[RL325xi]

Originally Posted by F30ed

Replaced fluids in both differentials and the transfer case. A few notes:
- The OEM liquids are very expensive, about $50 per 0.5L. Well, I did not want to take the risk as I do it once.
- Old oils were dark, real dark, for all 3.
- Long bolt in Transfer case brace was PITA. I had to use wire to push it thru. reassembling back is easier.
- Replace all plugs (4). They are same size.

Did you reset the transfer case? I am planning to replace the fluid soon.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by F30ed

Replaced fluids in both differentials and the transfer case. A few notes:
- The OEM liquids are very expensive, about $50 per 0.5L. Well, I did not want to take the risk as I do it once.
- Old oils were dark, real dark, for all 3.
- Long bolt in Transfer case brace was PITA. I had to use wire to push it thru. reassembling back is easier.
- Replace all plugs (4). They are same size.

How many miles on your fluids? They do look pretty dark. What type of driving? City, highway, towing, mountains, loaded with weight? What about the trans fluid, has than been done or is that next?
I have a 2011 w/ 60k miles and thinking to do all mine soon (diffs/transfer/trans).

[F30ed]

Originally Posted by RL325xi

Did you reset the transfer case? I am planning to replace the fluid soon.

Yes, I did. Simple procedure with ISTA-D. Attaching the final image

[F30ed]

Originally Posted by pungo

How many miles on your fluids? They do look pretty dark. What type of driving? City, highway, towing, mountains, loaded with weight? What about the trans fluid, has than been done or is that next?
I have a 2011 w/ 60k miles and thinking to do all mine soon (diffs/transfer/trans).

66K miles. No towing, no racing, no mountains... just normal city car. Yes, I agree - liquids were quite dark. I am glad I did the change.
Transmission was done a few months back, I posted pictures couple of pages back in this thread.

[hogwldfltr]

Had water pump and thermostat replaced pre-emptively along with an oil change. Done last week and forgot to mention it. Added cargo net set-up in the luggage compartment last night as well as heading out on a trip today. Jersey and back and then flight to the Keys. Car rental at the other end is an X3; we'll see how that goes. Pretty certain it's a four banger.

[scostu]

M style mirror caps....Ebay..$100....less than 2 minutes install.

Driver side Mstyle.... passenger side OEM.

[Wgosma]

Shop did tranny and transfer case fluids- 73K miles. Pic is sample old tranny fluid.
Can feel slightly smoother shifting and noticeably smoother operation at very low speed driving.

[frankmb]

Swapped my original Style 369 wheels with newer staggered Style 622s
19x8.5 19x9.5

Original 369 wheels and tires are FS if anyones intrerested

[sbbii-atx]

Changed out factory Philips Xenon bulbs for new Osram Cool Blue Intense bulbs. Difference is amazing!!

[x3sm]

Originally Posted by sbbii-atx

Changed out factory Philips Xenon bulbs for new Osram Cool Blue Intense bulbs. Difference is amazing!!

Do you have a link of where you bought them?

[sbbii-atx]

Here ya' go...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[F30ed]

Replaced rear brakes. Nothing hard, used FCP euro set. One thing that was strange - caliper mount bolts, that have torque spec 75 Nm 45°10°. I had no idea how to read it, went anal on the first bolt and torqued it to exactly 75Nm + 45+10 degrees and realized that I can not move wrench even a milliliter further. All other bolts I simply torqued to the max of my strength.

[Wgosma]

OFHG and Cooler gasket 👍

[x3sm]

Originally Posted by Wgosma

OFHG and Cooler gasket 👍

What is the procedure to do Cooler Gasket? Need to drain coolant/oil?

[Bufalo]

60,000 mile oil change on my wife's '17 35i over last weekend. Transmission fluid change is on the horizon before too much winter sets in.

[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by x3sm

What is the procedure to do Cooler Gasket? Need to drain coolant/oil?

Drain not really necessary; I put plastic sheet and stuffed towel under the area to catch the small amount of coolant that I lost when cooler was unbolted.

After gasket job completed I refilled expansion tank and ran bleed sequence.

[tracer bullet]

Removed and cleaned the MAF and MAP sensors. Probably a waste of time, they were dry and spotless.

Meguirs #7 and a crap load of elbow grease on the Blackline trim. That was worth the time and effort, went from an oxidized rainbow colored mess to shiny and black again.

All that junk around the windows of course led to a thorough wash and wax. Ready for winter!

[hogwldfltr]

Blind Spot Detection and Remote Start added today!!! Ordered a replacement key fob to replace the one sacrificed for remote start. Work was done by a local premium automotive sound shop.

[scostu]

Originally Posted by hogwldfltr

Blind Spot Detection and Remote Start added today!!! Ordered a replacement key fob to replace the one sacrificed for remote start. Work was done by a local premium sound shop.

Remote start?????

Which company?

[hogwldfltr]

Originally Posted by scostu

Remote start?????

Which company?

Dronemobile. I like the interface which is available on both phone and computer.

[reillyrocks]

blind spot detection? ....errr...how the ...? is there a stand-alone adder module or feature on the market for our vehicles or is there a generic device?

[nyboy42]

removed all 4 OEM runflat tires (Bridgestone) and replaced them with significantly cheaper 4 Yokohama standard tires, ride is much more smooth and responsive.