Today on my Bimmer I...

Can't claim it. It is a line from The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon's mother describing a very tall woman she knew. I was laughing so hard I didn't hear the rest of the description.

Originally Posted by the_brouhaha

The glue hasn't been an issue for me, it's the window regulator problems I have been having which is a constant battle between the gremlins and me. Frequently removing the door panel causes those clips to break, might as well do it all to prevent another issue down the road.

Oh hai, guys.

Holy crap. I talk of Bradslut in the Show off your Bimmer thread just last night, and here you show after what? a year away within 24 hours.


That's better timing than Sama with the Panda signal.

We now know why the 633 would never get to operating temperature........

Originally Posted by hornhospital

We now know why the 633 would never get to operating temperature........

Hmmm....something doesn't look right....

Put on my new NYBMWCCA plate and fixed my license plate bulb error by installing a new bulb and cleaning the contacts. Probably last time I will drive her for a while.

Both my windows stopped working, they were fine last night

Originally Posted by Brad31late

Both my windows stopped working, they were fine last night

relay, the front and rear have separate relays. search "comfort relay"

Originally Posted by Brad31late

Both my windows stopped working, they were fine last night

Both? Check dem fuses both at once is beyond suspicious... and that ^

Originally Posted by bimmer claus

Both? Check dem fuses both at once is beyond suspicious... and that ^

This^ My car has done this a couple times in the last few months. It's been the 30A fuze both times. I'm thinking one of the motors is going to fail and this is the early warning.

Originally Posted by hornhospital

We now know why the 633 would never get to operating temperature........

Um.... So where is the rest of it?!!

And on my bimmer, I didn't do anything today, but I did order a few things for it last night. The brake circuit failure warning is now happening regularly, so I ordered a new switch. Since shipping stays at the same price with GetBMWParts for anything up to $200, I threw in some rear window perimeter seals (the rubber around the back glass). Mine are pretty dried up nowadays, and the corners have shriveled up into nearly nothing. Fortunately, those seals are very inexpensive and easy to replace, and once they're installed, all of the rubber seals and trim pieces on my car will be new (or look like new). I'm still loving how my window shadowline trim looks after having plasti-dipped it a few months ago. I'll probably wait until spring to install the rear window seals, though, since apparently getting the old, dried up seals out can be annoying in low temps.

Today on my bimmer, I had to change my normal stock looking rims on the back and put these hidious style 31's on my car because my rear rim was bent thanks to LA pot holes. Why style 31's? I had no cash, these are not bent, and my only option because I am moving out of state, everyone wants rediculious prices for stock BMW rims... beggers cant be choosers I guess :/ I hate chrome =____= laugh away.

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Nothing wrong with those. Well, actually they look horrible. Haha

It'd be different if you created a new thread titled,"Sup B**CHES, got some new bling for my whip, YEEEEEE!"

Lol.... yeah it's embarrasing but I have a better job set up where I am going so atleast I can replace them... the sad part is they rub cause of the offset. Not all the time just through the dips but still... annoying.

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Finally got my exhaust leak welded and replaced post cat o2's....no more CEL!!!!!! :buttrock

Changed the motor oil and transmission fluid with M1 and Royal Purple. The shifting is buttery smooth now!

Yesterday I installed new foil for the rear window on my vert. I didn't want to pay someone $400 to install it, but while hand-stiching it I began regretting my decision. I got the big test today when it rained and no leaks. Kind of 'kool' to be able to see totally through the window now.

Dropped the bleed screw into the coolant reservoir.

Fishing trip planned for tomorrow when it's day light and I can see what I'm doing.

Fishing trip successful! Now, on to figuring out and hopefully fixing the coolant drip.

Originally Posted by dc_wright

Dropped the bleed screw into the coolant reservoir.

Fishing trip planned for tomorrow when it's day light and I can see what I'm doing.

Remember, you'll get the most bites bright and early in morning

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Our 1 year anniversary

Our 1 year anniversary

Pics from the detail I did on my dad's 528i yesterday. Before and after!

that does look sharp!! i think i would like an e38 in that color, or imola. can't decide. either way, a red e38 is not very common around me.


in other news, i am inspired to look into doing my own little mod to the ti sometime. might rain tomorrow, though, so i may have to postpone some of the heavier grunt work on cadence.

will see...i have *lots* of ideas......need to sit and figure out the funds.




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Make sure you write it down... when you get old.... things tend to be off you mind more often....

Today I put off the important (boring) projects I have to do on my car and tackled something fun. I put a second cig lighter in the sunglasses tray.

First I cut out a hole using a drill bit and giant metal cutoff disc (super ghetto). Then I pushed in the cig lighter and welded a metal ring around the back of it to act as a retainer (also ghetto). Next, I wrapped it in electrical tape so it's nice and snug (keeping to the ghetto theme). Lastly I spliced in the wiring for the new cig lighter into the wiring for the original.

Turned out pretty great. Nice and solid. The plug for the radar detector fits perfect. The outlet will also get a switch once I buy one.




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Originally Posted by cj.surr

Today I put off the important (boring) projects I have to do on my car and tackled something fun. I put a second cig lighter in the sunglasses tray.

First I cut out a hole using a drill bit and giant metal cutoff disc (super ghetto). Then I pushed in the cig lighter and welded a metal ring around the back of it to act as a retainer (also ghetto). Next, I wrapped it in electrical tape so it's nice and snug (keeping to the ghetto theme). Lastly I spliced in the wiring for the new cig lighter into the wiring for the original.

Turned out pretty great. Nice and solid. The plug for the radar detector fits perfect. The outlet will also get a switch once I buy one.




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Cool! I use one of these things right now but it would be more convenient to have it built in. Did you only have to pull the sunglass tray to do the wiring?

Edit: NVM, I looked at the first picture again and I can see all you have to do is jumper over to the 2nd outlet.