Dumb Question Thread - No Flaming Allowed

[Keith_MN]

Is there a way to install headers from the bottom? Not found a video yet, all are from the top... is it easier from the bottom?

Just did mine and I can't say I did much from the top other than removing the heat shields & secondary air pump accessories. A couple top nuts on cylinders 2-4 (roughly, going off memory) will be easier to access from the top but even then I mostly did it from the bottom. I did have the motor mount bracket removed which makes it way easier.

[xansabi]

Is there a way to install headers from the bottom? Not found a video yet, all are from the top... is it easier from the bottom?

[elrichmeister]

Is it possible to check Emissions readiness via INPA/NCS? Finally got a cheap laptop to try my hands with those softwares so pretty new to all of it. I’m due for CA SMOG so I’m trying to see if I check/code readiness to not have to do the whole drive cycle again.

I dont think so. Just get Wireless OBD2 scanner and use OBD Fusion app, you can check readiness with that.
This i what i use with my android phone

https://www.amazon.com/Veepeak-OBDCheck-Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Supports/dp/B073XKQQQW/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1GYNJPAPINVAD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LNOw8b-Pi9ak6lfB6sP-_W2SVHlDXz4CSxW1BVa21ahkwe2afoH5B4BlDvZmxUpkNO86Iv1PGt2uEjUhxBLjmjgRl0TzHBtPIvpoWSkJggHIktXakr-SxUEiNQ-21CFzU9NTW4CrBwTpWlFMtJsshdefHfLzGKJmBedwjNgCykD9t6IVlkViHUCGcDIF9L_fHYjaaEU64YGNzGHAbJvRVrx037tZjRIzo9m5GEU0uB0SJNKOccpUEk_gT3mwEbGP7X1jlWp4GQJCZugEwokk9dq0lncNgla2zzGgDAJv4_s.dHqrZNW-jNFRlGi_NFXfBtEiiVsnKrb9USfHJISNHLM&dib_tag=se&keywords=veepeak+obdcheck+ble&qid=1771883089&sprefix=veepeak+OD%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-5

[dHam_Slow.46M]

Is it possible to check Emissions readiness via INPA/NCS? Finally got a cheap laptop to try my hands with those softwares so pretty new to all of it. I’m due for CA SMOG so I’m trying to see if I check/code readiness to not have to do the whole drive cycle again.

[0-60motorsports]

Was sorting out my storage room when I stumbled upon the set of LCI taillights that came with my car from the previous owner. I took them off the car since they were throwing error codes and assumed they were aftermarket but upon further inspection they might be the real deal. Can anyone confirm? I’ve been yearning for a set of OEM tails for awhile and would throw these on and code them properly if they are.

Yup Genuine BMW. Go for it.

[adr_M3]

Was sorting out my storage room when I stumbled upon the set of LCI taillights that came with my car from the previous owner. I took them off the car since they were throwing error codes and assumed they were aftermarket but upon further inspection they might be the real deal. Can anyone confirm? I’ve been yearning for a set of OEM tails for awhile and would throw these on and code them properly if they are.

[ewu]

Anyone know if coding out secondary air pump will pass emissions in CA? I'm at 198k now and unable to get P0411 to clear

[oceansize]

Has anyone painted their M3 mirrors black on a non-black car? Would love to see pics. Mine need to be resprayed due to rock chips and debating going black.

Get some vinyl wrap and test the waters.

[karter16]

Lol, I think that was it, I hate to admit, the phone had my password saved and assumed that meant the site did, but sure enough the box wasn't check.

haha - don't worry - I spent far longer than I'd like to admit under exactly the same assumption as you

[Cubieman]

Apologies for the super dumb question but you do have the “stay signed in” checkbox ticked on the login form right? Reason I ask is I got a new device a while back with synced password manager etc and so every time I came to the site it would prompt me to login and I missed that that little checkbox wasn't ticked (cause new device)


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Lol, I think that was it, I hate to admit, the phone had my password saved and assumed that meant the site did, but sure enough the box wasn't check.

[karter16]

I have a new phone (S25) and it's been signing me out of this site everytime I leave. As far I can tell all cookies are enabled and passwords are being saved.

Is there anything else I can look at? Its quite annoying..

Apologies for the super dumb question but you do have the “stay signed in” checkbox ticked on the login form right? Reason I ask is I got a new device a while back with synced password manager etc and so every time I came to the site it would prompt me to login and I missed that that little checkbox wasn't ticked (cause new device)


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[Cubieman]

Lol 🤣 This is also the NAM3 Tech Support thread, apparently. Pretty sure I've asked a similar question at some point.

No clue man. That's annoying tho.

I had the same issue on my last phone and forgot exactly what I had to do, super lame.

[Casa de Mesa]

I have a new phone (S25) and it's been signing me out of this site everytime I leave. As far I can tell all cookies are enabled and passwords are being saved.

Is there anything else I can look at? Its quite annoying..

Lol 🤣 This is also the NAM3 Tech Support thread, apparently. Pretty sure I've asked a similar question at some point.

No clue man. That's annoying tho.

[Cubieman]

I have a new phone (S25) and it's been signing me out of this site everytime I leave. As far I can tell all cookies are enabled and passwords are being saved.

Is there anything else I can look at? Its quite annoying..

[Casa de Mesa]

Thank you Casa de Mesa

You bet.

Rob's build thread was 95% of the inspiration for me getting the nerve up to do mine (a color change). His car is soooo nice.