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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog
My parents took a drive out to the barn where my car is being stored this past weekend. They put on an old car cover they found in the basement and a visqueen tarp over it to prevent any further bird poop from possibly getting through (the car just had a sheet on top of it before).
They also laid down some more moth balls and dryer sheets to keep the mice at bay. They opened up the engine bay and honked the horn to see if any mice were in there. Nothing moved so it seems it's okay for now. Put the key in the ignition and the car came on easily, so the trickle charger's working just fine.
Can't wait to be home in a few months to drive it again.
I know I get pretty excited to take my car out after winter storage... at least I could look at my car in the garage and do stuff to it. It must be much harder for you...
It's not my favorite, but it gives me some far off happiness knowing I get to drive it in the semi-near future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
Daniel was also kind enough to let me drive his around VA a bit a few weekends ago, so that's tided me over for now.
Purchased a used GruppeM intake from a member here. I'll use the K&N restore kit (using the attached directions) and install it when I'm back home in December.
I'll then have to decide if I want to keep it or the currently installed BMW Performance intake.
Awesome!! From what I have seen here and Youtube videos, I am sure you will prefer the GruppeM over the BMW performance intake.
YES!!! :biggrin
Next stop: UUC Corsa TSE3
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Hopefully! I'm looking forward to spending some good seat time with it when I get home.Quote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
Yup, thought I'd join the club. Not as sure about the TSE3, it might be too much. It does sound delicious (have you posted a video of how it sounds on your car yet?)Quote:
Originally Posted by san
I have a few video but when I tried to upload them I realized I need a Vimeo or YouTube account which is don't have... so I haven't uploaded them yet, will do it soon..Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
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You shouldn't...at least from the app on the phone. I just attached the files and it uploads them to a Tapatalk/Vimeo server for use in the threadQuote:
Originally Posted by san
Do i need a Tapatalk account to do that or the zhpmafia account sufficient?Quote:
Originally Posted by NoVAphotog
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I log in via my zhpmafia account through Tapatalk, so no AFAIK?Quote:
Originally Posted by san
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Originally Posted by BMWCurves
There isn't anything "too much" about it whatsoever. There are times I wish it was louder, actually.
I keep thinking that it's too loud from the outside but then I realize that it really isn't. The video i took from the Dragon shows this perfectly - there are times you can't really even hear it when just cruising.
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When I am typing a reply I see 4 options. Starting from the left, when I use the first 2 I get a dialog box saying I need a Tapatalk account, option 3 is what I use to attach pics as it takes me to the album on my phone but it shows only pics not videos. The last option in square brackets is for external links I believe... so which one do you use to upload videos?
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I agree with BP, it's not too loud... I was a little concerned that the exhaust might actually make the car sound more powerful than it is (does that makes sense?) but it does not, it's pretty much perfect IMO...
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Originally Posted by az3579
I'd have to ride in someone's car for a while that has both the GruppeM and the TSE3 to see what it is like on a daily basis. Even if I liked it and wanted it, I'm thankfully not at risk of buying one anytime soon since I won't be driving my car again regularly for another 9 months.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
I may drive to D.C. either end of this month or early next with a few friends... if we end up taking the Zhp you can drive it... even if I don't get the Zhp il let you know when I'm there and maybe we can meet if you are free too...Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
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Definitely let me know either way! Always like to meet other Mafia members.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
Keep us posted san. We were thinking of doing a Fall cruise soon so that may be perfect timing.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
Will do!Quote:
Originally Posted by NoVAphotog
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As an aside, does anyone know the part number for the GruppeM intake for our cars? From GruppeM's website it appears to be FRI-0115 but I can't be sure
I believe the filter alone is RF-3301A
Can anyone verify both of those?
I think I looked for RF-3301A if I remember correctly...
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Confirmed it through GruppeM's website:
330i/330Ci part number: FRI-0115
Replacement filter: RF-3301A
This is more for down the road information, but if I'm replacing the upper and lower intake boots, what other parts would people suggest replacing while I have it apart (e.g. have an F connector on hand)? Also what other maintenance items could/should be done at that time (cleaning the throttle body?)?
I wouldn't replace the F connector unless it's broken. I would definitely clean the idle control valve and replace the grommet as well. If you don't plan to replace the ccv anytime soon then clean the throttle body as well, because you will have to remove the throttle body while replacing ccv...Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
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agree...low mileage car, but while you're there, might as well check the DISA...easy enough to doQuote:
Originally Posted by san
Lower and Upper intake boots, f-connector ( its dirt cheap ), clean iacv and throttle body, disa. And replace the little piece of vacuum hose that goes from the f-connector.
What should be used to clean the IACV and throttle body?
Cool. I figured I'd get an extra F-connector in case I snapped it since they're cheap, or maybe a metal one from ECS. Questions:Quote:
Originally Posted by san
- What cleaner should I use for the ICV, just any old carb cleaner?
- Which grommet are you referring to (part number)?
- What cleaner for the throttle body?
The CCV is another thing I'm contemplating way down the road, maybe the insulated "cold weather" version. I've been contemplating a catch can conversion since a lot of my drives back home are ≤ 15-20 minutes.
Yeah, I figured DISA rebuild with G.A.S.'s kit at some point in the near future.Quote:
Originally Posted by ///Mvious
Which hose, the small or the big one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Beat me to it. I assume carb cleaner...Quote:
Originally Posted by holyc0w
This is the grommet (not sure which brand to go with) -Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...54-11611437453
I think I used carb cleaner to clean the ICV at the 2015 reunion...
Throttle body isn't something I'd want to take out multiple times, it's not that it's difficult it's just you can't really see everything down there properly and since you'll have to remove it anyway for ccv/catch can you can just do it then... also my throttle body was pretty clean at 102k miles when I cleaned mine so you should be ok...
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The small top hose on the f-connector. Mine was dry and broke apart when I tried to remove it.
For Cleaner, I used CRC throttle body cleaner and intake cleaner.
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Also I did replace that IACV grommet and the throttle body o-ring since I was removing those items to clean them.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...54-11611437453
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...et-13547504729
Fantastic, appreciate it gentleman!
As I said, this is far down the road. I plan to do a cursory inspection of my intake boots when I'm home in December since I've never actually taken the time to look at them. If something's up I'll replace them in the summer when I'm most likely moved back to Portland. Other stuff planned are the M3 trans and diff mounts along with probably doing a G.A.S. rebuild of the DISA.
And hopefully schedule a driver's side airbag in December
Don't forget the other end of that line... there is a small hose just like it where it terminates on the fuel filter... that will be in the same condition
Where exactly?
The small vacuum line goes from the F-connector directly to the fuel filter pressure regulator. Mine was in a crumbly state too so I just bought some vacuum hose and replaced the bits on either end of the line. This is what you want:Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...323/ES2593473/
If you look at the following diagram, you are replacing #5
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=13_0904
Oh and if you want to replace the F-connector, you might want to go for the metallic one which will last forever (and bling!!)
https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-33...oot/ES3046177/
Yes. Mine was in bad shape. It connects to the fuel filter under the drivers side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
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F may not need replacing but don't ever mess with it unless you have a spare on hand. It will break!
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So, as I posted in the random question thread (link), I've got a line on used exhaust which I believe it to be the TSE3 (and the seller says it is now that it is removed from the part out car). They're selling it for pretty cheap so I don't expect it to be perfect, but do you guys see any glaring issues or concerns from the pictures the seller sent me?
http://i.imgur.com/A2JsKSb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IAevE67.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6E2pMAr.jpg
Hmm...pull the trigger before they know what hit 'em.
Looks just about perfect to me...
I should probably add that the exhaust comes from a damaged part out car. It was a Canadian M-Sport coupe w/ 118k miles that was rear ended but it looked to be on the upper part of the bumper and trunk. I can't be sure but I don't think it damaged the exhaust, hence why I'm asking you fine gentleman. Sadly the Craigslist ad that I found it through has expired so I can't post those pics.
I'd like to, but I just want to do my due diligence before I take the dive :)Quote:
Originally Posted by holyc0w
Glad to hear :thumbsupQuote:
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