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Just some easy stuff for tonight, hated my Aluminum BMW Performance accelerator pedal as it was bubbling.

So I got the Sander out and gave a good sand!

Came out very nice and saved myself some money in replacing them with new ones.

I think its just another marketing ploy on BMW's front to get guys like me to buy wiper blades

On another note:

Before

After

I haz cup holders now

Here we go:

They're the flat wiper blades that are used on the new cars these days

Looks like it wipes well though? Smooth and no noise?

I do see what Tom is talking about fitment though:

It sort of lifts right at the edge hence the feedback Tom gave but it seems to be doing its job so I will see how it goes in the rain.

Another day another Delivery!

Genuine EVO Flat Wipers

Genuine Lock Nuts

Genuine Coin Box to go with my Cup Holders

Genuine Gearbox Mounts

Genuine Valve Cover Gasket

Pagid Rear Brake Pads

Will sell once my new wheels come around.

More suited for people that have the same style wheel and want Alcantara instead. They can swap over their original trim and airbag over to this one.

I've had offers higher than $125 though!

Looking to offload my CS/CSL Alcantara Steering Wheel.

Will not come with the centre trim incl the M track mode upper trim (Could be sold separately but would need repainting - Currently Temporarily Wrapped)

Looking at offers above $200.

PM if interested!

Adaptations have been reset through INPA. Car is purring

Got the Ignition Coils swapped out and my goodness... The car feels like new again!

Idle was improved after the new AFM but now the idle is dead even.

The car has just recovered some previously lost performance and now shows no hesitation or lag when I step on the gas.

The smoothness and responsiveness of the engine can be felt while driving as well

In with the new improved one piece Bosch coils:

Out with the old two piece design Bosch coils:

What really freaked me out when I pulled the old ones out was that the clear plastic coating was starting to degrade on the old coils and upon initial viewing it looked as if the coils were covered in oil. Luckily enough this was not the case.

I was also shocked to find a Bremi coil usually found in the 2001-2002 cars (that was recalled in America) in cylinder 6.

Its good to know now that all the coils in the car are now the updated one piece Bosch Units and that my car is ticking along efficiently!

The coils collectively cost about 180 bucks all up and delivered from numerous sources on German and UK Ebay.

If you are getting the Bosch coils for the E46 M3 make sure the coils are from the Blue box not the yellow ones as some have complained that the Yellow ones don't work well with our cars even though the part numbers are the same.

New AFM has been installed.

Slight improvement in idle and performance but nevertheless a good preventative maintenance item!

Only cost $110 from Germany direct so quite a good bargain.

Hopefully I get better fuel economy

I'll get the paint code from Tom for the trim and have it painted by Ballantynes in Henderson

I might send the steering wheel over to the US to have my Alcantara redone again as well

The throttle mapping is amazing Tom!

I also love the downshifts by the way, makes the car that much smoother.

Will look into the Epoxy once I get the Coils/AFM/Valve Adjustment is done!

I need to also repaint the steering wheel trim because the Wrap was always a temporary solution.

After this I might start look into getting some CSL goodies.

Still a long way to go!

I've actually bought 6 Bosch Ignition coils and Bosch AFM for the car as well

This project just doesn't stop... Hahahaha!

Next stop: New Steering wheel then some exterior CSL goodies!

Alignment finally done!!

No more DSC Errors - No more Christmas Tree on the dash.

Car is finally back where it belongs.

Pretty much the bottom end of the car has been refreshed with new parts!

- Subframe Bushes

- Rear Trailing Arm Bushes with Rogue Engineering Shims

- Upper and Lower Control Arm bushes

- Rear Diff seals

- Subframe Reinforced with Reddish Motorsport Reinforcement Plates

- Rust proofing the underside

- Flex Disc and Associated Parts

- Handbrake Shoes and Handbrake Overhaul

- Engine Mounts

- Rear Swaybar mounts and Endlinks

- Exhaust Mounts

- Pre Cat O2 Sensors

- CPV Replacement with Uprated O Rings

- Tie Rods

- Front Lower Arm bracket bushes

Along with the above, the CSL SMG Tune by Tom via Ray was done and now the car is a now a bloody beast!

Just need an alignment because the track is off and the dash is lit up like a Christmas Tree

Once I have recovered from the Wallet hemorrhage then the coils and engine oil service will be next thing to do!

Just make sure your battery isn't flat in the 135 this time

Yup

But most of the components are being replaced via this refresh and there are no rust affecting the chassis so its fine.

UK Import?

Chronic Arthritis

Getting fixed and with Ray as we speak.

Wanted to try a black out kidney grill but was unsure but I think I settled on the right medium!

Original VS Black Out

Inner Parts Blacked out

 

i mean easy to remove the panel from the steering wheel haha

Hahaha, yeah pop off the airbag and use torx 20 heads to remove 4 screws

Been very busy today with my mate in getting the shocks refreshed. Wanted to go the CSL shocks route but decided against it.

Introducing Sachs Performance dampers and springs:

The springs are actually Eibach springs with Sachs Part Number on it and seems to lower the car by 15mm

Had the front sway bar links changed at the same

time so will get some new rear tyres and then get the car aligned properly.

Next on the list is the front control arms and tie rods and then off to ray to get the rear end bushes refreshed and reinforcement plates welded on!

Hopefully by then my wallet wont cry as much

^ i need to do this. Is it easy to remove?

Yup looks like it will just peel off later

Love the holidays, getting lots done!

This time the steering wheel, had peeling paint so decided to wrap it until I get my hands on a new steering wheel.

While everyone is probably drinking away and having fun, I work on the M3 changing out the White Interior leds to Warm White ones

Only problem is, it escalated rather quickly so the whole underside of the car/suspension side of things will get a full revamp.

I just don't know how much I've spent on parts that I'm still hoarding and still not on the car hahaha!