How's your E90 325i doing so far?

[yapmy]

its awesome to see many owners still faithful with the e90s. To be honest its actually a bullet proof car, of course some may have unfortunate events but in average its an awesome car.

Mine is a 2011 325 M sports. almost reaching 200k KMs now but my FC is around 14L/100KM but i have some mods

Maintenance:
- full syn LM engine oil every 10k
- GB oil and filter every 30k
- all absorbers, arms, bushing mounting etc has been replace - using B8 now
- 2 weeks ago had an error of misfire on bank 4, after stop and start car was fine, but decided to change all 6 coils and plugs as i think its about time.
- valve cover cracked, so this was replaced as well
- vanos seal was replaces as well
- most of the above are all preventive besides the valve cover which was reactive

Next service
- planning to change rear diff oil - anyway has done this before?

How does B8 ride compared to Sach M-sport? Is it more firm? My priority is skewed more to comfort rather than handling for the car.

I've change the diff oil last year together with the GB's oil. Bought the original BMW diff oil from Bavarian Auto. You'll need 1L (1 bottle) for the job.The workshop will use a suction pump to remove the old oil and pump the new oil into the differential until its full. After the change, the car felt smoother overall.

 

[edftwin]

Still enjoying mine. Had most of the gaskets changed VC, OFHG, Oil Cooler Gasket, Oil Sump Gasket, Flywheel Oil Seal. All 4 absorbers replaced with brand new parts. Engine mounting changed w new parts. Front control arms changed w new parts. All 6 spark plugs and ignition coils replaced. GB Oil changed. Recently flushed power steering fluid. EO change every 9-10k. 4 new Falken 410 donuts.

Aircond still blowing cold with temp set at 25c, day and night.

Gonna change brake disc and flush rear diff oil next.

 

[schwarz]

Still enjoying mine. Had most of the gaskets changed VC, OFHG, Oil Cooler Gasket, Oil Sump Gasket, Flywheel Oil Seal. All 4 absorbers replaced with brand new parts. Engine mounting changed w new parts. Front control arms changed w new parts. All 6 spark plugs and ignition coils replaced. GB Oil changed. Recently flushed power steering fluid. EO change every 9-10k. 4 new Falken 410 donuts.

Aircond still blowing cold with temp set at 25c, day and night.

Gonna change brake disc and flush rear diff oil next.

bro the parts u get yourself or let workshop kautim?

 

[edftwin]

bro the parts u get yourself or let workshop kautim?

I buy parts from BA and labour is done by my friend who is a former senior mechanic from AB and now running his own workshop in KD.

 

[Zfy]

Hi all, recently I sent my 325isport for front absorber replacement, workshop ordered part as per chasis no. New rh absorber part no is 3131 6796159 and original part no installed is 3131 8036554. However the appearance looks similar, but the length of new absorber piston is shorter (approx 1.5 inch shorter), anybody have ever experience this? Tq..

 

[edftwin]

Hi all, recently I sent my 325isport for front absorber replacement, workshop ordered part as per chasis no. New rh absorber part no is 3131 6796159 and original part no installed is 3131 8036554. However the appearance looks similar, but the length of new absorber piston is shorter (approx 1.5 inch shorter), anybody have ever experience this? Tq..

Is your E90 pre LCI or LCI model? Anyway, if it follows the chassis number, you should be alright. Otherwise, you may enquire BA parts for more info.

 

[kama]

Hi all, recently I sent my 325isport for front absorber replacement, workshop ordered part as per chasis no. New rh absorber part no is 3131 6796159 and original part no installed is 3131 8036554. However the appearance looks similar, but the length of new absorber piston is shorter (approx 1.5 inch shorter), anybody have ever experience this? Tq..

Based on RealOEM site, 3131...59 is left strut, while 3131...554 is the right strut. It applies to e90 2004-2008.

 

[Zfy]

Is your E90 pre LCI or LCI model? Anyway, if it follows the chassis number, you should be alright. Otherwise, you may enquire BA parts for more info.

Mine is pre LCI model, they said pn given follow chasis number but physically piston shorter, workshop refused to replace..

 

[Zfy]

Based on RealOEM site, 3131...59 is left strut, while 3131...554 is the right strut. It applies to e90 2004-2008.

As per RealOem site, the pn are 31318036553 (lh) and 31318036554 (rh) which are exactly the ori pn installed on my car. When workshop requested from supplier (i think Bavarian Auto) they said these pn are not available on their system, instead they provide pn 31316796159(lh) and 31316796160(rh), which piston are shorter than oroginal absorber and workshop refuse to replace..

 

[Zfy]

Anybody can suggest any alternative absorber... tq

 

[Black_Sunday]

Anybody can suggest any alternative absorber... tq

Try BILSTEIN B8 shocks. Use your existing M-Sports springs. Works like a charm

 

[Zfy]

Try BILSTEIN B8 shocks. Use your existing M-Sports springs. Works like a charm

Thanks, can u suggest which workshop?

 

[timbach]

I buy parts from BA and labour is done by my friend who is a former senior mechanic from AB and now running his own workshop in KD.

Which shop is this ? Looking for a new mechanic....

 

[yapmy]

Try BILSTEIN B8 shocks. Use your existing M-Sports springs. Works like a charm

How's the ride compared to original?

 

[Dein]

Hi...anyone had experience replace ecu for this car and how much it cost? Thanks