 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  11-06-2007, 06:06 AM | #1 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |  Maintenance Session Ideas
not sure what all you guys have done before or are interested in doing so i'll just start throwing out ideas ... 1) typical filters (oil, air, fuel, cabin) - lift would be nice for the fuel filter along with a well ventilated area  2) brake caliper rebuild this could be over one or two sessions depending on how people wanted to do it. eg: session one: tear down, cleaning, paint; session two: reassembly vs one session where we we cover it all but if you wanted to paint them you'd likely be left to reassemble on your own. 3) valve cover gasket replacement (i need to do this, but sorta wanted to wait until i had a spare vehicle so i could take my time and clean things up while i was in there) 4) spark plug wires (good time is when you have the battery box out for the valve cover gasket replacement) 5) belts (serpentine and AC) 6) cat-back exhaust (if someone is going to replace theirs) 7) coolant flush / t-stat replacement 8) brake fluid flush (using pressure bleeder) 9) brake upgrade (can then do the brake fluid flush/change at the same time) 10) parking brake adjustment (cable replacement? those are fun!) 11) diff fluid change / manual trans fluid change 12) under hood light kit install 13) double brake light mod 14) mud flap install 15) m-tech side moulding install 16) auto-dimming rear view mirror install 17) side mirror replacement 18) steering fluid flush add on with other ideas. i haven't done all of these by any means, but am willing. be easier to document with more than one person there __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel |  |  | | 11-06-2007, 06:11 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
I'll like 2 do all of them they sound koo and it'll be fun 2 do. But the way it sounds like i think the calipers might be 1st with the rotors | | | | | 11-06-2007, 06:14 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
8) brake fluid flush (using pressure bleeder)
13) double brake light mod
15) m-tech side moulding install
....i'd be up for these three whenever you are.
dave told me his m-tech trim was easy to install __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 11-06-2007, 06:16 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Quote: Originally Posted by teetime4one  8) brake fluid flush (using pressure bleeder)
13) double brake light mod
15) m-tech side moulding install
....i'd be up for these three whenever you are.
dave told me his m-tech trim was easy to install | yup it just snaps on takes less than 5 minutes to be done with it | | | | | 11-06-2007, 06:22 AM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i don't have 'em yet cause they aren't cheap that and i was working on buying kits that were more likely to run out of stock (eg: i got one of the last heated seat retrofit kits in the world). where did you source your kit dave and what did you pay? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-06-2007, 06:25 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
dont buy it off ebay i got sum they were sh*t they didnt even match so i was lik F that i went 2 pelican parts $180 its a bit pricey but it feels rubbery and its stronger and the ebay was a cheap plastic and its easy just get a screw driver take the old one off and just snap the new molding in | | | | | 11-06-2007, 07:10 AM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i know werner had some issues with the moulding on the passenger side so he might want to see that too. double brake light mod is pretty easy too. can use mine as templates as i've already done it. depending on how many want to do it, i might have enough crimp-on eyelets and such. you'd have to supply the bulbs though __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-06-2007, 07:27 AM | #8 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
19) removing interior panels (door panels, rear panels, etc)
20) window regulator / track maintenance
21) leather care __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-06-2007, 03:23 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti 19) removing interior panels (door panels, rear panels, etc)
20) window regulator / track maintenance
21) leather care | Ha i can do the leather care except for my driver seat since its got a huge hole on the side. I might just look for a new seat | | | | | 11-06-2007, 03:25 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti i know werner had some issues with the moulding on the passenger side so he might want to see that too. double brake light mod is pretty easy too. can use mine as templates as i've already done it. depending on how many want to do it, i might have enough crimp-on eyelets and such. you'd have to supply the bulbs though | Ill do the double brake light i tink itll look nice | | | | | 11-06-2007, 05:40 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
I have pictures from a window regulator replacement somewhere, just never got around to a writeup.
Front doorpanel removal is part of my gallery. Just needs to be set into a kb article. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 11-07-2007, 01:27 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
i've done about 10 window regulator replacements.
some VW
one 4 runner
three audi A4's
5 330xi driver side windows
and both of my 318ti windows
I'm well versed in this fix....just ask what you will __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 11-07-2007, 01:56 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
okay since i think i might have to rebuild my calipers since they arent letting go all the way of the brake pads and thats wat has been causing my noise so when do you wanna meet up 2 work on the calipers? | | | | | 11-07-2007, 02:26 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
i can be there this weekend.
or any friday or sunday there after.
just give me a time __________________
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 11-07-2007, 02:29 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
well i need 2 order the caliper rebuild kit and i dont know if i wanna upgrade the front calipers. Ey Sean how much would calipers cost if we bought them from your job? | | | | | |
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