E46 Things

[B C]

Clutch delay valve removed, clutch bled.

Check out the tiny orifice the CDV uses to ruin the 1-2 shift

[patsbimmer1]

How does it feel?

[B C]

patsbimmer1 said:

How does it feel?

I’ll report back tomorrow and let you know if the CDV is a troll or im just an utter failure at manual transmissioning.

I spent this evening finishing up the POR15 on the other side of the car, checked the bleed on the clutch before putting the under-panel back on. Now Im letting things dry. Car is still up in the air ,but just sitting in the garage, the pedal effort feels a tad lighter. It makes sense that it would.

I have been researching how to code/unlock the M-Track mode for a little less DSC intrusion, mostly so I dont feel like I am roasting the rear brakes. I dont know that I will ever feel comfortable messing around with coding, especially with it all being in German, but the M-Track mode is on the wish list if there was ever anyone competent locally that could hook that up.

[B C]

Everything is back together and I took it out for a test drive.

SO MUCH BETTER!

If you have a clutch delay valve on your E36+ Newer BMW and it has not been removed yet, you need to remove it!

For  those who have never experienced a CDV or dont know how it feels to have one, basically it delays the engagement of the clutch and makes timing the clutch release and throttle more challenging than it needs to be. It is very hard, if not impossible to get a clean 1-2 shift that doesn’t involve excessively slipping the clutch or giving passengers a jolt.

It can now be driven smoothly without trying very hard

[B C]

New windshield.

Had 1 rock chip that showed potential to expand rapidly and picked up another rock chip last week that i don't remember hearing. Now I have a clean slate to pick up more rock chips with

[Boris3]

For future reference who did the replacement?

[B C]

autoglassfitters.com

[Jdesign]

Price?

[B C]

Jdesign said:

Price?

I have glass coverage on my insurance so glass repairs/replacements are no cost/no deductible. The insurance was billed $430

[B C]

I dropped my car wash mitt. 
This is not unlike the scene from I Am Legend where the German Shepherd is bit and infected by the zombies and Will Smith has to part with it. 

R.I.P. Mitt Romney

[Jdesign]

RIP ROM 

[B C]

Clear->Amber because you always want what you dont have, and it will match the front amber turn signals better. Thanks to @wasnt m3 for the idea

[B C]

working on the interior trim as well:

[YoungCR]

Vinyl wrap? Looks good!

[patsbimmer1]

Nice job!

[KaiserRolls]

Keep an eye on that POR-15. I’m sure it’ll be fine but POR usually doesn’t like to adhere to smooth unprotected metal (unless you got the primer/jazz for bare stuff)

Vinyl crunch wrap supreme looks better than silver

[B C]

KaiserRolls said:

Keep an eye on that POR-15. I’m sure it’ll be fine but POR usually doesn’t like to adhere to smooth unprotected metal (unless you got the primer/jazz for bare stuff)

Vinyl crunch wrap supreme looks better than silver 

I know what you are talking about. I have had it peel off as a nice single chunk before. I used the acid etch. I have never had an issue when I have used the etching-fluid or whatever one would call it. 

I have never had a crunch wrap but that sounds so good right now

[SteelBlue]

iz that carbon fiber

[B C]

SteelBlue said:

iz that carbon fiber

Just a wrap. 

Finished the dash trim. The door armrests are going to be a challenge. I had enough trouble with the minimal curves on the dash trim

[SteelBlue]

The center console and dash trim are easy. I never attempted the arm rests for that very reason. So many curves at the same time.