What did you do to your 5 series today?

lsturbointeg · 09-13-2017, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I was surprised that those pedals have more grip than the stock pedals.

they're pretty sticky actually...really grippy if that's a word lol! i'll get them installed this Weekend. that's pretty much it for me until next year.

mpbmw94 · 09-24-2017, 08:57 PM

Finally got my new wheels installed with some new Michelin tires. Looking on installing H&R springs next. Curious, if I should install spacer's on the front wheels, the back looks good to me.

Ickdeep · 09-24-2017, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mpbmw94

Finally got my new wheels installed with some new Michelin tires. Looking on installing H&R springs next. Curious, if I should install spacer's on the front wheels, the back looks good to me.

Looks super clean! I'd recommend first doing the spring install and then figuring out if you need spacers.

bake · 09-24-2017, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I was surprised that those pedals have more grip than the stock pedals.

they're pretty sticky actually...really grippy if that's a word lol! i'll get them installed this Weekend. that's pretty much it for me until next year.

That's great. I installed similar pedals on my first E46 years ago and I hated them. Car was a 5 speed and my foot used to slip off the clutch when my shoes were wet on rainy days.

ezaircon4jc · 09-29-2017, 11:33 AM

Forgot to post...

Wednesday; clay and a coat of Zaino AIO.

Thursday; a coat of Zaino Z2.

The Carbon Black sure looks good and the paint is as slick as glass!

lsturbointeg · 09-29-2017, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Forgot to post...

Wednesday; clay and a coat of Zaino AIO.

Thursday; a coat of Zaino Z2.

The Carbon Black sure looks good and the paint is as slick as glass!

Let's see some pictures!

Bklynjoker · 09-30-2017, 04:35 PM

So I was SICK of looking at that door panel/tweeter gap. Went to amazon and for $15 next day shipped I took the chance with the trim.. I?m actually happy with the outcome. It matches the silver trim perfectly

Ickdeep · 10-01-2017, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bklynjoker

So I was SICK of looking at that door panel/tweeter gap. Went to amazon and for $15 next day shipped I took the chance with the trim.. I?m actually happy with the outcome. It matches the silver trim perfectly

Thats pretty clean, do you mind posting the link for those?

Bklynjoker · 10-01-2017, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ickdeep

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Originally Posted by Bklynjoker

So I was SICK of looking at that door panel/tweeter gap. Went to amazon and for $15 next day shipped I took the chance with the trim.. I?m actually happy with the outcome. It matches the silver trim perfectly

Thats pretty clean, do you mind posting the link for those?

for BMW 5 Series F10 F11 - SEAMETAL ZYPC002 2pcs Molding Trim Strips, for BMW Speake... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0728GCXNW..._Nxs0zbXFNEGB0

lsturbointeg · 10-01-2017, 08:30 PM

Got around to installing my pedals. Think it turned out pretty good!

ezaircon4jc · 10-01-2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Got around to installing my pedals. Think it turned out pretty good!

Sedoy · 10-05-2017, 07:42 AM

Looks good but that trunk button is ugly...

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Got around to installing my pedals. Think it turned out pretty good!

lsturbointeg · 10-05-2017, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedoy

Looks good but that trunk button is ugly...

Right! i've read across the boards that this happens. probably cheap plastic? i dunno? i try not to look at it lol!

ezaircon4jc · 10-05-2017, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Right! i've read across the boards that this happens. probably cheap plastic? i dunno? i try not to look at it lol!

The button is pretty cheap... something like $45.

Quicksilv3r · 10-05-2017, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Right! i've read across the boards that this happens. probably cheap plastic? i dunno? i try not to look at it lol!

The button is pretty cheap... something like $45.

This. Just replace it and eliminate the eyesore

lsturbointeg · 10-05-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

The button is pretty cheap... something like $45.

Order from where?

ezaircon4jc · 10-05-2017, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Order from where?

eBay...

sesh1957 · 10-08-2017, 09:11 AM

Put in an Airaid 701-420 air filter using a 3.5" aluminum tube with a 45 degree bend, used a 1.5" aluminum strip with a couple grommets to support the air filter and pick up the wire harness support the old air muffler held. Running the JB+ at 3.5 over boost. Feels and sounds great for a $300 upgrade. eBay has the air filter and tube for about 100.

zinengineer · 10-08-2017, 01:26 PM

Not exactly something I did TO my car, but certainly FOR my car - finally assembled the Harbor Freight cart I bought for all the car washing stuff. All in one place now, except for the buckets (first word from the wife = "what, the buckets don't fit?").

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Also, the car was outside during assembly, started raining. Butter wet wax still doing its job well after 2 months since application

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lsturbointeg · 10-09-2017, 07:10 PM

Looks like my cart!

zinengineer · 10-09-2017, 07:59 PM

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Looks like my cart!

I don't have quite as much s&*t. The foam cannon was a game changer for me!!

I call it "automotive therapy"

lsturbointeg · 10-10-2017, 10:16 AM

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I don't have quite as much s&*t. The foam cannon was a game changer for me!!

I call it "automotive therapy"

Haha give it some time. Mine accumulated over a couple of years! Foam canon is BEAST! just a $12 Ebay knockoff and it does what it suppose to do...spray foam! Probably gonna pick up another HF cart for like my microfiber towels, brushes, ect just to keep it a bit more organized

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sesh1957 Private First Class 34 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2012 535i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Haven, CT iTrader: (0)	Aftermarket air filter and JB+ Chip Put in an Airaid 701-420 air filter using a 3.5" aluminum tube with a 45 degree bend, used a 1.5" aluminum strip with a couple grommets to support the air filter and pick up the wire harness support the old air muffler held. Running the JB+ at 3.5 over boost. Feels and sounds great for a $300 upgrade. eBay has the air filter and tube for about 100. Attached Images
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