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  • SteelBlueS
    SteelBlueS
    SteelBlue
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    Easy, visual jobs are fun

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
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      Oil and filter change. LM 10w60 & mann filter. 

      Added some new pilot sports 4S in the rears mid summer.  Put a lot of miles in this thing while the wagon was under the knife.  Love this car!!

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      • B
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        Wow, so about 8,000 miles on it this year?

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        • DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFoot
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          B C said:

          Wow, so about 8,000 miles on it this year? 
           

          That's about right! I felt like I haven't really driven it too much until the last month. Lots of lake country showings!

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          • DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFoot
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            M3 time!!

            New cross drilled and slotted CSL front rotors, crossed drilled and slotted rear rotors, new front PFC pads, pulled poly RTABS and replaced with OEM BMW, alignment, avant radio installed and driver's side ignitor.  IMG1343.jpg

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            • B
              B
              B C
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              #516

              Wow, I had dismissed the Avant head unit figuring it was just another android auto type touchscreen radio, all of which are neat but not a huge advantage over a phone and an aux input cable. Seeing how that has the OBC built in is really cool! The stock nav system/radio feels like something out of a prototype car. Half of the buttons don’t do anything, and whatever functionality remains is pretty limited.

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              • damnboy037D
                damnboy037D
                damnboy037
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                Looking very nice

                99 M3 320rwhp @ 6psi

                95 M3 s50b32

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                • YoungCRY
                  YoungCRY
                  YoungCR
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                  I've been very interested in those head units for cars I don't have 🙄 seems like a great way to modernize the car while appearing stock. 

                  What was your complaint with the poly Rtabs?

                  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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                  • patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1
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                    Android auto and Apple Carplay are worth it.  I'm tempted to update my HU in the M3 just to have that.  It's so nice to have in my truck!

                    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

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                    AKA- HALLWAY PAT

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

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                    • DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFoot
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                      #520

                      YoungCR said:

                      I've been very interested in those head units for cars I don't have 🙄 seems like a great way to modernize the car while appearing stock. 

                      What was your complaint with the poly Rtabs?

                      They were just too loud.  I'm going to stock shock mounts as well.  Thing sounds like it is rattling loose when it is super cold out.

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
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                        Stock shock mounts installed!

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                        • DrLeadFootD
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                          DrLeadFoot
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                          Chasing a rough idle so I got my injectors flowed and cleaned.  They are flowing great and I threw in some new filter baskets while I had them out.  Didn't solve the problem.  Next up is cleaning the ICV & throttle bodies.

                          Installed some 2006 M6 heated front seats. Need to wire up the new-to-me heated seat buttons and then I'm golden! The M3 will see some winter duty while the wagon is under the knife 💯😲

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                          • pynaclP
                            pynaclP
                            pynacl
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                            DrLeadFoot said:

                            Chasing a rough idle so I got my injectors flowed and cleaned.  They are flowing great and I threw in some new filter baskets while I had them out.  Didn't solve the problem.  Next up is cleaning the ICV & throttle bodies.

                            Installed some 2006 M6 heated front seats. Need to wire up the new-to-me heated seat buttons and then I'm golden! The M3 will see some winter duty while the wagon is under the knife 💯😲

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                            I can’t believe those fit in the backseat of the M3 lol. Those are going to be such a sweet upgrade going into winter, nice find!

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
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                              So rough idle was due to a bad serpentine belt.  A new belt, fan and fan clutch later I was back on the road!

                              Mike installed new control arms, poly lollipops, new inner & outer tierods, power steering line, new steering wheel, wired up heated seats, new head light adjuster & mount and getting an alignment tomorrow.  

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                              • RekpointR
                                RekpointR
                                Rekpoint
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                                Good looking steering wheel! Who did you go with?

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                                • DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFootD
                                  DrLeadFoot
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                                  Rekpoint said:

                                  Good looking steering wheel! Who did you go with?

                                  These guys outta the Ukraine 

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                                       @DrLeadFoot

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                                  • GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGrey
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                                    In a world of annoyingly gaudy steering wheel modifications you have done a proper steering wheel. 
                                    For this I thank you!
                                    It looks quite nice! 

                                    Did you have to send yours in and be without car for a month or two?

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
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                                      GunMetalGrey said:

                                      In a world of annoyingly gaudy steering wheel modifications you have done a proper steering wheel. 
                                      For this I thank you!
                                      It looks quite nice! 

                                      This x 100000 

                                      it’s a plague 

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
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                                        GunMetalGrey said:

                                        In a world of annoyingly gaudy steering wheel modifications you have done a proper steering wheel. 
                                        For this I thank you!
                                        It looks quite nice! 

                                        Did you have to send yours in and be without car for a month or two?

                                        Thanks!  Lol

                                        I have a couple of m-sport steering wheels so I had a back up.  With that being said, anyone looking for a wheel?  Lol. I have 3, 1 smg, 2 e39/e46 manual wheels

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                                             @DrLeadFoot

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                                        • DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFoot
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                                          The car still pulls to the right a bit.  We'll replace the calipers next and take it from there.  Really need to be able to text and drive with work and with this pull, it isn't ideal. Tires might be to blame too.

                                          Cooling, 3rd pedal, clutch/flywheel, 4.10 wavetrac and boost bits incoming!  Stay tuned!

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