* What did you do to/for your E46 today? * - Page 617

Mango · 09-21-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tock172

I haven't looked at mine in over a year and a half. I'm hoping they aren't in totally awful shape. I'd like to give them a nice cleaning and then reinstall them but something tells me one of the slats is broken or something

I took mine apart completely and cleaned them. it's not enough to just wipe them as you see it. (you'll see what i mean when you look closely)

NightRaider93 · 09-21-2012, 07:16 PM

Got control arm bushings replaced, power steering fixed, and oil change.

GotVANOS? · 09-21-2012, 07:39 PM

new MAF. $270 GONE... it was worth it though.

tock172 · 09-21-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by E46Mango

I took mine apart completely and cleaned them. it's not enough to just wipe them as you see it. (you'll see what i mean when you look closely)

Well, after searching for a half hour, I finally found my old chrome grilles. Unfortunately several of the tabs that hold the grille in the hood are broken. I thought I might be able to combine the my chrome grille inserts with the backing of the black grilles, but I can't even get the black ones out. I'm sure I'll break one of the tabs. So much for that

briangl92 · 09-21-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by E46Mango

I can see from here that they're yellowing already. I have firsthand experience with Depos. Poor compared to Genuine BMW/OEM. Very poor.

$300 for OEM:

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-11...n-2002-05.aspx

I'm not saying Depo puts out the greatest stuff (I had their clears melt), but I've had no issues with the tail lights. And they're not yellowing, it's the white balance of the picture. I had their clear side markers for a couple months and those yellowed fast.

briangl92 · 09-21-2012, 08:33 PM

Besides, even if they did start yellowing, I'd take the $180 I saved over OEM and buy some polish

NightRaider93 · 09-21-2012, 09:58 PM

My sides don't fit at all and they're yellowing.

Evilbeemer · 09-22-2012, 03:54 AM

Installed a Shark injector, Intake, and Strut Tower Brace today on my 330xi.....#POPPIN!!!

Imola.ZHP · 09-22-2012, 09:58 AM

Ordered some smoke film from ebay, going to attempt to overlay the clear on my R/C/R tails, do the front corners and try the side markers, I'm thinking they probably have too many angles though, maybe a heat gun can work some magic though, basically shrink wrap them...

Thinking its time to loose the roof rack for awhile...

j_block · 09-22-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

Ordered some smoke film from ebay, going to attempt to overlay the clear on my R/C/R tails, do the front corners and try the side markers, I'm thinking they probably have too many angles though, maybe a heat gun can work some magic though, basically shrink wrap them...

Thinking its time to loose the roof rack for awhile...

Nooooooo! Clears look good on your car. Leave it like that

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ImolaSix · 09-22-2012, 11:16 AM

Ordered Meyle HD control arms

ryannel2003 · 09-22-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ImolaSix

Ordered Meyle HD control arms

Love mine! Car drives so much better.

Zchild · 09-22-2012, 02:31 PM

After replacing my Control arms/bushing yesterday, I took Sally-Sue in for an alignment and lastly I restored the Shark Injector to my newly flashed M52TUB28 head.

corpus94 · 09-22-2012, 03:26 PM

Put in a new mass air flow sensor, cleaned my k&n air filter, and gave it a bath.

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scarede46er · 09-22-2012, 05:03 PM

Pads and rotors. Wagner crossdrilled.
New clamps on PS reservoir.
Socket repair for tail lights and turn signals.

Solidjake · 09-22-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GotVANOS?

new MAF. $270 GONE... it was worth it though.

Sorry to do this to you man but an OEM maf is $144 shipped on bmaautoparts.com

Mango · 09-22-2012, 06:49 PM

^ +1. Today I replaced my dip-stick o-rings. old ones weren't that bad to be honest but they are squared off a little (as opposed to round like the new ones) only like 50 cents for both. no biggy!

oil filter o-rings come next week...

some of my stockpile..

Nike11 · 09-22-2012, 06:54 PM

Today I gave her a wax and detail, replaced camshaft sensor then went on a drive to show her off.

illestminimike · 09-22-2012, 09:20 PM

My car was making a noise from the right rear wheel. After some testing I notices the ebrake didn't work for that wheel. Took off the caliper and rotor then saw this. A fat chunk of the brake shoe ripped off and was spinning around in there.

Big Rick · 09-22-2012, 09:31 PM

I bought the complete kit from ECS Tuning... Drilled and slotted rotors... Hawk ceramic pads... Stainless brake lines... ATE Super Blue.. Painted the calipers black. I got the fronts done today. It took a while to get the rotor screws out... Then the rotors off. Best way to get the screws out that I found is to bang on them with a hammer and a tool to hit the top of the screw head without mangling the screw itself. Then I had to soak the rotor with WD-40 and let it sit... Then banged them with a 10 pound rubber mallet... They finally came off.

We'll see if I do the rears tomorrow. Having Jack Daniel's right now...

09-21-2012, 07:16 PM	#12322
NightRaider93 Waka Waka Waka Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: University of Kentucky Posts: 1,281 My Ride: 04 325i View My Garage	Got control arm bushings replaced, power steering fixed, and oil change. __________________ -Spencer

09-21-2012, 08:33 PM	#12326
briangl92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 6,808 My Ride: A08 ZSP ZPP SULEV View My Garage	Besides, even if they did start yellowing, I'd take the $180 I saved over OEM and buy some polish __________________ My Build Thread \| SULEV Warranty Information/Check-in/Q&A \| SULEV Warranty Handbooks Sponsored by *Swift Motorworks*

09-21-2012, 09:58 PM	#12327
NightRaider93 Waka Waka Waka Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: University of Kentucky Posts: 1,281 My Ride: 04 325i View My Garage	My sides don't fit at all and they're yellowing. __________________ -Spencer

09-22-2012, 03:54 AM	#12328
Evilbeemer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Denver,Colorado Posts: 6 My Ride: 2003 330Xi View My Garage	Installed a Shark injector, Intake, and Strut Tower Brace today on my 330xi.....#POPPIN!!! Last edited by Evilbeemer; 09-22-2012 at 03:58 AM.

09-22-2012, 09:58 AM	#12329
Imola.ZHP Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,158 My Ride: Imola ZHP View My Garage	Ordered some smoke film from ebay, going to attempt to overlay the clear on my R/C/R tails, do the front corners and try the side markers, I'm thinking they probably have too many angles though, maybe a heat gun can work some magic though, basically shrink wrap them... Thinking its time to loose the roof rack for awhile... __________________ -- '03 330i ZHP -- Marcus

09-22-2012, 11:16 AM	#12331
ImolaSix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 608 My Ride: '02 330Ci M-sport View My Garage	Ordered Meyle HD control arms __________________

09-22-2012, 02:31 PM	#12333
Zchild Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 1,657 My Ride: 2000 BMW 3XXi ZSP View My Garage	After replacing my Control arms/bushing yesterday, I took Sally-Sue in for an alignment and lastly I restored the Shark Injector to my newly flashed M52TUB28 head. __________________ V/R Zachary Pullins Sr. National Capital Chapter BMWCCA NCC Member Recognition Chairman NCC High Performance Driving School Registrar NCC Auto-X BOD Liaison DIY Senior Committee Coordinator 2006 E90 325Xi & 2000 E46 3XXi " Vision without resources is just hallucination"

09-22-2012, 03:26 PM	#12334
corpus94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 27 My Ride: 2002 330ci View My Garage	Put in a new mass air flow sensor, cleaned my k&n air filter, and gave it a bath. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Bimmer App

09-22-2012, 05:03 PM	#12335
scarede46er Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 769 My Ride: 2001 BMW 325i ZSP View My Garage	Pads and rotors. Wagner crossdrilled. New clamps on PS reservoir. Socket repair for tail lights and turn signals.

09-22-2012, 06:49 PM	#12337
Mango Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,553 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	^ +1. Today I replaced my dip-stick o-rings. old ones weren't that bad to be honest but they are squared off a little (as opposed to round like the new ones) only like 50 cents for both. no biggy! oil filter o-rings come next week... some of my stockpile.. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

09-22-2012, 06:54 PM	#12338
Nike11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canton Posts: 63 My Ride: 2000 328i View My Garage	Today I gave her a wax and detail, replaced camshaft sensor then went on a drive to show her off.

09-22-2012, 09:20 PM	#12339
illestminimike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Covina CA Posts: 3,941 My Ride: Project Drama View My Garage	My car was making a noise from the right rear wheel. After some testing I notices the ebrake didn't work for that wheel. Took off the caliper and rotor then saw this. A fat chunk of the brake shoe ripped off and was spinning around in there. Attached Thumbnails __________________ -2005 SMG ZCP Coupe -1967 Mini Cooper

09-22-2012, 09:31 PM	#12340
Big Rick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland - Land of Taxes! Posts: 1,070 My Ride: 325Xi View My Garage	I bought the complete kit from ECS Tuning... Drilled and slotted rotors... Hawk ceramic pads... Stainless brake lines... ATE Super Blue.. Painted the calipers black. I got the fronts done today. It took a while to get the rotor screws out... Then the rotors off. Best way to get the screws out that I found is to bang on them with a hammer and a tool to hit the top of the screw head without mangling the screw itself. Then I had to soak the rotor with WD-40 and let it sit... Then banged them with a 10 pound rubber mallet... They finally came off. We'll see if I do the rears tomorrow. Having Jack Daniel's right now... __________________ NWS and Advertising Removed.

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