Back in Virginia, Dumfries area, 2004 330i

[BMWCurves]

Can someone recommend an Indy shop in the area for me to get the shark update done or does any one have the equipment and experience to do it? Never have, probably could, but I don't want to gamble $1500 on a new DME after it gets bricked!


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Other local members can probably chime in but if not, try bimmershops.com, it's like the yellowpages of BMW-specific shops. It's not perfect, but a good starting place.

[ELCID86]

I'd see if RRT or PTuning can do it.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[BCS_ZHP]

Can someone recommend an Indy shop in the area for me to get the shark update done or does any one have the equipment and experience to do it? Never have, probably could, but I don't want to gamble $1500 on a new DME after it gets bricked!


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I've done a couple of Shark installs, not hard, just need a real battery charger, and a mirror. I have one of the roll around battery chargers that you see in most shops, can borrow a mirror from my wife, it should only take 15 mins but double that estimate cause we'll re-read the instructions 10 times to ensure we don't brick the DME. I live up in Lorton/Fairfax Station area, 5 miles from Occoquan. My daughter has soccer this coming Saturday at noon out in Leesburg, won't be home until after 3. However, nothing scheduled on Sunday, LMK if you want to drive up and do it that day, easiest way to reach me is via text at number below.

And if you can get upper/lower intake boots along with the F connector with little hose that connects to upper boot before the weekend, then can pull MAF, ICV and DISA for cleaning at the same time so your whole intake side will be clean & leak free and the new Shark can provide best results. Doing this will take another hour or so. Order online from Fairfax BMW, get 20% off list price, the 2 boots, F connector & short piece of hose will probably be about $6o-65.

Bruce
703-two-three-two-8535

[ELCID86]

I've done a couple of Shark installs, not hard, just need a real battery charger, and a mirror. I have one of the roll around battery chargers that you see in most shops, can borrow a mirror from my wife, it should only take 15 mins but double that estimate cause we'll re-read the instructions 10 times to ensure we don't brick the DME. I live up in Lorton/Fairfax Station area, 5 miles from Occoquan. My daughter has soccer this coming Saturday at noon out in Leesburg, won't be home until after 3. However, nothing scheduled on Sunday, LMK if you want to drive up and do it that day, easiest way to reach me is via text at number below.

And if you can get upper/lower intake boots along with the F connector with little hose that connects to upper boot before the weekend, then can pull MAF, ICV and DISA for cleaning at the same time so your whole intake side will be clean & leak free and the new Shark can provide best results. Doing this will take another hour or so. Order online from Fairfax BMW, get 20% off list price, the 2 boots, F connector & short piece of hose will probably be about $6o-65.

Bruce
703-two-three-two-8535

Learn from the master. #E46Jedi

[ELCID86]

Still around?

[SapBlk330i]

I am. Haven't been very active lately due to work. Bruce offered to help me, but I wasn't able to make it work with a new baby and all.

Funny you contacted me today, just ordered AFE Intake, sprint boost and asymmetric mirrors. I also ordered a replacement gasket to fix an oil filter housing assy leak.


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[SapBlk330i]

Since last post I have replaced FCAB an Flex coupler, installed bavauto coils and replaced vac hoses.


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[SapBlk330i]

I hope to install this weekend new window regulators in pass rear and driver side.


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[SapBlk330i]

Plus I need to adjust flex coupler one tooth to the right and adjust EBrake.


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[ELCID86]

Nice work. Glad you are still "wrenchin ". Sending you a pm.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous E46 fanatic