What did you do to your 5 series today?

ctcarbonari · 05-18-2022, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SummerallGuard04

When you mention "battery charger", what exactly are you referring to?

This was the one that I opted for:
(Was getting Increased Battery Drain While Stopped Code when I would leave my car parked for 2+ days during heavy rain - ended up being CA short)

https://smartercharger.com/products/ctek-mxs-5-0

StradaRedlands · 05-21-2022, 11:57 AM

Installed blacked out rear reflectors. VERY happy with them. They are actually LED lights that can be wired into the brake lights, but that's probably not going to happen. Need to do something about that shiny license plate frame.

zener · 05-22-2022, 12:55 PM

Washed it and steering wheel heating retrofitted.

zener · 05-28-2022, 03:11 PM

xhp stage3 installed, transformation is amazing. I'll just hope soon I have time to do the timing chain and after that ecu tuning and more out of the N47.

marek555 · 05-29-2022, 01:09 PM

Installed new rear wheel steering HSR actuator:

zener · 05-30-2022, 11:43 AM

Installed sport shifter. Just needed new connector and repin it.

ezaircon4jc · 05-30-2022, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zener

Installed sport shifter. Just needed new connector and repin it.

Hmmm... Mine was plug-and-play.

Nice work!

zener · 05-30-2022, 12:15 PM

Connector changes to 10pin in 03/12. Mine is 05/11.

ezaircon4jc · 05-30-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zener

Connector changes to 10pin in 03/12. Mine is 05/11.

My 2012 was an 11/11 build...

zener · 05-30-2022, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

My 2012 was an 11/11 build...

You had 8pin connector and shifter was also before 3/12?

My shifter was from lci.

ezaircon4jc · 05-30-2022, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by zener

You had 8pin connector and shifter was also before 3/12?

My shifter was from lci.

That is probably it. Mine was from a pre-LCI.

AZ535i · 06-02-2022, 01:49 PM

Cross drilled rotors and EBC Redstuff pads installed all around.

GrabacrOne · 06-05-2022, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AZ535i

Cross drilled rotors and EBC Redstuff pads installed all around.

Which rotors are these? They look like they have an aluminum hat?

AZ535i · 06-05-2022, 11:27 AM

Cquence is the company who makes them. From this angle, it does look like an aluminum hat on it but it's just a normal looking rotor.

xxpanipuri · 06-06-2022, 12:05 PM

Finally gave her a proper spring cleaning/scrub down.

2014 550i
Dinan Stage 3
Dinan Shockware
Meisterschaft Mufflers/m5 comp package xpipe
ACS Springs
OEM 343m (m5) wheels 285/255 (trying to get 295's in the back still)

zener · 06-06-2022, 01:46 PM

Test fitted winter wheel. I guess style 302's will work fine for winter, now gotta figure what tire to put. Thank god winter isn't even close yet.

I will lift it 1-2cm for winter also.

Sophistograu · 06-06-2022, 03:35 PM

N55 engine bay

Hoa · 06-06-2022, 07:35 PM

New pad and rotor due to uneven wear and started to squeak slightly. Somehow outer side have about 25% while inner side have about 50% on the same corner.

StradaRedlands · 06-06-2022, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoa

New pad and rotor due to uneven wear and started to squeak slightly. Somehow outer side have about 25% while inner side have about 50% on the same corner.

Sticky pistons?

Hoa · 06-07-2022, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

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Originally Posted by Hoa

New pad and rotor due to uneven wear and started to squeak slightly. Somehow outer side have about 25% while inner side have about 50% on the same corner.

Sticky pistons?

I don't think so. I was able to retract and push it out easily by spinning it from the back. Guide pins moves freely as well. We will see what happens in the future. Hopefully it's nothing

zener · 06-11-2022, 12:06 PM

New transmission mount. Cortego looked like OEM.

bustfriend · 06-18-2022, 03:40 AM

cruise control switch was worn. Support wants 200€ for the 10€ part.

Well, that's what I did:

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05-21-2022, 11:57 AM	#2620
StradaRedlands Colonel 4920 Rep 2,965 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.21] 2009 BMW 328i Touri ... [7.90] 2013 BMW X5 35i [7.63] 2011 BMW 528i [8.75] 2006 Mazda3 [5.50]	Installed blacked out rear reflectors. VERY happy with them. They are actually LED lights that can be wired into the brake lights, but that's probably not going to happen. Need to do something about that shiny license plate frame.
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05-22-2022, 12:55 PM	#2621
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 328 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Washed it and steering wheel heating retrofitted.
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 328 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	xhp stage3 installed, transformation is amazing. I'll just hope soon I have time to do the timing chain and after that ecu tuning and more out of the N47. Last edited by zener; 05-28-2022 at 03:19 PM..
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05-29-2022, 01:09 PM	#2623
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 328 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Installed sport shifter. Just needed new connector and repin it.
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05-30-2022, 12:15 PM	#2626
zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 328 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Connector changes to 10pin in 03/12. Mine is 05/11.
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AZ535i Private First Class 162 Rep 187 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 535i [0.00]	Cross drilled rotors and EBC Redstuff pads installed all around. Attached Images
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AZ535i Private First Class 162 Rep 187 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 535i [0.00]	Cquence is the company who makes them. From this angle, it does look like an aluminum hat on it but it's just a normal looking rotor.
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06-06-2022, 12:05 PM	#2633
xxpanipuri Major 767 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: 550i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Silicon Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	Finally gave her a proper spring cleaning/scrub down. 2014 550i Dinan Stage 3 Dinan Shockware Meisterschaft Mufflers/m5 comp package xpipe ACS Springs OEM 343m (m5) wheels 285/255 (trying to get 295's in the back still) Attached Images Last edited by xxpanipuri; 06-06-2022 at 12:22 PM..
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 328 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Test fitted winter wheel. I guess style 302's will work fine for winter, now gotta figure what tire to put. Thank god winter isn't even close yet. I will lift it 1-2cm for winter also.
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Hoa Major 513 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA iTrader: (9)	New pad and rotor due to uneven wear and started to squeak slightly. Somehow outer side have about 25% while inner side have about 50% on the same corner. Attached Images
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zener BMW enthusiast since 2004 328 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E65 730d, F10 520d, E34 520i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	New transmission mount. Cortego looked like OEM. Attached Images
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bustfriend Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 520d (F11) Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	cruise control switch was worn. Support wants 200€ for the 10€ part. Well, that's what I did:
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