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BraveUlysses posted:turn the front wheels the other direction next time I knew you were supposed to do one of those but I couldn't remember which! poo poo!!
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blue BMW coupe is best BMW.
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Also, very good content from my regional group
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Bape Culture posted:I have a Bluetooth speaker in my car that I Velcro’d onto the roll cage I have a S65 V8 I like to hear instead sorry about your loss friend https://www.instagram.com/p/CBv9kN2h0Ie/
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spotted at the tire shop 
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I am certain that if I tuned from my laptop it would stop halfway through to update Windows and brick my ECU in several exciting ways. Glad you made it! Do a Burnout.
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The Big Jesus posted:
I got a crank bolt capture for peace of mind, I'd definitely suggest you do the same. Especially with the DCT.
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fknlo posted:I got a crank bolt capture for peace of mind, I'd definitely suggest you do the same. Especially with the DCT. I did see that and have considered it. Gotta find a shop that will install it since I don't have poo poo for tools up here
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The Big Jesus posted:I did see that and have considered it. Gotta find a shop that will install it since I don't have poo poo for tools up here I had a BMW/Volvo shop that hasn't done jack poo poo with any F80's do mine. It took them longer than I thought it would but they called their supplier for the item and they said that their time wasn't abnormal. I didn't even think of checking with them to order it since they aren't a tuner shop. Basically any decent shop should be able to handle it. It doesn't look too bad, I'm just really lazy and don't have the best space for working on vehicles right now.
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 Satin-finish wrap done, also powder coat on the wheels
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I've been driving my friend's 2013 328i on the reg and I've fallen in love with the BMW experience. On the market now looking for a used 335i w/ M sport trim but they're really hard to find! I've heard that the newer 335is have a surprising amount of body roll and give, and I really do enjoy the "tightness" of the 328i so I'm open to both. Found this one https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/d/san-francisco-2015-bmw-328ix-xdrive-low/7136390618.html I like it and it's conveniently located, but seems pricier for the model and year. What do you folks think? My budget is up to 25K or so, ideally private party. Also is there a AI discord?
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Data Graham posted:
That is a loving beautiful car
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theDOWmustflow posted:I've been driving my friend's 2013 328i on the reg and I've fallen in love with the BMW experience. On the market now looking for a used 335i w/ M sport trim but they're really hard to find! Are you firm on the desire for >2013 model year? E9X 328 uses a great NA inline-6. Throw an exhaust on that and you can be sounding like an S54. By contrast the F-chassis 328 moved to turbo inline-4 with auto start stop mandated (can be coded out,) however IMO it left a lot to be desired and introduced significant engine vibration. The turbo inline-4 does receive good feedback for reliability however, although I can’t recall many complaints about the NA inline-6. N54 however, has its, uh moments.
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Yeah, I'm not married to the newer 4 cylinder 328s, but I like the convenience and quality of life improvements in newer cars (rear cam, keyless start, digital display, dumb creature comfort stuff like that). Hence why I'm looking for newer used 335s for a strong dose of performance. But it seems like the newer 4 cylinders out perform the inline 6s? Do the E9*s 328s have more tune potential? If I'm looking at the E9* gen I'd lean more into the performance side so M3s are game, too. Looking into that now. theDOWmustflow fucked around with this message at 17:54 on Jun 28, 2020 |
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:
Long Beach Blue Bros
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If I see somebody on Facebook asking about a 2009 328i convertible should I warn them to stay away? Automatic, 75k. Does it suffer from GDCS?
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theDOWmustflow posted:Yeah, I'm not married to the newer 4 cylinder 328s, but I like the convenience and quality of life improvements in newer cars (rear cam, keyless start, digital display, dumb creature comfort stuff like that). Hence why I'm looking for newer used 335s for a strong dose of performance. The 328 E9x comes with the N52, an NA straight six. It's just a bit faster than your average 2.0T you'd get in an A4 or whatever, but it is naturally aspirated, and incredibly fun to drive, as well as being a very reliable engine. You have to pour a lot of money into it to make it faster, though. Some 328s in low emissions states came with the N51, which is slightly different but has a bunch of problems. The flipside to that is a bunch of parts in the engine and exhaust are covered for 15 years/150,000 miles. Google "SULEV warranty" for some more info about that. The 335 E9x comes with the N54 through 2010, and N55 thereafter. The N54 is very tunable but also a basket case that will poo poo the bed on you in myriad expensive ways. The N55 is supposed to be slightly less bad in this regard. The M3 is an M3 and you want it. I love my E92 and it will be pried from my cold, dead, gloved hands. Charles posted:If I see somebody on Facebook asking about a 2009 328i convertible should I warn them to stay away? Automatic, 75k. Does it suffer from GDCS? KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD fucked around with this message at 19:54 on Jun 28, 2020 |
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Thank you!
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Oh is it the GM automatic or the ZF? Is the GM one okay?
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What brand and color is this? I had a deal with myself to wrap my E90 if I kept it for 3 years. I thought I was doing good on that but I drove an i8 before COVID hit and I was surprised how much I liked it. Weird doors, weird engine, ~15 miles electric range, and barely usable back seats check all of the boxes. It would be my first auto but switching between electric and sport mode was actually a lot of fun. Very different personalities. And the 2014/2015 models years are just getting silly cheap. I plan to be oblivious to any reliability issues they might have. I was watching the reveal video for the Koenigsegg Jesko and I thought how perfect an idea it was and how it was too bad there wasn't a more affordable version of that. Then the i8 idea hit me like a ton of bricks, now I can't get it out of my head. Once my youngest goes to a front-facing seat I may end up seriously looking at one.
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I thought I found an interesting craigslist offering for a 335i, but the guy had an @mention in a watermark that I don't think he expected me to lookup. Followed the trail to find the douchiest instagram profile. From the posts and comments he's either had an engine rebuild or got an entirely new engine because a rod bearing broke (post claims it's from "previous owner using wrong oil"), and also the turbo chargepipes blew, too. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/7143676035.html Post about needing a new engine: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv2YMljJUrs/?igshid=epgo60ylmzd When an engine gets replaced (done at a dealer) is there any way to tell if it's good or not? Vehiclehistory.com shows clean. Is it worth negotiating given the history, or is this a walk away situation?
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Don't walk, run.
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:Don't walk, run.
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Yeah if the engine replacement wasn't disclosed by the seller, there's a reason.
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Charles posted:Oh is it the GM automatic or the ZF? Is the GM one okay? It's okay just uninspired. Like, it functions but it's not really an enthusiast transmission. I forget if it can be tuned at all. Kotex's write up on the lines/engines is spot on imo. I liked the N52 cars quite a bit, very linear power band. My current N55 has a lot more oomph, but some parts are definitely disconnected compared to the E90 cars. It's a trade off.
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I love my N55 and I shout it every day in the hopes that it hears me and doesn't break anything.
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Alarbus posted:It's okay just uninspired. Like, it functions but it's not really an enthusiast transmission. I forget if it can be tuned at all. Thanks, the question is more for somebody like "ooh convertible for a reasonable price" than an AI type person. Yeah there was an N52 in the family for a while, but with the ZF auto. I love the sound and feel of an I6, can't complain about that, and that transmission (the ZF) was good for an automatic too. I remembered the water pump failing but clicking the ? under my name showed that the thermostat did too! Hehe.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed my 2009 335i convertible for the few weeks I've owned it. It has even been assembled and driven 75% of those weeks! Using the word "uninspired" is very apt for the ZF. Flappy paddles do in a pinch when the mood strikes you, but it's otherwise... Adequate. If your friend is OK putting in hours of affectionate swearing/paying lots of money to shops, then they'll have a wonderful time. If it's going to be their sole means of transportation then do a bunch of preventative procedures and pray. They are delightful cars and I love my n54, but I know we're going to continue come to blows and I'm at peace with that.
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Pr0kjayhawk posted:What brand and color is this? Avery Dennison SW900, satin carmine red. This stuff's come a long way in the last few years. Still working on those mirrors though, they're not easy 
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Ssssort of. My business partner's setting up to be able to do this stuff as a shop offering, so this is a guinea-pig car. I'm helping! 
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I've always wanted to do this but doesn't it basically always have to be garaged and also falls off in a few years?
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Evidently not, it's supposed to basically be as durable as clearbra. We have a wrapped van (printed) that's still in more or less the same shape it was in ~2014.
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Data Graham posted:We have a wrapped van (printed) that's still in more or less the same shape it was in ~2014.
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