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Here's the heated seat retrofit instructions, perhaps it has the info you're looking for.
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Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
Here's the heated seat retrofit instructions, perhaps it has the info you're looking for.
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Sadly they used a harness you used to be able to buy from BMW. I think I got it sorted :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Will
Anyone have an RTAB puller they would rent?
There used to be one - http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...l-(plus)/page3Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
Thanks for this. Seems the tool never got returned according to OPQuote:
Originally Posted by John in VA
Damn. There used to be tons.
You can buy a $100 axle tool from harbor freight and use that if you don’t want to splurge on the more expensive ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
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Bimmerworld also has one for $100. I just hate buying tools I will use once. It happens. I think I will end up doing it. I don’t wanna be caught with my pants down with a drilled RTAB I can’t remove.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
In other news, I’m selling an entire natural brown interior conversion for $1,200, expecting to take home $1,000. The seats are pristine. Is my price too high or just a very niche buyer?
For a sedan ? That price sounds VERY reasonable to me. Do you have ads in CL and FB ?Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
For coupe. Guess I’m just waiting for the right buyer then. Maybe I’ll be firm on price
On CL and all relevant FB groups. People were liking it on Fb which to me implied the price is good. But honestly expected someone to pounce.
Listing: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts...460527566.html
Shit, were you in my area, I'd consider it. Although the real grail is cinnamon M3 interior.Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
I saw your ad and I liked it, if it was for sedan I probably would have picked it up. I really want to swap my black leather to the natural brown in my sedan. However I have the alcantara in my coupe and I'm not swapping that.Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
I have family in Coos Bay coming down real soon. Please PM me if you'd like me to see if they can bring it back up.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Hey! Good company man. You do CCA events or anything? We do a meet in Moraga monthly and there's always a good turnout.Quote:
Originally Posted by rix617
okay this bothers me every day, surely someone has a solution. Those with a nav, where do you put your sunglasses?? I am ALWAYS losing mine because for seven or so years, I have programmed myself to put it in the stock place that is NLA
With quick stops I put them in their case & in the door panel; at the end of the drive in their case & in the glove box. If you don't let them out of the car you can't lose them!Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
Has any of you had experience with one of these eBay center arm rests? The plastic hinge on the lid broke and I'm looking for a low priced replacement.
Many sellers on ebay selling them, example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/40351282549...3ABFBMgqncqfpf
Hey guys, need some help.
Fuel pump gave out tonight. No biggie. Pop the new one in.
Except this is what I found. Two pin instead of OEM 4 pin and the fuel line has a locking clamp on it instead of a normal clamp. Looks nothing like OEM harness.
At a total loss on this and now waiting for a tow. Maybe I'm a dolt and ordered the wrong pump?
*EDIT* It's the sucking jet pump. Fuel pump is on the other side. I am exhausted. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5e0f7c9efd.jpg
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Hit it a couple of times to see if it might turn back on one more time
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No dice sadly. Thanks for the quick reply btw [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by rguti153
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If nothing else, I can try to splice the new pump into the old harness over the weekend.
Just need to dig my soldering kit out of the moving boxes.
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So there was a 2-pin and a 4-pin?
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I have no idea. I've only seen 4 pins on E46s. This is the first time I've seen a 2 pin on these cars. Plus the fuel line integrated with the little pull handle.Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
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That’s what’s I thought. Definitely staying in tune to see how this develops
*Big Ole Edit*Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
Soooo.... That's the sucking jet pump. Figured it out after getting home and flipping through my manuals. The fuel pump is under the cover on the right (US Passenger Side) of the car.
Best part? I've replaced both of these parts in E46s before. I knew this....
Don't attempt roadside repairs on no sleep and over stressed. It makes you forget basic things and post silly questions.
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So you were looking at the wrong pump?? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Fenrir
I know this quite well. As I said in another thread, I ended up getting a failed alternator, clutch starting my car 6 times, getting one jump, "sleeping" and sourced/replaced an alternator all in under 10 hours all while 400 miles from home. I had trouble putting the cooling fan in, but figured it was because I was tired and stressed. So I'm beating the hell out of my car, as I do, to make sure the alternator works.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenrir
Then I head head back. While sitting at the light talking about BMW's with a friend, I glance down and see my car is overheating. I immediately turn off the car and inconvenience everyone in this busy LA intersection because I sure as sh*t am not warping my engine this far from home. A few guys from the local gas station helped me push it off this busy street. We get into a less busy street with two turning left turning lanes. Traffic doesn't seem saturated and I tell them f*ck it, leave it here. I pop the hood flabbergasted that my car is overheating after replacing something so trivial, and my 3 hours of sleep is not letting me grasp the idea that my car holds temp fine when driving, but only overheated at a long red light with the AC on. I spent about 10 minutes looking for leaks and answering bypasser questions about why a BMW has broken down, when I finally see that my fan is not plugged in. The reason the fan was difficult to put in was because the plugs are between the fan and the radiator.
I tried to pull the shroud enough to get the plug out, but I couldn't. Thankfully, the pains of working on my car on vacation made my fear of another breakdown so strong, that I still had all the tools in my backseat. Of course, it took me another 20 minutes to realize this thanks to the sleep. I loosened the T20, plugged in the fan (which immediately went to work), and saw my coolant gauge right where I love her when I sat back down.
Moral of the story? Yes, dear god. do not attempt roadside repairs with no sleep and while stressed :) Thanks for coming to my ted talk.
Yuuuuup. In my tired stupor, I forgot to look two feet to the left to see the actual fuel pump.Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
And WOW I'm definitely glad you caught that overheating issue early. Been there, done that, don't want another t-shirt lol.
Also, loves your Ted Talk. Liked, subscribed, & shared. [emoji38]
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I installed SLR adjustable front control arm bushings installed about a month ago, with new control arms. I noticed the alignment was awful and there seemed to be two, randomly dictated straight aways.
Edit: same day I also installed monoball trailing arm bushings
I got an alignment which improved it, but didn’t change it. I asked them to double check it with no success.
Then I changed the wheels and tires. No change.
Then I changed the steering rack and tie rods, and steering guibo/coupler, followed by another alignment.
Now I notice the wheel is straight on decel and cruising, but give it gas and it slowly pulls right. Let off the gas, straight away returns to center.
To me it really seems like the FCAB’s, but I’ve never heard anything like this. Any ideas or does it really seem like the FCAB’s? Just thought I’d like ideas before I make an angry phone call
Is the fuel pump relay a maintenance item?
Asking about this
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...n/61368373700/
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Yes. It failed on my last car. 10/10 very annoying
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Where does this relay reside?Quote:
Originally Posted by san
I believe it’s one under the glove box
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Originally Posted by san
I replaced the main relay, fuel pump relay, and the ignition switch, as all three were recommended by my former BMW tech friend who has seen a few of those fail.
I did them at the same time at his recommendation, and it was due to a no-crank condition whenever temperatures were in the single digits. I have a feeling it was one of the relays, not sure which one though.
No worries of temps falling to single digits here in the Left Coast since we are in drought all year long.....Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Can someone take a photo of their front tow hook location in relation to the access hole? Mine is so off skewed that I can't screw in my new tow hook
Doesn't mean it can't fail. [emoji6]Quote:
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Good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
So I found a pretty significant oil leak coming from my automatic transmission. I think it’s the oil pan gasket. I did a drain and fill with gasket and filter replacement maybe 3-4 years ago.
Do I need to replace the gasket now that oil is going past it pretty easily?
Or could it maybe be a torque spec issue? I torqued the bolts properly, but wondering if I should have gone tighter. Has anyone else ever encountered this problem?
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Trans pan gasket is replaced with every filter replacement and drain/fill of fluid.
You can tighten the bolts on the pan and see if it stops the leak.
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Thanks, I decided I’m just gonna replace the gasket and filter again. I have them on warranty from FCP euro so might as well. Only thing that sucks is being out of commission for a little while.
I had initially bought a CRP gasket and filter kit in 2017 for like $22. The same kit is over $55 at FCP euro now, so I went with the Meyle kit which is $34
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Anyone knows how much wider the m3 control arms and knuckles make the front track?
Found an old zhpmafia sticker , now the question is who can replicate this design ? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...330ccb1624.jpg
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I probably could. I’m looking for a printer for my own work that creates similar products. You’d have to send it to me, I could send it back to you. PM me if you want more made