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09-15-2020, 07:05 AM | #15137 |
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Hah! I have the same style air freshener from my mirror.
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09-15-2020, 08:11 AM | #15138 |
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I'm not usually an ebay fan, but I stumbled across these side marker lights and I have to say I'm now a fan of the look. Fit and finish is ok, but they work great and hide that yellow bulb. These have the LED progressive light strip and it's very bright. Great update over the faded stock side marker lights.
BTW, after looking at this pic, I did reseat the gasket around the light, installed these last night and missed it... Last edited by olds350; 09-15-2020 at 08:21 AM.. |
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09-16-2020, 03:15 PM | #15141 |
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Nah not on some plastic like that. It finishes up on paint well too. Almost don't need 205. Almost.
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09-17-2020, 09:50 AM | #15142 |
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Sold it to finance an RTX 3080...
NOT. Off topic, but have you seen the prices on eBay already? Ugh. Broke 209,000 miles on my drive back from Dallas to Longview last week. Nothing to report other than that coilovers suck on East Texas roads, the roads are too straight and boring, and driving in the rain is both extremely thrilling and extremely nerve-wracking. The roads here are just soo highly polished that it's exactly like driving in snow when it gets wet here. Anytime you can do a nice easy powerslide leaving campus is a good time though...
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09-17-2020, 02:01 PM | #15144 |
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I need to journey up to Arkansas and do a trip around the Ozarks, I'm pretty close in Longview.
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09-17-2020, 06:36 PM | #15145 |
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Just got my car back from refreshing all the suspension bits (upper mounts, bump stops, etc.).
Reused my M sport springs and paired them with Bilstein B4 Sports. Going to go for a drive later to see how they feel! |
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09-17-2020, 09:12 PM | #15146 |
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Parts came in. Turns out the latch is actually part of the seat section support structure. So, like, another $140 and I'm not quite sure yet how much work. Was going to return the ones I got, but a couple other covers are cracked, so I think I'm just going to replace them all. Gotta love brittle plastics.
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09-18-2020, 06:18 AM | #15147 | |
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09-18-2020, 06:19 AM | #15148 |
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Deep cleaned my parent's E88 wheels and TW hybrid ceramic coated them. Hopefully they stay clean longer!
While I was at it I did a brake fluid flush on all four corners using BMW brake fluid. Edit: brake fluid was original to the car, 12 years old and 43k miles.
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09-18-2020, 09:07 AM | #15149 |
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Interested to hear how they feel! Any any difference in ride height?
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09-18-2020, 02:59 PM | #15150 | |
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So, after taking years to make a decision, I decided to go with Bilstein. I picked the B4 Sports. To me, the B6/B8 were not OEM and were more of an aftermarket upgrade and at the end of the day, would provide a much stiffer and/or jarring ride (compared to OEM). I was always quite happy with the way OEM suspension handled as my 1'er is my daily driver. I also think this decision to go with the B4's would be contrary to many beliefs on this forum. It doesn't seem like the B4's are very popular here. When it comes to traditional strut & shock setup, it really seems like the most common manufacturers were Bilstein and Koni. To me, Koni wasn't the best option even though I know many members here love their Koni's. For me, having adjustability isn't an advantage as again, this is my daily driver and I want a "install & forget it" experience. So, knowing that I could adjust my shocks with the Koni Sports/Yellows, was more of a nuisance. I'm probably going to get flamed for this but this is my honest opinion based on what I know. Anyway, I've only been riding the B4's for a day now and immediately, I love them. They have essentially restored my OEM ride which is what I expected. It might be a little bit stiffer (maybe like ~5-10%), but not too noticeable. My car feels great to drive again!!! Ride height seems to be a tiny bit higher now. Before, I could barely have a finger gap between wheel well and tire. Now, I think I can fit an entire finger, maybe a tiny bit more. I suspect that it'll drop a little over time since it was just freshly installed. It could also be that all my mounts before were old and sagging. If it stays at this ride height, I am still happy. If it drops a little bit, back to what it was before, then even better. Last edited by hunginator; 09-18-2020 at 03:01 PM.. Reason: Address ride height |
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09-18-2020, 05:49 PM | #15151 |
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Removed the clutch delay valve. SOOO much better now!
Just took it out and knocked the restrictor out with a thin screwdriver and a hammer, and put it back in. Bled the system with my Motive Bleeder. One thing - a number of posts here and on e90Post say that the clutch bleeder is 8mm and metal. Not on either of my 2011's - both are 11mm and plastic.
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09-18-2020, 09:25 PM | #15152 |
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It's been a long time since I lurked in here. Does anyone know if the headlight assembly from a 2011 E87 will fit my 2008 E88 ?
Mine is cracked, moisture got in, adaptive failed and now the condensation inside the unit has blown the bulb. I need a new headlight but I'm not paying what people are asking on ebay etc....ridiculous. I've seen some for sale from an E87 with broken tabs, which I'm ok with as long as it fits my E88. Anyone know ?
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09-19-2020, 03:53 PM | #15153 |
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Annual oil change. Castrol Edge 0W-40. Mann filter.
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09-20-2020, 07:17 PM | #15154 |
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Pulled the engine back out.
Pulled the turbo off. Sent a message to the seller of the new turbo I want to try (BB PTE6766). Hoping I can either pick it up tomorrow or Saturday. This time I'm pulling the subframe to verify things fit. Easier than putting engine in and finding out it don't fit like I want. Last edited by iminhell1; 09-20-2020 at 10:12 PM.. |
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Wavetrac into the diff, then diff and new bushings into the car. Now to sort out how to code out the nannies. Mechanical I like, electronic scares the bejesus out of me - time to learn .
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09-22-2020, 08:04 PM | #15157 |
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It's just the slightest bit smaller that the Borg S366, in all the right places so far. I think this may actually work.
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09-22-2020, 09:16 PM | #15158 |
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Replaced the original Varta battery that had been in my 2013 128i for over eight-years! I just started to get some "low voltage" warnings and the Comfort Access wouldn't work until I woke it up with the key buttons. Charging it maybe once every week-and-a-half would keep the warnings away but I broke down and replaced it with the BMW replacement which is a bit larger. I figured the Varta deserved a nice retirement!
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