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Unfortunately, no. Just use the affiliate link so the mafia gets their cut!Quote:
Originally Posted by hcbeck2689
There are a few good promotions going on now, though! I think good year/Dunlop has a hundred bucks or so in mail in rebates.
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Equipment differences. 330's came better equipped for the most part.Quote:
Originally Posted by stephenkirsh
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Hi all, for a grey leather interior, is there a recommended product to apply regularly to ensure a good long life for the seats?
Any product for darker grey alcantara?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by mynamenumber
Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil and Leatherique Pristine Clean.
I have tried finding this on the search function with no real luck.
Has anyone used the m5 illuminated zhp knob (25112284205) on their e46?
I want to replace my alcantara boot with a leather boot so if I could make the m5 boot fit that would be ideal. Is there a thread with this exact info?
-Holden
It's been done by a few. The M5 boot will not fit as-is; it's an entirely different shape than the E46. Maybe with some modifications you could make it fit over the E46 frame, but I'd advise just buy an E46 leather boot instead and using the knob by itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by hcbeck2689
I found a useful forum on M3f after I posted. Looks like I will try and use the boot and fit it to a e46 frameQuote:
Originally Posted by az3579
-Holden
I have the illuminated F10 ///M shift knob installed on my ///M. I removed the boot from the shift knob and installed the shift knob using the leather boot I already have for my ///M. Pictures of this retrofit are in my ///M project thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by hcbeck2689
I can't seem to find a thread about the window actuator problem. Can someone link me?
...just got the car, tested windows on test drive and they did great, now they're sticking bad. Kinda mad about it.
Also, is everyone's temp gauge exactly in the middle? All my other cars have been a needle or two left of the middle.
In the last few days when I turn on the car, there's a loud pop from the subwoofer. Speakers sound fine but haven't really played with it. One E46F thread suggested it was an amp dying. Can anyone confirm or deny that?
There are many many threads about the window regulator issue. It's unfortunately too common for them to fail. They slow down, creak/pop, and eventually fail altogether.Quote:
Originally Posted by UWISHU1
It's like that by design. BMW designed it so that the middle is anywhere between 75-115*C. They did this so people don't panic when the temperatures fluctuate in different driving conditions. Unfortunately this also means that when the needle moves off the right, it will rapidly shoot up to the red, at which point it is *probably* too late to save your engine. This can be coded to show actual temperatures, but you'll need a PA Soft module and a little technical skill to accomplish it.Quote:
Also, is everyone's temp gauge exactly in the middle? All my other cars have been a needle or two left of the middle.
Trying to figure out the size to ssr gt3 wheels but don't know how. Measures from outside to outside of lip. Is that the measurement? Also don't see anything about offset inside wheel.
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These are the only numbers I see.
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-Holden
Wish I could help. My intuition tells me you just measure lip to lip for width, but can be hard due to the shape. If you can figure that out, then offset should be the distance the mounting point is from the wheel's centerline. Just measure the total distance from the mounting point to the inside lip and calculate the difference between that and half of the total diameter. Someone else can weigh in on it though.
As for me, is there any difference between the OEM M3 strut brace (black) vs the OEM all-E46 strut brace (51710395077)? I've been eyeing the all-E46 one and it's on sale for ~$250 here
is that an additional number casting on the outer edge of the spoke portion of the wheel? (about 3 o'clock in the photo)Quote:
Originally Posted by hcbeck2689
anything cast in the front?
peter
Super!Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Ah well. Thx for the input!Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
I don't think it is. I looked pretty hard but I could be wrong. I no longer have access to the wheels. They are my dad's and I am just helping him sell them. Maybe someone on e46f that has had a set will chime in.Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
-Holden
Engine coils. When to replace them? Wait till a code appears ?
New plugs installed at 120k. Car now is at 135k.
Some more new owner questions:
-- My turn signal flashes the front side indicators (yellow) AND ALSO the two white angel eyes, whether or not the lights are on. Is this correct? I think my PO replaced something in the headlights, since the side indicators have a white cover instead of yellow ('05 sedan).
-- I don't REALLY understand the auto-recycle air button. Does it actually do stuff? Any way to tell if it's turned itself on?
-- The PO said that the automatic setup of the ZHP "basically skips first gear" unless you opt in to the manual shift mode. Is this true, and is there somewhere I can read more about this?
-- The auto-wiper mode only works if I click into it. That is, if I leave the car in water-detect mode, turn it off, then restart, the wiper will never detect water unless I turn it off then back to auto-detect. No biggie, but is this normal?
-- Local shop said the right rear shock is "leaking just a little bit." They recommended I replace the rear suspension maybe next year. Any thoughts on this? Anything I can do in the interim to make a slow death even slower?
Thanks!
I wanted to know the same thing! The only difference I could see, was the color and that some M3 bars appear to be straight. I ended up purchasing the non-m bar and just painted it black. Not sure if it performs any differently than the M3 bar but it looks and feels good, especially with coilovers and a 27mm sway bar up front!Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
I assume you replace them (all) when one of them starts throwing codes, since the other coils are likely on their way out. Someone else more knowledgable can verify (or refute) my assumption.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Are your angel eyes lit all the time, or only while your headlights are on?Quote:
Originally Posted by mynamenumber
To quote the owner's manual: "You can respond to unpleasant external odors or pollutants by temporarily stopping the flow of outsideQuote:
Originally Posted by mynamenumber
air. The system then recirculates the air currently within the vehicle." Basically the button filters and recirculates current cabin air while blocking out external air supply to prevent more contaminants from entering the cabin. I tend to leave it off, but other's just leave it in automatic mode.
You'll have to find someone more knowledgeable about the Steptronic system.Quote:
Originally Posted by mynamenumber
I experience the same thing. If I parked my car with the wiper stalk in the "automatic" position and then return, it doesn't usually sense new rain. I just to "reset" it by moving the wiper stalk into the "off" position and then back up into the automatic position.Quote:
Originally Posted by mynamenumber
I believe the general rule of thumb is to replace all shocks/struts at once, not just an individual shock or just fronts or rears. I don't think there's any way to delay a shock that is leaking fluid.Quote:
Originally Posted by mynamenumber
That's what I figured, thanks! I was going to paint it black anyways.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jconlin16
Coils are part of a tune-up at 100k mile intervals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
The previous owner who wired them up didn't do it correctly. The angel eyes in your case were tapped into the turn signal wires. They should be tapped to ignition instead for DRL functionality or elsewhere so it doesn't blink when turn signals are activated.Quote:
Originally Posted by mynamenumber
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I had a similar issue where the grommet in the trunk drain channels was missing and water would leak on top of my Amp. The connectors were all corroded and green in color. It would cause my speakers to pop all the time after every car wash. I fixed the grommet and replaced the amp and all has been well.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
-Derek
Which rubber grommet are you talking about, the one on the right side that connects to the trunk lid? I want to inspect the amp but not sure 100% sure it's on the driver's side under the carpet and I don't want to go tearing it up if it's not there (the emergency triangle mount is a pain to remove). Any ideas where it might be in the coupe?Quote:
Originally Posted by derbo
I'll also be replacing my battery, hopefully this week, so maybe that'll help.
They are on when the lights are one click right, and two clicks right. Two clicks adds the proper headlight.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
If they're off, though, they flash ON along with the turn signal, or OFF if they're on already.
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Originally Posted by az3579
I felt like this was the case. Is there an online reference for the correct wiring / how to access / headlights 101 that I could use to walk-through my current wiring situation?
I did mine @185k ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
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Is there a way to code it so that the doors auto-unlock when I turn off the ignition? I'm getting tired of having to either pull the door handle twice or push the unlock button on the center console every time I turn off the car. I think I can code out the auto-lock feature using PASoft, but I'd prefer to preserve the auto-lock feature for safety/security reasons.
Sounds like the PO wired it to the turn signals or headlight wiring. When I installed my Khoalty angel eyes on my '03 330Ci (pre-facelift), I followed their directions which wired the angel eyes so they were lit whenever the car was on (regardless of whether or not the headlights were lit) as well when the interior lights were on (link: http://www.khoalty.com/blog/e46-angel-eye-install/).Quote:
Originally Posted by mynamenumber
Which is the best place to buy OE m3 tranny mounts for my Zhp? Thinking its time to replace them as preventive maintenance
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Wait, so maybe a SUPER 101 question: Are Angel Eyes not standard for ZHPs? Mine is 2005, with:
522 Xenon Light Xenon-licht
Which I just assumed included the angel eye component. Is that not the case (e.g it's aftermarket)?
The S522A option code is for xenon lights. E46s were not equipped with angel eyes.
Nope. Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
I live in a shady city but not even I have auto lock doors. Too few situations where it could be handy to make it worth having to pull that stupid handle twice every single time I want to get out of the car, IMO. Situational awareness trumps all of those situations anyway.
Check the usual suspects. Ecs, fcp, autohouseAZ, husker...Quote:
Originally Posted by san
What about engine mounts? I'm doing both soon.
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Oh well. Coding auto-lock off it is. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by ELCID86
Maybe check thebmwminipartstore.com as well, they seem to have pretty good prices for OEM parts.
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Originally Posted by BMWCurves
You could try to use the BMW Part Number Price Comparison tool to find the best prices among all the online BMW dealers if you want Genuine Parts, or compare it to a bunch of the aftermarket retailers as well.
http://www.bmwpnpc.com/
I've been wondering the same thing. It's getting really old, really fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
I have tried at the various online vendors like the ones mentioned above but I was only able to find genuine BMW part and not Lemforder, Meyle etc, so that is what I was asking... Should have been more clear I guess...
Shawn - I have just over 110k miles on the car and when I looked at the engine mounts, they seemed OK. When do they usually go bad?
See if this is it.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
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WRT the engine mount, I'm not sure. I think it's more the age than the miles as with most of the plastic and rubber bits on these cars. While you're in there...
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I'm picking up a new battery from AutoZone tomorrow. The whole process of registering a battery isn't necessary on the E46 platform, correct?
Never hear of it and have been running on a Napa replacement battery that I changed out for 4+ years
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Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ELCID86
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Correct, no battery registration on the E46 platform.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves