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Forum: X3 E83 (2004 - 2010) Yesterday, 12:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,543
Posted By alpinweiss
I managed to get the trim piece off without...

I managed to get the trim piece off without breaking it. But I will admit, I was nervous since a replacement is so expensive.

I waited for a very warm day (plastic is less brittle). I did this...
Forum: X3 E83 (2004 - 2010) 05-21-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,543
Posted By alpinweiss
I just replaced the "Trunk Lid Grip" on my X3. ...

I just replaced the "Trunk Lid Grip" on my X3. The symptoms were the same as the above posts (non-functioning right license plate light). The part number is unchanged (51-13-3-403-611), but the...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 05-21-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 151
Posted By alpinweiss
You can also replace the vapor barrier if it is...

You can also replace the vapor barrier if it is damaged. They are not terribly expensive. (Ask me how I know :rofl:).

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Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 05-20-2013, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 248
Posted By alpinweiss
According to the CarFax, that car has had 5...

According to the CarFax, that car has had 5 previous owners, and it has been wrecked. It is not something that I would buy.

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Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 05-19-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By alpinweiss
Wow! And to think I spent all of this money on...

Wow! And to think I spent all of this money on buying a BMW, when I could have simply added the badge to a Jetta. :rofl:

Interestingly, I have not seen anyone that has put a VW badge on his/her...
Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 05-19-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 311
Posted By alpinweiss
I am going on the assumption that your car is not...

I am going on the assumption that your car is not driveable. I would look into the possibility of having your car transported to your home station in NJ, via flat-bed tow truck. I am sure the other...
Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 05-18-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 954
Posted By alpinweiss
Although I do not know if there are any cases of...

Although I do not know if there are any cases of fuel pump failure on the F30 yet, I am baffled by the above blanket statement.

I did a quick Google search under "fuel pump failure due to low...
Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 05-17-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 954
Posted By alpinweiss
I wonder if the warranty will cover the cost of...

I wonder if the warranty will cover the cost of replacing a ruined fuel pump, after the fuel tank has been run dry.

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Forum: X3 E83 (2004 - 2010) 05-16-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 373
Posted By alpinweiss
+1 on the Sonax wheel cleaner. It is a bit...

+1 on the Sonax wheel cleaner. It is a bit expensive, but it really does the job.

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Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 05-13-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 441
Posted By alpinweiss
Wow, just pulling one bus will be difficult...

Wow, just pulling one bus will be difficult enough, but trying to transport two Greyhound buses is beyond the design limits of most BMW's. :rofl: :rofl:

The word (for now) is that manual...
Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 05-12-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 383
Posted By alpinweiss
Here is a previous thread about pre-LCI...

Here is a previous thread about pre-LCI taillights that simulate the LCI taillight look.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=664322

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Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 05-08-2013, 05:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 237
Posted By alpinweiss
The completely sealed fuel system was only for...

The completely sealed fuel system was only for the E46 SULEV cars. On the E90 SULEV cars, the fuel system components are replaceable individually (fuel pump, fuel filter, etc.). This is in case you...
Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 05-07-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 433
Posted By alpinweiss
In general, extended warranties are really...

In general, extended warranties are really good.........for the selling dealer. As you already observed, the markup is about 100%.

A lot of people have been left without coverage, after the third...
Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 05-07-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 182
Posted By alpinweiss
Yes, they should be able to polish it at a good...

Yes, they should be able to polish it at a good professional glass shop. They will check how deep are the scratches, before starting. This is really not a job for amateurs.

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Forum: X3 E83 (2004 - 2010) 05-07-2013, 04:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 637
Posted By alpinweiss
The OP's vehicle has the M54 engine. This engine...

The OP's vehicle has the M54 engine. This engine has hydraulic valve lifters, and needs no periodic adjustment.

Many people replace the spark plugs at the same time they are replacing the VC...
Forum: X3 E83 (2004 - 2010) 05-06-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 637
Posted By alpinweiss
I would really recommend a genuine BMW gasket...

I would really recommend a genuine BMW gasket set. There have been some reports of premature failure of the aftermarket gasket sets (oil leaks at fairly low mileage).

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Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 05-04-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 165
Posted By alpinweiss
Are you talking about the fuel pump? It is in...

Are you talking about the fuel pump? It is in the fuel tank, located under the back seat.

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Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 05-04-2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 865
Posted By alpinweiss
How do you spell "money shift"? ...

How do you spell "money shift"?

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Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 05-04-2013, 11:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 865
Posted By alpinweiss
Many of us living in the Rocky Mountain states...

Many of us living in the Rocky Mountain states like to use the engine braking when coming down normal grades. That is one of the reasons that manual transmissions remain popular here.

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Forum: F30 / F31 / F32 / F33 (2012 - current) 04-27-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,324
Posted By alpinweiss
On my E90, I replaced the headlight switch with a...

On my E90, I replaced the headlight switch with a European specification switch. That enabled the rear foglights. It is plug-and-play. All bulbs and wiring are already in place.

It is my...
Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 04-24-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 463
Posted By alpinweiss
IMO, the Harman Kardon sound system makes the...

IMO, the Harman Kardon sound system makes the Sirius sound even worse. The HK is a really good quality system for FM, CD's, HD, and various other inputs. But it really makes the very compressed...
Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 04-22-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 576
Posted By alpinweiss
I think the handling of your car would be scary...

I think the handling of your car would be scary and unpredictable, in an emergency situation. A team of highly skilled German engineers has tried to give your BMW superior handling characteristics. ...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-22-2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 702
Posted By alpinweiss
Maybe, but my goal is to do the spark plugs and...

Maybe, but my goal is to do the spark plugs and the valve cover gasket set at the same time. There is very little additional labor to replace the plugs, while I have the valve cover pulled off.
...
Forum: E46 (1999 - 2006) 04-21-2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 702
Posted By alpinweiss
I always replace the valve cover gasket set every...

I always replace the valve cover gasket set every time I replace the spark plugs on the M52 and M54 series engines. I do this as a part of a major tune-up (along with water pump, expansion tank,...
Forum: E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013) 04-20-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 360
Posted By alpinweiss
It is interesting to view this from a regional...

It is interesting to view this from a regional perspective. In many western states, 106 mph is speeding, but it is not wildly faster than some other traffic.

In terms of negligence, he was...
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