What did you do to your car today? v.2015

[MN-318ti]

Originally Posted by Bwwaaaa

It rained last night, so I get to continue being lazy and not wash my car. Drove it to work today, really considering getting rid of the solid engine mounts with the m44. Too much vibration to really be enjoyable.

Which mounts are they? I'm looking to put AKG poly bushings in for my M52 motor and tranny. Already I have the poly diff bushings and that's a bit much for noise.

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[Bwwaaaa]

Originally Posted by MN-318ti

Which mounts are they? I'm looking to put AKG poly bushings in for my M52 motor and tranny. Already I have the poly diff bushings and that's a bit much for noise.

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I'm running Condor Speed Shop everything (engine/trans/subframe/TA/diff). My only experience with those engine mounts before putting them in my car was in my friends S52 swapped E30. They seem to be totally fine in there, totally manageable in a daily driver application. However with the M44, in the ti chassis, it seems to turn the entire car into a rattle trap.

I'm just looking at getting OEM engine mounts at this point. I'm swapping my car at the end of the year, so I just need something to get me by until then. I'll try the Condor mounts again when I have the swap in.

[roadrash]

I've FINALLY got something to contribute to this thread. LOL

Last week, I FINALLY got my rusted-out sway bar mounts replaced... after not having a front sway bar for over a year. *facepalm*

Today I had the power steering hoses replaced, valve cover gasket replaced, and rear sub-frame bushings replaced (with PowerFlex purple).

Wheeeeee!

[BlackBMWs]

How do you like the powerflex bushings? Noise, vibration, handling?


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[roadrash]

Originally Posted by BlackBMWs

How do you like the powerflex bushings? Noise, vibration, handling?

I don't know yet... I got the car back about 20 minutes before I posted and haven't had a chance to get out for a drive. LOL I may manufacture an errand that I "need" to run tonight though.

[zoner]

Originally Posted by Bwwaaaa

I'm just looking at getting OEM engine mounts at this point. I'm swapping my car at the end of the year, so I just need something to get me by until then. I'll try the Condor mounts again when I have the swap in.

I found that when I replaced my well worn motor mounts at 175k with OEM rubber, it was considerably stiffer and since my ti is my daily driver, I don't think I'd want anything more than that. IMO, unless your car sees a fair amount of track time or you like to frequently push the envelope, there's really no compelling reason to upgrade beyond OEM mounts anywhere in the car unless you're OK with considerably more vibration/road noise.

[Bwwaaaa]

Originally Posted by zoner

I found that when I replaced my well worn motor mounts at 175k with OEM rubber, it was considerably stiffer and since my ti is my daily driver, I don't think I'd want anything more than that. IMO, unless your car sees a fair amount of track time or you like to frequently push the envelope, there's really no compelling reason to upgrade beyond OEM mounts anywhere in the car unless you're OK with considerably more vibration/road noise.

Yeah I mean I already have the Condor's in, and it definitely is too much noise. I'm just surprised there was so much difference between solid mounts in my friend's s52 swapped e30, and solid mounts in my m44 ti. Both Condor mounts but his are barely noticeable, mine are horrific. So I'll definitely back it down to OEM then. They only have to last until I s52 swap the car later this year, but I can't deal with the vibration for that long.

Also bonus images from today, put my M trim on.

Before:



After:



And I picked up a sport bumper. Need to get it color matched, but I really like the look. I do have the bottom trim piece, just not pictured.



I also ordered clear turn signals and repeaters to match the tail lights. All in the name of Bimmerfest prep.

[Bwwaaaa]

Parts keep pouring in, it's all a little much now but I'm looking forward to the finished product.

Unfortunately the shell I had agreed to buy got sold before I could pick it up. The good news is the guy who bought the shell didn't want most of the interior, so I still got to pick it up.



Since I have Vader's I won't really be needing these seats. Might throw them in my E30 since I have my stock ti seats in there right now and these will match better.



So now I need to figure out the plastics situation. I'm thinking about flocking the dash and center console black, and then the dying the rear hatch carpet and rear plastics. I'll definitely have to get all the pillar/headliner redone. Still I couldn't pass up the interior, so I guess that's one more project to tackle before Bimmerfest.

[eurohb]

Originally Posted by Bwwaaaa

I also ordered clear turn signals and repeaters to match the tail lights. All in the name of Bimmerfest prep.

Are you coming out saturday or sunday for bimmerfest? let me know so we can meet up! I would love to snap some pics of all the cars together.

[zoner]

Originally Posted by eurohb

Are you coming out saturday or sunday for bimmerfest? let me know so we can meet up! I would love to snap some pics of all the cars together.

Is there a thread started on this yet? I think I may actually be in town this year...

[6cyl]

Today: new (to me) m3 ltw wheels. Last few weeks: lip spoiler, h&R sport springs, fixed the driver door latch. Coming up in the next few weeks: ZKW headlights, lamin-x the fog's, re-do the headliner.

[dahamler]

Just completed some long overdue maintenance.

[FunElan]

Felt a strange whining and vibration through the steering wheel last night, so I picked up some ATF today. The reservoir was almost empty! Topped it up but accidentally overfilled. Luckily for me a CVS opened up across the street, so I was able to walk over and buy a mini syringe to get the level back down. It's also super grimy down there, so I may have to do that job at some point.

I also saw that my radiator is leaking pretty bad :/

[BlackBMWs]

Matt! Glad you caught it. Address the radiator thing before the Texas heat starts getting serious.


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[BlackBMWs]

Originally Posted by b.u.ti-ful

Glad to hear that!

Maybe I will put it in my etsy store where I have things printed digitally as needed - any size or color!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/nealart2

Neal, still printing these?