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  • YoungCRY
    YoungCRY
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    More pricey that a standard double DIN but it’s basically plug n play with all the modern features. 

    https://avinusa.com/avant-4-for-bmw-3-series-e46-m3-multimedia-navigation-system.html

    Chris Young
    BMWCCA #458972
    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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      There are 2 horn fuses, one is missing. Hopefully thats all I need to remedy to get the horn going again.

      I replaced the air filter. Much to my wife's dismay, she came out into the garage and saw the hood up and parts removed (airbox) . I gave her the least effective advice ever:  “calm down” I also added a bottle of Techron for good measure. (I swear the stuff works)

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      The carpets were shampooed. The trunk mat could use another attempt later on but its much better

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      The low quality license plate LEDs were replaced with some better/brighter LEDs and an interior LED kit was ordered thanks to a recommendation from @patsbimmer1

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      • patsbimmer1P
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        My wife has stopped asking.  Between customer parts and my own parts shipping to my house she just accepts that things will be taken apart and things will be put back together.  Then again, I've never owned an E30 so she hasn't been conditioned like your wife has.

        2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

        07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

        97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
        95 325is *sold*
        93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

        BMWCCA #473306

        Instagram @patsbimmer1

        AKA- HALLWAY PAT

        "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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          Woohoo! The horn works!

          some previous owner must have needed a 15A fuse in a pinch and never replaced it. I may need to comb through the fuse list and make sure there isnt a 15A in a 5 or 10A spot though. Never hurts to check.

          I found the tow hook bumper plug in the glovebox and snapped that in place.

          I still need headlight washer nozzles, they have been deleted. I also need a factory lug wrench, jack, and tow hook to complete the trunk kit. Im guessing the E46 only ever came with a can of tire foam instead of a spare. I would like to buy a spare kit eventually.

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          • RekpointR
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            I should have a lug wrench laying around

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              Did some more driving. Onramps can be taken a little faster than is possible in my van

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              • i_love_carsI
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                I love knowing the car is being driven

                EDIT: i think I have the tow hook for you still it's in my garage I'm pretty sure

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                2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
                2007 Z4MR 
                2003 E39 M5
                2002 E46 M3
                2021 X5 40i

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                  Quick car wash. Checked wheel lug torque. I got to try out the newly replaced horn fuse on someone drunk on Culvers Butterburgers

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                    The S54 sounds like a chainsaw cutting through a pile of beer cans.

                    That’s all

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                      LEDs installed

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                          INPA cable and CD ordered

                          PS reservoir siphoned and filled with fresh ATF. The steering actually feels a lot easier since regular (and dirty) PS fluid was in there. I will siphon and refill again soon just get more old fluid out to help preserve the pump and rack seals.

                          Tires inflated to 35psi. Winter storage and previous track time had them down around 27psi.

                          Reset throttle adaptations for the fun of it/to see if it would make any sort of difference. It may have flattened out the cold idle a bit

                          next on the list is to order a factory aux input cable and new cabin filter.

                          Adjusted door handle for easier opening (4mm wrench through hole shown here after removing the rubber plug)

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                            Found a love note stuck under the seat

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                            • RekpointR
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                              Couldn't even be bothered to add "M3" Smh

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                                License plates arrived today.

                                picked up a vent mounted phone mount since there are no good places for a phone  here esp. on days like today where I needed to use navigation.

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                                • straight6pwrS
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                                  Did you find a vent mount that actually works? Every one I've bought has been garbage

                                  Dan
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                                    https://www.iottie.com/Product/Detail/5044/Easy-One-Touch-4-Air-Vent-Mount

                                    Did not fall off while driving this morning. I did have to spend some time finding a good location that worked well though

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                                      straight6pwr said:

                                      Did you find a vent mount that actually works? Every one I've bought has been garbage 

                                      This, especially if you hook up the power cord.

                                      1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
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                                        You have to wire in the abs emergency outer brake light banks so they go on with the regular brake lights.  

                                        Can't wait to see you drive that thing!!

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                                             @DrLeadFoot

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                                          DrLeadFoot said:

                                          You have to wire in the abs emergency outer brake light banks so they go on with the regular brake lights.  

                                          Can't wait to see you drive that thing!!

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