"CompactLuxuryFan" (compactluxury)
09/16/2018 at 03:09 • Filed to: None
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"CompactLuxuryFan" (compactluxury)
09/16/2018 at 03:09 • Filed to: None | 5
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Went to cars & coffee today and then swapped my nasty old steering wheel and botton panel for new ones :)
This was the biggest car-related DIY undertaking I’ve ever done. Most I’d done was rotate my tires using jack stands and a torque wrench.
Speaking of torque wrenches, I needed to use one for the main bolt that holds the steering wheel and that was by far the hardest part! I was following this great guide:
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and the corresponding thread and needed every bit of it. Took me like 2 hours! The biggest problem was that disconnecting the battery disabled the steering lock and the bolt had nothing to torque against to loosen or tighten. Ended up having to crank the wheel full left to be able to loosen it and then full right to be able to tighten it. And then I had no room to actually move the wrench (which I rented from AutoZone). Almost gave up on torquing it to the full 46 lb-ft but after much sweating was able to get the magic click
Also swapped out my old mats for new ones, mostly because the left rear was missing for some reason. Today has been a productive day. Now off to the movies!
Svend
> CompactLuxuryFan
09/16/2018 at 03:26 |
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People don’t believe me when I tell them their BMWs (along with many other marques) have a film of plastic over the steering wheel and ce ntre console which is why I strongly suggest not getting liquid filled air fresheners of hanging air fresheners that hang from the rear view mirror or have them draped from the air vent on the centre console.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Svend
09/16/2018 at 05:58 |
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i’ve seen that happen to Commodores too.
phenotyp
> Svend
09/16/2018 at 10:54 |
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Holy shit, that’s gory.
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Svend
> phenotyp
09/16/2018 at 11:17 |
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Ye’, it’s a very thin film over the plastic and the chemicals in the air fresheners destroy it.
Check out what a California Scents tub will do to a centre console. It softens the plastic and you’ve not to touch it as the plastic harden over time (ie a week or two) but will harden into whatever position it was so if you touched it and pushed it in a little, that’s it.
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phenotyp
> Svend
09/16/2018 at 21:40 |
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Gack, and I thought the silver foil the peeled off my 07’s shifter was bad.
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Svend
> phenotyp
09/16/2018 at 21:53 |
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I only use Yankee Candle in-air vent sticks.
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CompactLuxuryFan
> Svend
09/17/2018 at 15:18 |
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Had no idea what caused this! Pretty much every E90 M-sport has that steering wheel nastiness and also on a small bit of the doors. The leather getting like that I’m pretty sure was because of the sun and I’ve also seen it in many other E90s. Thankfully my car isn’t in the sun that much and I never use air fresheners so I don’t think I’ll have a problem with the setup :)
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> CompactLuxuryFan
09/18/2018 at 12:24 |
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Niiice. I’ve taken my M3's steering wheel off before - it was a bear!