[ErkanTR16]

Changed the stock reflectors.

[Kolianovskyi]

Originally Posted by ROBBMAC

Got my key fob upgraded and paint matched black sapphire metallic. Got one of those fancy metal keys now to replace my beat up plastic key fobs. Another mod that no one will actually see but me, but that's my thing.

In my opinion this is the best BMW key fob upgrade available for the F and E chassis models.

I hope these guys just take your original board from OEM fob and put it into a new fob.
Also, fobs like these are widely available on eBay for $15-60, however, if you program that fob as a new, 90% that it would work like piece of shit))). Wy wife lost her OEM fob from X15 and locksmith brought a fob like yours, programmed it and now it works only when really close to a car, remote signal works no longer than 10-13 yards and comfort access works only for driver's side

[Kolianovskyi]

Originally Posted by MHF30

Very interesting, what does doing that involve?

Just unscrew instrument cluster and plug a box in the middle. It takes information about speed limits from original navi maps and displays on what you have (instrument cluster and/or HUD if any).

[ggrcrash]

Just did the cabin and air filter...Air filter, pretty straight forward. Cabin, WTF? having to work on your back inside the car? Really??? fuck you BMW. Going to have to rename this forum to ,"People working on their BMW's, shit going to be way harder than it needs to be."

[Silverlining_m2]

@Skyhigh can I get one more slope correction? I seriously hooked up this time! 4.22sec!! Slightly uphill. Now that's not bad for a rwd n55

[im_an_alien]

Finally, quick jack!!!

[Skyhigh]

Originally Posted by f32spaceship

@Skyhigh can I get one more slope correction? I seriously hooked up this time! 4.22sec!! Slightly uphill. Now that's not bad for a rwd n55

You certainly did!
4,14 sec.
Congratulations!

How many tries did it take? Do you use Launch Control?
I always wonder how healthy that is (if done many times)...

[Sigge]

Reassembled my callipers and brushed up and painted the rotors that are going to be installed with them

[muniz_ri]

Originally Posted by ggrcrash

Just did the cabin and air filter...Air filter, pretty straight forward. Cabin, WTF? having to work on your back inside the car? Really, fuck you BMW. Going to have to rename this forum to ,"People working on their BMW's, shit going to be way harder than it needs to be."

Plus the filter resides after the fan, smh. I had a leaf stuck in the blower recently. The a/c sounded like a baseball card placed in bicycle spokes. Had to drop the blower to get it out.

[Silverlining_m2]

Originally Posted by Skyhigh

You certainly did!
4,14 sec.
Congratulations!

How many tries did it take? Do you use Launch Control?
I always wonder how healthy that is (if done many times)...

I have no idea how many times I've tried to run a 0-60, and I don't have any idea how the previous owner drove. But I have personally only used launch control less than 5 times. It is useless in rwd. Stock, stage 1, and especially stage 2. I just get into the gas and off the brake simultaneously. I might hit 900 rpm but its pretty much same time. Two feet. No dumping at 2k rpm. Feathering the gas pedal for maximum acceleration. I'm real stoked on that time and I'm gonna chill for a while. Thanks for the help!

[Alvin Mpower]

new side skirt extension looking soooo goooood.

[MSCD]

Summers back on

[disintegrator66]

Originally Posted by horrizenashisland

new side skirt extension looking soooo goooood.

Curious to know why you removed the side skirts to mount the extensions?

[Fliplegend]

Originally Posted by disintegrator66

Curious to know why you removed the side skirts to mount the extensions?

Probably to have a more ergonomic work space

[Alvin Mpower]

Originally Posted by disintegrator66

Curious to know why you removed the side skirts to mount the extensions?

I don't have a jack lift, was thinking about getting it but I barely work on my car so maybe when I get another set of wheels I might get it. I also don't want to drill into the "unknown", I don't know what's behind the side skirt, don't want to drill into wires since those are running along the side. Also want to make sure the screw drill into the side skirt not outward and mess up anything, this takes longer but it a more secure way IMO.

[ROBBMAC]

Originally Posted by Kolianovskyi

I hope these guys just take your original board from OEM fob and put it into a new fob.
Also, fobs like these are widely available on eBay for $15-60, however, if you program that fob as a new, 90% that it would work like piece of shit))). Wy wife lost her OEM fob from X15 and locksmith brought a fob like yours, programmed it and now it works only when really close to a car, remote signal works no longer than 10-13 yards and comfort access works only for driver's side

Thanks for the reply and yep that's basically the service... a chip transplant no programming required. Works exactly the same as it did before I sent it off with no issues.

I was Leary about some of the other options out there which is how I landed with Gates.

I saw the parts on eBay for cheap but ultimately decided not to attempt a DIY just to save money. This wasn't a critica mod for me and more a vanity thing so I wasn't under pressure.

[elborczi]

Just installed 19' Vossens on my 3er

8,5j front 9,5j rear. I love how it looks

[ROBBMAC]

Originally Posted by Sigge

Reassembled my callipers and brushed up and painted the rotors that are going to be installed with them

Nice colors.

[Sigge]

Originally Posted by elborczi

Just installed 19' Vossens on my 3er

8,5j front 9,5j rear. I love how it looks

Nice! I don't wanna be "that" guy, but would it not look better if you mounted the wheels with the spokes turning in the same direction ?

[Sigge]

Originally Posted by ROBBMAC

Nice colors.

Thanks! They really pop in the sunlight!

[elborczi]

Originally Posted by Sigge

Nice! I don't wanna be "that" guy, but would it not look better if you mounted the wheels with the spokes turning in the same direction ?

lol! i didnt notice that will take a closer look onto it tommorow and ill give my mechanic a visit if they really are in opposite direction

[Sigge]

Originally Posted by elborczi

lol! i didnt notice that will take a closer look onto it tommorow and ill give my mechanic a visit if they really are in opposite direction

Yeah, it's one of the things they brag about with that particular model.

"The CVT requires four molds, rather than the typical 1 or 2 molds for standard cast wheels. As a result, the wheels on the drivers side and passenger side of the vehicle twist towards the same direction, whether it's a square or staggered fitment"

Would be a bummer to pay a lot of money and miss out on that feature