anyone getting their cars something for xmas?

[markus]

I just ordered the euro tails and clear corners from pelican parts this morning.:D

[E34 530]

M-tech sideskirts
e46 steering wheel
540 brake ducts
new paintjob
roundels
new clears for the front
euor plate holder

jackstands
new jack

Probably forgetting a few other things...

[gale]

A new 3.73 LSD for my 7

A new trans & quibo & throwout bearing & center bearing for my wife's e36

A new A-clutch & torque converter seal for my son's e34

Some assembly required, looks like Santa's gonna be busy;)

[rickm]

New Bowden cables in the front doors, an oil change, a radiator flush and a fresh tank of gas.

Thought about some 17" rims but the road I drive to the barn is bumpy to say the least and the 'burb is running like crap for some reason.

[markus]

do u mean the rear M tech plate filller thingy?

[jrobbo]

I just bought a tub of Swissol Concorso wax for my car. This stuff is pretty expensive, but pretty special too. I'm just about to head outdoors and wash the car, then try out the new wax. I'll post some pics when I'm done!

John

[Alexlind123]

I just bought a tub of Swissol Concorso wax for my car. This stuff is pretty expensive, but pretty special too. I'm just about to head outdoors and wash the car, then try out the new wax. I'll post some pics when I'm done!

John

It cant be as expensive as Zymol Destiny Estate Glaze at $486.00 for 8oz. (i hope)

[Milkboot]

Thinking about taking her to a body shop to get the hood and trunk polished out and touch up the paint a little, Whoever had it before me had dogs, or REALLY big cats, because there are animal claw marks around the door handles and also on the trunk :(

[sirius_GTO]

yeah im getting my car upper control arms and tie rods!

She better treat me good afterwards. :D

[DaveVoorhis]

New tires, then touch up some stone chips on the bonnet and surface rust under the fuel filler door and the bottom corner of a passenger door. I'll give her new thrust arms with fresh bushings and ball joints for her birthday in July.

[SC David]

Subwoofer installed, M5 filler plate + new badge perhaps, and a license plate delete strip up front. My diff. is leaking, so that's gotta get patched up too. That should cover it.

[Violia]

yeah i am getting mine some petrol and a box of matches and maybe if it behves a stick of dynamite lol

[jrobbo]

It cant be as expensive as Zymol Destiny Estate Glaze at $486.00 for 8oz. (i hope)

I don't know, I didn't say it was the most expensive, certainly Swissol has several more waxes available that are even more expensive, but whichever way you look at it, $AUD300 for 200ml is expensive. Still, i'm pretty happy with the results:

http://www.jrobbo.com/M5/Concorso

John

[smcgowan]

Turbo kit....

Thanks ///M-Power 3\\\

[Macv]

Bilstein Shocks on Bavauto Springs,
New paint,
Dinan exhaust,

but shhhh

Will be waiting for pics e34 530

[swenpro]

Bilstein Shocks on Bavauto Springs,
New paint,
Dinan exhaust,

but shhhh

Will be waiting for pics e34 530

Bavauto Springs?? I thought it wasn't legal to drive on that stuff.....

[Macv]

Why wouldn't it be? Am I missing something?

[LunatiC]

A set of German plates -- I actually bought 5 -- from eBay. I have 2 from Berlin with euroband, 2 from Munich with euroband and one from Munich before euro-plates (old-school German plates). I've got them just today early this morning, so it's an early xmas pressie.

Unfortunately it's illegal to drive with them on here in Australia, so the next best thing I can do is put them on while my car's in the driveway and take photos :(

http://acherion.com/blog/wp-content/IMG_0932.jpg

[LunatiC]

I just ordered the euro tails and clear corners from pelican parts this morning.:D

Are they DEPOs or Hellas?

[aston_jag_tech]

Engine!!!!!!

[Martin in Bellevue]

A new 3.73 LSD for my 7...
Don, you like the 3.73:1 pumpkin behind an m30 5 speed? I installed a 3.73:1 recently, as the 3.64:1 lsd got very whiney. The % difference isn't much, but for some reason, it just isn't very comfortable on the highway. 80mph indicated sees right at 3k rpm's; but it seems buzzy. Also, 1st gear is varly needed with the 3.73. Jeff N mentioned something along the same lines after we installed his 3.73:1 lsd; I now agree.

The 3.64:1 lasted almost 2 years, after a differential rebuild place in Kirkland, Wa swapped front flanges from the original 3.46 open box. I guess that may be why you're sourcing a 3.73lsd, as they are native to the 735?

[mattyb]

beer!

[markus]

i forget the name. but they are on the pelican parts website

front and rear were $212 shipped.

www.pelicanparts.com

[markus]

Bilstein Sports with bav auto springs? dont they sag after time? Im conemplating this setup on my car but I always read miuxed reviews.

[BillionPa]

bavauto springs have gotten some pretty good reviews.

bilstein/Eibach is the combo you want if you go with bilsteins.

[BillionPa]

oh, the topic!

hopefully i will get myself a new radiator, maybe some trans mounts, subframe mounts and urethane filler, new tires, maybe the mtech license filler, as that would look pretty kickass on calypso, and cover the badly worn paint in that area!

[pundit]

Bilstein Shocks on Bavauto Springs...
It seems that Bavauto springs get a regular pasting for being soggy and the Bilsteins for being harsh.

I'm running Eibach Prokit springs and Koni sports which I'm happy with.
Just my 2c! :)

[E34-520iSE]

A new cylinder head


Cheers,

Shaun M

[gale]

Don, you like the 3.73:1 pumpkin behind an m30 5 speed?

Well, I've been running a 3.91 in it for going on 3 years now. The diff is still tight with no whines even after putting a new seal in the input flange. Yes, 1st is pretty much useless but I still use it more often than not. 2nd is spot-on. 5th gear at 80 mph is only 50 rpm higher than 4th in the auto with the stock 4.27 diff -- now talk about useless 1st gear with the 5-spd with the 4.27 . . . I drove it 2 or 3 weeks with that setup right after the swap & was shifting 2 or 3 times just to cross an intersection, it was pretty wild doing burnouts in a 7 :D & was a blast toying with all the ricers.

The 3.91 does pretty well overall at our 5500+ elevation. The 3.73 should be about right. Yes, the 3.64 was stock for a 735im. I do have a 3.64 that I was going to put in it but now I'm going to save it for my son's 89 535i that will eventually get a 5-spd conversion.

Cheers!

[zibello]

Getting a front power seats

[markus]

what is this E46 steering wheel you speak of? more details please. I want to upgrade my steering wheel.

[Macv]

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/interior/interior_e46m3_suedewheel_2_lg.jpg

[bigtisas]

EAT chip for my 525ia. Go 525...faster.

[Sam-Son]

M Euro bumper trim
New fitted floor mats

Bigtisas-Do you have to run 93 octane with the EAT chip?

[BillionPa]

if you dont run 93 octane, there is no point in getting it!

[jbraswell]

Looks like I ended up buying my 535i a younger, higher displacement brother for christmas :D

[The Bigfella]

Just bought mine a spare S38B36

[Robin-535im]

1st gear is varly needed with the 3.73. Jeff N mentioned something along the same lines after we installed his 3.73:1 lsd; I now agree.

Martin - have you compared the relative feel of a 3.91:1.00 to a 3.73:1.00? As you know I've got the 3.91 and if/when I build up a 3.7(L) I'm thinking of a 3:64 or a 3:73 to go with it. In you expert opinion of Jeff's car... is the 3.7L too much engine for a 3.73 even?

BTW - got the m5 headers in this week. Man they're pretty. Just have to mate it up now... I'm hoping that the headers (designed for a higher revving 3.6L) will be just right for 3500 - 6000 RPM in a 3.7. Haven't done the math yet...

[Martin in Bellevue]

Robin, I like the 3.64 in the 535 5 speed. Umm, I don't think the 3.7L MM m30 is too much motor in any manner, as it were. Maybe Jeff should revisit the dyno at CarbConnection to verify the torque gains(loss) since 2 motors ago. I do not understand how sightly wider flat-top pistons can increase static compression over the stock m30b35 pistons. I also do not follow the logic of gouged out chambers in the head improving or increasing the compression either.
I do miss those RD headers, since moving to CA.
Also, I'd kinda like to get my car back o a dyno. I'd like to compare wideband readings of the innovate LC-1 with dyno readings taken from the tailpipe. I suspect that the wideband readings from CarbConn may be off, as the catalytic convertor may queer things.

[bigtisas]

Bigtisas-Do you have to run 93 octane with the EAT chip?

Yes. According to EAT site, high octone fuel of 91 or higher is required.