What have you done with or to your M3 today?

Raek · 02-22-2019, 02:52 PM

Bunch of stuff to do this weekend, but I picked this up from my powdercoater. Picking up wheels tomorrow. And, installing these guys

S14turbo · 02-23-2019, 04:21 AM

Listen to her via OBD, she told me everythink ok and Love me to.

GRUESOM3 · 02-23-2019, 07:27 AM

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Bunch of stuff to do this weekend, but I picked this up from my powdercoater. Picking up wheels tomorrow. And, installing these guys

Who did those seats came out nice

SAMM3Y · 02-23-2019, 04:00 PM

Got a few things back from the powder coater. Had the valve covers, strut tower bars and a tial bov all cerakoted in wrinkle red. They came out overall pretty good. Just had the underside of the valve covers blasted and hot tanked as recommended, hope it holds up!!

donut_boi · 02-23-2019, 09:09 PM

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Got a few things back from the powder coater. Had the valve covers, strut tower bars and a tial bov all cerakoted in wrinkle red. They came out overall pretty good. Just had the underside of the valve covers blasted and hot tanked as recommended, hope it holds up!!

Oh my, those are beautiful

Would you be able to PM me the shops name and the cost to do the valve covers? Thanks!

Freiheit · 02-24-2019, 08:58 AM

I drove my car in the oppressive heat here. Stuck in stop'n'go traffic for most of a 35 mile drive. The AC couldn't keep up with it unless I had the recirc turned on. I can't find my temp probe but I'm betting the system needs some work. I haven't been shaken down by my dealer for two months so I guess its about time. I need to have the brakes, diff and DCT fluid services done anyway.

In other news, having DVD-in-Motion turned on (thanks Alex@Alpine) proved to be worth it. I had bought a concert DVD just before my trip, so I figured I'd give it a play. The music sounded perfect - this was one time I turned on surround sound and it actually did more than turn the listening experience into a bunch of disparate reflections - and it was pretty cool to be able to watch the video during extended stops in the highway traffic jam. The video quality was very good even on the tiny screen.

Dpc2u · 02-24-2019, 09:02 AM

Just ordered the engine and dct tunes from Alex@Alpine. First day we haven't had massive rain and flooding, so plan to put a few miles on today!

wfdeacon88 · 02-24-2019, 06:54 PM

Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

SAMM3Y · 02-24-2019, 07:10 PM

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Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

I believe that's your pressure check Valve.. looks like your missing the vent hose..

wfdeacon88 · 02-24-2019, 07:12 PM

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Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

I believe that's your pressure check Valve.. looks like your missing the vent hose..

yes, that is the name of it. thank you sir! My previous Indy never told me I was missing it.. But now I know with the new shop. They said it was ok to drive until this week, you think that's the case? what's the impact?

SAMM3Y · 02-24-2019, 07:22 PM

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Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

I believe that's your pressure check Valve.. looks like your missing the vent hose..

yes, that is the name of it. thank you sir! My previous Indy never told me I was missing it.. But now I know with the new shop. They said it was ok to drive until this week, you think that's the case? what's the impact?

That's a good question just looking at mine that currently has the plenum off and it looks like it joins the rest of the vacuum system at the back of the engine, it's a plenum off replacement. The valve releases excess pressure Built up in the plenum, looks like yours is venting to atmosphere if it ever opens I don't think it does. It's a safety valve so your plenum doesn't blow off if your intake valves fail or don't open for whatever reason, it makes sure you don't have positive air pressure in the plenum when your on and off throttle

wfdeacon88 · 02-24-2019, 07:23 PM

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Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

I believe that's your pressure check Valve.. looks like your missing the vent hose..

yes, that is the name of it. thank you sir! My previous Indy never told me I was missing it.. But now I know with the new shop. They said it was ok to drive until this week, you think that's the case? what's the impact?

That's a good question just looking at mine that currently has the plenum off and it looks like it joins the rest of the vacuum system at the back of the engine, it's a plenum off replacement. The valve releases excess pressure Built up in the plenum, looks like yours is venting to atmosphere if it ever opens I don't think it does. It's a safety valve so your plenum doesn't blow off if your intake valves don't open for whatever reason.

Thank you! I hope mine can wait until Friday without blowing!

SAMM3Y · 02-24-2019, 07:54 PM

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Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

I believe that's your pressure check Valve.. looks like your missing the vent hose..

yes, that is the name of it. thank you sir! My previous Indy never told me I was missing it.. But now I know with the new shop. They said it was ok to drive until this week, you think that's the case? what's the impact?

That's a good question just looking at mine that currently has the plenum off and it looks like it joins the rest of the vacuum system at the back of the engine, it's a plenum off replacement. The valve releases excess pressure Built up in the plenum, looks like yours is venting to atmosphere if it ever opens I don't think it does. It's a safety valve so your plenum doesn't blow off if your intake valves don't open for whatever reason.

Thank you! I hope mine can wait until Friday without blowing!

The more I think about it, it's more likely to only open if you suck something up through the intake. I could be wrong though, I'm no professional. Question is if it does connect to the vacuum why has someone removed it and capped it, maybe your car used to be supercharged?

wfdeacon88 · 02-24-2019, 08:01 PM

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Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

I believe that's your pressure check Valve.. looks like your missing the vent hose..

yes, that is the name of it. thank you sir! My previous Indy never told me I was missing it.. But now I know with the new shop. They said it was ok to drive until this week, you think that's the case? what's the impact?

That's a good question just looking at mine that currently has the plenum off and it looks like it joins the rest of the vacuum system at the back of the engine, it's a plenum off replacement. The valve releases excess pressure Built up in the plenum, looks like yours is venting to atmosphere if it ever opens I don't think it does. It's a safety valve so your plenum doesn't blow off if your intake valves don't open for whatever reason.

Thank you! I hope mine can wait until Friday without blowing!

The more I think about it, it's more likely to only open if you suck something up through the intake. I could be wrong though, I'm no professional. Question is if it does connect to the vacuum why has someone removed it and capped it, maybe your car used to be supercharged?

Is it definitely capped? I was told it was just missing... maybe I'm missing seeing a cap on it though.

SAMM3Y · 02-24-2019, 08:15 PM

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Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

I believe that's your pressure check Valve.. looks like your missing the vent hose..

yes, that is the name of it. thank you sir! My previous Indy never told me I was missing it.. But now I know with the new shop. They said it was ok to drive until this week, you think that's the case? what's the impact?

That's a good question just looking at mine that currently has the plenum off and it looks like it joins the rest of the vacuum system at the back of the engine, it's a plenum off replacement. The valve releases excess pressure Built up in the plenum, looks like yours is venting to atmosphere if it ever opens I don't think it does. It's a safety valve so your plenum doesn't blow off if your intake valves don't open for whatever reason.

Thank you! I hope mine can wait until Friday without blowing!

The more I think about it, it's more likely to only open if you suck something up through the intake. I could be wrong though, I'm no professional. Question is if it does connect to the vacuum why has someone removed it and capped it, maybe your car used to be supercharged?

Is it definitely capped? I was told it was just missing... maybe I'm missing seeing a cap on it though.

The vacuum line "if" it connects to the vacuum system would have to be capped so where ever the missing hose connects to I would imagine it's capped there, to avoid a vacuum leak. The valve just blows to atmosphere if it opens

wfdeacon88 · 02-24-2019, 08:18 PM

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Anyone know what this little elbow thing is that I'm missing? Looks like I'm missing that little piece. My new Indy told me they ordered the part and will put it on next week, but I can't remember what it was called.

I believe that's your pressure check Valve.. looks like your missing the vent hose..

yes, that is the name of it. thank you sir! My previous Indy never told me I was missing it.. But now I know with the new shop. They said it was ok to drive until this week, you think that's the case? what's the impact?

That's a good question just looking at mine that currently has the plenum off and it looks like it joins the rest of the vacuum system at the back of the engine, it's a plenum off replacement. The valve releases excess pressure Built up in the plenum, looks like yours is venting to atmosphere if it ever opens I don't think it does. It's a safety valve so your plenum doesn't blow off if your intake valves don't open for whatever reason.

Thank you! I hope mine can wait until Friday without blowing!

The more I think about it, it's more likely to only open if you suck something up through the intake. I could be wrong though, I'm no professional. Question is if it does connect to the vacuum why has someone removed it and capped it, maybe your car used to be supercharged?

Is it definitely capped? I was told it was just missing... maybe I'm missing seeing a cap on it though.

The vacuum line "if" it connects to the vacuum system would have to be capped so where ever the missing hose connects too I would imagine it's capped there, to avoid a vacuum leak.

yeah I believe I do have a vacuum leak, I think, from what I was told... but the Indy told me they would fix that along with my leaking oil filter gasket this week. But maybe I misheard and this isn't possible. I hope it wasn't previously supercharged and nothing besides this to suggest it, but it's certainly possible I guess.

SAMM3Y · 02-24-2019, 08:43 PM

Well I feel for you deacon, sounds like you've had to have a lot of service on your car in your short ownership. I hope it gets sorted out right and now it has the right owner gives you many years of reliable service. Most of my shenanigans and wrenching on my car is self inflicted in the name of modding, I feel like you've had more than your fair share. I'm no pro but have had some wrench time on the car and will always offer advice if I can. Feel free to drop a pm if you need it. Cheers.

MJBO · 02-25-2019, 04:47 AM

Gave my car a good clean, and finally shined the tyres

Raek · 02-25-2019, 06:51 AM

Got the seats in...but, I need to get the car out of the garage for better pictures.

Also, if anyone needs a set of extremely well taken care of black novillo seats (about 20k on them), let me know! I'll be making a post soon.

Timujin · 02-26-2019, 01:10 PM

After reading old threads I am in with the out crowd. After all I just bought a 9+ year old car 9 months ago. Spacers are so 2009.

Cleaned up some rotor rust and used some anti-seize. First attempt I got SWS at 75MPH plus. Removed the wheels again and torqued everything down with each wheel slightly touching the ground after a very progressive star pattern wheel bolt tightening sequence using speeds 1-2 on the cordless impact with the wheels in the air. The factory BBS wheels have cut outs & holes visible from the front between the bolt holes so you know where to center the wheel on the Turner spacers which also have cut outs. This made things easy to line up. SWS 100% gone up to 100MPH.

Spacers are a different color because of the deal I got. This set of brake pads and rotors will be the last on this car.

spazzyfry123 · 02-26-2019, 01:22 PM

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After reading old threads I am in with the out crowd. After all I just bought a 9+ year old car 9 months ago. Spacers are so 2009.

Cleaned up some rotor rust and used some anti-seize. First attempt I got SWS at 75MPH plus. Removed the wheels again and torqued everything down with each wheel slightly touching the ground after a very progressive star pattern wheel bolt tightening sequence using speeds 1-2 on the cordless impact with the wheels in the air. The factory BBS wheels have cut outs & holes visible from the front between the bolt holes so you know where to center the wheel on the Turner spacers which also have cut outs. This made things easy to line up. SWS 100% gone up to 100MPH.

Spacers are a different color because of the deal I got. This set of brake pads and rotors will be the last on this car.

What does that mean? You'll sell it before it needs them again or the car won't last long enough?

ItsGary · 02-26-2019, 01:55 PM

Well overdue for an oil change lol. Currently @ 10k KMs but it has been cold and I havent been driving hard.

Also gonna get gas and ship back my old plugs to fcp

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SAMM3Y Colonel 3110 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (2)	Got a few things back from the powder coater. Had the valve covers, strut tower bars and a tial bov all cerakoted in wrinkle red. They came out overall pretty good. Just had the underside of the valve covers blasted and hot tanked as recommended, hope it holds up!! Attached Images __________________ 9ers Last edited by SAMM3Y; 02-23-2019 at 06:15 PM..
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SAMM3Y Colonel 3110 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (2)	Well I feel for you deacon, sounds like you've had to have a lot of service on your car in your short ownership. I hope it gets sorted out right and now it has the right owner gives you many years of reliable service. Most of my shenanigans and wrenching on my car is self inflicted in the name of modding, I feel like you've had more than your fair share. I'm no pro but have had some wrench time on the car and will always offer advice if I can. Feel free to drop a pm if you need it. Cheers. __________________ 9ers
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ItsGary Colonel 1473 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Well overdue for an oil change lol. Currently @ 10k KMs but it has been cold and I havent been driving hard. Also gonna get gas and ship back my old plugs to fcp __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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