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      03-29-2020, 08:51 PM   #11419
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Took out the downpipe fix that was in the car for over a year without me or the last owner knowing. Cars on stock downpipes. Finally fixed all my o2 sensor issues. Shouldve checked if one was installed much sooner
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      03-29-2020, 10:22 PM   #11421
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Made a backup of my idrive hard drive. If that thing dies then a replacement will be easy.
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      03-29-2020, 10:29 PM   #11422
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Not too much drone, still quiet I find myself now really cruising to hear the exhaust and those burples and low grumbles at the light on down shifts ... as for the up revs no improvement until perhaps intake and and tune... other then that completely satisfied I've even caught some occasional onlookers
Do you have a soundclip/videoclip?
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      03-29-2020, 10:33 PM   #11423
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Installed my rear deck sun shade... After having it sit in the garage for a year.
Sadly the motor was bad and I tried to repair it, gorilla glue did not hold. A pin through the stud would’ve worked but I was tired of messing with it, so I’ll just manually roll it up.

Fixed a bolt through the shade base so the arms could still move.
Also the tab i put to pull it up looks hideous. I can pull it up from the sides with no tab.

Also had to paint the very back plastic black. Up until today, that parts had never crossed my mind.
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      03-29-2020, 10:48 PM   #11424
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Got the fronts in and slotted the strut towers while I was at it. (Has to take the back half apart to fix a mistake. Having done so I'm getting pretty fast.)
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      03-29-2020, 11:08 PM   #11425
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How do you do that? Is yours lci?
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      03-30-2020, 01:20 AM   #11426
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Not too much drone, still quiet I find myself now really cruising to hear the exhaust and those burples and low grumbles at the light on down shifts ... as for the up revs no improvement until perhaps intake and and tune... other then that completely satisfied I've even caught some occasional onlookers
Do you have a soundclip/videoclip?
No but I'll be sure to get one
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      03-30-2020, 02:15 AM   #11427
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Changed brake fluid, this type I used a one way valve bleeder. I am quite impressed, it was a one person job, for less than $10 on eBay it is a bargain. My parts guy had this fluid in stock: Pentosin, not sure if it is better than most? Brake pedal is firm and stops well.
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Changed brake fluid, this type I used a one way valve bleeder. I am quite impressed, it was a one person job, for less than $10 on eBay it is a bargain. My parts guy had this fluid in stock: Pentosin, not sure if it is better than most? Brake pedal is firm and stops well.
Nice! Do you remember the name of the seller on ebay? I might have to pick up one of those. I have a power brake bleeder which works pretty well, but there are a few vehicles I service for family/friends that I don't have an adapter for.
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      03-30-2020, 06:26 AM   #11429
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Pentosin is good stuff. Can't go wrong with it.
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      03-30-2020, 07:38 AM   #11431
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Changed brake fluid, this type I used a one way valve bleeder. I am quite impressed, it was a one person job, for less than $10 on eBay it is a bargain. My parts guy had this fluid in stock: Pentosin, not sure if it is better than most? Brake pedal is firm and stops well.
Nice! Do you remember the name of the seller on ebay? I might have to pick up one of those. I have a power brake bleeder which works pretty well, but there are a few vehicles I service for family/friends that I don't have an adapter for.
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Changed brake fluid, this type I used a one way valve bleeder. I am quite impressed, it was a one person job, for less than $10 on eBay it is a bargain. My parts guy had this fluid in stock: Pentosin, not sure if it is better than most? Brake pedal is firm and stops well.
Nice! Do you remember the name of the seller on ebay? I might have to pick up one of those. I have a power brake bleeder which works pretty well, but there are a few vehicles I service for family/friends that I don't have an adapter for.
I bought it last March and used it the first time this weekend, like most eBay items of this sort there are many sellers of the same item. I couldn't tell the difference in the product so it's a matter of price and shipping time which takes a while, here is a small list of what I get when I click on the item now.
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How do you do that? Is yours lci?
Yup. Removed the hard drive, plugged it into my PC with a 2.5" IDE to USB adapter, and ran a sector-by-sector backup of the whole drive.

Follow this guide through Step 4 for removal:
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An important thing is that the pins are exposed and can be easily bent. Also, only handle it by the sides. Do not press on the top of the drive.
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      03-30-2020, 08:58 AM   #11433
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I bought it last March and used it the first time this weekend, like most eBay items of this sort there are many sellers of the same item. I couldn't tell the difference in the product so it's a matter of price and shipping time which takes a while, here is a small list of what I get when I click on the item now.
Nice! Maybe I should hold off on ordering anything from China.
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      03-30-2020, 11:22 AM   #11434
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that reminds me of the speed bleeders.

make sure you seal the threads of the bleeders or they will suck air back in passed them.
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I bought it last March and used it the first time this weekend, like most eBay items of this sort there are many sellers of the same item. I couldn't tell the difference in the product so it's a matter of price and shipping time which takes a while, here is a small list of what I get when I click on the item now.
Nice! Maybe I should hold off on ordering anything from China.
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I bought it last March and used it the first time this weekend, like most eBay items of this sort there are many sellers of the same item. I couldn't tell the difference in the product so it's a matter of price and shipping time which takes a while, here is a small list of what I get when I click on the item now.
Nice! Maybe I should hold off on ordering anything from China.
They are on the path of recovery and the shipping time is so long the virus should be dead. That's my rational, my wife's Volvo needs an abs sensor and the local prices are ridiculous so Chinese Ebay to the rescue
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      03-30-2020, 06:57 PM   #11436
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Took it out for short drive. Was quickly reminded of this squeek/crackling noise suddenly around my drivers side window frame. Very annoying. Will address it, once things somewhat get back to normal.
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      03-31-2020, 10:23 AM   #11437
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sorta cleaned the leather seats today. what do you guys suggest for cleaner and conditioner?
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Installed my rear deck sun shade... After having it sit in the garage for a year.
Sadly the motor was bad and I tried to repair it, gorilla glue did not hold. A pin through the stud would’ve worked but I was tired of messing with it, so I’ll just manually roll it up.

Fixed a bolt through the shade base so the arms could still move.
Also the tab i put to pull it up looks hideous. I can pull it up from the sides with no tab.

Also had to paint the very back plastic black. Up until today, that parts had never crossed my mind.
Nice mine was an option but the motor failed year away so i left it up. Till i found another. Replaced the motor with on out of a 5
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Nice mine was an option but the motor failed year away so i left it up. Till i found another. Replaced the motor with on out of a 5
How much was the motor you replaced?
I searched and found the motor for $170 new.
Or a used shade assembly with old motor for $80.
Bmw doesn’t sell the motor by itself.
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Nice mine was an option but the motor failed year away so i left it up. Till i found another. Replaced the motor with on out of a 5
How much was the motor you replaced?
I searched and found the motor for $170 new.
Or a used shade assembly with old motor for $80.
Bmw doesn’t sell the motor by itself.
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