My Build Thread - Page 4

briangl92 · 12-08-2012, 07:52 PM

It's been a while since I updated this.

Since the car was taken to the dealership, it's had a new fan clutch, thermostat, and oil pan gasket. Today I also installed a set of AL headlights to replace my ZKWs. Big thanks to Drewdown for all the help with the under-hood work

A picture of Drewdown's nuts

lotka79 · 12-09-2012, 07:11 AM

look great mate,well done

tock172 · 12-09-2012, 11:29 AM

Did you do your OPN when you had the oil pan off?

briangl92 · 12-09-2012, 12:39 PM

Pictures of my ALs

briangl92 · 12-09-2012, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotka79

look great mate,well done

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tock172

Did you do your OPN when you had the oil pan off?

No - it was still tight and I didn't want to mess with what wasn't broken. Problems with 2.5s are rare (if even existent) and there's always the SULEV warranty haha. I don't know if that'd cover the OPN or not.

KrasivataSabine · 12-11-2012, 01:02 PM

Awesome work

And props for running hwy 9 like a boss - the stretch between boulder creek and santa cruz is one of my all time favorite driving roads

This may be a noob question, but what exactly is needed for the 330 brake conversion? I imagine the kingpin is the same between the 325/330, so you just needed the new calipers, pads, and rotors, yes? Could the same be said for the rear brakes as well?

briangl92 · 12-11-2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrasivataSabine

Awesome work

And props for running hwy 9 like a boss - the stretch between boulder creek and santa cruz is one of my all time favorite driving roads

This may be a noob question, but what exactly is needed for the 330 brake conversion? I imagine the kingpin is the same between the 325/330, so you just needed the new calipers, pads, and rotors, yes? Could the same be said for the rear brakes as well?

You need 330 calipers, pads, and rotors.

The rear brakes are more trouble than they're worth, in my opinion. You need new parking brakes, trailing arms, calipers, etc.

KrasivataSabine · 12-11-2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by briangl92

You need 330 calipers, pads, and rotors.

The rear brakes are more trouble than they're worth, in my opinion. You need new parking brakes, trailing arms, calipers, etc.

Thanks, I'd like to see 330 brakes on my 323ci one day

briangl92 · 12-15-2012, 01:45 PM

A couple fluff shots

briangl92 · 12-28-2012, 10:46 PM

My car got a few Christmas gifts...e90 style wheel caps, an aftermarket PDC system with the OEM rear bumper strip, 5000K Philips 85122CX bulbs, and a black BMW plate frame

The color of the bulbs will get better after they're broken in, but they already match my previous Philips 4300K bulbs

mkodama · 12-29-2012, 03:09 AM

You have the front bumper and rear lip spoiler, now get the rest of the MTech 2 body kit.

briangl92 · 12-29-2012, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkodama

You have the front bumper and rear lip spoiler, now get the rest of the MTech 2 body kit.

I don't see you opening your wallet

mkodama · 12-29-2012, 03:30 AM

I didn't say you need to buy it, just to get it. How you get it is up to you.

ElrichMeister · 02-09-2013, 01:04 PM

Just read your build thread, nice job OP. Fellow A08 Sulev owner here lol, but i got a coupe. I've had my MtechII bumper sitting in my living room since april of last year lol.

briangl92 · 02-12-2013, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElrichMeister

Just read your build thread, nice job OP. Fellow A08 Sulev owner here lol, but i got a coupe. I've had my MtechII bumper sitting in my living room since april of last year lol.

Thanks!

briangl92 · 05-07-2013, 10:46 PM

Who added the tags? lol

Some updates:

-ET was leaking and was replaced...again

-Thermostat was leaking and also replaced...again

-All 3 diff bushings were replaced; thanks to Drew at Swift Motorworks for the parts and install advice/help!
Here's the source of the infamous rear end clunking:

-Also got it coded for Stage 2 and 3 Brake Force Display thanks to cyberkaa

And that's about it. Other minor stuff but nothing of too much interest. I need to start getting it cleaned up for Bimmerfest

cyberkaa · 05-07-2013, 11:34 PM

lol @ the tags

briangl92 · Yesterday, 10:45 AM

She's ready for her first Bimmerfest! Repping Swift Motorworks - thank you to them for the sponsorship!

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12-08-2012, 07:52 PM	#61
briangl92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 6,445 My Ride: A08 ZSP ZPP SULEV View My Garage	It's been a while since I updated this. Since the car was taken to the dealership, it's had a new fan clutch, thermostat, and oil pan gasket. Today I also installed a set of AL headlights to replace my ZKWs. Big thanks to Drewdown for all the help with the under-hood work A picture of Drewdown's nuts __________________ My Build Thread \| SULEV Warranty Information/Check-in/Q&A \| SULEV Warranty Handbooks Sponsored by *Swift Motorworks*

12-09-2012, 07:11 AM	#62
lotka79 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: grimsby Posts: 20 My Ride: bmw e46 330d View My Garage	look great mate,well done __________________

12-09-2012, 11:29 AM	#63
tock172 100% star stuff Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,429 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	Did you do your OPN when you had the oil pan off? __________________ Bilstein/Eibach B12 Pro-Plus Suspension System \| DICE Mediabridge \| Valentine One

12-09-2012, 12:39 PM	#64
briangl92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 6,445 My Ride: A08 ZSP ZPP SULEV View My Garage	Pictures of my ALs __________________ My Build Thread \| SULEV Warranty Information/Check-in/Q&A \| SULEV Warranty Handbooks Sponsored by *Swift Motorworks*

12-11-2012, 01:02 PM	#66
KrasivataSabine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Del Puerto Canyon Drive, CA Posts: 589 My Ride: 323Ci View My Garage	Awesome work And props for running hwy 9 like a boss - the stretch between boulder creek and santa cruz is one of my all time favorite driving roads This may be a noob question, but what exactly is needed for the 330 brake conversion? I imagine the kingpin is the same between the 325/330, so you just needed the new calipers, pads, and rotors, yes? Could the same be said for the rear brakes as well? __________________

12-15-2012, 01:45 PM	#69
briangl92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 6,445 My Ride: A08 ZSP ZPP SULEV View My Garage	A couple fluff shots Attached Thumbnails __________________ My Build Thread \| SULEV Warranty Information/Check-in/Q&A \| SULEV Warranty Handbooks Sponsored by *Swift Motorworks*

12-28-2012, 10:46 PM	#70
briangl92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 6,445 My Ride: A08 ZSP ZPP SULEV View My Garage	My car got a few Christmas gifts...e90 style wheel caps, an aftermarket PDC system with the OEM rear bumper strip, 5000K Philips 85122CX bulbs, and a black BMW plate frame The color of the bulbs will get better after they're broken in, but they already match my previous Philips 4300K bulbs __________________ My Build Thread \| SULEV Warranty Information/Check-in/Q&A \| SULEV Warranty Handbooks Sponsored by *Swift Motorworks* Last edited by briangl92; 12-28-2012 at 10:48 PM.

12-29-2012, 03:09 AM	#71
mkodama OEM ///Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30,828 View My Garage	You have the front bumper and rear lip spoiler, now get the rest of the MTech 2 body kit.

12-29-2012, 03:30 AM	#73
mkodama OEM ///Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30,828 View My Garage	I didn't say you need to buy it, just to get it. How you get it is up to you.

02-09-2013, 01:04 PM	#74
ElrichMeister Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, SoCal Posts: 265 My Ride: 06 325Ci M56 View My Garage	Just read your build thread, nice job OP. Fellow A08 Sulev owner here lol, but i got a coupe. I've had my MtechII bumper sitting in my living room since april of last year lol. __________________

05-07-2013, 10:46 PM	#76
briangl92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 6,445 My Ride: A08 ZSP ZPP SULEV View My Garage	Who added the tags? lol Some updates: -ET was leaking and was replaced...again -Thermostat was leaking and also replaced...again -All 3 diff bushings were replaced; thanks to Drew at Swift Motorworks for the parts and install advice/help! Here's the source of the infamous rear end clunking: -Also got it coded for Stage 2 and 3 Brake Force Display thanks to cyberkaa And that's about it. Other minor stuff but nothing of too much interest. I need to start getting it cleaned up for Bimmerfest __________________ My Build Thread \| SULEV Warranty Information/Check-in/Q&A \| SULEV Warranty Handbooks Sponsored by *Swift Motorworks*

Yesterday, 10:45 AM	#78
briangl92 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 6,445 My Ride: A08 ZSP ZPP SULEV View My Garage	My Build Thread She's ready for her first Bimmerfest! Repping Swift Motorworks - thank you to them for the sponsorship! Sent from BimmerApp mobile app __________________ My Build Thread \| SULEV Warranty Information/Check-in/Q&A \| SULEV Warranty Handbooks Sponsored by *Swift Motorworks*

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