06 BSM-NB Coupe Maintenance/Project Thread

[san]

Thats a nice list. I got the rear suspension overhauled late last year and it made such a huge difference. Don't think you need to attack the subframe bushings - per Peter those do not wear out as much as the RTABs or the upper/lower (outer) ball-joints.

I also have VANOS + oil line (plus VCG) and brake overhaul as part of my 2017 list. The brake overhaul will consist of pads, rotors, calipers and lines.

Thanks! I keep hearing clunks from the rear end occasionally and I already replaced all 3 diff bushings. I will first tackle the csb/guibo and see if that makes a difference, if not the most likely culprits I guess are the subframe bushings...


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[san]

Look into adams polishes.

Thanks Vas, will look at those.


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[san]

I have a tool to help with SF and RTAB bushings.

I tried to do the O2pilot mod this last weekend and I saw this -


Yup I remember, will hit you up when I need the tool Shawn!


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[ELCID86]

Hmm. Nut butter... tried just taking it for a spirited drive?

[san]

Hmm. Nut butter... tried just taking it for a spirited drive?

Yup, I do that quite regularly. Hence the disappointment ☹️


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[BMWCurves]

That's disappointing, I feel like you changed it just last year.

I fear what mine looks like, but I'll be doing the O2 pilot mod or a catch can if/when I replace it.

[san]

That's disappointing, I feel like you changed it just last year.

I fear what mine looks like, but I'll be doing the O2 pilot mod or a catch can if/when I replace it.

Yup replaced it 1.5 years and 35k miles ago. I thought about a catch can too but I think I'd like to keep it stock, for now at least. If this ccv goes bad too then Il probably go with a catch can...


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[san]

137007 miles - February 1 , 2017

Changed the oil and filter. BMW/Shell Oil with Mann filter

[san]

Ive been noticing something different driving the Zhp recently and I am hoping you guys can help me figure it out.
The car is being upset by bumps on the road a lot more than usual. It feels kinda soft and floppy, this wasn't the case say a few months ago. It doesn't roll any more or less but the body sort of feels loose. I also haven't really changed the damper setting on the koni yellows recently. I've replaced the FCAB's and front end link about 30-35k miles ago and I haven't changed any rear suspension bits apart from the dampers but am planning to do so,namely rtabs and end links.
So any ideas what might cause this?


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[slater]

Ive been noticing something different driving the Zhp recently and I am hoping you guys can help me figure it out.
The car is being upset by bumps on the road a lot more than usual. It feels kinda soft and floppy, this wasn't the case say a few months ago. It doesn't roll any more or less but the body sort of feels loose. I also haven't really changed the damper setting on the koni yellows recently. I've replaced the FCAB's and front end link about 30-35k miles ago and I haven't changed any rear suspension bits apart from the dampers but am planning to do so,namely rtabs and end links.
So any ideas what might cause this?

it's such a subjective thing... hard to diagnose without driving it.

how many miles on your car?

i would start with adjusting the damping on the yellows, just one click stiffer. see what happens.

then, i would replace the RTABs and outer control arm bushings - if they are still original, yeah, you definitely want to replace them.