BMWCurve's Sibling's 2003 BMW 330Xi M Sport Canadian Maintenance Ledger

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I had something similar happen when I did my shocks... When I checked, one of the strut mounts popped out and the top of the strut was basically not connected... It was a mistake on my part that it happened but maybe check strut mounts to be sure...

Suspension is one area I was considering. Seeing as the whole suspension will be refreshed, I'll find out soon enough.

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Mileage: 78,755

I swapped the Black Cube interior trim pieces the car came with for the used Silver Cube set purchased from rcwells. He did a really great job wrapping everything and all the pieces arrived as described. Removing the trim from the car wasn't too bad, the toughest piece was the one above the LCM. Once I had all the pieces out I removed the pins from the trim and installed them on the new trim. Since the trim pins are stuck in pretty good, I found it was easiest to use a vise grip to gain some leverage without adding stress to the trim itself. While I was at it I cleaned out the window switches with a toothpick and a damp towel. I reinstalled everything and I think the Silver Cube breaks up the interior a little better than the monotone black with the Black Cube.

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After:

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Silver on black does look good!!

[fredo]

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Silver on black does look good!!

+1. That's the best interior mod done to my ZHP ! On the outside, first prize goes to Khoalty lenses.

[Vas]

Did the car come from the factory with those gauges?

And factory m dead pedal ?

[BMWCurves]

Silver on black does look good!!

Agreed. I think it helps add a good accent, but both trims work well.

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Both ECS boxes arrived so we have all the parts. Now I just have to get the car back from my sister...

[Lublisha]

Both ECS boxes arrived so we have all the parts. Now I just have to get the car back from my sister...

What's all on the menu? or is it easier to ask what's not

[slater]

Did the car come from the factory with those gauges?

And factory m dead pedal ?

gauges no, dead pedal yes. the dead pedal was part of the M Sport package - funny that the ZHP did not get those, or the M Sport door sills, which this car has too.

i put an M Sport dead pedal and door sills on my car (swapped them with the silver M Sport i had here for a while ). they look great!

[BMWCurves]

Did the car come from the factory with those gauges?

And factory m dead pedal ?

Missed this. The gauge faces are not from the factory. The previous owner put them in to meet US DOT requirements because Canadian gauge faces only have kmh, no small mph markings. I think they might have come from Bimmian, not sure.

The ///M dead pedal did come from the factory. The M-Sport does have a few aesthetic frills that US ZHPs did not get apparently.

What's all on the menu? or is it easier to ask what's not

Haha it's a lot. Check the original post, but short and simple pretty much everything I did to my car. Suspension refresh, all fluids, cooling system, belts, pulleys, spark plugs, air filters, etc.