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Thread: What have you done for your Z3/M in 2009?

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    Question What have you done for your Z3/M in 2009?

    So far this year:
    Strong Strut tower brace
    Work Equip 18" wheels
    18mm rear spacers and new bolts
    UUC RK5 e-brake handle to match existing shifter
    Polished stock oil filter cap
    Replaced oil temp bulb
    Integrated garage door opener

    Yet to install:
    Magnaflow 14803 mufflers
    Powerflex sub-frame bushings
    Doug Whalen seat bushings
    UUC clutch bushings
    Last edited by Jeremy; 05-13-2009 at 04:36 PM.
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    Carbon fiber hood soon

    Didn't really do anything big besides that, wrapped interior bits in suede and thats it

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    Replaced original dry-rotted tires and performed the 40,000 mile Inspection II and washed it like 4 times.

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    exhaust cam sensor
    cleaned maf
    acoustic horn
    repaired huge dent in door
    spark plugs
    fuel filter
    Laminex for head lamps
    drove it

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    6" main + 3.33" S/C pullies for 10-11lb boost
    3.5" intake (was 3.0")
    3.5" Porsche/Bosch MAF + Technique Tuning adapter harness.
    42lb Lucas injectors.
    Technique Tuning canned tune. TT dyno tune in two weeks.

    Aeyyyeeeeeeeee (or something like that)!

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    Quote Originally Posted by fmcfad01 View Post
    exhaust cam sensor
    cleaned maf
    acoustic horn
    repaired huge dent in door
    spark plugs
    fuel filter
    Laminex for head lamps
    drove it
    What do you think about that compared to the conforti intake? I bought a stock intake to try it out...
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    Never had an intake, so I don't know. It did a little something for the s52...next to nothing for the s54

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    -Changed the oil with Amsoil Euro 5W-40.
    -Fixed shifter knob wiring, and replaced headlight switch.
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    Just cleaned the MAF, painted the calipers and installed the new wheels/tires and a remote garage door switch. Switched out tranny fluid for Redline.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IslandS62 View Post
    Just cleaned the MAFs, painted the calipers and installed the new wheels/tires and a remote garage door switch.
    too bad its ugly as sin



    /jealous

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    For the Drivers...

    SCCA two day autocross school for Wife and I.

    Planning HPDE schools

    For the Car...

    Water pump (Stewart)
    Thermostat
    Trans and diff Fluid (amsoil and Mobile 1)
    Trailer Hitch
    Tire Trailer
    Rebuilt rear Calipers
    Brake Fluid Change
    Coolant Flush
    Fuel Filter
    Spark Plugs

    Just installed front Racing Dynamics Sway bar (also have rear depending on how it feels)

    Ordered OEM blank rotors and Hawk HT-10 and Blue pads for HPDE's

    Planning 4 wheel alignment, ordered bimmerworld Camber shim kit to even out front camber plate settings and will maybe get a corner balance done.
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    Maintenance:

    Amsoil tranny fluid
    Amsoil diff fluid (sitting in my apt)
    New tires
    Changed oil with Royal Purple (next change will be Amsoil)
    Changed out 2 ignition coils that went bad.
    Changed spark plugs

    Performance:

    Installed 3.73lsd
    Installed front Brembo Oem style rotors and PBR deluxe pads.
    Participated in my first Autox event at Summit Point.

    Looks:

    Painted my roadsters black. Still have a lot of work to do on them, but they look better than before.
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    new tires
    tie rod assembly
    alignment
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    offset lcab
    4 new rotors
    all new brake pads
    ss brake lines
    brake fluid flush
    oil change
    maf cleaning
    new spark plugs
    replaced radiator to overfow resevoir line (broke it when I took out the airbox)

    Hey z3couper, good luck with those UUC clutch pedal bushings. I tried twice and it was an epic fail!
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    cdv added
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    Subframe spot weld popper ordered
    larger car bra (still looking for this)
    14 inch rims

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    Quote Originally Posted by redcoupe View Post
    Hey z3couper, good luck with those UUC clutch pedal bushings. I tried twice and it was an epic fail!
    Yeah, I'm not looking forward to it.
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    next time i have money burning a hole in my pocket, i'm getting some vorshlag plates too.

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    Besides replacing a few bulbs in the center console, I don't think I did anything in 2009. Damn economy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Terry F. View Post
    John Mason shock tower brace (in process)
    M50 Intake
    Headers
    Stainless exhaust including tubing, cats, resonators and Magnaflows.
    6" main + 3.33" S/C pullies for 10-11lb boost
    3.5" intake (was 3.0")
    3.5" Porsche/Bosch MAF + Technique Tuning adapter harness.
    42lb Lucas injectors.
    Technique Tuning canned tune. TT dyno tune in two weeks.

    Aeyyyeeeeeeeee (or something like that)!

    Terry
    Don't forget finally getting a circulating aftercooler from Osh -

    I swapped pulleys and added injection to add some ponies on the Roady. The big expense was adding an additional 300rwhp to the E46, so I've sort of shot the wad on the E36/7 for the year. But I drive it daily and keep it clean. One of these days, I'll actually remove the hardtop and see if there is a ragtop underneath...


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    Well first I had to buy my Z3M roady.

    Have Done:

    Installed LeatherZ 2-tone (Black & Evergreen) Illuminated Shift knob, shift boot and e-brake boot
    Replaced oil and filter
    Replaced air filter
    Replaced manual transmission fluid
    Replaced diff fluid
    Replace spark plugs
    Glove box fix
    Replaced drivers & passenger window bushings
    Fixed 3rd brake light
    Replaced Guibo |Done by independent repair shop
    Replaced both belts | Done by independent repair shop
    Reattached left rear sway bar |Done by independent repair shop

    Have parts & will do shortly:

    Mason front strut
    Replace tie rods
    Replace rear window
    Install Rogue RSM
    Install Rogue clutch stop
    Replace front and rear bearings

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    sold the 99 to a great home in Texas

    the 01 money pit:
    oil change
    brake flush
    coolant flush
    front and rear brake pads rotors and sensors
    new 5mm spacers
    four wheel alignment
    corner balance
    wheels painted dark gunmetel

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    2014 Alpine 328xi
    2015 Alpine 228xi M sport
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    2009 JB 328i Sedan
    2007 JB Z4 3.0i Roadster
    1999 Imola M Coupe
    1991 Helrot 325is
    1989 Helrot 325i

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    Quote Originally Posted by TiAgMC View Post
    sold the 99 to a great home in Texas

    the 01 money pit:
    oil change
    brake flush
    coolant flush
    front and rear brake pads rotors and sensors
    new 5mm spacers
    four wheel alignment
    corner balance
    wheels painted dark gunmetel


    Belt changes
    K&N Drop-In Air Filter
    NGK Iridium Plugs
    Huper Optik Window Tint
    Bilstein HD Rear Shocks + BavAuto Reinforcements
    Oil Change

    W/in this year:
    Detail
    New Dunlop Star Specs
    New M Badges
    Coolant Flush
    O2 Sensor and Cam Sensors?
    Apline Head Unit?
    Whatever breaks...








    Gone But Not Forgotten: 1999 Tit. Silver 323i, 2001 Schwartz 330ci, 2005 Imola ZHP Vert

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    .................. the other two are missing the third amigo, i have to give the Z4 back in Sept. so i'll be down to just one! I Should have never SOLD!!!!!
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    2014 Alpine 328xi
    2015 Alpine 228xi M sport
    Past:
    2010 Alpine 135i M sport
    2009 JB 328i Sedan
    2007 JB Z4 3.0i Roadster
    1999 Imola M Coupe
    1991 Helrot 325is
    1989 Helrot 325i

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    new pads/rotors
    resonator delete with x-pipe
    that's kinda it

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