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Just picked this up at a good price, it's a bit high mileage but it was too clean for me to pass up.
I'm coming from an e46 so this is a fresh upgrade for me! I already have a few parts ready to install from vrsf. Only things I did was an oil change, serpentine belt, and window tint. In true bmw fashion here's what's wrong with it lol: -passenger side door won't lock or unlock by remote or button✓ -comfort access doesn't work at all -front control arms ✓ -needs brakes all around ✓ Not much tbh it drives great. Here's my list so far: -cat-less down pipe ✓ -fmic ✓ -charge pipe ✓ -MST cold air intake ✓ -bm3 tune ✓ -x Delete ✓ -M5 rear diffuser ✓ -M5 mufflers ✓ -New valve cover gasket✓ -Oil filter housing gasket✓ -New oem radiator✓ -New oem front axles -New oem waterpump @143k✓ -New oem valve cover✓ idk let me know if I'm missing anything ? I'll try n post here after every upgrade thanks guys Last edited by firstbl00d; 03-30-2022 at 09:01 PM.. |
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Just flashed x delete, it's going to be an interesting drive to work tomorrow! Last edited by firstbl00d; 02-03-2021 at 05:56 PM.. |
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Did you ever walnut blast? I've heard with the n55s the carbon isn't like it was on the n54. |
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Last night my mechanic friend really came through for me, we got the front mount, downpipe, and charge pipe all in about 3 hours. charge pipe: took about 10 minutes, didn't remove the airbox, only the small duct. broke the radiator nipple off for the coolant reservoir, drilled it out jb weld new nipple- all good. fmic: pain to get the stock one out but not bad. used a jack stand to line it up and really just wiggled it in. Had to trim some plastic off of the mounting bracket for a better fit. downpipe: The bottom clamp nut on the stock cat was a mess, had to oxy torch it off but managed to save the clamp. The mounting brackets were tough to get to, took 2 bolts out of the transmission and just removed the brackets as new dp had no mounting points. Removed the vband and just whacked the cat till it popped out of the exhaust. Didn't drop the exhaust at all at any point. Went fine. I must say that having a lift and a shop I can work out of was the only way I could do this. The right tools fkn matter! Doing all three of these at once really made a difference when I went for a drive, throttle response is way better, rpms move freely, really feels and sounds great. Just need intake and tune- still undecided on what I want ehh. Pictures suck, I did this after work smh. |
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Suggest to do tranny filter and fluid. For the ZF 8 speed is important.
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I was expecting a check engine light for O2 sensors from the downpipe but nothing popped up yet, its been two days idk |
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Paint matched m5 rear diffuser and m5 mufflers!
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What's up man, I would absolutely have the walnut blasting done, I did mine right about 75k before I did all my bolt ons, and when I took that manifold off, the chambers were pretty cooked, the walnut blasting cleaned it up really good..wish I took before and after pics, but it does work IMO so I would def suggest doing it on any DI engine to tell u the truth
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The door handle trim, I think I'd rather paint match it white ? Not sure, maybe I'll open up photoshop haha |
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