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

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Did a few items today:

• Replaced the spark plugs - Used NGK BKR6EQUP (x6). Had this DIY loaded up in case I forgot anything, but didn't really need it except for the torque specs. The plugs that came out were NGK, did some BMWs come with NGK plugs from the factory? I found oil around the spark plugs (above, not in the cylinder) in cylinders 3 and 6. Time for a valve cover gasket, and VANOS stuff while it's being done. What kits/parts do I need for VANOS and VCG stuff? EDIT: Asked in the random question thread and got responses here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...708#post484708
• Installed new cabin air filter - Used MANN (part no. 64319257504).
• Installed three missing jack pads - Used BMW (part no. 51718268885). Not sure why or how the original jack pads went missing, but went ahead and replaced them. They snap into place and then you push a pin in to lock it into place. I couldn't get enough force with my thumb so I just used the jack to push the pin into place.
• Wiped down the plastic covers and stuff around the housing while I had it apart. It's super dirty/dusty, I doubt it's ever been cleaned.
• Installed new wiper blades - Used BMW Evo ones (part no. 61610037009).

Now I'm contemplating if I want to tackle the rear suspension. It's just swapping stock shocks with Konis and the rear shock mounts with Rogue Engineering ones. That'll probably be all I do today.

Pics

Jack pads:


Jack pad pin:


Covers off:


Coil packs out, working to put new plugs in:

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Miles: 78,811 miles

No pics, but some more stuff:

• Installed Koni Sport (yellow) rear shocks (8040-1343SPORT). I set them to 1/2 turn from soft. Hopefully that'll be sufficient for my sis. The shocks that came out were originals and pretty darn dead. They still had rebound, but very slow.
• Installed Rogue Engineering rear shock mounts (RSMs). The driver's side was failing; it had a large gap between the mount and the car's body. I'm hoping that was the source of the weird popping sound.

It was interesting to see the differences between a coupe and sedan, especially in the shape of the trunk.

Used the following guides to assist with the install
Shocks:

• Written guide with pictures: http://www.bmw330ci.net/projects/suspension.php
• Video with instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5WrBZ8Fto0

RSMs:

• Parts page: http://www.rogueengineering.com/mm5/...ategory_Code=S
• Diagram 1: http://www.rogueengineering.com/mm5/...shock_asm1.gif
• Diagram 2: http://www.rogueengineering.com/mm5/...shock_asm2.gif

My own thread on rear install: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...113#post449113

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More stuff:

• Removed all of the cooling system.
• Removed the intake and replaced the air filter with a MANN air filter (13721744869).
• Installed pulleys: AC pulley (INA) - 11287512758, idler pulley (INA) - 11287841228, tensioner pulley (INA) - 11281748131, and water pump pulley (BMW) - 11511436590.
• Replaced belts: accessory belt (Continental) - 11281706545 / 11287636379, AC belt (Continental) - 11287512762.
• Installed water pump (BMW) - 11517509985
• Installed thermostat (ordered Mahle, came in a Mahle box, but was branded Behr) - 11537509227

Still to do:

• Finish up cooling system
• Refresh front struts
• Change out fluids (differentials, oil, brake fluid, etc)

[Vas]

Did you replace just the pulley on the a/c tensioner OR the complete assembly?

[BMWCurves]

Did you replace just the pulley on the a/c tensioner OR the complete assembly?

Complete assembly. The old one had a lot of corrosion built up and the pulley itself was worn.

[san]

Did it fix the noise you were hearing from the rear of the car?


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[slater]

Complete assembly. The old one had a lot of corrosion built up and the pulley itself was worn.

nice, i need to do this as well.

good work on the rest of the stuff, it feels good to help - especially when it's your sister! my sister visited us last summer with her 1993 toyota land cruiser (man, i want that thing!!), and i fixed a bunch of stuff for her that was non-op for years. she was so pumped.

[BMWCurves]

Did it fix the noise you were hearing from the rear of the car?

Not sure yet. But the diver's side rear shock mount was failing. There was a significant gap between the mount and the car's body. Sort of like this:



Hopefully swapping to new RSMs will help.

nice, i need to do this as well.

good work on the rest of the stuff, it feels good to help - especially when it's your sister! my sister visited us last summer with her 1993 toyota land cruiser (man, i want that thing!!), and i fixed a bunch of stuff for her that was non-op for years. she was so pumped.

Exactly. She wants to keep this car for ages so I'm trying to set her up.

[Vas]

Complete assembly. The old one had a lot of corrosion built up and the pulley itself was worn.

Best place for it? I was thinking of just doing the pulley but if its an INA part, might as well replace the complete assembly.

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Best place for it? I was thinking of just doing the pulley but if its an INA part, might as well replace the complete assembly.

I picked mine up from FCPEuro for $43 or so: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...er-11287512758

I have never heard of INA, but it's what came in my kit last year from Turner Motorsport for my car. Seems to have worked fine and at a good price.