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Thanks Vas. I think I will start in mid December. I have some other things going on right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Black carpet was purchased from Botond 1 month ago.
I should have all the parts by Sunday and then just find time to do it.
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Very nice Serg! :thumbsup
11/6/19
Install Stop Tech Street rear pads.
Install winter wheels.
Mileage - 157,726.
Next on the list:
Oil change
Fuel filter
Alarm install
Probably will do that over the weekend. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...89572413be.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4df1e52713.jpg
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Updates time.
11/11/19
Installed Mahle KL149 fuel filter. Filternwas certainly purchased from FCP. FIlter was replaced at some point before my ownership and cheap hose clamps were used and they rusted quite badly. So, I installed new fuel line clamps that connect filter.
Also, oil was change with Rotella 5W-40. Oil was sent to Blackstone and report came out great.
Mileage - 158,324
Today, I finally started my interior swap. All 4 door cards from Alcantara interior were installed. They were pretty dirty and it took me a good amount of time and elbow grease to clean them.
Over the weekend I cleaned all fabric and alcantara on all seats. I will have to clean front seats rails before seats will go to the car and definitely will do another round for alcantara cleaning. I followed Larry Kosilla technique for alcantara cleaning. I forgot to take pictures of the seats, but will definitely do that before the install.
I am planning to start leather seats and carpet removal this coming weekend and will be posting my progress. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...63aef60f2a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8bf6d0c8d9.jpg
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Looking good so far. I'll wait to see the alcantara seats pics.
Thanks Fredo. Hopefully, I will have some more updates with pictures this weekend.
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Today I finally started to pull my grey interior out.
Work that was done so far:
Removed seats
Removed central console and all plastic items
Removed glovebox
Removed armrest
Removed rear section of the carpet
Removed airbag on the passenger side
Surprisingly, I am seriously stuck with the steering wheel. Spring on the left side of wheel that needs to pushed in order to release airbag is stuck. I removed steering wheel multiple times in the past and very familiar with the process. I will continue to work on it tomorrow. Steering wheel significantly slowed me down as I was planning to remove everything today and start black dash, carpet and seats install tomorrow.
Well, battle will be resumed tomorrow. I have to remove steering wheel and all plastic around the column, pull out dash board and pull ot front section of the carpet. The goal for tomorrow is to install black dash and carpets and as much trim is possible. Let's hope I am not going to fight with the steering wheel for a long time.
I have a few pictures, but it's very dark in my garage, especially with on going construction.
I forgot to mention that I also retrofitted OEM alarm today. Attachment 36071Attachment 36073Attachment 36074
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When I've had the same issue removing the steering wheel, i usually re-seat the airbag and start with the side that was giving me issues.
Thank you for the note. I tried that and had no luck so far, but will continue with this approach for sure. Right side spring has no problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by PdZHP
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Wow, lots of work going on there. No idea why it would stick, esp if you've done it before. Hope it works out.
Thank you.Quote:
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I actually have some progress. Carpet swap is complete, black dash was installed and I started to install all the plastic bits. I am planning to complete this project by the end of this week.
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No updates for two years from my side - shame....
Let's get some major things that happened to my sedan in last 23 month. Oil changes, basic maintenance and other miscellaneous thigs were skipped.
Let's fix this mess:
- 01/20: installed AFE intake. Mileage - 159,223
- 2/20: passenger air bag recall at BMW of Peabody. Mileage - 159,338
-4/20: installed used 20 mm rear sway bar with new bushings and endlinks. Mileage - 160,252
-6/20: new USS SS brake lines. Mileage - 162,072
6/20: replaced front right URO window regulator under the warranty. Mileage - 162,090
8/20: installed upgraded LCM 4.7, which was custom codded by Botond. Mileage - 162,928
9/20: replaced accessory drive belt, all pulleys and tensioner. Mileage - 165,224
9/20: installed rebuild drive shaft with CSB and new flex disk. Mileage - 165,295.
01/21: installed Duralast H7 battery. Mileage - 166,647
01/21: re-wrapped steering wheel with perforated leather Ebay kit. Mileage - 166,647
02/21: BIG JOB: oil pan gasket, OEM Z4M FCAB, Lemforder front control arms, Lemforder tie rods, Lemforder sway bar endlinks, OEM steering wheel compler, alignment. Mileage - 166,931.
05/21 - 10/21: car is in storage due to my cross country trip and relocation. Mileage - 169,516.
11/21: relocation to NC. Mileage: 171,179.
Now, million dollar question, how can keep this thread updated-:)
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Update this thread as you do maintenance/mods to your car Sergy.... :thumbsup
As you know there are some who are updating on their cars all the time... then there are some who update every once in a while.... either way it is all good. :)
You absolutely right Charlie. You're staying on top of all your threads. I keep forgetting about my threads. I am keep my spreadsheet always updated. I will try to do it right away here on forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by cakM3
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Did a small cosmetic upgrade on my car:
1. Installed used OEM msprot door sills.
2. Installed new OEM right side fog light cover. I lost it somewhere during the move and road trip from Boston and Charlotte.
3. Installed new OEM cup holder. Old one was pretty scuffed. I am going to buy a new coin holder as well, because it is super annoying to have scuffed and new part next to each other.
Car mileage 171,611.
Next on the list - diff and transmission oils. Maybe it will be SMG wheel retrofit, will see. It is pretty cold to work outside and I do not have a garage space at the moment. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c8ca92a69e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...dc6a900acb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9b6060a914.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b45bdff1db.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0c4ae68683.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9676c49318.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5322913858.jpg
Well done, sir. I will get a new cup holder at some point. :thumbsup
Thanks Fredo. I shoud of bought 2 years ago when I did interior swap from grey to black. Once I will get a new coin holder, interior will be all sorted and does not need any work.Quote:
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Back in spring of 2021 I decided to retrofit OEM SMG steering wheel on the car. I found locally a trashed steering wheel, which was pretty cheap. I was planning to rewrap it anyway, so condition of the leather was not super important. Bottom steering wheel cover and paddles were pretty scuffed as well. New OEM paddles are stupidly expensive and I didn't want to buy aftermarket.
I had a bad experience few years of DIY and was searching for other options. I found a guy at NAM3 forum, who is doing a great job of trim recovery.
I pulled the trigger and 1 week ago recieved parts. Results are great and parts came out really nice.
Now I need to find a good warm weekend to install the new wheel and wire SMG specific slip ring. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0fccbd529c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ff57a3d959.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...56e0449746.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...286bdc4553.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3dbf970849.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...01046f1a38.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...592020e1eb.jpg
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That guy did an amazing job refreshing your parts Sergy! Looks brand new! :thumbsup
Can you provide his contact info, please?Quote:
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I remember when I paid $80 for that lower steering wheel trim back in the day. That part now is $181. Crazy.
I was looking at some new center console parts and they have jumped in price. Euro tray is now $143 and rear Ash tray is $92.
Such is the future of parts for the E46. Everything will rise in cost. Replace it now before it becomes unavailable or overpriced
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Thanks! He did an amazing job and the whole experience was great: communication, turnaround, etc.Quote:
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I do not own M3, but I registered to that forum, so I can get in touch with him.Let me ask for his info. I communicated over the forum PM. I told him to post on other forums or FB groups.Quote:
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I will get back to you.That is another reason, why I decided to resurface those trims. I pais $35 for paddles and $50 for steering wheel trim.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
I think back in 2015 the lower trim pieces cost $90 or so.
Everything became crazy.
Vas, maybe it is time to stock up some itmes. I met one guy here in NC who is a big fan of e30. He has a great 325i sedan that is in a great shape. Many interior pieces are NLA and used parts are crazy money.
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I'm also registered on NAM3 forum - what's his name there?Quote:
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Here is the link of that thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by John in VA
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/c...ch-restoration
Here is his email:
alexkustov@yahoo.com
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Thank you - much appreciated!Quote:
Originally Posted by RUS_ZHP
No problem. I had a great experience.Quote:
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His post has all the pricing, which is nice.
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Two weeks ago my window regulator failed. Usually it is not surprising, but it was this time. This window regulator only lasted 2 years. This is crazy considering that I am not really using it and car was in the storage for 5 month. I am done dealing with URO premium and went with OEM one from FCP. It is 3 time more expensive than Uro premium, but I hope it can last a bit longer this time.
Guides were lubricated and everything where my hands can reach inside of the door was cleaned.
Mileage at installation was 172,561.
Also, I finally ditched the front license plate and got a brand new sunshade. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...56b1ba23fd.jpg
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If you want something between ÜRO and OEM, try the BavAuto brand regulator (available on Turner). I've heard a lot of good things about it and based on my experience so far, it's definitely much better than the ÜRO trash while being significantly cheaper than OEM.
Fcpeuro and a genuine unit is the way to go.
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Thanks. I probably going to stay with OEM from FCP, even though the price will be creeping up.Quote:
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I hope that OEM will last a long time. Will see. I am afraid that 5 years from now it will cost $300 or something crazy. I paid $186 for mine 3 weeks ago.Quote:
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Looks like the last update was about 1 year ago and it is time to fix it. In the last ~12 months, car received following maintenance and repairs:
01/26/22 - new OEM black floor mats and new OEM windshield sunshade. Mileage – 172,054
04/30/22 - Oil top off with 1 quart of Shell T6 5w-40. Mileage – 173,711
05/02/22 - Mann cabin and intake filters replaced. Mileage – 173,822
08/02/22 – 4 wheels alignment. Mileage – 175,170
08/06/22 - diff oil changed with Liqui Moly 75w90 and MoS2 additive. Mileage – 175,297
08/06/22 – oil and filter change. I went with Mann filter, Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 and Ceratec additive. Also, did Blackstone oil report. Mileage – 175,297
08/07/22 – complete brakes overhaul with OEM rotors, sensors and Textar pads. Mileage – 175,297
08/17/22 – brake fluid flush with Liqui Moly fluid. Mileage – 175,329
08/17/22 – replaced fuel filter and fuel line hoses. Mileage – 175,329
09/12/22 – replaced 4 tires with Hankook Ventus 245/40/17. Mileage – 175,614
10/20/22 – installed SMG alcantara wrapped steering wheel, SMG clock spring and paddle shift wiring. Mileage – 177,222
10/23/22 – transmission oil replaced with Liqui Moly, plus OEM filter kit, URO plugs and GM selector shift seal. Mileage – 177,391
11/02/22 – NGK spark plugs installed. Mileage – 177,445
11/17/22 – added Luqii Moly fuel cleaner. Mileage – 177,694
01/07/23 – SAP delete and coding. Also, replaced intake manifold vacuum caps. Mileage – 178,357
01/13/23 – Sachs shocks/struts installed with all OEM spring pads, shims, struts mounts, bump stops. Install Eibach springs. Mileage – 178,399
01/26/23 – 4 wheels alignment and tires rotation. Mileage – 178,476.
02/05/23 – AL lights installed with ZKW lenses retrofit. Plus, new SRAM bulbs, AL lenses, OEM internal and external gaskets. Mileage – 178,699
02/07/23 – new OEM fog lights. Mileage – 178,701.
02/07/23 – LaminX protective film installed on headlights, turn signals and fog lights. Mileage – 178,701.
Current and on-going projects:
Dinan TB, intake and software III.
DISA rebuild with GAS kit.
Power steering reservoir, hoses and fluid flash.
Thermostat, water pump and coolant flush. All hoses are fine will not be touched.
AUX/Mechanical fun clutch conversion. I have no idea, why I didn’t do it earlier.
Brake buster vacuum hoses.
Working on TB and DISA right now.
Dinan TB was installed. It is only 1 mm bigger in ID that factory one. I was thinking it is a bit more. I am still going to keep and do not have a high hopes for additional power. Throttle response will be improved for sure.
Also, pulled DISA. It didn't look that bad for 180k miles. Rebuild is the must in my opinion, so that is what's next on the list. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...504c6a48dc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5756d6f261.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...98876e03b9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...21f99e5515.jpg
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Let me know how it ends up feeling, I've looked at the Dinan TB as well.
Will do. I am adding Dinan intake as well and software III flash.Quote:
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I think Rob got the DINAN TB and Software III flash and told me that there was not much of a noticeable difference from the OE TB and stock tune. I think it is a combination of having the DINAN intake, TB, exhaust and tune that you will see a difference but for the amount of HP gain you will see it won't be worth the amount of money you end up spending when you can get other solutions that will get you more horsepower for much less. Still, having a full DINAN setup is still pretty cool and to have the DINAN badge on the car is still a nice statement in my opinion. I like seeing these updates Sergy! :thumbsup
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I don't think he has anymore. I hit him up for one awhile back and he said he didn't have any.Quote:
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I was ultra poor back then.Quote:
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Also I've since seen how bad my entire intake system including TB look. Have yet to see one in worse condition.
I think I have two or three left that need to be repaired (plastic connectors got damaged in shipping). I've had all the parts for years, just not the time. Maybe @Galapolis has time to do the repairs and sell them?Quote:
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