What did you do for your M3 today?

[Kipjames3]

Nothing much compared to some here, but I put a ZHP knob on with the stock leather boot. Can't get a factory leather boot alone, didn't like the few leather options available, and I'm not really a fan of the Alcantara for shifter/e-brake boots. I'm gunna go back in and redo the leather at the top where it meets the shifter to get rid of a few of the wrinkles if I can, but overall I'm happy to get rid of the faded gooseneck shifter. Sorry for the horrible quality photos.

This is problem I was wondering about also. I'm probably doing a manual swap here soon and was looking to keep the leather shift boot but you're saying you can't get a leather shift boot that fits the ZHP knob? I don't mind the alcantara shift boot but I'm keeping my leather wheel so wasn't sure how the mix of alcantara and leather would look.

[Grey Phox]

Nothing much compared to some here, but I put a ZHP knob on with the stock leather boot. Can't get a factory leather boot alone, didn't like the few leather options available, and I'm not really a fan of the Alcantara for shifter/e-brake boots. I'm gunna go back in and redo the leather at the top where it meets the shifter to get rid of a few of the wrinkles if I can, but overall I'm happy to get rid of the faded gooseneck shifter. Sorry for the horrible quality photos.

[TexaZ3]

As expected from your talent - the car looks sick. Well done. Mind sharing what kinda paint you used? Spray? Brush?

Thanks.

I've posted couple of pictures earlier, I've used an airbrush and Tamiya model paint ((just make sure its actually solvent based), and some Dupli Color flat clear coat.

IMG_2427 by Italian Horses, on Flickr

[nahvkolaj]

Yeah, that would be an easy check.

Was the o-ring for the oil pump pickup tube replaced? Hopefully, it's not that as there is one example of that being bad - https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...r-rod-bearings

Yeah I came across that thread the night of. I don't remember the pickup tube feeling like throwing a hot dog down a hallway, but I don't have that o-ring in any of my recent orders. I also know I don't have that size in my o-ring kits so…🤦♂️

Car will be up in the air for a couple more weeks.

[bagger]

Thanks, for set belt buckles - I just paint them. I've tried magic erasers, heat guns, markers, etc. Nothing works as good as a thin layer of paint + flat top coat.

As expected from your talent - the car looks sick. Well done. Mind sharing what kinda paint you used? Spray? Brush?

Thanks.

[6speedS54]

Replaced clutch slave with new FTE, still had intermittent gear engagement issues. After bleeding a month or so ago, shifting improved, but not 100%. Spent roughly 30 min bleeding the new one.
1. Squeeze the piston, open bleed screw, close it, release. Did this 5-6 times
2. pump the clutch 5 times or so slowly, put a 2x4 between seat and clutch. Open up slave bleeder. Repeat 5-6 times.

Hope this does it. Clutch job and SSK are next.

[Cronenberged]

Got this damn thing finally. Took FCP a month to get it

That’s rough, I ordered mine a few days and got it. Hope your oiling issue is resolved, but I was down there as well doing rod bearings. #4 was not having a good time but all the others were actually in good shape.

[Slideways]

I've done a couple sets of 10s crank, 20s let starter cool x3. Plugs are out. Might have to make sure the o-ring on the filter housing bolt is intact. It's new, I've had one not perform before.

Yeah, that would be an easy check.

Was the o-ring for the oil pump pickup tube replaced? Hopefully, it's not that as there is one example of that being bad - https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...r-rod-bearings

[nahvkolaj]

With the spark plugs out, it can take 3 rounds of cranking for 14s.

I've done a couple sets of 10s crank, 20s let starter cool x3. Plugs are out. Might have to make sure the o-ring on the filter housing bolt is intact. It's new, I've had one not perform before.

[Slideways]

Got this damn thing finally. Took FCP a month to get it from Germany.

Tried priming the oil pump and circuits and I'm not getting the oil pressure light to go off. Also not seeing obvious signs of oil flow over the valve train when I look through the filler cap. Is this ~normalish for the low turning speed of the starter only?

Really don't want to pull the pan off to check my oil pump work if I don't have to…

With the spark plugs out, it can take 3 rounds of cranking for 14s.

[nahvkolaj]

Got this damn thing finally. Took FCP a month to get it from Germany.

Tried priming the oil pump and circuits and I'm not getting the oil pressure light to go off. Also not seeing obvious signs of oil flow over the valve train when I look through the filler cap. Is this ~normalish for the low turning speed of the starter only?

Really don't want to pull the pan off to check my oil pump work if I don't have to…

[PSUEng]

Well, hard to follow TexaZ3--but as a customer I can try (!)--had a pro remove my crusty old PPF, paint correct, and coat. This is the only pic I have before I pick it up. I have new headlamp lenses/corners, ready to go when I do the Lightwerkz upgrade; and I have new tails.

[Gt4]

Looks great! Where did you get the blank upper? I had trouble finding one in the past.

Part # 61318383366

[SpaceJockey]

Finally swapped my silver ZCP steering wheel trim to black with the blank upper.

Looks great! Where did you get the blank upper? I had trouble finding one in the past.

[TexaZ3]

Is that steering wheel trim redone? Or is that a new BMW piece?

I refinish trim (see link in my sig), so all the plastic bits on this car were refinished by me.

Thanks man, yea those look mint. For the trim by the headliner, did you do that or was the headliner job farmed out? Mine have periodically fallen off when it gets hot out, that annoys me big time. I'm trying to get the right stuff to make it last.

Not quite sure what you mean by "trim by the headliner"? Like, headliner fabric?