What did you do to your G30 today?

Mosaud1998 · 05-01-2024, 03:17 PM

Gonna go home and wash the car. Back in the garage, she goes. Not driving the BMW to work anymore. Too much pollen, dust (from construction), and jealous people. I'll just drive the BMW to Chicago once a week (drop my younger brother off at Depaul every Sunday) and on days I am off.

bryansna · 05-01-2024, 08:49 PM

DaWhole9 where did you get the mirror caps?

DaWhole9 · 05-01-2024, 09:17 PM

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DaWhole9 where did you get the mirror caps?

I got them on Amazon. The ones I saw on eBay were held on with double sided tape...the ones I got were a direct replacement and fit perfectly.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W8YLCTN...t_details&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W5R92CP...t_details&th=1

Alscoob · 05-02-2024, 03:13 AM

Hung the E36 M3 on the wall................

Test fit until I gaet the garage sorted

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Graaf_Autowerks · 05-02-2024, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alscoob

Hung the E36 M3 on the wall................

Test fit until I gaet the garage sorted

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Was looking for something similar to hang in the garage. Subtle but stands out.

tsbrown · 05-02-2024, 03:05 PM

Got my tires road force balanced finally. I had Michelin PS AS4’s mounted in January and there was always a little high speed vibration both in the steering wheel and seat.

After a couple weeks had the installer rebalance, which they did, but they also showed flat spots on both rear wheels. Had those straightened and another rebalancing but there was still some vibration which I’ve lived with for about a month or so.

So I took the car to a tire shop for road force balancing yesterday. After a couple hours and rotating a couple tires on the rims they were able to get all four below the magical 20 (lbs?) metric and some below 10. It drives nice and smooth now at 80mph. Ima happy camper.

Alscoob · 05-03-2024, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Graaf_Autowerks

Was looking for something similar to hang in the garage. Subtle but stands out.

You can get various sizes & cars. This one came from here.... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MetalWa...arch_query=bmw

But there are other sites too that make them this may be better for you... https://petrolvibes.com/collections/silhouettes/car

dickmidnight · 05-03-2024, 08:35 AM

i just did a nice detail on the interior. shoutout to Joe-BMW33 for hyping up P&S interior cleaner. my seats and dash look great! smells pretty good, too.

Joe-BMW33 · 05-03-2024, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Warp Ten

While yes it may get you arrested today, here's some advice from a 1963 Popular Science magazine. Have to admit I may have done this once or twice while in college, changing oil in a dirt field across from the fraternity house....Bob

In the 80’s , I used to change my oil over the sewer in the street and just drain into it. We were just stupid as a society back then.

Junebug85 · 05-03-2024, 01:26 PM

M Performance Engine Cover added...

A gift from The Zimmer - thank you mate, for the kind gesture

Junebug85 · Yesterday, 09:34 AM

Bit of maintenance / repair work this morning...

Fuel Pot/Door Assembly changed out on my 2018 540ix. I've seen it more recently online, where a few people reported that theirs would not shut... mine was the opposite and wouldn't open. Not ideal when you're running low on fuel 😆

Also added a bit of Golden Wrench bling with their Motorsport Blue Billet Cap!

Chappers 71 · Yesterday, 03:01 PM

Just given the G31 a wash & polish, thought I’d change it up & used the Autoglym shampoo & ultra deep shine polish, which is formulated for black/grey cars & now that CQM is now grey & not beige it worked even better

Will go dress the tyres & maybe add a coat of resin sealer in a while or first thing in the morning.
There’s the BHP Show tomorrow, which is only around a twenty minute drive so I may pop along with a thermos of tea & some cucumber sandwiches

https://bhpshows.com/

Edit:
Just finished dressing the tyres, I also used it on the black interior & under bonnet plastics, comes up lovely & smells good too

Joe-BMW33 · Yesterday, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Junebug85

Bit of maintenance / repair work this morning...

Fuel Pot/Door Assembly changed out on my 2018 540ix. I've seen it more recently online, where a few people reported that theirs would not shut... mine was the opposite and wouldn't open. Not ideal when you're running low on fuel 😆

Also added a bit of Golden Wrench bling with their Motorsport Blue Billet Cap!

Nice. It’s the little things, even if we are the only ones who see them on fill up. I went for this one.

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Mosaud1998 Colonel 3963 Rep 2,657 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 540 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suburb of Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW 540 [0.00]	Gonna go home and wash the car. Back in the garage, she goes. Not driving the BMW to work anymore. Too much pollen, dust (from construction), and jealous people. I'll just drive the BMW to Chicago once a week (drop my younger brother off at Depaul every Sunday) and on days I am off. __________________ Current: 2019 BMW 540 (AWD) Sold: 2009 BMW 328 (AWD) Last edited by Mosaud1998; 05-01-2024 at 07:46 PM..
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bryansna Private 52 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2020 bmw m550ix Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: clarksville, md iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Bmw m550ix [0.00] 2020 BMW M550ix [0.00]	DaWhole9 where did you get the mirror caps?
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05-02-2024, 03:13 AM	#4998
Alscoob Brigadier General 2150 Rep 3,083 Posts Drives: G31 540i M Sport Edition Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hung the E36 M3 on the wall................ Test fit until I gaet the garage sorted
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tsbrown Captain 1062 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 2019 540i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: KY/MA iTrader: (0)	Got my tires road force balanced finally. I had Michelin PS AS4’s mounted in January and there was always a little high speed vibration both in the steering wheel and seat. After a couple weeks had the installer rebalance, which they did, but they also showed flat spots on both rear wheels. Had those straightened and another rebalancing but there was still some vibration which I’ve lived with for about a month or so. So I took the car to a tire shop for road force balancing yesterday. After a couple hours and rotating a couple tires on the rims they were able to get all four below the magical 20 (lbs?) metric and some below 10. It drives nice and smooth now at 80mph. Ima happy camper. __________________ Bluegrass Bimmers Current: 2019 G30 540i M Sport \| 2022 & 2018 G01 X3 xDrive30i Past: 2017 F30 340i M Sport/6MT \| 2013 E70 X5 3.5 \| 2011 E90 ///M3 6MT \| 2005 E46 330i ZHP 6MT \| 2001 E53 X5 3.0 \| 2000 E39 528i Sport/5MT \| 1998 E39 528iA \| 1997 E38 740i \| 1993 E36 318is
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dickmidnight Enlisted Member 27 Rep 46 Posts Drives: bmw 540i Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	i just did a nice detail on the interior. shoutout to Joe-BMW33 for hyping up P&S interior cleaner. my seats and dash look great! smells pretty good, too.
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05-03-2024, 01:26 PM	#5004
Junebug85 Colonel 1631 Rep 2,280 Posts Drives: BMW 540i xDrive - M Sport Plus Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	M Performance Engine Cover added... A gift from The Zimmer - thank you mate, for the kind gesture Attached Images __________________ IG: project540ix G30 540i xDrive / Stage 3 via BM3 / xHP Stage 3 / Pure 800 Cast Turbo / 5" Catted Downpipe / MST Intake / Remus Exhaust / MSS Springs / 19" JR SL01 & Conti SC7 / 20" BBS CI-R & Michelin PS4S / F90 Sway Bars & Braces / Lots of Gloss Black
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Junebug85 Colonel 1631 Rep 2,280 Posts Drives: BMW 540i xDrive - M Sport Plus Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Bit of maintenance / repair work this morning... Fuel Pot/Door Assembly changed out on my 2018 540ix. I've seen it more recently online, where a few people reported that theirs would not shut... mine was the opposite and wouldn't open. Not ideal when you're running low on fuel 😆 Also added a bit of Golden Wrench bling with their Motorsport Blue Billet Cap! Attached Images __________________ IG: project540ix G30 540i xDrive / Stage 3 via BM3 / xHP Stage 3 / Pure 800 Cast Turbo / 5" Catted Downpipe / MST Intake / Remus Exhaust / MSS Springs / 19" JR SL01 & Conti SC7 / 20" BBS CI-R & Michelin PS4S / F90 Sway Bars & Braces / Lots of Gloss Black
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Chappers 71 Major General 5516 Rep 5,438 Posts Drives: Beige G31 40ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [4.00] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Just given the G31 a wash & polish, thought I’d change it up & used the Autoglym shampoo & ultra deep shine polish, which is formulated for black/grey cars & now that CQM is now grey & not beige it worked even better Will go dress the tyres & maybe add a coat of resin sealer in a while or first thing in the morning. There’s the BHP Show tomorrow, which is only around a twenty minute drive so I may pop along with a thermos of tea & some cucumber sandwiches https://bhpshows.com/ Edit: Just finished dressing the tyres, I also used it on the black interior & under bonnet plastics, comes up lovely & smells good too __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle Last edited by Chappers 71; Yesterday at 03:44 PM..
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