Olaf 3317 Report post Posted July 12, 2016 Friday I replaced the front and rear wipers (genuine BMW parts), and rain-x'd the windscreen. The status warning light came on while I was on the way home yesterday - sidelamp out. dropped by REPCO, in the carpark pulled the bulb; it started working again. purchased bulb, replaced it. added oil this morning. simple stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tawa 150 Report post Posted July 13, 2016 Increased rim style by 331% 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 13, 2016 duno if its the photo angle but the tyres look like it has a lot of positive camber. (aka. needs moar stance ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewis91 114 Report post Posted July 13, 2016 They look heeeaps better on your car, no doubt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karter16 405 Report post Posted July 13, 2016 Pulleys and tensioners a arrived from Pelican Parts today. Will swap them in on the weekend! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tawa 150 Report post Posted July 14, 2016 duno if its the photo angle but the tyres look like it has a lot of positive camber. (aka. needs moar stance ) Just photo angle, I'll get some better one for my project thread at some point. The keen eyed observer might notice the #45s are running somewhat negative camber though... They look heeeaps better on your car, no doubt! Yeh I'm pretty stoked with how they look, might look into rolling guards so I can put the right size tyres on the rear though. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) are those the style 194's formerly of the artist known as Dapper? welcome to the style 194 mafia! Edited July 14, 2016 by Olaf 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tawa 150 Report post Posted July 14, 2016 Those are the ones, can't imagine there are too many in bronze floating around. What's with the ///M sticker on them? were they M series original? or just marketting run amok... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haitoman 110 Report post Posted July 15, 2016 Fitted a 77HP Racechip Ultimate on the 535i today. Brutal increase in power and very quick and smooth through the gears. Couldn't get the bluetooth connect app to work on my Huawei but works great on iPad. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kepes 231 Report post Posted July 15, 2016 bought a turbo for it... and carted it home from sydney with me 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atlantiskiwi 73 Report post Posted July 15, 2016 Pic isn't the best, but I had the 530i wheels resprayed and rust removed from fuel cap area. It was rusting where the two panels meet. It's been pissing me off for years. Good as new now. Sent from my SM-N910U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted July 15, 2016 Those are the ones, can't imagine there are too many in bronze floating around. What's with the ///M sticker on them? were they M series original? or just marketting run amok... 194's went on the msport e90's. So yes they are m sport wheels. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Took the head off my m30. Apparently I hadn't drained it very well, so I covered the garage floor in water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Took the head off my m30. Apparently I hadn't drained it very well, so I covered the garage floor in water. you need to shake it before you put it away. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 washed the new tow pig , TAKES ages to do one of these 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted July 18, 2016 Replaced the gears in my "spare" throttle body actuator for the M5, will swap it out for the 1 original actuator still in the car when I get a chance. (Hopefully before it spits the dummy!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terroth 5 Report post Posted July 21, 2016 Rebuilt my drivers door lock, finicky little thing but not that difficult to do at all 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted July 22, 2016 whoa havent posted in here for ages! just hit 300kms in the m3. .. idle went bad, stalling out at 500rpm etc .. ICV flooded with carb clean helped but the real problem was after the intake manifold was taken off and a bunch of perished hoses in the factory oil catch can system I believe causing a vac leak. ICV was cleaned, all other hoses checked, and perished one replaced. ran much better, still misfiring, plugs came out and they were eroded away .. replaced with a freshly gapped set and it is running like new now. Also the throttle position sensor was shot and replaced. now running really well! work done by Subirex Automotive which did a great job. Comp test was done while the plugs were being replaced 185 190 180 195 190 190 psi not bad for 300,000kms, within 10% (<~7%) between cylinders and still fairly high (factory comp values are reputed differently by which source you use but around but not far off... ). 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 Got a chance to drive the m3 after 2 months since its last one...which was only to the wof station and back. Was a good run out to middlemarch and back, much better and faster than taking the mondeo work wagon! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Got new front tyres - re003. Replaced spark plugs and coil packs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Replaced the number 1 intake rocker on the m30. Just a bit of a pita Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Purchased some genuine BMW roof racks for 3 & 5 series, got em for a real steal. Now they just need a clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karter16 405 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Replaced the idler and tensioner pulleys yesterday with Dad. Parts on the way to refresh the crankcase ventilation system. Need to get an o-ring for the coolant temp sensor, and the lower power-steering hose is weeping slightly - so going to need to keep an eye on that. With needed maintenance on the engine nearing completion I'll be moving on to suspension and brakes refresh next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 finished the suspension/brake upgrade on the compact last night, took it for a test drive this morning put 60kms on it, and then back in the shed to install an M50 intake manifold onto it 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 finished the suspension/brake upgrade on the compact last night, took it for a test drive this morning put 60kms on it, and then back in the shed to install an M50 intake manifold onto it How are those brakes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
