IainR 55 Report post Posted July 13, 2020 I wasn't aware of the cars & coffee! I have other obligations on Saturday so sadly won't make it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted July 13, 2020 5 hours ago, IainR said: I wasn't aware of the cars & coffee! I have other obligations on Saturday so sadly won't make it ? It's a bmw car club thing, so was posted there first, but it's also now been posted in the meet ups part of bimmersport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 Finally got round to doing the exhaust swap on the car, its been on the cards since I purchased it in December last year. Did the brake fluid at the same time. This was a both cars on the lift job, exhaust removed on my black one and stock exhaust waiting to moved over on the white 130i. Pricey SuperSprint backbox was removed, was absolutely filthy so gave it a quick general clean and then polished the tips! Came up nice and shiny. Final tightening on fitment, went and redid the tips so its got a bit of residue from the polish in this shot. Wasn't able to get a shifter bushing fitted, as the top one, which I had a new replacement for, looked alright and wasn't causing any play. There's a bit of side-to-side movement in the gearshift that I'd like to remove So will be on the lookout for a full shifter bushing kit to be fitted up. Have now done all the things that were pressing on the car so will enjoy it for a while, hopefully move on my other two then start looking into shifter bushings and tidying the outside of car with some dent removal and cut and polish. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 Car has now been running for the longest period of my ownership without breaking woohoo! Completed a nice road trip up the coast today and took the Paekakariki hill road home. Car drove magnificently, the suspension and manual box was a treat on that road. Grip for days and planted the whole time. Exhaust sounds good too! Have found the bushing kit for the shifter, I already have Driveshaft guibos to fit(have to take Driveshaft out to get to shifter bushings) and will investigate trans mounts since will be in that area doing the shifter/driveshaft and that should also help with the gearshift feel/slop. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 10:15 PM, NZ_InFerno said: Car has now been running for the longest period of my ownership without breaking woohoo! Really pleased for you Dan... Have to laugh every time I see this... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, TermiPeteNZ said: Really pleased for you Dan... Have to laugh every time I see this... Should update it to which ones are currently running ? Hopefully will get down to just one in the next month or so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 25, 2020 Cars still running sweet, has been on a couple of long drives recently and the drivers seat is a quite comfortable place to be. Nice sized parcel turned up this morning... ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IainR 55 Report post Posted August 25, 2020 What's in the box....?! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2154 Report post Posted August 25, 2020 Stage 4 V bars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, IainR said: What's in the box....?! Shifter upgrade kit and transmission mounts: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assembled-by-ecs-parts/shifter-rebuild-kit/sftrbkt2/ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted September 13, 2020 Installed the shifter upgrade kit from ECS Tuning plus new transmission mounts. Also installed new front and rear driveshaft couplings/guibos since the driveshaft was coming out to get to the shifter bushings. Forgot to take photos but here it is all together(minus exhaust) with new trans mounts and front guibo fitted. Exhaust with SuperSprint back box removed to access the Driveshaft. All parts taken off the car were original and in pretty decent condition, old guibos had a few cracks and not as flexible as new, but still ok for near 180k kms. Trans mounts were fine too. Main upgrade was to the shifter. Original bushings were all slightly worn but fine, except the back rubber bushing that the shift arm? pivots off. That rubber had loosened and seemed to be the source of the loose shifter feeling. Special Turner Motorsports poly bushing went into the slot and the change was immediate. Gearshift is now super precise and feels so good. Very happy with the upgrade and no slop makes the car feel much more cohesive. While thing took less than 2 hours on the lift. The next mechanical thing on the car will be engine mounts and sump gasket. Not urgent, there's a slight weep from the sump and mounts probably need replacing at the kms. Both are in the same area, need to drop subframe, so makes sense to do it all at the same time. Will need an engine stand/holder to do it. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2154 Report post Posted September 13, 2020 Teflon bushes require trimming, wondering if they fixed the kit or not? Its a night and day difference aye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Jacko said: Teflon bushes require trimming, wondering if they fixed the kit or not? Its a night and day difference aye Yeah they require trimming still ? We weren't sure which part of the bushes needed doing until it was pulled apart. Had to take about 4mm off each one using a bench grinder, they slotted in nicely. Big difference, feels very nice now. Quite amazing what a relatively inexpensive part/s makes to the driving experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Ordered some cosmetic parts for the car recently, first one was something I'd been after for a while and it showed up the other day. Replacement strip on the roof in white, my one was missing the flap that covered one of the roof rack mounts. Hard to find part so getting one in white was a great find and at a nice price shipped. Missing tab which you can't replace ? New strip fitted really tidies up the car. Edited September 27, 2020 by NZ_InFerno 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) Good stuff, how do you get that strip out? I want to replace the gasket on one of mine. Edited September 28, 2020 by M3AN sp 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) It sits in there with multiple clips, I thought it would slide out but you need to lift it straight up. I started from the boot end and lifted it out clip by clip. Every clip has three tabs on it and guarantee you will break a tab on each plastic clip pulling it up. I broke a tab on every one of mine, and the replacement strip already had tabs broken (from removal presumably) but still had more than enough to lock it back down solidly. I believe you can buy replacement clips or at least they have their own part number on realoem. Edited September 28, 2020 by NZ_InFerno 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted September 28, 2020 Took some photos from the strip I pulled off @M3AN . It doesn't have a gasket but two different sized bits of rubber each side. Can see the totally broken clip and one with two tabs remaining. Covered in pollen but hey. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks, yes it's one of those strips of rubber that I'd like to (but don't need to) replace. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Have been receiving various parts and goodies for the car over the last couple of weeks. Engine mounts, Sump gasket and various parts for the job all arrived courtesy of fcpeuro. Various oils from local stores. Still need to grab a new sump plug and then find a time to drop the subframe as it's a big job. Changed the gearbox oil and diff oil over the weekend and also looked at the mounts and sump. Sump was still leaking like last time I looked at it ?. It seems to be a bit wetter than previously so is definitely needing a new gasket done. Drove about 500kms over the weekend after the oil changes and the gearshift notchiness, which has persisted since I purchased the car 11 months ago, is now totally gone. Really much smoother and cleaner and with the shifter bushings upgrade(and new trans mounts) its now exactly as it should be. Edited November 9, 2020 by NZ_InFerno 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted November 9, 2020 I also had a part of a cosmetic bits order arrive, some new kidney grills, went to fit them and they're slightly the wrong size. Luckily weren't too expensive but that's the second pair I've got which don't fit. Going to be a bit more particular when looking for grills now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 Another cosmetic part arrived but its for a LHD car lol. Managed to get a refund on it, will have to source from elsewhere. A week or so on and the gearbox is super slick now, feels liquid smooth and really enhances the driving experience. Such a difference for a relatively minor piece of work. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, NZ_InFerno said: Another cosmetic part arrived but its for a LHD car lol. Managed to get a refund on it, will have to source from elsewhere. Hmm... ? shifter or handbrake boot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 123 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, NZ_InFerno said: Another cosmetic part arrived but its for a LHD car lol. Managed to get a refund on it, will have to source from elsewhere. I know the feeling! Just happened to me too, and now have to send it back to Germany if I want to swap it for the right one, at my expense of course ? Edited November 17, 2020 by Matt 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ_InFerno 371 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 41 minutes ago, M3AN said: Hmm... ? shifter or handbrake boot? Shifter. Mines in good nick but keeps falling off the gear knob attachment. Think I'll try ebay next as they look decent quality and can get some nice stitching on there. Have a parts order sitting with schmiedmann for other cosmetics but I bought a PS5 ? so not wanting to spend too much atm. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 123 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 I've just replaced my bmw performance shifter boot and knob with something else. Was thinking of selling it, if you're interested? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
