hey, i posted a pic of a filthy car and poorly-blended paint..... several times already. :) just post 'em! :)
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Weekend update:
So ever since Slater helped do the VANOS re-build with VANOS oil line replacement (along with MTech-II bumpers, side-skirts and mechanical fan delete), I had the check engine light on. The code that I got was 'P2185 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor2 Circuit High':
http://i.imgur.com/oiqS8EWh.jpg
Upon further investigation, it seems like the auxiliary fan switch physically broke. Very strange.
Luckily I had the old switch lying around which I had swapped out when I performed the full cooling system refresh back in 2014. I took that one out from storage, replaced the o-ring with the current one and plugged it in. Code was gone. Here is the broken one...FAE brand:
http://i.imgur.com/t6VfSQjh.jpg
Also replaced the rear license plate bracket as well as the license plate light covers. The used car dealer/PO had completely mangled the license plate bracket and used screws which had pierced the bracket and had scratched the paint on the trunk. Current state:
http://i.imgur.com/taFshXhh.jpg
This is what greeted me underneath the license plate:
http://i.imgur.com/CnE5M2Kh.jpg
Out with the old, in with the new:
http://i.imgur.com/dylPj9Wh.jpg
Finished product:
http://i.imgur.com/HnDg1z6h.jpg
With the new license plate light covers. So much better:
http://i.imgur.com/GvRee7wh.jpg
Also, new ///M door sills (please ignore all the dirt in my car right now. Needs some spring cleaning):
http://i.imgur.com/C13LovXh.jpg
Potato quality shot of my new cross-drilled and slotted ECS Tuning rotors
http://i.imgur.com/d2yqJdWh.jpg
Yeah, the license plate cover would retain moisture and dirt and make the plate look crappy. I have removed it to get a cleaner look. Besides, if I had a vanity plate or something, I would probably put some sort of a protective covering.
LOL...you actually get the reference I guess.
New yellow fog lamps from Amazon.ca (thanks to Slater for pointing me to these)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://i.imgur.com/xKQWRqh.jpg
Nice! I think yellow fogs look quite good on black E46s. I'm looking forward to installing the set I got from 704sw who had them on his Estoril coupe.
The Amazon link says it ships within 2-5 months, did you put in the order ages ago?