Project: AWD Turbo Family Hauler (PART DEUX)

[JustinG]

Update after approx 4k miles of ownership.

Still really love this car, the gas mileage has been something to get used too after the previous car obviously. But being WFH, it's barely noticeable. Pretty much going from 1 tank a month to 2, and 89 to 93.

I was getting a very annoying brake squeal and when rolling through parking lots at low speeds I could hear a rotational noise. With some hard stops it would go away for a couple of days but returned.

Took it in, got new pads on the rear covered under warranty, because they still had life in them but somehow had glazed on the passenger side.

Was informed my next oil change, in about 2k miles, recommends air filter and spark plugs. Rate for plugs is $300 ish since maintenance warranty doesn't convey to new owners on 15+ BMWs.

I won't be paying for them to remove 2 plastic covers and replace 4 spark plugs that sit on top of the engine.

OEM plugs are $20 per, so I'll just do that myself.



Ricer mod:
I hate how halogens look with HID/LED headlights. The "LCI" or 16+ updated the foglight assemblies to a sealed LED. Thought about upgrading, but too much $$$ for just some better light and look. So I heard Lee's praises about Diode Dynamics, and snagged their LED foglight bulbs, which are made for halogen reflectors.






3 screws and some coding later....

Mmmmm tire shine...the detailer at the dealership must love it. Shit is everywhere.


Stuck the little transformer to the housing so it didn't dangle.


Coded out the checks that throw a dash error


Before:


After:





Interesting stuff while I was doing this...
Brake duct from center of the grill to the wheel well


Access panel to the headlight