What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[stephenkirsh]

Looks like my last guy torqued it to 600

[pedro2u]

Working on my 2005 330Ci Convertible 6MT that I bought 2 weeks ago



I've been browsing thru the threads and living on YouTube as I work through the fixes I need. I've found that the prior owner wasn't as a devoted to maintenance as I am. For example, the intake air filter still and the Sept 04 date code on it. C'mon man.........

So from the PPI, I've crossed off a bunch of items that I did last weekend:

replaced right front fender lower splash guard (under side of the bumper cover must have wipe out a curb)
replaced the control arm bushings (used the gear puller, it's a snap)
replaced cabin and intake air filters
bought the missing tow hook and a wheel alignment tool
replaced the console storage tray (scratched beyond belief)
replaced missing right front fog cover
replaced all 4 missing jack pads
replaced the junk after market floor mats with OEM
replaced the gas cap that was dried and cracking
replaced the streaking wipers (the old one's were the wrong size)
replace all the interior bulbs with LED's (what a difference). Just need to do the 2 trunk cargo lights which were a longer size than the interior

Still to go this weekend:

replace the fuel filter
replace the side faded white turn signals

Remaining to-do's:

3 of the style 135 wheels are bent but roll ok (2 of the have been welded). Looking for a set..........
headlights point in weird directions at night and bounce up over bumps (I'll check the sensors first. Bulb Housing seems solid)

[Yelkos]

Great work Pedro,
i was lucky to get all the maint records from my 06 Vert from the PO
but i still had to replace all filters, fluids, plugs and several other bits and pieces.

Keep it up!

[704sw]

Got my yellow LED DRLs in today (took 4 weeks eyeroll.gif). Very disappointed. They’re an almost greeny-yellow, and quite dim. And they triggered a bulb out warning, which they weren’t supposed to. Oh well, that’s the risk of buying things from China.

[BMWCurves]

@pedro2u: nice work!

Got my yellow LED DRLs in today (took 4 weeks eyeroll.gif). Very disappointed. They’re an almost greeny-yellow, and quite dim. And they triggered a bulb out warning, which they weren’t supposed to. Oh well, that’s the risk of buying things from China.

Hope they didn't cost too much

[704sw]

Hope they didn't cost too much

Negative. I’m more frustrated because of the wait. I knew painting the bowls was the better choice, but I was being lazy. I still can’t believe I’ve had this car for 10 months and haven’t baked them open for clear lenses yet. That’ll give me something to do one cold, wintery* weekend.



* = I realize NC winters are laughable for most of you. No snow =/= not cold

[Sockethead]

And the cold down here goes right through you because of all the humidity

[holyc0w]

* = I realize NC winters are laughable for most of you. No snow =/= not cold

Or a chance of frostbite

[704sw]

And the cold down here goes right through you because of all the humidity

Humidity is the damnedest thing. Makes the heat immeasurably more miserable. Makes the cold immeasurably more miserable.

[nextelbuddy]

this has to be my last purchase of the year for the car. no more buying until next Christmas......

GSR Carbon airbox with snorkel, CAL Map and IAT sensor setup. no CSL flapper right now


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