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  • N
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    Nick_F
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    #6289

    welp, I have the infamous oil pan leak 😴

    Does anyone have any advice and necessary parts needed? 2011 335xi manual. I ordered the bolt kit, gasket, 2 axle seals, 2 diff side o-rings, and the front diff fluid change kit. Should be a fun time

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    • GunMetalGreyG
      GunMetalGreyG
      GunMetalGrey
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      #6290

      HipMF said:

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      The classic "this is what lights at night look without my glasses" shot. Always found it amusing showing these to people and explaining that.

      Photo's are coming along nicely! The one of the E30 does have a nice vintage flair to it!

      ...

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      • HipMFH
        HipMFH
        HipMF
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        #6291

        GunMetalGrey said:

        The classic "this is what lights at night look without my glasses" shot. Always found it amusing showing these to people and explaining that.

        Hopefully it doesn't look like that picture specifically, because that's gross. The 35mm on the Nikon does a lot better job, but has some chromatic aberrations on the edges. The Sigma is even better, despite not being that great of a lens overall.

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        Now that I've verified that I can shoot decently with a manual lens, I've gone ahead and bought a proper vintage lens, a Konica 57mm f1.4, for the princely sum of $69 shipped, with a camera attached. Oh, and also a 2nd Minolta camera with a 50mm f2 lens as part of a package deal. It's quiet a long lens for a micro 4/3 camera; I've never actually shot with that long of a lens before. However, being able to try out such high-quality optics at something like 1/4 to 1/10th the cost of comparable new lenses makes it a no-brainer IMO. Plus, if you don't like it you sell it for the same price you bought it for and the cost of shipping becomes your rental fee. Not a bad deal. A great way to experiment with different gear without going broke.

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        • B
          B
          B C
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          #6292

          Neglected E90 325xi I am working on. So far it has received a control arm, half shaft and front prop. shaft. It made the drive from Colorado to WI last week
           

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          • HipMFH
            HipMFH
            HipMF
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            #6293

            I've been pretending to ignore the shudder every time I leave a stop sign for well over a year. I can guarantee whatever is wrong with my driveline is less than 1/10th as bad as that.

            Maintenance?

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            • SteelBlueS
              SteelBlueS
              SteelBlue
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              #6294

              B C said:

              Neglected E90 325xi I am working on. So far it has received a control arm, half shaft and front prop. shaft. It made the drive from Colorado to WI last week
               

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              • HipMFH
                HipMFH
                HipMF
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                #6295

                My version of running and gunning looks like a game of bridge at the old-folks home compared to this guy.

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                • HipMFH
                  HipMFH
                  HipMF
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #6296

                  Joy of working with nerds

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                  • HipMFH
                    HipMFH
                    HipMF
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                    #6297

                    Did some walking.

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                    • straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwr
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                      #6298

                      first shot is freakin me out. very similar to a photo i took a couple years ago. 

                      second shot is stunning.

                      Dan
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                      • HipMFH
                        HipMFH
                        HipMF
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                        #6299

                        straight6pwr said:

                        second shot is stunning. 

                        Yeah, that one pretty much stopped me in my tracks. I was just walking down the sidewalk, glanced up and went "whoa". Snapped one, and kept walking.

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                        • wasnt m3W
                          wasnt m3W
                          wasnt m3
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                          #6300

                          Been a little bit distant here but figured I'd give you guys a little bit of a hint as to what I've been up to lately. Plan on a build thread sooner than later. Recently re-swapped my LS e36 m3 with a built ls1 and some other goodies. I promise more details soon, just need to finalize some tuning.

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                          • B
                            B
                            B C
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #6301

                            I figured there was a reason I saw bald eagles over Dousman

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                            • patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1P
                              patsbimmer1
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #6302

                              I'm waiting for the showdown between you and @DrLeadFoot.  Loser is exiled to the mk3 VW forums.  This forum ain't big enough for two running LS swapped projects.

                              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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                              • Ryan...R
                                Ryan...R
                                Ryan...
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #6303

                                I made the mistake of test driving a '17 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI. Now I'm hopelessly enamored with it and must own one.

                                Red '17 Ti with the paddle shifters for $23k. 33mpg, factory warranty..

                                2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                                2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                                • B
                                  B
                                  B C
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #6304

                                  patsbimmer1 said:

                                  I'm waiting for the showdown between you and @DrLeadFoot.  Loser is exiled to the mk3 VW forums.  This forum ain't big enough for two running LS swapped projects.

                                  Your new home awaits you

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                                  • patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1P
                                    patsbimmer1
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #6305

                                    B C said:

                                    Your new home awaits you

                                    image.thumb.png.d85465e9e2f25265b946d20f8bd78088.png

                                    "It's on"

                                    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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                                    • Ryan...R
                                      Ryan...R
                                      Ryan...
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #6306

                                      God I miss reading Kill Stories on forums... Was always fun trying to decipher which were entirely made up, which were stolen from movies, and which ones even had "opponents" that knew they were racing the storyteller.

                                      2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                                      2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                                      • RekpointR
                                        RekpointR
                                        Rekpoint
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #6307

                                        patsbimmer1 said:

                                        I'm waiting for the showdown between you and @DrLeadFoot.  Loser is exiled to the mk3 VW forums.  This forum ain't big enough for two running LS swapped projects.

                                        I'll throw $100 on @wasnt m3 

                                        I also heard @Earlnow resides on vwvortex

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                                        • patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #6308

                                          Rekpoint said:

                                          I'll throw $100 on @wasnt m3 

                                          I also heard @Earlnow resides on vwvortex 

                                          I don't think @Earl ever left

                                          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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