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That’s my plan for next timeQuote:
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So...Whats the best way to get some headlight assemblies into the car? I'm tired of struggling to get them in, especially the driver side. and Especially with the headlight washer trim pieces. There has to be some kind of secret. Please share your techniques
The secret is you accept being sprayed by the blinker fluid dispenser.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPMo
If you can, drain your washer fluid, then pop off the trim from your headlight washer and catch the spillage that way you can put on the headlight w/o being rushed by the draining fluid. If you have everything off you first put in the headlight, then the trim, then the cap/trim for the washer.
If not, have someone hold the trim and cap together and put in the headlight from above.
Option three if you pull the cap off, let some spill while put in the headlight, trim, then put the cap on. Not the best option I've spilled my whole fluid reservoir trying to do it that way.
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Thanks for the advice, I didn’t think to remove the washer nozzle cover piece so I think I’ll try that in the morning because I’m tired of wrestling with the washer arm and trim piece together. Thankfully, my headlight washing apparatus leaks so I corked it off. No wasting of the reservoir for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by ComradeNick
Do you attach the corner light assembly last?
Also any advice on how to position the headlight assembly to allow it to line up properly with the mounting bracket? That’s where I have the most trouble currently
Yeah if you have the large piece trim off the nozzle pops off really easily, with everything out you should line up your headlight with the 3 bolts that hold it in place, it will be a lot clearer and you'll most likely just do it by feel.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPMo
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And yeah the order is: Headlight->large trim->nozzle->cornerQuote:
Originally Posted by JPMo
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Headlight assemblies are like 4 bolts. I don’t have washers, but I swap them in 12 minutes. I had a friend time me once.
Washers add a whole new world of hurt, I watched a video somewhere of someone w/ the washers install the assembly keeping thevtrik on in like 40 seconds, blew my mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by stephenkirsh
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Thanks. For some reason the rear attachment point and bracket won’t align. There’s like a 2 inch gap and I can’t get to go awayQuote:
Originally Posted by ComradeNick
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Originally Posted by JPMo
What bracket are you referring to?Quote:
Originally Posted by JPMo
You're not detaching the bottom plastic bracket from the headlight, are you? That isn't necessary; just remove the two bolts on top of the headlight and the two on the bottom and the whole thing comes out as one piece with the plastic bracket attached to the bottom of the headlight.
I was referring the the headlight mounting bracket. I did have to remove the original bracket because I swapped from ZKW to AL, which had their own bracket. They're not interchangeable.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Thankfully, I got everything taken care of after I gave up and enlisted the help of professionals. Turns out, it was the new mounting bracket that was giving me issues. I should have kept it a little loose to get everything aligned properly before tightening it with an extension underneath the fastened headlight assembly. Also learned to put the lower trim after the headlights are installed.
I'm glad its done and I can't wait to go for a drive tonight and finally see.
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Glad to hear you got through itQuote:
Originally Posted by JPMo
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Oh.Quote:
Originally Posted by ComradeNick
Glad I don’t have to deal with those!
For some reason the last few times I've been at the pump the nozzle is clicking prematurely every time. 16.6gal tank and it stops at 13.5, then 14.2(keep in mind I drive until 60 or so miles left in the tank)
Anyone else have a similar issue? It's happened at multiple gas stations so it can't just be the nozzles at one. I'm too afraid to keep clicking it back on to try to get that full tank
This was common on the E36 too. Back the nozzle out like an inch and it'll work fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prestovie
Yep, I had this happen to me a couple times. Its not every fill up though, so I'm not sure whats going onQuote:
Originally Posted by Prestovie
Similar issue.
Sometimes if I support the weight of the handle, it helps.
Had it happen to me once when I pushed the nozzle too much into the filler...Quote:
Originally Posted by Prestovie
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Cheers, will definitely try that next fill, it keeps messing up my Gas Tracker numbers lolQuote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
I noticed it's pump dependant for my car. I rarely have the issue because I go to the same gas station and pump every time where it always works, but on the odd occasion it'll do the premature click at other stations. There's one in particular that it always does it.
I'm fairly certain this is pump specific. For the places that do it, pulling the nozzle out a tiny bit is enough to let it fill up all the way.
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I'm looking to get a carfax report on a zhp for my cousin. What's the best way to do that? I know sometimes I've seen people who have paid for a few extra reports and was wondering if anyone had done that and what they would charge me. Thanks
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I know a guy, PM me for his #Quote:
Originally Posted by tomnobes
Does anyone have a universal OBDII scanner they like? My family's Volvo has a check engine light on and we're looking to get a universal OBDII scanner than can work on a Volvo, a Subaru, and a BMW
Looking for iPhone compatible or Android?Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Either one! I have an iPhone but my dad's got an AndroidQuote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
They’re pretty much all the same (I had a vGate something or other, ELM327 sticks out in my mind), but the iOS compatible ones seem to run on WiFi whereas the Android ones are Bluetooth. I think the general consensus is the scan utility apps on Android are better—Torque Pro being highly recommended.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Gotcha, thanks! The OBDII scanner realm seems like a market flush with a zillion products and it's tough to make heads or tails of what is the best. I also saw this BlueDriver Bluetooth OBDII scanner that has thousands of positive reviews on Amazon, but it is $90 vs a lot of others in the <$25 range. Is that basically all software associated with the scanner?Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
Anyone have any experience with fixing/replacing their volume knob? Mine was starting to stop giving me feedback from twisting it and now I can only turn on the radio by clicking the bottom of the knob 5-6 times. There's just a millimeter or two of space that you can wiggle it back and forth.
Easy fix?
I fixed one before using this partQuote:
Originally Posted by Prestovie
https://www.bavtekinc.com/do-it-yourself/e46-cd53
Link is there for the repair service. Not a terrible job
Woah, definitely wasn't expecting it to be a $30 part but thanks for the link! I'll be ordering it soon, we'll just see about that 20min install :fingerscrossedQuote:
Originally Posted by Vas
I took my time and could have done it faster but that timeframe is about right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prestovie
Saw a little exhaust talk earlier and hope I can quickly revive that. I have a magniflow muffler but it’s just too quiet and more importantly, I lost my rasp. Adding insult to injury, my exhaust tips have cracks and what seems like burns. So I. Removing the muffler and putting some new tips in.
I was wondering if anyone had a good exhaust tip recommendation or at least good vendors for my to browse. Thanks guys
Replaced my expansion tank for the 2nd time due to the drive belt running a hole through. I thought I fixed the radiator mounting the last time this happened but today I got to work and found all my coolant on the ground.
I have no idea why the bottom of my radiator keeps creeping toward the engine. Anyone else have this issue?
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What brand radiator? I had issues with my Behr radiator sitting/mounting correctly. It took me a while to get it mounted/sitting properly.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Are you running g headers?Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
I have a Borla on my car now with a Magnaflow cat back and a muffled X pipe in place of the one that came with it. It’s pretty loud
I believe it's a Behr. But, upon further inspection, it's sitting properly in it's hooks on either side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaplian
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Engine/tranny mounts good?Quote:
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It's not the engine moving, it's the radiator.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
Our running theory is the top screw thingies weren't holding the rad properly and allowed it to jump up on a bump and allow the bottom to walk out. Bought new ones and remounted everything. Hopefully that fixes it...
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Lost to a 2019 Camaro SS....how many mods do I need to beat it? Thinking about ordering some stickers...
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I’d start with an LS swap.Quote:
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