What have you done with or to your M3 today?

Shiza · 05-07-2019, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Chronos

Taxed, titled, and registered.

Congrats! We need pictures

wfdeacon88 · 05-07-2019, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Shiza

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Originally Posted by M_Chronos

Taxed, titled, and registered.

Congrats! We need pictures

Second.

XKxRome0ox · 05-07-2019, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlievee

You may have taken off the plug when positioning the main harness for clearance. There’s little chance it gave out right after your TA replacement. Take off the plenum and check your handywork. There’s a few plugs with the same connector you might have mixed up.

i hope that is the case
i did stare at all the connections wishing i had taken a photo before disconnecting everything

m3gasm · 05-07-2019, 11:24 AM

Prepping the m3 for the 1/8 tonight

m3gasm · 05-07-2019, 11:24 AM

Prepping the m3 for the 1/8 tonight

m3gasm · 05-07-2019, 11:25 AM

Prepping the m3 for the 1/8 tonight

kimiraikkonen · 05-07-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

here's a bad picture I took last week after I got it back from getting a new bumper. I am a fan of the gloss black thus far.

Looking good.

I took a look at RealOEM and the official description in German is schwarzchrom, so probably Black Chrome is the best way to refer to these BMW Individual "EDITION" grills.

In any event, looking good on your grills. Will take an updated pic of mine once I get the missing right black chrome grill.

cae93 · 05-07-2019, 01:57 PM

Finally got round to fitting my MPE, sounds great (still pretty subdued as I'm running full cats), will post pictures once i've cleaned all the freakin pollen off the car again this evening.

Next up, RW carbon rear diffuser

EJT86 · 05-07-2019, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kimiraikkonen

Looking good.

I took a look at RealOEM and the official description in German is schwarzchrom, so probably Black Chrome is the best way to refer to these BMW Individual "EDITION" grills.

In any event, looking good on your grills. Will take an updated pic of mine once I get the missing right black chrome grill.

Here’s the PN 51-13-7-979-350
Right side

wfdeacon88 · 05-07-2019, 03:01 PM

How long should I wait to wash my car after having the front bumper and fender resprayed? I heard waxing is not recommend for 30 days...

ItsGary · 05-07-2019, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

How long should I wait to wash my car after having the front bumper and fender resprayed? I heard waxing is not recommend for 30 days...

Light rinse is fine

XKxRome0ox · 05-07-2019, 04:21 PM

ugh
this was such a pain in the ass
my friend had one of those pump extractor things
so i removed the filter and sucked out excess oil
had to do it about 7 times to get it to read normal

the overfill happened because i was rushing and didn't let the car drain fully
i put in 8.5L and it was overfilled
probably took out at least 0.5L to 0.75L

ItsGary · 05-07-2019, 05:00 PM

Oh right. Got locked out my car yesterday at the dealership? I thought I had my key in the pocket and when I pressed the comfort lock it locked the car. I was looking for my keys and then saw them in the driver door pocket. Luckily my friend was with me and BCAA (basically AAA) was able to come and get the door unlocked.

LuckiSevens · 05-07-2019, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

ugh
this was such a pain in the ass
my friend had one of those pump extractor things
so i removed the filter and sucked out excess oil
had to do it about 7 times to get it to read normal

the overfill happened because i was rushing and didn't let the car drain fully
i put in 8.5L and it was overfilled
probably took out at least 0.5L to 0.75L

Blowing gaskets are we? That's why I under filled mine.

XKxRome0ox · 05-07-2019, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsGary

Oh right. Got locked out my car yesterday at the dealership? I thought I had my key in the pocket and when I pressed the comfort lock it locked the car. I was looking for my keys and then saw them in the driver door pocket. Luckily my friend was with me and BCAA (basically AAA) was able to come and get the door unlocked.

the dealership doesn't have some magical way of unlocking the car for you, huh?

XKxRome0ox · 05-07-2019, 05:52 PM

shipped back my engine oil kit to FCP for the first time
thought USPS had a taller flat rate priority box ... but nope
i was already losing too much time so i just bought a box and shipped it by weight
$66!
19lb package
next time, i will divide up into 2 flat rate boxes for $40 total instead
live and learn

at least going forward, my oil change kit should cost me just net -$40

SAMM3Y · 05-07-2019, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

shipped back my engine oil kit to FCP for the first time
thought USPS had a taller flat rate priority box ... but nope
i was already losing too much time so i just bought a box and shipped it by weight
$66!
19lb package
next time, i will divide up into 2 flat rate boxes for $40 total instead
live and learn

at least going forward, my oil change kit should cost me just net -$40

You scumbag... lol returning oil kits

XKxRome0ox · 05-07-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

You scumbag... lol returning oil kits

https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee

just doing what FCP Euro is telling me to do

wfdeacon88 · 05-07-2019, 06:35 PM

My two favorite German machines.

wfdeacon88 · 05-07-2019, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

ugh
this was such a pain in the ass
my friend had one of those pump extractor things
so i removed the filter and sucked out excess oil
had to do it about 7 times to get it to read normal

the overfill happened because i was rushing and didn't let the car drain fully
i put in 8.5L and it was overfilled
probably took out at least 0.5L to 0.75L

I saw a video where a guy used a pre-marked Tupperware bin and when he drained, it basically told him how much came out.. then just matched that on the refill... I think he was on an unlevel garage floor. People probably don't that already, but it made sense to me

SAMM3Y · 05-07-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

You scumbag... lol returning oil kits

https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee

just doing what FCP Euro is telling me to do

Yeah I know, I said it light heartedly. That warranty is built into their price points so realistically everyone who shops there ends up paying for people returning consumables. Brake pads and wiper blades are one thing, but returning two gallons of nasty smelly engine oil and a dirty oil filter is another like you said after you paid for shipping you only netted $40 but it costs fcp $100. Haha!! I just feel for the poor returns guy who has to process it...

SoCalRPM · 05-07-2019, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

shipped back my engine oil kit to FCP for the first time
thought USPS had a taller flat rate priority box ... but nope
i was already losing too much time so i just bought a box and shipped it by weight
$66!
19lb package
next time, i will divide up into 2 flat rate boxes for $40 total instead
live and learn

at least going forward, my oil change kit should cost me just net -$40

You scumbag... lol returning oil kits

Don't hate the player, hate the game!

05-07-2019, 11:24 AM	#9046
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cae93 Second Lieutenant 265 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2013 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Morgan Hill, CA iTrader: (0)	Finally got round to fitting my MPE, sounds great (still pretty subdued as I'm running full cats), will post pictures once i've cleaned all the freakin pollen off the car again this evening. Next up, RW carbon rear diffuser
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05-07-2019, 04:21 PM	#9054
XKxRome0ox e90noob 1632 Rep 1,890 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	ugh this was such a pain in the ass my friend had one of those pump extractor things so i removed the filter and sucked out excess oil had to do it about 7 times to get it to read normal the overfill happened because i was rushing and didn't let the car drain fully i put in 8.5L and it was overfilled probably took out at least 0.5L to 0.75L __________________ 2008 E90 M3 / LCI trunk + euro tail swap Production date - 2008-04-22
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ItsGary Colonel 1473 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Oh right. Got locked out my car yesterday at the dealership? I thought I had my key in the pocket and when I pressed the comfort lock it locked the car. I was looking for my keys and then saw them in the driver door pocket. Luckily my friend was with me and BCAA (basically AAA) was able to come and get the door unlocked. __________________ '09 ///M3 Sedan - Jerez Black/Fox Red Ext. '09 335i Coupe - Alpine White/Black - SOLD
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XKxRome0ox e90noob 1632 Rep 1,890 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	shipped back my engine oil kit to FCP for the first time thought USPS had a taller flat rate priority box ... but nope i was already losing too much time so i just bought a box and shipped it by weight $66! 19lb package next time, i will divide up into 2 flat rate boxes for $40 total instead live and learn at least going forward, my oil change kit should cost me just net -$40 __________________ 2008 E90 M3 / LCI trunk + euro tail swap Production date - 2008-04-22
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