[djacinto]

Did an oil change, Ceratec, jectron and transfer case today!

Obligatory before and after fluid Pics below

[jnj2455]

added these bad boys back on for the summer.

[Bob Loblah]

Went for a drive with the club!

[disintegrator66]

Yesterday I took a break from the never ending spring yard work (thank you rain!) to install some long overdue upgrades that were hanging around in my garage. First up are euro spec auxiliry radiator frames with integrated stone guards. Why USA models didn't get these makes no sense! Pretty easy install with no radiator removal required, but note you'll need a long T25 Torx bit to remove the old frames. Second was replacing the brake disc set screws with stainless steel versions. Last, but not least was a mild engine bay aesthetic bolt/washer upgrade for an OEM+ look.... Next weekend I'll be mounting rear carbon fiber arch guards to match the front guards. Cheers!

[Livetodrive]

Nice job on the radiator frame! Where did you get if from, and can you give some installation guidance?

[jcdub]

Well I got the red circle of death on the charging socket of my 330e. The car would charge the batteries on its own power, but not using a plug. The KLE unit is basically a DC to AC converter. BMW wanted €1,500 for the part. And if it was replaced by BMW. That would be an additional €1,200- €1,300 for labor. So €2,800ish for the complete job.
I decide to do the swap myself. So I sourced a new unit from Germany coming with 1 year warranty for €700 delivered. I needed a small bottle of coolant. and that was it. I didn't have access to a car hoist, So I carried out the work with a car jack and a couple of axle stands in place. The complete job took me 3 hours. I could have easily did it in less then 2 hours if I had the car in the air.
Once installed and complete. I plugged in to the charger and the led on the socket went blue after a couple of seconds. The job was a success
At a quarter of the price of what BMW wanted to charge I'm happy out.

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by jcdub

Well I got the red circle of death on the charging socket of my 330e. The car would charge the batteries on its own power, but not using a plug. The KLE unit is basically a DC to AC converter. BMW wanted €1,500 for the part. And if it was replaced by BMW. That would be an additional €1,200- €1,300 for labor. So €2,800ish for the complete job.
I decide to do the swap myself. So I sourced a new unit from Germany coming with 1 year warranty for €700 delivered. I needed a small bottle of coolant. and that was it. I didn't have access to a car hoist, So I carried out the work with a car jack and a couple of axle stands in place. The complete job took me 3 hours. I could have easily did it in less then 2 hours if I had the car in the air.
Once installed and complete. I plugged in to the charger and the led on the socket went blue after a couple of seconds. The job was a success
At a quarter of the price of what BMW wanted to charge I'm happy out.

What wheels are those?

[Somebloke]

Originally Posted by jcdub

Well I got the red circle of death on the charging socket of my 330e. The car would charge the batteries on its own power, but not using a plug. The KLE unit is basically a DC to AC converter. BMW wanted €1,500 for the part. And if it was replaced by BMW. That would be an additional €1,200- €1,300 for labor. So €2,800ish for the complete job.
I decide to do the swap myself. So I sourced a new unit from Germany coming with 1 year warranty for €700 delivered. I needed a small bottle of coolant. and that was it. I didn't have access to a car hoist, So I carried out the work with a car jack and a couple of axle stands in place. The complete job took me 3 hours. I could have easily did it in less then 2 hours if I had the car in the air.
Once installed and complete. I plugged in to the charger and the led on the socket went blue after a couple of seconds. The job was a success
At a quarter of the price of what BMW wanted to charge I'm happy out.

Nice job! Has the KLE been replaced before? There was a bad batch of them installed in 2017 and they had to be replaced under warranty.

[disintegrator66]

Originally Posted by Livetodrive

Nice job on the radiator frame! Where did you get if from, and can you give some installation guidance?

Here's where I purchased the frames https://www.ebay.com/itm/27610168012...hoC4W8QAvD_BwE

Replacement is straightforward:
Set car on jack stands
Remove front wheels
Remove front fender liners (10 8mm screws each)
Unclip radiator from top frame clips, tilt out the top of radiator and lift up to remove it from the frame
Gently set radiator away from the frame
Remove the three T25 screws securing the frame its mounting points. You'll need a long T25 for this
Gently remove the frame
Installation of the new frame is in reverse order. Note for me, getting the new frame set in place was the biggest PIA as the frame sits over the cooling duct and it takes some manipulating of the top of the rubbish duct to align. On the passenger side I had to remove the horn to gain access to the duct. Good luck!

[_ObiJon]

Spent yesterday and today washing, clay baring and ceramic coating the car and wheels. Did it wheels off, so I can ceramic coat the brake calipers too. My back hurts.

[saigonair]

326Power stud conversion + Work Meisters + Pirelli Pzero tires + Airlift + P2M checkered floor mats. I'm so happy with how it turned out.

Instagram @saigonair!

[lpaulodt]

Fitment test of my new dedicated track wheels

[im_an_alien]

Originally Posted by lpaulodt

Fitment test of my new dedicated track wheels

265s up front huh...how wide are the wheels? Spacers?(looks like it from the pic)

[David Kunitz]

Did a thorough clean of the engine bay!

Looks very good for 385,000km (240,000mls)


Just need a new coolant overflow line now!

See attached:

[jcdub]

Originally Posted by Somebloke

Nice job! Has the KLE been replaced before? There was a bad batch of them installed in 2017 and they had to be replaced under warranty.

It hasn't been replaced before. That was the original KLE.

[jcdub]

Originally Posted by wishbone

What wheels are those?

The brand it called Strom. My wheels are 19"
https://stromwheels.co.uk/product/strom-str2/

[rlesko]

Originally Posted by David Kunitz

Did a thorough clean of the engine bay!

Looks very good for 385,000km (240,000mls)


Just need a new coolant overflow line now!

See attached:

Looking good! I’ve been meaning to do this for a while but honestly just afraid I will get water somewhere that it’s not supposed to go. Any pointers?

[David Kunitz]

Originally Posted by rlesko

Looking good! I’ve been meaning to do this for a while but honestly just afraid I will get water somewhere that it’s not supposed to go. Any pointers?

I actually just used a damp cloth, always works well for me.

I wouldn't spray water into an engine bay personally, however I have heard that steam cleaners are also a good way to clean your engine bay.

[AndrewC1989]

Got a new dashcam (BlackVue 970x Plus)

If anyone's interested in buying my old one for cheap, I'm selling it here

[toxik]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Got a new dashcam (BlackVue 970x Plus)

If anyone's interested in buying my old one for cheap, I'm selling it here

hope it has good shopping cart capture

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by toxik

hope it has good shopping cart capture