What have you done with or to your M3 today?

XKxRome0ox wrote

HGreen335 wrote

From what I remember with my 335i there was a different tpms based on what your build year/date is. Wouldn't doubt the M3 has something similar.

i got the right frequency/programmed ones
but the stem does not physically fit
it's a first for me

is it because it's made for the E9x wheel and i'm using F8x wheels? ... that just seems ridiculous though
i thought TPMS stems would be pretty much universal

Pretty sure the valve stems are replaceable/interchangeable. Surprised the tire shop didn't just sell you the right stems.

Acap14 wrote

Started installing my Harrop S/C Saturday. Made good progress today…

Looking great! I was expecting mine to get here this week, but it has been held up for some reason. If it doesn't move by tomorrow I will call Mike and see if he can find out whats going on. He did mention someone else's Harrop got held by customs for a bit for some reason.... UGH!!!

aznazasin wrote

Threw on my TEs after a wash. Really digging how they look.

Looking great on TEs.

Ajolives wrote

A/C is acting up, took over a minute to blow cold after sitting for a couple days. Bought a DIY charging can just for S&G to see how the refrigerant was and I was right at 45-50 psi for low pressure, which is a bit high (93 degrees full-ass Fl humidity). Thinking of buying the proper gauges to troubleshoot or just send it off to a pro. Right in time for summer!!

Th a/c blower motor in my wife's q5 died on the hottest day of the year (Monday). of course it did! Hope you get it sorted!

Ubersmooth wrote

Found a shop in Texas that will get me a driveshaft in 8-10 days. Finally got the ball rolling on all the repairs, hoping in by mid July the car will be driving again!

I ended up just buying a low mileaged driveshaft from a parted out M3 for $300 and it did the trick.

My car won't unlock or lock properly
My car won't unlock when I touch the door handle anymore
Only passenger side doors lock and unlock with the key fob button...
The center lock button inside only locks the driver's door and doesn't unlock anything
What the heck is going on?

I will start by disconnecting the battery

XKxRome0ox wrote

My car won't unlock or lock properly
My car won't unlock when I touch the door handle anymore
Only passenger side doors lock and unlock with the key fob button...
The center lock button inside only locks the driver's door and doesn't unlock anything
What the heck is going on?

I'm not sure. My car had similar issues ages ago. There was an issue with locking electronics popping a fuse. But iirc that was affecting both doors. Maybe something in here. i messed up my FOB - can't unlock doors [#6]

Installed my new Sparco QRT-R today with Macht Schnell mounts! I can't wait to experience it while sitting in LA traffic:sigh:

Caught the ///Moon at sunset

super clean Black car.

Peertwelve wrote

XKxRome0ox wrote

My car won't unlock or lock properly
My car won't unlock when I touch the door handle anymore
Only passenger side doors lock and unlock with the key fob button...
The center lock button inside only locks the driver's door and doesn't unlock anything
What the heck is going on?

I'm not sure. My car had similar issues ages ago. There was an issue with locking electronics popping a fuse. But iirc that was affecting both doors. Maybe something in here. i messed up my FOB - can't unlock doors [#6]

The thread you posted seems similar to what is happening to my car


Except for the driver door, the other 3 doors will not even unlock or open when I pull the handle from inside the car
How can all 3 stop working? Isn't it a mechanical lock/unlock? Or is it all electronic?
I know my e46 door lock mechanism was a physical wire hooked to the door handle

Peertwelve wrote

Ajolives wrote

A/C is acting up, took over a minute to blow cold after sitting for a couple days. Bought a DIY charging can just for S&G to see how the refrigerant was and I was right at 45-50 psi for low pressure, which is a bit high (93 degrees full-ass Fl humidity). Thinking of buying the proper gauges to troubleshoot or just send it off to a pro. Right in time for summer!!

Th a/c blower motor in my wife's q5 died on the hottest day of the year (Monday). of course it did! Hope you get it sorted!

That sucks, hopefully it wasn't too painful. I'm gonna just monitor it for now, still blows cold and the A/C is literally the only thing I haven't touched in my 3 years of ownership (think the previous owner had something changed a year before I bought it).

XKxRome0ox wrote

The thread you posted seems similar to what is happening to my car


Except for the driver door, the other 3 doors will not even unlock or open when I pull the handle from inside the car
How can all 3 stop working? Isn't it a mechanical lock/unlock? Or is it all electronic?
I know my e46 door lock mechanism was a physical wire hooked to the door handle

Could be the FRM or footwell module. I know they are a known issue with these cars and that is what controls all of the locking functions. Having any problems with the lighting, inside or out? I had a similar issue with my Mini (same FRM module) and it was cooked and had to be replaced. Hope that is not your issue as they are not cheap.

Found it!
Fuse #73 was blown
15 amp fuse

XKxRome0ox wrote

Found it!
Fuse #73 was blown
15 amp fuse

Ah! Easy fix!

Received a nearly $800 refund check from USAA for my (now expired) extended warranty that I had bought more than 3 years ago for my M3. I paid about $3k for it at the time. They mentioned something about the warranty company not meeting many members' standards for quality and thus the refund as a courtesy.
I never had any issues getting warranty work approved and in fact got over $10k worth of work completed using the warranty, so BONUS!

XKxRome0ox wrote

Found it!
Fuse #73 was blown
15 amp fuse

Glad it was just a fuse bro

Did a wheel stud conversion kit, first time given I've had three M3s. Should have done this years ago.

Christopher.

anyone wrap just the roof?
i think i just want gloss black on my alpine white slicktop

looking for rec on where to buy the wrap

cnofar wrote

Did a wheel stud conversion kit, first time given I've had three M3s. Should have done this years ago.

Why? Honest question, no troll. I've owned 4 M cars so far, never could understand why people change to studs. I just never thought to ask anyone before.

Freiheit wrote

cnofar wrote

Did a wheel stud conversion kit, first time given I've had three M3s. Should have done this years ago.

Why? Honest question, no troll. I've owned 4 M cars so far, never could understand why people change to studs. I just never thought to ask anyone before.

Easier & quicker wheel swaps. Sometimes it's necessary if you have, or want to have spacers.