My E90 325i Journey

[initialM]

Congrat on new purchase. E90 is the best 3 silis indeed at least for me. Time to spare 20k for mod.

 

[anxious]

Congrat on new purchase. E90 is the best 3 silis indeed at least for me. Time to spare 20k for mod.

Tq sir. As for modding, well......i'll be keeping it stock 4 now. I hv set aside some $$$$$ for contingencies.

 

[anxious]

Changed Oil Last Saturday.... Mobil 1 0W-40 @ 89 500km abt 6000km since previous oil change 6.5 months ago.

 

[anxious]

Absorber Replacement Bilstein B4

Just changed my absorbers today at Chu Seng Auto Repairs Pg.


My car is a E90 2006 325i with 89700km.


Total cost:-


(i) Absorbers- Bilstein B4 ( from Munich Auto Segambut – MrSiew)


(F) RM350 x 2 = RM700
(R) RM270 x 2 = RM540


Total = RM1240


(ii) Parts OE from Auto Bavaria Pg


Front
31 33 1 094 749 - Protection Tube RM20.83 x 2 = RM41.66


Rear
33 53 6 767 334 - Rubber Buffer RM69.58 x 2 = RM139.16
33 50 6 771 738 - Guide Support/ Strut Support RM45.94 x 2 = RM91.88
33 50 6 771 737 - Strut Support RM57.44 x 2 = RM114.88


Total = RM387.60

(iii) Parts OEM from ChuSeng


Front
31 30 6 775 098 - Absorber Mounting (CPB brand) RM98 x 2 = RM196
31 33 6 771 352 – Damper ( Vaico) RM68 x 2 = RM136


Total = RM332.00


( I purchased Absorber Mounting and Damper from Chu Seng as OE prices were too high ie RM535 pp and RM101 pprespectively)

(iv) Labour @ Chu Seng RM300 (inclusive service tax)


(v) Alignment RM50

Total Cost Summary


Absorbers RM1240
Parts RM720
Labour RM300
Alignment RM50


Total RM2310




AB quoted me a total of RM7323


Parts RM6023
(OE Absorbers RM1329(F) + RM906(R) x 2 = RM4474 + Other OE Parts = RM1549)

Labour RM1300


( Lee Motors/Tian Siang/Wearnes gave me almost similar quotes)


My cost was 1/3 of the official dealer price.


Normally it would be ½ but in this case the official dealer pricing was quite high for absorbers, absorber mounting (F) and labour which totaled RM6844 by itself.


I must say I am very happy with my new absorbers and am very satisfied with the research and enquiries that went in before the purchase. It was quite a learning experience.

Hope u find this info helpful.

 

[anxious]

Other work done since purchase:-

29.1.13 - car matts RM350

28.2.13- ATF & Filter change@ 84500km

automatic oil pan rm380
sleeve seal rm80
ori bmw auto oil rm784
labour rm120

Total RM1370

 

[Herbert]

anxious,

For your info and future reference, ATF oil pan comes together with filter and sleeve seal as a complete set.

 

[anxious]

anxious,

For your info and future reference, ATF oil pan comes together with filter and sleeve seal as a complete set.

Thks. Herbert. I'll keep that in mind during my next ATF change. I am a bit concerned about my gearbox. Where's the best place to do a rebuild in Klang Valley. With all the software nonsense, I'm am a bit concerned whether the guys in Pg are equipped to handle it. Gearbox can go any time and we should be prepared. My E36 325i lasted until about 150k km b4 giving way. Of course it only costed me RM4k+. My E90 has done abt 90k km. I'd be happy if survives to 150k km too. Anything after that would be a bonus to me. Based on my driving/use, 60k km would take me another 4 yrs @ 15k km per year. Btw how much would a E90 gearbox rebuild cost?

 

[FIRZ67]

Thks. Herbert. I'll keep that in mind during my next ATF change. I am a bit concerned about my gearbox. Where's the best place to do a rebuild in Klang Valley. With all the software nonsense, I'm am a bit concerned whether the guys in Pg are equipped to handle it. Gearbox can go any time and we should be prepared. My E36 325i lasted until about 150k km b4 giving way. Of course it only costed me RM4k+. My E90 has done abt 90k km. I'd be happy if survives to 150k km too. Anything after that would be a bonus to me. Based on my driving/use, 60k km would take me another 4 yrs @ 15k km per year. Btw how much would a E90 gearbox rebuild cost?

Done my mechatronic rebuild for my ZF6 HP19 at Mscope Batu Caves. Cost me nearly 5k. No experience with the gearbox but it should be in that region too.

 

[Herbert]

Done my mechatronic rebuild for my ZF6 HP19 at Mscope Batu Caves. Cost me nearly 5k. No experience with the gearbox but it should be in that region too.

Don't think any workshop including MScope has the capabilities to rebuild the ZF6HP19's mechatronics though they are the only one who has the ZF equipment to diagnose/code ZF auto transmission. Most probably they replaced your mechatronics with a reconditioned one.

 

[FIRZ67]

Don't think any workshop including MScope has the capabilities to rebuild the ZF6HP19's mechatronics though they are the only one who has the ZF equipment to diagnose/code ZF auto transmission. Most probably they replaced your mechatronics with a reconditioned one.

They told me the recondition unit will have the communication issues with your EMS and CAN BUS as the system will not recognize. What they did is just changing all 7 solenoids in mechatronic module.

 

[FIRZ67]

Don't think any workshop including MScope has the capabilities to rebuild the ZF6HP19's mechatronics though they are the only one who has the ZF equipment to diagnose/code ZF auto transmission. Most probably they replaced your mechatronics with a reconditioned one.

They told me the recondition unit will have the communication issues with your EMS and CAN BUS as the system will not recognize. What they did is just changing all 7 solenoids in mechatronic module.

 

[Herbert]

They told me the recondition unit will have the communication issues with your EMS and CAN BUS as the system will not recognize. What they did is just changing all 7 solenoids in mechatronic module.

That's what I thought i.e. they replaced the 7 solenoids at the mechatronics module . I did that for my e60 and bought the new set of solenoids from Bomin Auto for RM1,500.

 

[anxious]

Dear All,

My E90 just celebrated its 1st anniversary with me.

Unfortunately the cooling coil gave way and the air con repair cost me Rm2660.00 to repair the air con.

A summary of the cost incurred in maintaining my car over the past year is as follows:-

2013

Dec
Power Window (rear x 2) RM655
Misc RM220
Total RM875

Jan
Misc RM260
Tyres RM3590
Carpet matt RM350
Total RM4200

Feb
Tyre Inflator RM160
Gear Box Oil Change RM1410
Total RM1570

Aug
Oil Service RM100
Absorbers RM2300
Total RM2400

Sept
3M Interior Carbon Sticker RM500
Door Strips (R) RM100
Total RM600

Dec
Air Con Repair RM2660

Mobil 1 0W-40
(@ Tesco 4 bottles) RM600

Grand Total RM12745

That is an average about RM1k per month.

My car is a 2006 car registered in 2007 and has currently done about 93450km.

I have travelled 10k km over the past 1 year since getting the car.

I must say I've enjoyed the car.

Hopefully, I continue to enjoy my drive next year.

This year I had 4 big ticket expenses ie tyres, gearbox oil, absorbers and air con which totaled RM9960 or 78% of my expenses.

I got the car for RM100k and had budget RM10k for repairs, so the expenses incurred is acceptable.

 

[anxious]

Actually done 11k km in the past year.

 

[anxious]

My car due for service. Sending in car later this week. Update soon.

 

[Mavik]

My car due for service. Sending in car later this week. Update soon.

May I ask where did you do your gearbox oil change?

 

[wingzee]

RM1410 for ATF change alone? Care to list out the items & costs involved?

 

[anxious]

Service my car today @ 96500km

Purchased the following parts from Bavarian Auto:-

i) Spark Plugs(6pcs)(OE) 12 12 2 158 253 RM65x6=RM390
ii) Coolant(OE) 83 19 2 211 191 RM33

iii) Valve Cover Gasket( REINZ ) 11 12 7 581 215 RM93
iv) Oil Sump Gasket( REINZ ) 11 13 7 548 031 RM81

v) Air Filter (Mahle) 13 717 536 006 RM53
vi) Oil Filter (OE) 11 427 566 327 RM51

Total RM700

Carried out the following at ChuSeng Auto:-

Valve Cover Bolt RM110
Oil SumpGasket Bolt Rm110
Washer Pump RM68
Ignition Coil (no 5) RM160

Labour RM460
Misc RM8
Tax RM27.60

Total RM943.60

Grand total RM1643.60

Service Interval 7mth 7.5k km

 

[anxious]

RM1410 for ATF change alone? Care to list out the items & costs involved?

Automtic Oil Pan Rm380
Sleeve Seal RM80
Auto Oil OE RM784 = RM98 x 8 liters

To Seal Door Lining RM40
Labour Auto oil change RM120
Tax RM9.60

Total RM1413.60

 

[anxious]

I did alingment and balancing at Neuton for RM64 today.

The boy did a good job. Car feels better. Front tyre wearing faster than rear.

I think some people go thru 2 sets of front tyres for every rear set?

Also discovered one of the screw/tyre nuts missing. Got to get replacement. Any idea how much AB charges for 1 tyre rim nut?