What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[Vedubin01]

Originally Posted by EJT86

3 recalls done, airbag, blower wiring and battery cable. Oh and 18mi put on my car, I’m wondering how pissed off I should be...

Yeah I would be talking to the service manager for an explanation

[EJT86]

I almost always take a pic of the odometer but this time I was in a rush and forgot. But the invoice “mileage in” listing and what was on it when I got it is 18mi. the trip odometer had 4.5mi so it’s def at least that. I’d hate to accuse someone if it’s my oversight but all signs seem to be pointing to them screwing around. Plus they had my car overnight without calling me with that heads up

[SAMM3Y]

Originally Posted by EJT86

3 recalls done, airbag, blower wiring and battery cable. Oh and 18mi put on my car, I’m wondering how pissed off I should be...

How long did they have it for? Obviously they record the mileage too. I've had techs take my cars home for the night before to diagnose intermittent issues with permission of course.

Beemer tech's make good $, plus our m's are old hat and they get access to faster cars regularly, I think you have to give them the benefit of the doubt.

I got new wheels and tires mounted the other day and one of the seals on the valve stems leaked so I had to wait for the tire dude to redo it and in doing so he put a nice 1" gash on a brand new painted barrel scraping off the freshly installed weight. It was visible and towards the outside of the wheel and I too didn't know if I should be pissed or not. I touched it up and moved on I figure the stress over the little things isn't worth it but maybe I'm a pushover.

[Iyzmi]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

I have another weird issue with the car. If I'm at a standstill and I turn the wheel I get this creaking noise. My first fix was putting white lithium grease at the steering column joint in the driver foot well. It made the steering super sensitive lol but it fixed the issue. I go for a drive and the sound comes back. I'm wondering if its suspension related at this point.

Check if your steering shaft is rubbing on the coolant line like this.

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

How long did they have it for? Obviously they record the mileage too. I've had techs take my cars home for the night before to diagnose intermittent issues with permission of course.

Beemer tech's make good $, plus our m's are old hat and they get access to faster cars regularly, I think you have to give them the benefit of the doubt.

I got new wheels and tires mounted the other day and one of the seals on the valve stems leaked so I had to wait for the tire dude to redo it and in doing so he put a nice 1" gash on a brand new painted barrel scraping off the freshly installed weight. It was visible and towards the outside of the wheel and I too didn't know if I should be pissed or not. I touched it up and moved on I figure the stress over the little things isn't worth it but maybe I'm a pushover.

A lil more than 24hrs. I’m not saying the techs are desperate for a chance to ride in an E92. I’m just saying there’s 18mi. From the mileage that’s on the invoice from when I picked it up. And the trip odometer has 4.5mi on it so they at least drove that. At the very least I had their loaner that I had to fill with gas before returning but they can just leave my car in any condition they please

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by Iyzmi

Check if your steering shaft is rubbing on the coolant line like this.

I assume I can see this without removing anything? At most the intake elbow?

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by EJT86

A lil more than 24hrs. I’m not saying the techs are desperate for a chance to ride in an E92. I’m just saying there’s 18mi. From the mileage that’s on the invoice from when I picked it up. And the trip odometer has 4.5mi on it so they at least drove that. At the very least I had their loaner that I had to fill with gas before returning but they can just leave my car in any condition they please

just ask the service adviser what was done to the car that necessitated putting 18 miles on the odometer
go from there

[Iyzmi]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

I assume I can see this without removing anything? At most the intake elbow?

You may have to remove the air box. Not sure since mine is supercharged so I didn't have anything in the way.

[shimmy23]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

I have another weird issue with the car. If I'm at a standstill and I turn the wheel I get this creaking noise. My first fix was putting white lithium grease at the steering column joint in the driver foot well. It made the steering super sensitive lol but it fixed the issue. I go for a drive and the sound comes back. I'm wondering if its suspension related at this point.

You should have a new car by now. I feel like you've addressed a lot of maintenance and beyond items

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by Iyzmi

You may have to remove the air box. Not sure since mine is supercharged so I didn't have anything in the way.

Yes that's what I meant.

Originally Posted by shimmy23

You should have a new car by now. I feel like you've addressed a lot of maintenance and beyond items

With the current mileage and age I assume it's the appropriate amount

I feel more confident this year working on the car also. I'll definitely be addressing the major things now. DCT pan sweat leak and valve cover gaskets.

I just think a lot of people don't document what goes on, meanwhile I like to post about every little thing I'm doing

Also are you going to Leavenworth this year?

[M_Chronos]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

I have another weird issue with the car. If I'm at a standstill and I turn the wheel I get this creaking noise. My first fix was putting white lithium grease at the steering column joint in the driver foot well. It made the steering super sensitive lol but it fixed the issue. I go for a drive and the sound comes back. I'm wondering if its suspension related at this point.

What swaybar links do you have? What you are reporting is common for worn spherical end links.

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by M_Chronos

What swaybar links do you have? What you are reporting is common for worn spherical end links.

OEM, nothings been changed on this car suspension wise.

[M4_GTS]

Originally Posted by scrammer

First drive of the year tomorrow and straight to the shop for an oil change.
Only 1700 kms since the last one but its been 11 months ... feels like a waste!

its never a waste! where in BC are u located?

[Grip Addict]

changed the spark plugs, man is it unnerving to put everything back together and hope you dont get any error messages

Also replaced the air filter with a MS one and added titanium hardware

[AC/DC]

Originally Posted by wyatth

Ti64 titanium mounting hardware, Bimmerworld brass coolant bleeder screw, and brushed/finished the OE strut bars. Totally stupid but I like the details!

Can I get the info on the bolts you did for everything other than the strut bars, and brass coolant bleeder screw please?

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by MBimmer2011

Can I get the info on the bolts you did for everything other than the strut bars, and brass coolant bleeder screw please?

you should check out our titanium thread: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1638008

[GotV8?]

Had to relearn how to drive my car all over again after finally installing my UCP!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!WOW!!!

[AC/DC]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

you should check out our titanium thread: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1638008

Thanks! Ordered!

[drrust]

Changed the oil and oil level sensor. The window in the aluminum 'plate' just barely interferes with pulling the sensor out. Had to loosen the bolts holding the plate in order to pull the sensor out. Seems the BMW engineers needed to due some maintenance tasks before they approved the final design.

[Grip Addict]

I changed the oil like the post above me.

Used Castrol Supercar with a Mann Filter.

[akkando]

Looked back at her and took a pic.

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[Siajoon]

Originally Posted by akkando

Looked back at it and took a pic.

They say if you don't look back at it you're driving the wrong car...