What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[oscars2212]

Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

Curious what happens to the cigarette lighter.... I use that for a charger, but if there is another charging option, I'd love to know.

If you are asking what I did with the cigarette lighter, I unplugged it from the console and removed it when I removed the ash tray unit. I may try to remove the entire lighter assembly from the ashtray and plug it back in if I can find a place to put the lighter that is out of the way, perhaps in the glove box or the passenger footwell.

[AC/DC]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

clock's been slowing down again
so i left the battery charger hooked up for about 1.5 days this time
will see if it makes any difference

if not, i will have to check the battery and alternator ...
what else?

That's some serious plumbing there for the fire suppression system for your building. It'll be an interesting day for your M if the FD has to connect in your parking spot.

[AC/DC]

I decided to convert my stock airbox into garage art.

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by JPWEraser

Yes they're all really similar except when you move up to the MTM PF22. Pan the Organizer did a great comparison video if you want to check it out.

I have the original MTM cannon that I've moved to other duties (about 5-6 years old and still great) and a I bought a PF22 for foaming. The PF22 is a step up but it's nuanced and incremental.

TLDR:
If you want to drop ~$120 on the best, go for the PF22 (I recommend buying from Obsessed Garage because he sets it up for you to his spec which is the best for most power washers). Otherwise save your coin and spend $20-$35 on a setup on Amazon (TriNova or MATCC).

Originally Posted by wfdeacon88

this one has been great for me. attachment is for the end of the pressure washer using the generic connector.

MATCC Adjustable Foam Cannon I Liter Bottle Snow Foam Lance With 1/4" Quick Connector Foam Blaster for Pressure Washer Gun https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CE78VO8..._eBwHDbG7GZ7JJ

(bringing back a topic to life)

what kind of pressure washer do you guys have?
i just assumed you can attach a foam cannon to a garden hose but i guess that's not how it works?

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by MBimmer2011

That's some serious plumbing there for the fire suppression system for your building. It'll be an interesting day for your M if the FD has to connect in your parking spot.

i hope that day never comes

[14_deltaM3]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

(bringing back a topic to life)

what kind of pressure washer do you guys have?
i just assumed you can attach a foam cannon to a garden hose but i guess that's not how it works?

I bought that amazon one (MTCC), and paired it with the uncommonly high water pressure from my water line, and it does a reasonable job foaming. Not bad for the price.

[wfdeacon88]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

(bringing back a topic to life)

what kind of pressure washer do you guys have?
i just assumed you can attach a foam cannon to a garden hose but i guess that's not how it works?

I have gone through a few pressure washers, so after the last one I just decided to go cheap and functional and this one has been just fine for me. Using the right technique and surface products, it should be fine. I just stick that foam cannon on the end of the pressure washer gun where the normal nossel goes, super easy and saves a lot of time.

[Scharbag]

Parked in a parkade - always a hateful task.

On the bright side, the attendant asked if my M3 was actually a competition model (which it is) and he also knew exactly what my licence plate was.

Made the doode smile with the loud pedal as I left too.

So, a good experience overall!!

Cheers,

[//steve\\]

More undoing on my car. Removed the red IND start button and put the OE black one back in. Red M button goes next!

[wyatth]

^ Ha! I just put the red start in. Leaving the M button black, though.

[Grip Addict]

[Freiheit]

Stay tuned for the next ep, where Grip Addict takes a crap while reading the last issue of Super Street on the john...

[chocstraw]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

clock's been slowing down again
so i left the battery charger hooked up for about 1.5 days this time
will see if it makes any difference

if not, i will have to check the battery and alternator ...
what else?

These AGMs don’t seem to last... Walmart has them cheapest and they come with a 5 year warranty.

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by Freiheit

Stay tuned for the next ep, where Grip Addict takes a crap while reading the last issue of Super Street on the john...

You're awesome.

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by chocstraw

These AGMs don’t seem to last... Walmart has them cheapest and they come with a 5 year warranty.

after the 1.5 days hooked up to charger at home, the clock seems to be staying on time
it has been 2 days

if it does it again, i will probably get a replacement battery from FCP Euro
free replacement for life, right?

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by chocstraw

These AGMs don’t seem to last... Walmart has them cheapest and they come with a 5 year warranty.

My FiL, a lifetime mechanic, calls the Walmart Everstart batteries "Never"-start's.

So many people come in needing a new battery often apparently.

[SAMM3Y]

Ceramic coated my wheels with Adams.. I'm sick of brake dust, hopefully it helps at least with washing the barrels when the wheels are on the car..

Then I got carried away ceramic coating some other shit around the house..

[romero1990]

Originally Posted by SAMM3Y

Ceramic coated my wheels with Adams.. I'm sick of brake dust, hopefully it helps at least with washing the barrels when the wheels are on the car..

Then I got carried away ceramic coating some other shit around the house..

let us know if it works. I hate those brake dust just stuck on wheel

[chocstraw]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

My FiL, a lifetime mechanic, calls the Walmart Everstart batteries "Never"-start's.

So many people come in needing a new battery often apparently.

I think this depends on the battery type. The AGM 900CCA that they sell is made in Germany which makes me think it’s manufactured as a private label battery from a reputable manufacturer. It looks nearly identical to higher end batteries.

The FCP Euro route feels unethical for consumable items but that’s just me.

[romero1990]

I change my battery with Autozone AGM one. It's doing well for me so far (1yr)

[oscars2212]

Originally Posted by wyatth

I looked into this more and turns out the USB port in the armrest is 500mA and will not charge modern phones. Otherwise I would get that same tray, I only use the cigarette lighter as a backup phone charger.

well it ends up my M3 has the passenger footwell socket for a cigarette lighter (no actual lighter in it, just empty, I assume because my car came with the smoker's package). So I may go back in and see if it is easy to plug back in the cigarette lighter from the ashtray, and route it down to that location. Not sure the wire is even long enough.

Disappointing that the one in the center armrest can't charge a modern phone, though I wonder if that is true for all current phones.

[Megabrode]

After a year and a half, I finally got pulled over for no front plate, required in VA. I think the young officer wanted to check out the car. I told him I just ordered new plates, which I had done. No citation. A mock-up of the plates, to arrive shortly: