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Quote: Originally Posted by KenTenn I too, just had an oil change at the local dealer last week and my oil is about 1/8" above max. Should I be concerned? If we all know not to overfill, why don't the "experts" know??? You should do a Blackstone oil test.

It fits I sort of knew it would before I started today as I spoke to Turner Motorsports and they said they sell the 658/659's with their kits for the e46 M3 and Z4Ms. They also said I should relocate the EGT to just before the secondary cats and the O2s to after just like the euro setup as that keeps it emissions compliant and the DME happy. I will post up a step by step later, but here are the fitment pictures. Not great, but you get...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mroads Quote: Originally Posted by Randy Forbes It gets even badder... Wow I guess so, you must be getting really good at it by now, being all the same kind of car and same type of repair, I currently wouldn't want someone working on that mess if it was their first attempt. You got a good thing going specializing in this type of repair and seems like no lack of future supply. These cars don't end up in...

wow, that is really expensive just to fix a coolant leak. I have heard people raving about a Full Cooling System Rebuild Kit for $400. I think i will try to DIY. Unfortunately, I don't have an affordable mechanic i can trust. From my personal experiences, the Houston area is suffering as far as good BMW Mechanics are concerned....do you know what the hourly rate of that shop was? I'm 20 min North of Missouri City.

Same thing happened to me last time. I filled out the survey giving poor ratings, and they emailed promptly apologizing. They *do* read them. Next time, just be very firm and explicit with the SA to fill it to proper specs, citing your previous experience. That should do it, unless they're doing it on purpose, which I doubt. Going to another dealer won't necessarily cure Incompetence Syndrome, which is quite contagious among dealers.

Quote: Originally Posted by Palantirion -To be fair, we don't know that it is a software issue. There are a few other possibilities, although still related to the CFR500 installation. It may or may not be the fault or the kit. It could also be due to installation, or some strange convergence between mods on my car. I'm still going over data from Cal Speedway, will write more on my thread when I know more... What problems are you...

[quote=Randy Forbes;4718597]It gets even badder... Wow I guess so, you must be getting really good at it by now, being all the same kind of car and same type of repair, I currently wouldn't want someone working on that mess if it was their first attempt. You got a good thing going specializing in this type of repair and seems like no lack of future supply. These cars don't end up in the junk yard as other ten year old cars would...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tri-jab23 Yes - I saw the issue with the coffee spill and thought someone may have an answer for my question. Does anyone know of a specific travel mug that actually fits well in the Z4 cup holders? I like my coffee on the way to work in the morning. I usually get stuck in a bit of traffic, so I have time to drink the coffee. The travel mugs that I usually use have too high of a CG and tend to till/spill everytime...

I hope everyone has a safe and blessed Thanksgiving. Be careful out there today

Quote: Originally Posted by aestheticstorm Seems like a really great excuse for BMW to void the warranty by accusing you that you didn't perform the service correctly. It's your word against theirs. Any experience with this or is there any documentation stating that this is ok? How can you screw up an oil change any worse than the BMW dealer techs do? Changing a cabin filter isn't rocket science. Adjusting valves for Inspection...