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  1. #1
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    Complete Cooling System Overhaul (Request Chicago area assistance)

    I was wondering if anyone in the Chicago area has experience doing the the cooling system overhaul and if they'd have time available in the near future to help a fellow member out. I've gone through plenty of DIY threads and i feel sort of confident i can do it myself but not enough, i'd rather have someone there that's done it before to assist so it can be done in a timely manner and in case something doesn't go according to plan. If any fellow member can help i will accommodate to your location,schedule and i will provide any and all food and beverage your heart may desire.

    Thanks

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    I'd be willing to help, but in the interest of full disclosure I've never done a cooling system overhaul. Had mine done back in my pre-diy days by my indy...

    So not sure how beneficial I'd be


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    I had never done one before this weekend either, but with Smolck's step by step directions and photos, Dane's belt diagram, and lots of encouragement from the family, I did it this past weekend. 5-1/2 hours total time, taking my time and double and triple checking the steps, plus trips inside to thaw out. Mine included new radiator, water pump, thermostat housing and thermostat, expansion tank, upper and lower radiator hose, expansion tank toheater hose. My belts were only 4 months old, so reused those. The one part I needed, and was not included in my kit which I will stress you need, a new coolant temp sensor. It fits into the lower radiator hose and has an o-ring which shrinks over time, the cost is minor so replace it and save yourself another trip to get the part.

    You can do it, the family will support you. The final deciding factor for me - one Indy said 10 hrs of labor @ $85/hr and another said 6 hrs @ $110/hr - the family's encouragement saved me more than enough to buy my new brakes and some other parts.
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    Bruce
    21 GMC Sierra - mine
    16 X5 M-Sport - wife
    11 M3 - 1st son
    04 Tundra - 2nd son
    17 X1 M-Sport - daughter

    Former (mo/yr sold):
    15 335xi M-Sport (8/18)
    11 335is (8/17)
    11 X5 AW/blk (11/15)
    04 330xi blk/gray (7/15)
    06 ZHP SGM/blk (6/15)
    08 335xi blue/blk (4/15)
    04 ZHPci MB/blk (2/14)
    04 ZHPcic IR/Alc (10/13)
    01 540iT anthra/blk (7/13)
    04 ZHPci TIAG/blk (9/12)
    03 540i M-Sport (9/12)
    01 325ci (3/12)
    02 325iT 5MT (10/11)
    05 ZHPci (7/11)
    03 330cic (2/11)
    00 323ci (10/10)

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    How much did you spend on parts?

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    Hey boys, I need to do mine too, ordering parts this weekend for it from my buddy Evan from GetBMWparts.com. I'm taking my car to A&L in Palatine (IND Distribution) where I'm friends w/ the owner. He's all about BMW's and is VERY good to locals. Let me know if you guys want in, I can probably get you a small discount on the service and anything else you might need. Even if you don't want it, feel free to come by and ask him about the process for a DIY job.
    Call me Seth
    CURRENT: 2016 Long Beach Blue BMW /// M2
    RETIRED: ‘15 F22 M235i | '08 E90 M3 DCT "GoinHAM3" | '04 E46 M3 6MT "WEGOHAM"
    '04 330i ZHP | '11 E82 135i | '08 E90 328xi | 07 E91 328xi SportWagon

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    If I wore panties, I'd be dropping them right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UdubBadger View Post
    Hey boys, I need to do mine too, ordering parts this weekend for it from my buddy Evan from GetBMWparts.com. I'm taking my car to A&L in Palatine (IND Distribution) where I'm friends w/ the owner. He's all about BMW's and is VERY good to locals. Let me know if you guys want in, I can probably get you a small discount on the service and anything else you might need. Even if you don't want it, feel free to come by and ask him about the process for a DIY job.
    Badger could you pm me a quote for the parts? I'm definitely interested

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryankokesh View Post
    I'd be willing to help, but in the interest of full disclosure I've never done a cooling system overhaul. Had mine done back in my pre-diy days by my indy...

    So not sure how beneficial I'd be
    Thanks man. Two heads are better than one. I'll take all the help I can get

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    Parts from Bimmerworld, the kit was $560 (andincluded the radiator ECS's doesn't include radiator for stage 2). The coolant temp sensor was another $25 from the dealer. Deliver was next day for the radiator And 2 day for the remainder of parts.

    Bruce
    21 GMC Sierra - mine
    16 X5 M-Sport - wife
    11 M3 - 1st son
    04 Tundra - 2nd son
    17 X1 M-Sport - daughter

    Former (mo/yr sold):
    15 335xi M-Sport (8/18)
    11 335is (8/17)
    11 X5 AW/blk (11/15)
    04 330xi blk/gray (7/15)
    06 ZHP SGM/blk (6/15)
    08 335xi blue/blk (4/15)
    04 ZHPci MB/blk (2/14)
    04 ZHPcic IR/Alc (10/13)
    01 540iT anthra/blk (7/13)
    04 ZHPci TIAG/blk (9/12)
    03 540i M-Sport (9/12)
    01 325ci (3/12)
    02 325iT 5MT (10/11)
    05 ZHPci (7/11)
    03 330cic (2/11)
    00 323ci (10/10)

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    Quote Originally Posted by BCS_ZHP View Post
    I had never done one before this weekend either, but with Smolck's step by step directions and photos, Dane's belt diagram, and lots of encouragement from the family, I did it this past weekend. 5-1/2 hours total time, taking my time and double and triple checking the steps, plus trips inside to thaw out. Mine included new radiator, water pump, thermostat housing and thermostat, expansion tank, upper and lower radiator hose, expansion tank toheater hose. My belts were only 4 months old, so reused those. The one part I needed, and was not included in my kit which I will stress you need, a new coolant temp sensor. It fits into the lower radiator hose and has an o-ring which shrinks over time, the cost is minor so replace it and save yourself another trip to get the part.

    You can do it, the family will support you. The final deciding factor for me - one Indy said 10 hrs of labor @ $85/hr and another said 6 hrs @ $110/hr - the family's encouragement saved me more than enough to buy my new brakes and some other parts.
    Thanks for the tips. Your experience ref Takes the edge off. I'm gonna get all the parts together and get on it

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    here, don't mind going public with it:
    http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

    sounds like maybe it's missing a few items?
    Call me Seth
    CURRENT: 2016 Long Beach Blue BMW /// M2
    RETIRED: ‘15 F22 M235i | '08 E90 M3 DCT "GoinHAM3" | '04 E46 M3 6MT "WEGOHAM"
    '04 330i ZHP | '11 E82 135i | '08 E90 328xi | 07 E91 328xi SportWagon

    Quote Originally Posted by danewilson77 View Post
    If I wore panties, I'd be dropping them right now.

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