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@agent75 - purchased radiator component, thanks heaps! @zero - sold left over paint to, great to deal with!

haha - wrong forum

I reckon take the plunge into a 335

Is this now the unofficial engine bay painting project thread Keen to know how much paint you use in an engine bay - dare say you use any where near all of the base coat probably all of that clear tho

Hoping some one would pick up on that

did you also clean the MAF sensor with some WD40? I've read that aparently the sensor it's self can clog up with grime

yeah i think thats the plan - definitely need to have a nosey at that disa valve - looks like something i should get checked over if im going to want to avoid a valve bending situation! I think you're right though , the only way to do this - is to do it all, might as well. Did you have a leak in the CCV pipes? Where are they?

Just gunna keep doing stuff until i see some project photos from you bro!

And one last thing! Don't know if everyone likes the style but I think it adds a little pop to it. I'll be putting up some propper ride photos up once my new wheels arrive. Add it to the bimmersport community officially!

i'll ask them when i'm getting mine done

yeah - when i read the note about "sending shrapnel to occupants" i went O BOY this must be serious

So my airbag blew up today - Attached is photos of the damage i hope people people can recognise sarcasm still waiting for the Airbags to arrive so i can go in and get mine replaced

yeah man! gunna be epic this time around!

Apparently Genuine style 359 off an e90 should they be wanting a high price?

all our hopes and prayers are with you

just the beginning mate, i've been looking into the consumer price index and a few of the cost of living ratios - it's all getting out of control, food included, i've been noting a 20-30% steady climb on general commodities, and we're not even in Auckland.

Price hike !!?? Just Normal insurance!?

Lots of General Discussion articles about it, basically the letter says were all driving a nuclear war head so no real change for me

oh yeah - i've been doing some reading about vanos - it is possible with symptoms that it could be it, since it runs on oil pressure related things, with very fine seals and pistons. Guess i'll start the journey - Check those DISA valves too thanks Eagle

What are those style of wheels worth to buy? - look CSL style

Did you mean - in the end you did your Vanos + all the other things and was resolved?

hmm, yeah wonder if maybe something MAF related might get some WD40 and spend another week showing this car some more love

Just putting the feelers out first, but going to start looking into specifics, and probably when i'm next down at the work shop see if theres any fault codes. in the mean time, When I start my car and the engine isn't warm I have a rough idle (9/10 times), if i put the pedal on the throttle and get the revs above 1000 rpm seems to be ok, but if i let it idle, or like im reversing or idling along in gear it's pulsing between 500-700 RPM, sounds rough as guts. I'm leaning to think that maybe there are some common vacuum leak places others might aware of that I could start hunting round for? Once the car gets running - if i stop the car, the start it (anywhere in the next few hours) it's perfect. Any suggestions? What other idle problems have others had in the past - Symptoms similar to this? m54 in a 2002 330ci

i rang up, - gave them my rego - they checking if it needs inspection or replacement (and ordering in parts) then calling me back - taking it in - 20 minute job if they need to replace it

"The combination of time, high temperature fluctuations, and humidity contribute to the degradation of the propellant in the inflators. This degradation can cause the propellant to burn too quickly, creating more pressure than the inflator can withstand, and in extreme cases causing the inflator to rupture and sends shrapnel through the air bag toward vehicle occupants." Does sound pretty frightening though! Maybe the technician down played it - sounds like i'm driving in a grenade or weapon of mass destruction ! https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-air-bags/takata-recall-expansion-what-consumers-need-know