Ordered a slew of parts from FCP Euro this morning. I can't wait till they get here. Shop day here I come!
Sent from the missing 10mm
Ordered a slew of parts from FCP Euro this morning. I can't wait till they get here. Shop day here I come!
Sent from the missing 10mm
AFE stage 1 CAI, Silicone Stett Intake Boots, AA Headers and Exhaust, AA Tune, Cat Delete, Hicon GT Adjustable Coilovers, Quaife Helical LSD, EVO 3 SS Kit, UUC Organic Clutch w/ UUC LW Flywheel, GTR rep carbon fiber hood, CSL rep carbon fiber trunk, CDV delete, CP Forged Pistons & SP Forged Con Rods, MotoZ projector headlights, Sony bluetooth/touch nav, & lots of love
-Ben
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
Changed a battery--AutoCraft H7-AGM for a hair less than $160 at Advance Auto Parts (after core refund). Fit like a glove...
2004 BMW 330i ZHP (52k miles), Jet Black with black leather, MFactory LSD (3.38) with Z4 cover, 18"x8.5" ET38 APEX Arc-8's (Anthracite) with 245/40 Michelin PSS', Koni Sports with factory springs and front and rear reinforcement plates, Shark Injector, Corsa TSE3 cat-back exhaust, TMS under-driven pulleys (water & steering), CDV delete, TMS CF strut brace, K&N CAI, GAS DISA rebuild, TMS pedals, Wheelskins steering wheel cover, roller tray center console, black-out grilles, and WeatherTech mats
Um...I think we found the cause of my vacuum leak.
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
We rigged up a very crude smoke machine to help us find it. Once we found out it was coming from the manifold gaskets we took the manifold off, and I grossly overpaid for a locally available replacement gasket.
I apparently damaged the cylinder #5 seal when I removed the manifold during my starter replacement. I’m guessing I accidentally dragged it across one of the studs coming out of the block
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
Changed my differential oil--what a fiasco...
First, I noticed the o-ring was damaged on the ECS magnetic drain plug, so I had to run to the hardware store for a reasonable facsimile.
Then, during install, I damaged the very frail ECS magnetic drain plug (due to very thin outer wall which is easily destroyed under compression), so I threw that POS out ($20 down the drain) and used a regular spare I had laying around.
Then, I proceeded to fill the reservoir with a very nice extraction pump I bought a while back. Everything was going great until, all of a sudden, the pump won't compress! So, of course, I squeeze harder and, then, oil starts leaking out the back of the pump and getting all over everything! So, I start messing with the pump and accidentally disconnect the back cover from the pump and spill about a quart of 75W/90 on my driveway!
About 15 minutes and a bunch of F-bombs later, I finally have everything cleaned up and figure out there's a nifty but inconspicuous little valve, which I was inadvertently twisting, that locks the pump up. Having identified the root of my troubles, I finally finished filling the gearbox. Of course, the whole family was standing around waiting patiently for Dad to take them on our planned outing... I had to give my wife credit for keeping a still tongue.
Last edited by Reasoned1; 09-02-2018 at 04:58 PM.
2004 BMW 330i ZHP (52k miles), Jet Black with black leather, MFactory LSD (3.38) with Z4 cover, 18"x8.5" ET38 APEX Arc-8's (Anthracite) with 245/40 Michelin PSS', Koni Sports with factory springs and front and rear reinforcement plates, Shark Injector, Corsa TSE3 cat-back exhaust, TMS under-driven pulleys (water & steering), CDV delete, TMS CF strut brace, K&N CAI, GAS DISA rebuild, TMS pedals, Wheelskins steering wheel cover, roller tray center console, black-out grilles, and WeatherTech mats
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
Happily no engine leaks but occasionally need to wipe a light haze of grim off the power steering reservoir cap (and only the cap). So just changed the o-ring on the cap (P/N 32411128333) to see if that takes care of it............
Pete