What have you done with or to your M3 today?

kolosy wrote

Got CarPlay'ed!



Spent entirely too much time, and left behind too much knuckle skin, but got a Mr12Volt unit + rando Amazon backup cam in there. Sounds great, looks great, but I'll need to fiddle with fitment some more. I ended up mounting everyhting behind the glovebox (no idea how people shove all that stuff behind the HU and make it fit), and couldn't get the lower inside bolt to reach so it's probably sticking out by a few mm.

Did you lose any functions?
I've been looking into this for a while and most people mention they lose their M Drivelogic settings etc.

Looks clean btw!

Arno_G wrote

Did you lose any functions?
I've been looking into this for a while and most people mention they lose their M Drivelogic settings etc.

Looks clean btw!

thanks!

i don't think much if anything? i've noticed at this point is that the window auto-up stopped working, which supposedly just needs to be reset after sitting with disconnected battery for a weekend.

i also noticed it complaining about not being in P, even though it was.. but that went away after a drive. I'm assuming all remnants of the battery being disconnected for a couple of days, but we'll see.

Scharbag wrote

Derp.

When I installed my G1 I could not remember if I tightened that hose clamp. Drove me nuts thinking about it and there was now way to get to the clamp bolt as it was in a lame orientation.

Never leaked on me TF. But when I took the plenum off to fix some leaking plenum to TB couplers, I checked the clamp and it was not tight from ESS.

It is possible to orient the clamp so that you can get to it with a looooong extension. Not sure why this would be helpful but I did it anyway.

Removing the plenum with the hoses on is not too bad either. Just flop it upside down onto the passenger side headlight. Use some towels to set it on. Nothing leaks.

Cheers,

Appreciate the tip. The clamps was facing the rear, facing about 30 degrees down. Tried to get at it, but had no luck. Dropped it back off at the shop this morning (followed by an appropriate "Son of a *****!" from the mechanic). Picked it up again this evening, seems to have stopped the leak. They had to lift up the manifold to get at it, but at least it's all done now.

Also got a chance to see what the heat soak was like on the way home. 90 degree ambient, stop and go traffic. Picked it up reading 109F, peaked about 120F on the drive. Honestly, it actually didn't seem far off what my Cayenne does in the same scenario, though that is an extremely hot engine.

Edit: Nope, still fluid on the ground. Have confirmed the ESS installed fitting is weeping

Mr. C4 wrote

Wash -> drive -> photos

What is that black piece of plastic you have on the rear bumper just behind the rear wheel? What's it do?

Redd wrote

Mr. C4 wrote

Wash -> drive -> photos

What is that black piece of plastic you have on the rear bumper just behind the rear wheel? What's it do?

I'm assuming it's some sort of requirement in that country (Sweden?) where the tire cannot stick out more than the physical body of the car so they add that little plastic tab

Some SUVs here in the US have them

Someone correct me if I'm wrong and that is not the purpose of those trim pieces

Drove it into the city for the first day at a new job. Left it parked in the garage then drove it home through some hard rain.

Shrike360 wrote

Scharbag wrote

Derp.

When I installed my G1 I could not remember if I tightened that hose clamp. Drove me nuts thinking about it and there was now way to get to the clamp bolt as it was in a lame orientation.

Never leaked on me TF. But when I took the plenum off to fix some leaking plenum to TB couplers, I checked the clamp and it was not tight from ESS.

It is possible to orient the clamp so that you can get to it with a looooong extension. Not sure why this would be helpful but I did it anyway.

Removing the plenum with the hoses on is not too bad either. Just flop it upside down onto the passenger side headlight. Use some towels to set it on. Nothing leaks.

Cheers,

Appreciate the tip. The clamps was facing the rear, facing about 30 degrees down. Tried to get at it, but had no luck. Dropped it back off at the shop this morning (followed by an appropriate "Son of a *****!" from the mechanic). Picked it up again this evening, seems to have stopped the leak. They had to lift up the manifold to get at it, but at least it's all done now.

Also got a chance to see what the heat soak was like on the way home. 90 degree ambient, stop and go traffic. Picked it up reading 109F, peaked about 120F on the drive. Honestly, it actually didn't seem far off what my Cayenne does in the same scenario, though that is an extremely hot engine.

Edit: Nope, still fluid on the ground. Have confirmed the ESS installed fitting is weeping

Grrrr. That it some booolsh!t.

Hope you get is fixed.

CHSe92 wrote

Redd wrote

Mr. C4 wrote

Wash -> drive -> photos

What is that black piece of plastic you have on the rear bumper just behind the rear wheel? What's it do?

I'm assuming it's some sort of requirement in that country (Sweden?) where the tire cannot stick out more than the physical body of the car so they add that little plastic tab

Some SUVs here in the US have them

Someone correct me if I'm wrong and that is not the purpose of those trim pieces

Correct! These are universal stick on pieces and are made of very realistic carbon look material and actually don't look too bad on the car.

how often should you replace fuel INJECTORS?


and anyone seeing good prices (and availability) for IGNITION COILS?

why are we

YELLING?

Can you guys keep it down? I’m trying to read

XKxRome0ox wrote

how often should you replace fuel INJECTORS?

Although my car is still a long way from needing it, I have in the past purchased a used set (usually pretty cheap) when my car got to around 75-80k miles. I would then send off the used set to be professionally cleaned and serviced and when I got them back I would replace the originals. In the past I have sold the original set, but were I to do this today I would likely keep them.

I do not recall ever seeing a replacement date/mileage for injectors, but they are certainly a wear item so would need to be replaced at some point. I always got good life out of cleaned injectors and the Butt Dyno could usually tell the difference.

XKxRome0ox wrote

and anyone seeing good prices (and availability) for IGNITION COILS?

I think there are a bunch of bad coils going around now, and as I understand it only the BMW-branded parts are actually working properly. GL!

tbuck wrote

Although my car is still a long way from needing it, I have in the past purchased a used set (usually pretty cheap) when my car got to around 75-80k miles. I would then send off the used set to be professionally cleaned and serviced and when I got them back I would replace the originals. In the past I have sold the original set, but were I to do this today I would likely keep them.

I do not recall ever seeing a replacement date/mileage for injectors, but they are certainly a wear item so would need to be replaced at some point. I always got good life out of cleaned injectors and the Butt Dyno could usually tell the difference.

I think there are a bunch of bad coils going around now, and as I understand it only the BMW-branded parts are actually working properly. GL!

there's more and more evidence of S85s and S65s getting clogged injectors and the engine going boom as a result. I'm planning on replacing mine now (I'm at 60k) with new ones as they can occasionally be had from eEuroParts for <$200 for the set.

Just stared at it after cleaning.

Filed a hit and run claim this morning. Someone side swiped my M3 overnight with no note. Thankfully I've got a body shop booked next month and the damage looks minor, plus it'll probably clear up the POs door chips. Some of the angles look fine but others really show the damage.

I'll be rolling through my next track day with this door art though since the appointment is just after the event.

Cmassey3 wrote

Filed a hit and run claim this morning. Someone side swiped my M3 overnight with no note. Thankfully I've got a body shop booked next month and the damage looks minor, plus it'll probably clear up the POs door chips. Some of the angles look fine but others really show the damage.

I'll be rolling through my next track day with this door art though since the appointment is just after the event.

That sucks. Do people still leave a note anymore? I've not heard of anyone getting a note lately. People are just dicks.

I took these off



And put these on



... And now i have to do it again because I hate how the Akra sounds. I've got test pipes, and the MPE at WOT makes me, a 40 y/o dude, giggle. The Akra was meh, and had a TON of drone around 2k rpm. Back to the FS section it goes.

kolosy wrote

... And now i have to do it again because I hate how the Akra sounds. I've got test pipes, and the MPE at WOT makes me, a 40 y/o dude, giggle. The Akra was meh, and had a TON of drone around 2k rpm. Back to the FS section it goes.

Interesting. The MPE is generally regarded as sounding like ass with test pipes.

As for the akra, I have heard all the complaint about it being too quiet, but I have never felt that way with mine. But since I have the full Evo system maybe that makes it sound different. Mine is plenty loud when I want it to be and has a wonderful, throaty roar at WoT.

I recently switched from a Dinan muffler to an Akra. Both options paired to x-pipe with HFC sound great IMO. Akra is definitely a bit quieter but now I can hear the induction sound better. This helps too
*a company called CarbonKlasse makes this plenum

tbuck wrote

Interesting. The MPE is generally regarded as sounding like ass with test pipes.

As for the akra, I have heard all the complaint about it being too quiet, but I have never felt that way with mine. But since I have the full Evo system maybe that makes it sound different. Mine is plenty loud when I want it to be and has a wonderful, throaty roar at WoT.

don't know what to tell ya -- good sound is subjective i guess

tbuck wrote

kolosy wrote

... And now i have to do it again because I hate how the Akra sounds. I've got test pipes, and the MPE at WOT makes me, a 40 y/o dude, giggle. The Akra was meh, and had a TON of drone around 2k rpm. Back to the FS section it goes.

Interesting. The MPE is generally regarded as sounding like ass with test pipes.

As for the akra, I have heard all the complaint about it being too quiet, but I have never felt that way with mine. But since I have the full Evo system maybe that makes it sound different. Mine is plenty loud when I want it to be and has a wonderful, throaty roar at WoT.

I have the full Akra as well.

On track, windows down helmet on, I wish it were a tad louder so I'd have another "sensor" to help detect wheel spin on corner exit.

I happened to be at a red light behind another e92 last year, and the driver was reving it up.
I was all "Dang, that thing barks."
I asked him what exhaust it was and was surprised when he said it was an Akra evo.

I think the sound inside the cabin is just really well insulated.