What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[Silos]

Originally Posted by nekbreaker

yeah I dont have that ugly box either I code it out too with carly and I got new OEM seal too because water was making it in the trunk still can make it right so if anyone got this lci light be looking for water seeping in the trunk

good to know. I haven't washed my car since installing these, I guess I better spray some water around them and see if I leak too. Thanks for the heads-up!

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by ItsGary

Sorta annoyed that I can't DIY the PNP Harness for the combox I got. Simply sourcing all the parts and waiting is gonna suck. BPM and all those other sites that offer the PNP TCU and MULF harness want way too much. There was a guy selling them on eBay for $120usd but I waited too long.

My other choice is just extended the current TCU wiring by cutting and soldering stuff. The hard part about this is just time consuming

Just re-pin the wires like how the originals are done. It's super easy. The schematics showing the DIY are readily available. All you need are the new connectors and like 30 mins of time - if that.

Doesn't make sense to spend $120 USD for a harness when you can do it the OE way for a fraction of that cost.

EDIT: I have attached the wiring schematics to this post. See https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=772784 for more information. And this: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1287195

[Shiza]

Originally Posted by M and Ms

Got this little nasty surprise on the way to the bank. Came home, pulled the code. Throttle Actuator Bank 1.





Living up to its name, Break My Wallet. Another $1200 down the drain.
This little gold digger is getting new actuators at 34k miles.

BMW has an extended warranty on the actuators up to 70k miles I believe. I would look into that before you spend money on replacements. 34k seems crazy. Mine went up around 150k miles.

[nekbreaker]

Originally Posted by Silos

good to know. I haven't washed my car since installing these, I guess I better spray some water around them and see if I leak too. Thanks for the heads-up!

no problem

[LuckiSevens]

I can't stop driving it - took it for a drive up some country roads, awesome performance up at 5k revs and above, 3rd and 4th gear all day long. starting to remember how to drive Manual properly again 🤤

[XKxRome0ox]

signed up for a track day (Streets of Willow Springs) for May 11
purchased track day insurance ... because i can't afford to replace the car out of pocket
ordered engine oil change kit from FCP

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

Just re-pin the wires like how the originals are done. It's super easy. The schematics showing the DIY are readily available. All you need are the new connectors and like 30 mins of time - if that.

Doesn't make sense to spend $120 USD for a harness when you can do it the OE way for a fraction of that cost.

EDIT: I have attached the wiring schematics to this post. See https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=772784 for more information. And this: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1287195

The issue is my TCU side won't reach the MULF side unless I can just install it the other way? Otherwise I'm looking at extending the wiring

[6ixSpd]

I believe that's what the poster in the second link did, and it works well enough.

Pretty sure I did the same on my old 335i and never had any issues with buttoning things up after.

[ItsGary]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

I believe that's what the poster in the second link did, and it works well enough.

Pretty sure I did the same on my old 335i and never had any issues with buttoning things up after.

Thanks! I'm gonna see what I can do, just need to get the combox side housing!

[Teufel_Hunden]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Installed the UCP, tried it with the helper spring and without, in the end left the spring off. First impressions are it's definitely a shorter travel and it feels good but not a vast improvement over stock. I was thinking about getting some pedal covers but kinda feel it's a waste of $, they look good though. Anyone run pedal covers? Any added benefit other than looking good?

I also left the helper spring off. Try giving it 2 weeks, that's about when I got used to it and really noticed how much better it is. Regarding the pedal covers, yes, it is pretty much just cosmetic but certainly looks much better.

Where do you have the pin? I put mine in the middle hole.

[SAMM3Y]

Originally I had the pin In the furthest hole, then I tried it closest to the pedal, then I just took it off all together. The only traffic I come across is weekend traffic, so shouldn't be too aggressive. Mines an older m3 where it only has one helper spring, yours must be a newer one where it has two? I just drove it again, it does feel good especially with the new short shifter.. feels more racecar for sure..

[Teufel_Hunden]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Originally I had the pin In the furthest hole, then I tried it closest to the pedal, then I just took it off all together. The only traffic I come across is weekend traffic, so shouldn't be too aggressive. Mines an older m3 where it only has one helper spring, yours must be a newer one where it has two? I just drove it again, it does feel good especially with the new short shifter.. feels more racecar for sure..

Yeah, I removed the larger outer spring which was recommended in the instructions and left the smaller inner spring in place.

I also installed the F10 M5 knob which is shorter and a little heavier. Combined, I think it has greatly improved shifting and has significantly reduced notchyness.

[EJT86]

Fed it some new juice boxes

[wfdeacon88]

Received some IND parts, and a new trim from a poster on here. Alpine tune arrives tomorrow. unfortunately, I now have no left front mirror after an unfortunate highway issue, so I'm just going to frown and not do a damn thing.

[Rural Enthusiast]

Late night wash.

[DanMpower]

Originally Posted by Shiza

BMW has an extended warranty on the actuators up to 70k miles I believe. I would look into that before you spend money on replacements. 34k seems crazy. Mine went up around 150k miles.

I think it's 7 years or 70k, which mine is way out of..year wise.

[T!m3]

Got new wheels

[0-60Motorsports]

Originally Posted by T!m@

Got new wheels

Wow they look great. What are they and in what sizes?

[T!m3]

Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

Wow they look great. What are they and in what sizes?

Thanks!
Rays g25 d-bk
19 9.5 et22 and 19 10.5 et22

[TrueToBMW]

Originally Posted by T!m@

Got new wheels

Those wheel/fender gaps are perfection!!!

[SteveOS]

Originally Posted by T!m@

Got new wheels

Which springs are you running on? Also, are you using spacers? Looks great.

[T!m3]

Originally Posted by SteveOS

Which springs are you running on? Also, are you using spacers? Looks great.

Thx man!
BC racing coils. No spacers!