My brave pill: E92 BMW 335i with the infamous N54 engine
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in all fairness, the intercooler was part of a bigger plan to add more power! Court_S said:
Damn that really works - I can see that really lifts the interior
I've nver been a fan of DKR interiors until I got an SLK with one - it grew on me really quickly and I'd definitely have another rather than grey, cream or another light colour if I couldn't find a car with black
Court_S said:
DPD also dropped off a couple of goodies too….
I’m not going to charge into getting the intercooler fitted yet until I know where I am with the engine. The remap is also temporarily on hold.
Slippery slope here we go I’m not going to charge into getting the intercooler fitted yet until I know where I am with the engine. The remap is also temporarily on hold.
Court_S said:
Tom4398cc said:
If it turns out you don’t need to spend an arm and a leg on cam ledges, can you get a manual gearbox instead?????
I’ve not really thought about that to be honest. Plus the boss has told me not to waste the money saved on the repair with more car mod! I think we need to have words! 
Clearly, money not spent on repairs becomes spare/free money only able to be spent on the car.
Joe M said:
What was your issue with the light strip and what have you ordered? I've got a failed one passenger side rear.
It seems the actual clear light tube has snapped off the light source near the electrical connector.
The breakers yard broke the white connector in the end of the black plug that contains the LED. I might have made it a tad worse by fiddling….It seems the actual clear light tube has snapped off the light source near the electrical connector.
The black plug is luckily easy to get hold of. There are loads on eBay. I paid a fiver for a replacement.
What I discovered the hard way is that the black plug is dead easy to remove if you’re careful. Use a pick tool to lift one of these tabs and it just wiggles off.
The clear light conductors are really fragile.
They have little teeth in the back so slide in but not out and at the end there is a little tab locking it in place.
The teeth lock against these on the black trim.
Should be easy enough to replace with the cards off. Tyw conductor was £11 from BMW.
christhreadgill said:
Fingers crossed on the trip to Holyhead mate!
And that new interior looks great. Never been a fan of a red interior, but that just lifts the cabin something else .. bravo.
Thanks. I’ve got new plugs and coils to fit at some point this weekend too. The plugs haven’t been done for a while and I’d like to know they’re 100%. Eldor coils seem to be the popular choice especially if more power is on the cards. And that new interior looks great. Never been a fan of a red interior, but that just lifts the cabin something else .. bravo.
I’m a big fan of red leather in cars, especially German cars whose interiors are often a bit dour and black.
Court_S said:
MDMA . said:
Think they’re all made in the same factory. Exactly the same as my MTC one. Same number and configuration of bars/plates.
Very probably. They all look the same and cost about the same too! Have you fitted yours yet?
Court_S said:
The breakers yard broke the white connector in the end of the black plug that contains the LED. I might have made it a tad worse by fiddling….
The black plug is luckily easy to get hold of. There are loads on eBay. I paid a fiver for a replacement.
What I discovered the hard way is that the black plug is dead easy to remove if you’re careful. Use a pick tool to lift one of these tabs and it just wiggles off.
The clear light conductors are really fragile.
They have little teeth in the back so slide in but not out and at the end there is a little tab locking it in place.
The teeth lock against these on the black trim.
Should be easy enough to replace with the cards off. Tyw conductor was £11 from BMW.
Perfect, thanks. I have about an inch of the light tube stuck inside the black connector. I assumed it was all one piece, but now I'm thinking of I can get the damaged bit out, I will just need the light tube, or maybe even be able to push the black bit on to what's left. The black plug is luckily easy to get hold of. There are loads on eBay. I paid a fiver for a replacement.
What I discovered the hard way is that the black plug is dead easy to remove if you’re careful. Use a pick tool to lift one of these tabs and it just wiggles off.
The clear light conductors are really fragile.
They have little teeth in the back so slide in but not out and at the end there is a little tab locking it in place.
The teeth lock against these on the black trim.
Should be easy enough to replace with the cards off. Tyw conductor was £11 from BMW.
Joe M said:
Perfect, thanks. I have about an inch of the light tube stuck inside the black connector. I assumed it was all one piece, but now I'm thinking of I can get the damaged bit out, I will just need the light tube, or maybe even be able to push the black bit on to what's left.
You should be able to get the stuck bit out of the black connector. You might need to pry up both tabs folding it in place. Court_S said:
Thanks. I’ve got new plugs and coils to fit at some point this weekend too. The plugs haven’t been done for a while and I’d like to know they’re 100%. Eldor coils seem to be the popular choice especially if more power is on the cards.
Eldors & 2-step colder NGK on mine. Just make sure you set the plug gaps nicely. Joe M said:
Oh, and it was mentioned earlier in the thread but you didn't want to risk the warranty... Now you know the warranty is crap, maybe reconsider xhp software for the gearbox?
Most definitely! Obviously I need to see how it’s running first and if it keeps going into limp mode. It’s booked in for a walnut blast and to have the oil cooler / filter housing gaskets changed at the end of the month. The gearbox has been serviced so most of the maintenance bits will be done in preparation for mapping.
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