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Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-20-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 660
Posted By redhotdave
mine went out at 49k. The indy who replaced it...

mine went out at 49k. The indy who replaced it told me that's probably a good expected life span, but if I have the car long enough to plan on replacing it at 40k. Mine over heated, drove just a...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-20-2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 660
Posted By redhotdave
here's a copy of my invoice from when my water...

here's a copy of my invoice from when my water pump went bad a few months ago..........
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-13-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 977
Posted By redhotdave
I had removed the cowl pieces before I realized...

I had removed the cowl pieces before I realized the engine cover could have been removed without doing so, but I would imagine those would have to be removed anyways in order to access 5 & 6. After...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-13-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 977
Posted By redhotdave
The new bosch coils came in Friday, replaced them...

The new bosch coils came in Friday, replaced them that evening and all is good in the world :) No more weirdness upon cranking when cold, no errors thrown at higher speeds. The car does seem to run...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-05-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 977
Posted By redhotdave
just instaled jb4... question..

Any suggestions on the best place to get new coils? Turner motor sports?


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Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-02-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,105
Posted By redhotdave
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300861377130?ssPageName=ST...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300861377130?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

this is where I got mine.
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-02-2013, 04:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,105
Posted By redhotdave
Cheap mod to the BMW Performance Grilles

Actually I did take one, just chose the wrong one to upload. Here it is....... 374348


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Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-02-2013, 04:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,105
Posted By redhotdave
Cheap mod to the BMW Performance Grilles

Jim, too freakin funny. I saved the pic of yours to use as a reference for the order of the colors. I would have sworn I took a pic of mine, and uploaded yours as it was the most recent pic on my...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-01-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,105
Posted By redhotdave
I really appreciate that offer, but that picture...

I really appreciate that offer, but that picture is of my car, got the strips off ebay for 8.00. After re-reading my post I didn't word it right.

That's super cool of you to offer tho! Thanks...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 05-01-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,105
Posted By redhotdave
Cheap mod to the BMW Performance Grilles

374269

I have chrome kidney grills, was worried it might not look right, but figured if I didn't like it I'd get black ones....... I like this on the chrome, a lot, I think it fits.


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Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 04-25-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 527
Posted By redhotdave
Drive as much as you can, take the long way to...

Drive as much as you can, take the long way to everywhere. Get within 1k of 45k and make them change your plugs and do what oceans recommends.

At the end of my maintenance thing, I had just...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 04-24-2013, 11:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,322
Posted By redhotdave
Great write up, i'll be doing this very soon. I ...

Great write up, i'll be doing this very soon. I relocated my electronics last spring, but I'd prefer to not have any water backing up causing any other damage.

thanks!
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 04-24-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,006
Posted By redhotdave
When i bought my car it had a brand new set of...

When i bought my car it had a brand new set of Bridgestone fun flats and they suck. Last night while I was lifting my car up to change the oil, i noticed a big bulge in the sidewall of the passenger...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 03-28-2013, 06:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 683
Posted By redhotdave
There's another thread on this. One possibility...

There's another thread on this. One possibility is its not the steering at all, it's the brakes not having fully released, and if this is the cause o the noise then it's not a problem.

I've...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 03-18-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,199
Posted By redhotdave
are you talking about the kidney grills? ever...

are you talking about the kidney grills? ever thought about getting black ones? If my car was black i'd be blacking everything out, but that's just my tastes. I've never removed my grills but from...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 03-18-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,199
Posted By redhotdave
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 03-18-2013, 08:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,113
Posted By redhotdave
So I installed it, everything went good for a...

So I installed it, everything went good for a little while, but Friday evening after having a few joy rides, i pulled into my driveway and the engine malfunction reduced power notification came up. ...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 03-15-2013, 09:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,113
Posted By redhotdave
Only reference to maintaining the new intake was...

Only reference to maintaining the new intake was to clean it every 10-20k miles (i'll choose the 10k) but nothing about coating it with oil. I used to have a Harley and I had a K&N filter on it, and...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 03-15-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,113
Posted By redhotdave
So I installed both the JB4 and the DCI last...

So I installed both the JB4 and the DCI last night. The you tube video wasn't nearly as helpful as I had hoped, mainly with removing all the access panels. I think the video was for a 335 maybe?
...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 02-28-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,113
Posted By redhotdave
So, my JB4 and DCI came in the mail last...

So, my JB4 and DCI came in the mail last Thursday. Had a long day at work, but that night I was determined to install them. While driving down to my work shop, I get a message on idrive saying...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 02-27-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
Posted By redhotdave
I couldn't agree more about the lack of a temp...

I couldn't agree more about the lack of a temp gauge and dipstick, definitely drives me crazy. Update on my car: Replaced the water pump, also had to replace the thermostat and the spark plugs as...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 02-22-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
Posted By redhotdave
so, the indy (who I trust) just called and said...

so, the indy (who I trust) just called and said the water pump went bad, thermostat is bad, spark plugs fouled out from running while overheated. Will cost $1710.00 (including tow bill and tax) to...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 02-22-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,377
Posted By redhotdave
So, yesterday my JB4 arrived in the mail, felt...

So, yesterday my JB4 arrived in the mail, felt like Santa just arrived. Had to work late but was itching to get this thing installed. So about 8:30 pm I started driving towards my work shop, and...
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 02-19-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,113
Posted By redhotdave
Y'all just made me spend $600.00! Thanks. ...

Y'all just made me spend $600.00! Thanks. Hopefully it arrives before the weekend, I feel like a kid waiting on Santa clause. :)
Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 01-18-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 844
Posted By redhotdave
I started my search for my car in October of...

I started my search for my car in October of 2011, and finally found it in February 2012. I got my 2008 535i w/ sport package with 34k miles nearby (charlotte nc area) for 30k. Before I found it, I...
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