I tried to install a new radio with pixels that aren’t damaged, it isn’t working!
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11-06-2021, 07:20 PM	#19043
fazm First Lieutenant 617 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW E91 xDrive Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (2)	Bleh. That sucks. Link your electric jack. I need to watch a 'how to lift this car with jacks' video or two. And buy some jack pads. And those AESCO (?) jack stands.
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11-06-2021, 09:06 PM	#19045
fazm First Lieutenant 617 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW E91 xDrive Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (2)	lol you forgot the link!
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11-07-2021, 07:02 AM	#19047
fazm First Lieutenant 617 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW E91 xDrive Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (2)	Thank you!
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11-07-2021, 12:06 PM	#19048
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3066 Rep 3,028 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [9.50] 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00]	Retrofitted a cigarette lighter to the trunk last night. Not the best pic but thats fine Attached Images __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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11-07-2021, 12:29 PM	#19049
nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	winter wheels installed. oil change performed. 7K before the lifter tick appeared, right on schedule.
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11-07-2021, 01:42 PM	#19050
BSM n54iS Brigadier General 2685 Rep 4,202 Posts Drives: '11 335is \| '16 Macan Turbo Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Everywhere and Nowhere iTrader: (7)	I might make a separate thread, let me know.. __________________ '11 335is BSM MT "BMW Performance Editon" \| '16 Porsche Macan Turbo GruppeM CF Intake \| AR Resonated DP \| ER CP \| Turbosmart RacePort BOV \| Cobb FMIC \| RB Inlets \| RB External Mishi/Turner OCC \| Michelin PS4 \| BMW Performance Springs/Bilstein B8 + Dinan & M3 bits \| BMW Brembo BBK \| BMW Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW Performance CF Lip \| BMW Performance Alcantara \| PS Designs GTS Armrest \| AG H6-40 \| Rear Seat Delete
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