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Over half a year since my last post, but car has been sitting since mid december due to a dead starter.

I recently started a new job and was very busy with a move, so I had really no time to work...

Yeah I DIYd it. The c pillars look worse than before I started, but at least the fabric is sticking now haha.
Not fun at all. I think what happens is the fabric shrinks via all the heat cycles and...

Noticed some interesting things in this project, like remnants of life at the bmw factory in Munich
Found this little guy hiding in the door sill under the carpet. Probably crawled in during...

Last piece of maintenance was the sunroof, which when fully retracted, would pull the visor all the way back and not pull it forward when closing. I thought I would inspect the mechanisms, but...

With the door cards off, I wanted to swap my black cube trim to the NB door cards. I thought it would be easy, but this ended up being the most difficult and time consuming part of the whole job....

Haven’t posted to my build thread in a while, but figured I would this time because of the magnitude of this project.

Want to give a thanks to people like roverT, BMWCurves, ivegotissues666 from...

It’s actually not HORRIBLE if you do it in your own drive way. I had to find a loading dock because my driveway is angled. Not fun when you are constantly paranoid someone is gonna come and threaten...

Thanks! It’s hard to say, but I believe they did. If it were just the O2 sensors I swapped out, I would have a better idea but I think it was a mix of everything: MAF, tracking down all the vacuum...

Aimed my headlights and morimoto fogs last night. The headlights were high and to the right, and were cake to realign, but the fogs were such a pain. They started off really low, so I wasn’t getting...

Thank you, Charlie. Your M3 is exquisite.

Good to know! People seem pretty happy w the Nissens one, and with the lifetime warranty I am not too worried. Happy that I dont have to worry about my cooling system for a while.

In regards to...

Wasn’t able to find an OE Modine radiator, but I got my stuff from FCP Euro, and sometimes their parts are a little more expensive, which is maybe justified by their lifetime warranty.
$79 at FCP,...

Hopefully I can recoup some of the cost by selling the old radiator and water pump. I was actually surprised you can get a brand new Nissens radiator for only ~$70

106k miles
wow haven't posted here in a while, but I just tacked a pretty big project so I figured I would document it here
Parts replaced:

-Oil + filter (Liqui Moly & Mann)
-Power steering...

If sensors are anything like the MAF, it might take a full tank of driving in mixed conditions until the car readapts and works at optimum efficiency. I feel like I’ve done everything there is to do...

Thanks!
Yes VANOS was refreshed back at the beginning of 2018

I am at 95k miles so I decided to change out the O2 sensors. My MPG sucks (18.8 mixed driving), so I am really hoping this fixes the problem, as it feels like I have tackled it from every angle......

Made a little video on the angel eyes in case anyone wants to see them in action. excuse the poor resolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZpaBZ1hHAk

For sure! Just a matter of remembering to do it; maybe tomorrow. I've never posted on youtube before so this would be a first
@DeathTrap thanks man, really enjoying them thus far!

Here's a pic outside
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Installed angel eyes last night. Big shout out to @Rovert and The Angel Eye Guy for the deal. Jumped on the 30% off group buy deal.
Decided on the turn signal method switchbacks (They flash amber...

Thanks man, yeah I think I could have made it look more professional, but for my purposes it works. Good thing is I can put a better plastic plate cover on there in the future if I want. DIY here -->...

decided to plastidip it. pleased with the result :)

winner

- Had my live data values evaluated again. I guess things are normal now :) Now tracking down strange sounds here and there to tighten everything up.
- Bought some genuine BMW rubber floor mats for...

A little late on this, but took the ZHP to a more reputable alignment shop after the initial alignment at firestone. Ironically the shop is located in the part of town with the MOST bumps and...