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Imho.....after you reconnect the lines....nothings missing homey.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Guess I'm a "glass half full" guy.
Also...if I know you, you're not the guy to tout installing something just to give off the perspective that, somethings there, which in effect is what you do with the hollowed out cdv.
"No flamesuit required"
there's someone I know who have some screws missing....;)Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
:roflQuote:
Originally Posted by cakM3
"No flamesuit required"
Still, it's not like it looks like anything is obviously missing. The two ends fit together and it looks like that's how it was meant to be from the factory. Sure us enthusiasts know, but most of us would say "that's got to go" if we saw a CDVQuote:
Originally Posted by az3579
I must be in the minority with my OCD, "knowing" that something that was there is no longer there.Quote:
Originally Posted by terraphantm
I must be in the minority with my OCD, "knowing" that something that was there is no longer there.Quote:
Originally Posted by terraphantm
This is probably why I'm having a hard time deleting my headlight washer system. It's an option that was there... and my OCD is not allowing me to completely get rid of it.
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Originally Posted by az3579
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
The friendliest forum on the planet.
Nah I'm like that about most things on the car, but with the CDV, that area looks more stock without it in place lolQuote:
Originally Posted by az3579
The headlight washers I actually like when they work. They do a pretty good job of cleaning salt off the lenses, which is quite helpful in winter
Fixed. :shiftyQuote:
Originally Posted by terraphantm
I am trying to get a european custom number plate, something like this -
https://www.customeuropeanplates.com/
and I want to install it on the towing hook location on the front... Has anyone done this? I have seen some people do it using a USA size number plate, so will I need the same parts for the european one as well??
Also my state does not require a front license plate, so will it cause a problem when I drive in states that require a front license plate? Thanks!
See if http://www.gominigo.com has one.
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That's where I get all my plate stuff tooQuote:
Originally Posted by ELCID86
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Thanks! Will have a look...Quote:
Originally Posted by ELCID86
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Thinking about doing a brake fluid flush here soon seeing as I'm not sure when the last time it's been done... How much fluid is typically needed for a full flush? Should one liter be enough?
Thanks!
Yeah one liter will be plenty
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How would you guys go about getting a replacement spare wheel/tire for the trunk? I'm driving around without one at the moment (not a super great situation).
-- edit: There actually was a compact spare in there :facepalm, I just didn't realize the cover was over it.
Full sized or donut?
Either way, I'd probably start looking on Craigslist. Maybe e46f or bimmerforums, etc.
Is there an option for a full size spare? The plastic insert in the well of my trunk looks like it's made for a compact spare. I'd love to have a full size one in there if it'd fit.
Full size 8" will fit.
I remember reading somewhere that ZHPs never came with a full size spare, only a donut. I'm not sure what size wheel would fit. My old 330Ci ZSP came with a full size spare but it was a front (17x8", 225 section tire), not sure if it could handle a 18x8.5," 255 section tire if you wanted to go that route.
It came with a donut. Full size 8" will fit.
I fit a 17x8.5" wheel with a 245/45/17 tire on it with minimal modification (I cut some of the black plastic to allow it to fit.). The floor board stuck up about 1/4 of an inch, but I think that's worth it. It's also worth noting 245/45 isn't the right size for e46 on 17" wheels, so a 245/40/17 should fit no problems.
If you're on 18" wheels, you can look at something like tire rack to compare the size of your full spare choice to my 245/45/17 experience. I doubt many other ppl have tried that.
So it's currently 122 degrees according to my car...no codes...just goes immediately up to 122 after driving for a bit. Can I just replace the ambient temperature sensor or get the whole wiring kit?
Thanks for all the help guys - I haven't purchased a wheel or wheel set for a car before. Just to be super sure: will this wheel work? There are 135 looking wheels for newer 5 series models is why I ask.
I recently started having electrical problems. It started after the annual vehicle safety inspection. Shortly after the inspection I started getting an intermittent beep (plus 2 small lights) associated with the alarm system the car had before I bought it. I am pretty sure this was triggered by the OBDII Test; it had happened before. I’ve been driving around like this since I am not driving a lot, expecting to correct it soon…still beeping. More recently, I started experiencing several other problems. The turn signals sometimes stick, they flash inside, but the outside lights do not. They continue to flash for about five seconds even after I turn off the engine and remove the key. Sometimes, the turn signals do not work when I try to use them. The ‘door open’ indicator remains on for about 5 seconds after I have closed the door. I think it is also affecting my iPhone connector; even with a good connection, the music on my iPhone will play a while and then stop. Any ideas what may be wrong? Any suggestions? Thanks.
Don, how old is your battery? When they get near the end of their life, weird unexplainable electrical gremlins appear. Bruce
Not sure. I will have to check.
Don't 5 series have different hubs? Maybe that was just the e39?Quote:
Originally Posted by smacame
I've never see a style 135 on a 5 series in the US. Was this imported?
Bruce's battery idea seems very plausible. I'll add to that though and suggest you check for circuits with too much resistance. This is a helpful explanation of voltage drop testing you can do yourself: http://www.aa1car.com/library/voltage_drop_testing.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by Don Adolfo
I'm sure it seems daunting, but you can definitely get to the bottom of it with some investigation :idea
Good luck!
Thanks Ryan. I will give it a shot.
No problem, hope you get it squared away. Those electrical issues can drive a guy insane...Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Adolfo
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5 series wheels are not appropriate for the E46. The center bore is different.
Broke my plastic skid plate (51-71-8-268-344 I believe is the part #). Tischer has it for $97, I found a used one locally but for $85. Seems like alot of $$ for plastic but I could be wrong. A lot of sites like ECS Tuning are blocked at my work so I can't shop around too well at the moment but I was curious if anyone else had to replace theirs?
Try Husker parts and BMW of Fairfax (va) too.
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I think my dad bought his from pelican parts. Best price when considering shipping. That was a year ago, though.
While replacing the FCABs and steering coupler today, I found something that looked a little loose and I wasn't sure what it was. Apparently, it is a "stop buffer" part #22116753910. Mine appears to be intact, but not really connected and loose. The oil pan is still too hot right now to try and put it back in place. Could anyone confirm they just snap into place on the cross member?
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My seatbelt never likes to retract, anyone have any ideas on how to help fix this or make it any better? I always have to help feed the belt to retract and its super annoying!
You have to take it apart and clean the retractor mechanism.Quote:
Originally Posted by theothersawyer
That's what I figured! Thank you!
Would anyone who has a Shark Injector care to share their good/bad opinion on the product? I have one in my possession that I acquired from a friend who never took it out of the box before he sold his ZHP. In doing a search on this forum, it seems like people like them, but there may be a chance of the install going wrong?
For what its worth, I don't plan to do any performance mods to the car that would require a custom tune. I'm just torn between using it, or possibly selling it so I can more quickly address my ZKW lighting issue.