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    I like that!

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    • patsbimmer1P
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      I can't wait to see it in person!

      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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      • i_love_carsI
        i_love_carsI
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        I have time to kill today when I take my daughter to soccer practice in Brookfield and I need to put miles on the E92 so I may have to stop by your house to check this out

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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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        • m42b32M
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          m42b32
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          #47

          Looks fantastic!!

          1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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          • YoungCRY
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            YoungCR
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            Nice work! Lookin' show ready now.

            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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            • straight6pwrS
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              wait wait wait people are going from clear tail lights to amber now?

              lol the cycles of life.

              Dan
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              • SteelBlueS
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                straight6pwr said:

                wait wait wait people are going from clear tail lights to amber now?

                lol the cycles of life.

                How the turntables..

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                • B
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                  You always want what you dont have

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                    I have logged about 400 miles on the car since taking ownership. 

                    Today I made a home depot run and transported a 2x4 in it and made use of the fold down rear seats.

                    on my way home from work though it developed a brake squeal.

                    As it turns out the caliper caught a rock.

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                    While I was under the car I checked for loose hardware, tightened up a heat shield screw that contributed to some rattling and became acquainted with the underside of the car.

                    I match-marked the bolt heads with a sharpie for quick checking of loose fasteners in the future. 

                    @andyhundley gave some really good advice about the potential rabbit hole one can go down on with all the preventative fixes that you can do on these cars/anxieties you can generate by browsing BMW forums:

                    ”get off the forums and just drive it”

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                      Installed the factory aux input cord and mounted it to the ashtray. Normally it geta mounted inside the glovebox. (Silver female headphone input)

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                      • YoungCRY
                        YoungCRY
                        YoungCR
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                        B C said:

                        Installed the factory aux input cord and mounted it to the vape juice tray. Normally it geta mounted inside the glovebox. (Silver female headphone input)

                        fixed

                        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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                        • B
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                          Been tryna quit

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                          • SteelBlueS
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                            SteelBlue
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                            #56

                            B C said:

                            @andyhundley gave some really good advice about the potential rabbit hole one can go down on with all the preventative fixes that you can do on these cars/anxieties you can generate by browsing BMW forums:

                            ”get off the forums and just drive it”

                            Stay off E46fanatics unless you need to fix something

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                              I got INPA working and waterboarded my DME, demanding that it spill the beans on everything it has seen.

                              I got a code 80 and 67

                              Everything runs and drives phenomenally, save for an ever so slightly fluctuating cold idle. So I will clear these codes and see if they come back. No these codes do not generate a CEL. If they come back I will test out the VANOS solenoid and clutch switch to see if there is anything worth improving over winter. It is just nice to know I now have a little bit better diagnostic capability than a basic scanner if I ever need it.

                              A very good list of codes can be found here

                              http://www.chitownm.com/forums/showthread.php?p=61655

                              EDIT: link fixed

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                              • KaiserRollsK
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                                BC, too many name changes

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                                • i_love_carsI
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                                  Yeah, just drive the car. Not that I'm biased or anything but I sunk literally more than you paid for the car into just mods and maintenance alone. It's good.

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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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                                    I pulled the head to rebuild it and replace the head gasket. I thought I saw a little white smoke/condensation on a cold start the other morning and im not taking any chances. 

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                                    No, no im not. .....  dont you guys worry,  I am driving it.

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                                    😁

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                                      Cars Coffee and Cereal this morning with @DrLeadFoot @P_Roloff and @patsbimmer1

                                      then a great drive this evening

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                                        Making home depot runs, commuting, took the kids for a hike.

                                        Just doing car things and wringing it out when the time is right, like the Good Lord intended

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                                          900 miles logged. The rebuilt diff will need some fresh oil very shortly. That is on the list for next weekend along with a few other small items before the picnic.

                                          Over the weekend someone with a head gasket disposal apparatus was parked by me.

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                                          They commented on the car ( and half jokingly offered to trade cars), they got a kick out of the sticker, and I applauded him for recognizing that it’s Laguna Seca/its a joke.

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                                          Looking forward to taking the long way into work tomorrow to enjoy the car a bit then snagging a breakfast burrito at Qdoba as a birthday present to myself (highly recommended food item)

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