Dumb Question Thread - No Flaming Allowed

[jet_dogg]

Running an airbox with a maf is ultimate poseur status, don't do it.

Follow Tbones advice.

[E46_M3_ZCP]

What's your best or most seamless installation of an all-in-one cell phone holder and wireless charger set up?

[ridebikes]

What's your best or most seamless installation of an all-in-one cell phone holder and wireless charger set up?

I personally love my Rennsport mount. No charging but so flush otherwise

[heinzboehmer]

What's your best or most seamless installation of an all-in-one cell phone holder and wireless charger set up?

There's the Induktiv (I think that's how it's spelled?) mount that goes in place of the cup holders. Just a little tray with a wireless charging pad inside.

I personally fitted a wireless charger in one of the compartments below the radio, but that won't work if you have nav.

[E46_M3_ZCP]

I personally love my Rennsport mount. No charging but so flush otherwise

I think you mean the Rennline one right? I like that one too but wish the pad actually had a wireless charging feed once phone was magnetically mated to it.

[ridebikes]

I think you mean the Rennline one right? I like that one too but wish the pad actually had a wireless charging feed once phone was magnetically mated to it.

Yes, that's right. With a short charging cord from the cig lighter, it works pretty well

[Cronenberged]

On the old forum someone made a website similar to todays travel websites that search the entire web for you, but for cars. I believe it was "hidden" something but can't remember and searching for it turns up nothing. Just curious if anyone remembers it.

[K-Dawg]

It was hiddenrides.com

Appears to be gone.

[keljos]

My sunroof is quite busted, picked up the car this way from the PO. When I operate the switch all that happens is a horrific gear grinding noise with no movement whatsoever in the glass. I understand that I’ll likely need to do a full rebuild depending on how busted the gears are. My question does not have to do with repairing this, I can find plenty of DIYs for that.

The issue I’m trying to solve is that the glass was positioned in the slightly open elevated position directly before becoming permanently stuck. Before I take the glass off to do a proper inspection, does anyone know if I can reposition the track/mechanism to allow the glass to sit flush with the roof prior to addressing the core problem more holistically? I haven’t decided if I’d rather do a full sunroof rebuild or a CF roof conversion, however while I sort that decision out longer term, I’d like the sunroof to be fully shut. Any tips or guidance on how to lower the glass with gears that are fairly binded?

[heinzboehmer]

Are there any differences in wiring harnesses between the non-HP and HP cars (besides the later cars that got that extra solenoid on top of the engine)? I thought they were the same in terms of wiring pinouts, but maybe that's not the case.

I have an MSS54 that I converted to HP spec. I flashed a stock 2501 HP binary onto it and the car is freaking out BAD. Tach jumps up and down, DME complains about bad camshaft position sensors, water temp gauge is pegged to the right and throttle bodies fluctuate a lot when the throttle pedal is pressed. Haven't tried to start it up —for obvious reasons— but the starter did seem to momentarily engage without me turning the key. Hoping I didn't mess up the hardware in my DME.

Edit: Just reflashed my DME with CSL firmware and that's fine, so at least the hardware in the DME is still good. Leaning towards the issue being in the adapter harness that I built. I triple checked all the connections, but maybe there's one that's a bit flaky or something.

Edit 2: It was the harness I made. Of course.

So, to answer my own question. No, there aren't any differences in the wiring between non-HP and HP cars (with the exception of that emissions solenoid thing on top of the engine).

[Nick_P]

Getting a frontend respray and putting on a euro front bumper while I’m at it. I stumbled upon this front bumper hardware kit from ECS, wondering if it’s worth it or needed?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/set-of-mounted-parts-bumper/51112293996/?utm_campaign=wish+list+price+drop&utm_source=automated&utm_medium=email

[S3diment]

Have a low but annoying vibration coming from the area around my e-brake. Usually noticeable in 5 or 6th gear. Any thoughts on what it could be?

[FBloggs]

Installed my Bluebus a few days ago.
Did a previous owner hijack the cd changer?
The changer harness is visible in the lower cubby.

[FBloggs]

Have a low but annoying vibration coming from the area around my e-brake. Usually noticeable in 5 or 6th gear. Any thoughts on what it could be?

transmission mount?
center support bearing for the torque tube?

[jet_dogg]

They're just pre-wired for changer if you wanted to add it post purchase.