I done did it now... A new toy!
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I'll see if I can schedule something on that day too.
@DrLeadFoot
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As soon as I can get my computer to start talking to my car again I am going to throw the e85 maps on and try a 50/50 mix. Anything I need to know before I do this?
My computer updated to windows 8.1 recently and as soon as that happened the driver for the procede quit working on it. I'm no computer genius but i'm pretty good with google and i'm hoping the google machine has the answer.
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I don't know which procede maps are for E85, so all I can say is make sure your mixture is in-line with whatever the map is for. 50/50 is as aggressive as you can go on an N54 without compromising the reliability of the fuel pump and injectors. Most maps run between 30-50% E85 mixes.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
Procede has an entirely different set of maps I will have to throw in the car that range from map 0 - base to FBO and PWM methanol injection and 100% e85 with a couple 50/50 in between. I would be on map 1 which is very few mods like dci or map 2 which is downpipes, charge pipe or fmic but not fbo. I planned on starting with a 60/40 split before going 50/50 on the map.
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Well after a run in with curb at Target this morning I have a set of M3 rep side skirts ordered!
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I had no words but my wife said "ohhhhh that was your car!" Then i parked and she looks over at my side skirt and goes "ohhhh thats your car on the ground!"
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M3 side skirts are set to show up on Friday! I'm thinking about buying a sprayer and painting these on my own. It'd be nice to have that instead of rattle canning stuff.
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Well I have a few updates with pics to come later.
-About 2 weeks ago I picked up a rear diffuser from wiscoE90 and installed that last weekend after repainting it. Anyone who follows me on instagram (@patsbimmer1) has seen that already.
-I picked up my m3 side skirts from paint this week and will be throwing them on this weekend.
-My water pump took a shit on my way to work on Wednesday so I had it towed home for free thanks to BMWCCA roadside assistance. I ordered the pump and thermostat yesterday from Turner Motorsports. I asked if they could get it sent out yesterday morning so I could install it over the weekend and a rep called me up and I told him my wife was due very soon and I wanted to get this done asap in case I needed the car. They upgraded me to 2 day shipping so I could have it by Saturday AND they threw in a Turner Motorsports "future racecar driver" toddler shirt for free! That's why I keep spending money with these guys. There pricing is usually on point but the customer service is above and beyond!
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that's awesome.
I remember when the water pump went on my old 135. Literally right as I pulled into the parking structure at work. I hate corporate america so i got a smug sense of satisfaction knowing that my car was pissing all over their floor.
I'll come install your water pump if you roll fenders for me !
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
didn't realize the BMWCCA had a new service plan. Can't wait to see the t-shirt on the little guy at meets!
I have their roadside assistance which provides free towing up to 25 miles for any vehicle you give them a vin number for. I added all 3 of our vehicles. I almost passed on it but between my Ford Escape with 180k and the confidence I have in BMW's cooling system I went with it. Boy am I glad I did!
that's awesome.
I remember when the water pump went on my old 135. Literally right as I pulled into the parking structure at work. I hate corporate america so i got a smug sense of satisfaction knowing that my car was pissing all over their floor.
I'll come install your water pump if you roll fenders for me !
DEAL!!!
When are you coming over tomorrow? Mine also died as I was pulling into my office parking lot but didn't piss anywhere. It went from yellow cooling light to red in about 30 seconds then it went into limp mode and the cooling fan kicked on high. I scanned it but didn't have any codes and looked it over when I got home and it I couldn't repeat the issue. I scanned it again with my work scanner and hooked it up to my laptop and checked through the PROcede program while I drove around and got nothing. I know these pumps typically go between 60k-80k and I just hit 59k so I figured it was a safe bet to say that if it's not "bad" it's going bad and this was an early warning.
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I could probably be there as early as 8 a.m. What's convenient for you? Text me
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
So I have had a busy few weeks! I picked up Wiscoe90's old rear diffuser, got my m3 side skirts painted, had a dead water pump and did a labor trade with i_love_cars (he replaced my pump and t-stat and I rolled his fenders.) and my wife and I had our first child. Jameson Turner Hamilton! I have a couple pics I snapped today since I was able to sneak away to the grocery store and grabbed some shots when I got back to show off the diffuser and new side skirts.
I'm not making my car an m3 replica but I am really happy with the way the skirts look on the car. In person it really gives it a bit more of an aggressive look. The rear diffuser is really subtle in person. I had to explain to my wife what a diffuser does and that this one is merely for looks and any under car aero is useless without a completely flat bottom. She asked me why I did it and the best answer I had was "because it looks cool". Once a ricer, always a ricer lol.
I bought the side skirts from modbargains and they were more of a pain in the ass to install then I really expected. Lining up the clips is a nightmare and the replacements you get from modbargains are weak and don't fit snug in the body. I reused what good clips I had left and ordered a bag of them off of ebay that were much sturdier than the clips that came with it. I am waiting on a few of the under car clips to come that snapped off on the passenger side when I broke the old skirt and i'll be all set.
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That looks great!
Congrats on the little rug rat!!!!
@DrLeadFoot
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yup this thing looks pretty solid in person. I wasn't sure how it would look with the diffuser because that thing really fills out the back end of the car, but I think with the wheels that are on the car it fits pretty well. The sideskirts don't overpower it either. All in all I think Pat's car now looks like a very classy, understated BMW. Not like my car which is loud and obnoxious in every respect like an unruly kid lol.
also Pat did a primo job rolling my fenders. I haven't rubbed once with my +45 wheels since. Not surprising cuz he got a full 5mm of clearance which is exactly what I lost going from the +50 wheels I replaced. I'm now excited to get back to the track. I had mad rubbing at RA before the roll so now I can look forward to blackhawk.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
yup this thing looks pretty solid in person. I wasn't sure how it would look with the diffuser because that thing really fills out the back end of the car, but I think with the wheels that are on the car it fits pretty well. The sideskirts don't overpower it either. All in all I think Pat's car now looks like a very classy, understated BMW. Not like my car which is loud and obnoxious in every respect like an unruly kid lol.
also Pat did a primo job rolling my fenders. I haven't rubbed once with my +45 wheels since. Not surprising cuz he got a full 5mm of clearance which is exactly what I lost going from the +50 wheels I replaced. I'm now excited to get back to the track. I had mad rubbing at RA before the roll so now I can look forward to blackhawk.
I think this is the nicest thing you have ever said to me lol! Thanks man! I must say that your loud and obnoxious unruly kid is one of my favorite cars.
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