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10-04-2014, 04:48 PM
danewilson77

Why new calipers? Sorry if I missed someyhing.

No flame suit required!
10-04-2014, 05:04 PM
Fenrir

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Originally Posted by Yass_ZHP

Got my Active Autowerke performance software tool :D today and I need to upload my info to send it back and get the modified file.

Super excited, but Feeling a little worried about the downloading b/c of the battery charge..... can someone tell me, do I just connect the battery charger while Im downloading the new file or what am I supposed to do? Is there a DIY some where? Thanks mob...

As I have the AA tuner I should probably do a DIY for this.

You need to have the battery connected to a charger/tender while the tune is being written/rewritten to the ECU. This prevents the battery from draining for one reason or another and mucking up your car while the tune is being installed.

Can you install the tune w/out a battery charger/tender? Yes. I've changed tunes at the track before however, it isn't recommended you do this. I was being a little cavalier with my tuning actions lol. And no one had a tender.
10-04-2014, 05:58 PM
mLuMaN83

Quote:

Originally Posted by danewilson77

Why new calipers? Sorry if I missed someyhing.

No flame suit required!

I had a sticky front right caliper. Changed out both fronts today with refurbed. That sticky one was a beast to get off. So nice to have it back on the road especially since I had the front end suspension refresh done. Thing feels incredible.

Now I just gotta get the rear done and I might as well do rear calipers at some point too.

On that note, I have more on the way. Blind spot mirror glass to replace the rusty drivers side glass, front and rear pillars, new front bumper reflectors, center caps, door clips to stop the rattling from the broken ones, and a windshield cowl.
10-04-2014, 06:08 PM
oldzilla

New tires and alignment.
10-04-2014, 08:17 PM
Yass_ZHP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenrir

As I have the AA tuner I should probably do a DIY for this.

You need to have the battery connected to a charger/tender while the tune is being written/rewritten to the ECU. This prevents the battery from draining for one reason or another and mucking up your car while the tune is being installed.

Can you install the tune w/out a battery charger/tender? Yes. I've changed tunes at the track before however, it isn't recommended you do this. I was being a little cavalier with my tuning actions lol. And no one had a tender.

Thanks a lot for the info, so I'll basically will have the charger plugged while Im writing the new file on the ECU. I sent the stock file to AA yesterday hope to get my new file this week and Ill let u know. Thanks again!
10-04-2014, 08:29 PM
Fenrir

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yass_ZHP

Thanks a lot for the info, so I'll basically will have the charger plugged while Im writing the new file on the ECU. I sent the stock file to AA yesterday hope to get my new file this week and Ill let u know. Thanks again!

No problem ^_^
10-05-2014, 01:03 PM
mLuMaN83

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Wash, clay, wash, polish, and wax. :thumbsup

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10-05-2014, 04:39 PM
Vas

Gave her a full tank of ethanol free gas.
10-05-2014, 05:22 PM
BCS_ZHP

Not BMW, but noticed a rust hole in the deck of my JD 245 mower last weekend. I visited the dealer to buy tuneup parts and priced out a new deck - holy cow, more than a coilover suspension. CL to the rescue, found another 48" deck, transferred my blades, pulleys,shafts, bigger system, everything to the other deck and it operates perfectly. But what a PITA, it took me yesterday afternoon and all of today.
10-05-2014, 07:09 PM
Whammy

Today I discovered I have a stripped torx bolt on the tensioner. Not sure what to do about that.