List the stuff your car is demanding you purchase for it!

RKT BMR · 10-26-2003, 09:32 AM

In the spirit of the "here's this stuff I've got and never installed" thread, this is a list of things the RKT BMR is demanding I purchase ASAP. I've tried to reason with the car, but it even insists I miss mortgage payments, abscond on bills, starve my children, and forgo necessary medical treatment (if it arises) to purchase these things.

Complete M3 aero kit
18" BMW OEM type 71 wheels, 8" in front, 8.5" in the rear. New S03 rubber to go with them.
Upgrade entire MkIII small screen NAV system to MkIV DVD-based system with 16:9 widescreen.
BMW OEM TV module
BMW OEM voice recognition module
Bluetooth kit, when retrofit available for MY2001
Stereo system upgrade/overhaul. The HK has served its purpose these past two years, but I'm quite ready now to put some real boom into the beast. This would be especially helpful in a convertible.
Rear fog retrofit.
Boost gauge for the ESS blower. I'm investigating ways I could get this to display on the NAV screen. With the TV module, there are some interesting possibilities. If I could get this designed and proto'd, I could display a bunch of data besides boost (oil&coolant temps, RPM, fuel tank lobe level readings, battery voltage -- the possibilities are endless).
The "pass-through tool", so I can program/code my car myself.

*dredmo* · 10-26-2003, 09:53 AM

CAI
Sways

SpaceMonk · 10-26-2003, 11:14 AM

Shark, or some software to improve throttle response
Sways
SSK
Harness
G-C Coilovers

Terri Kennedy · 10-26-2003, 11:36 AM

I think my car is pretty happy with me...

If I ever add anything else, it'll probably just be better tires.

Speaking of my "my car" page, has anyone else noticed that the title of that page has been "The evolution of Terry's 2003 BMW 325xiT Sport Wagon" since October 6th, 2002? Evolving seems to be quite the rage...

10-26-2003, 11:38 AM

M3: New street tires.

525: More front suspension parts, oil change, & brake fluid flush.

lip277 · 10-26-2003, 12:12 PM

Rebuild all the seats (front and back)
New oil pump
5-speed (that 4000 rpm buzz at 75mph in 4'th gets old fast)
Tires (somehow those 14 year old P6's keep going and going... but are hard as a rock...)
Limited Slip
and if I win the lottery...
a new paint job.

But then again, the car is now 30 years old and is just fine (except it REALLY needs that oil pump soon)

SCA · 10-26-2003, 02:12 PM

Jim C. Shark Injector for the 325/330.

zach · 10-26-2003, 02:15 PM

It badly needs new RSMs. As long as I'm in there, I'm replacing the old OEM shocks with Konis. I also need snow tires and new summer tires.

:roll:

nate · 10-26-2003, 02:20 PM

New brake pads.
SSK.
Sways.

SARAFIL · 10-26-2003, 04:21 PM

-Inspection 2 Service
-Brake flush
-Coolant flush
-Winter and Summer Tires
-Secondary Air Pump (to shut off that damn Check Engine Light)
-Real Headlights that actually illuminate the road ahead of the car
-Clears
-Bigger wheels for the summer
-Intake, Exhaust??
-Suspension upgrades

and...

-Supercharger kit

10-26-2003, 09:32 AM	#1
RKT BMR Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Posts: 163	List the stuff your car is demanding you purchase for it! In the spirit of the "here's this stuff I've got and never installed" thread, this is a list of things the RKT BMR is demanding I purchase ASAP. I've tried to reason with the car, but it even insists I miss mortgage payments, abscond on bills, starve my children, and forgo necessary medical treatment (if it arises) to purchase these things. Complete M3 aero kit 18" BMW OEM type 71 wheels, 8" in front, 8.5" in the rear. New S03 rubber to go with them. Upgrade entire MkIII small screen NAV system to MkIV DVD-based system with 16:9 widescreen. BMW OEM TV module BMW OEM voice recognition module Bluetooth kit, when retrofit available for MY2001 Stereo system upgrade/overhaul. The HK has served its purpose these past two years, but I'm quite ready now to put some real boom into the beast. This would be especially helpful in a convertible. Rear fog retrofit. Boost gauge for the ESS blower. I'm investigating ways I could get this to display on the NAV screen. With the TV module, there are some interesting possibilities. If I could get this designed and proto'd, I could display a bunch of data besides boost (oil&coolant temps, RPM, fuel tank lobe level readings, battery voltage -- the possibilities are endless). The "pass-through tool", so I can program/code my car myself.

10-26-2003, 11:14 AM	#3
SpaceMonk Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 259	Shark, or some software to improve throttle response Sways SSK Harness G-C Coilovers __________________

10-26-2003, 12:12 PM	#6
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	Rebuild all the seats (front and back) New oil pump 5-speed (that 4000 rpm buzz at 75mph in 4'th gets old fast) Tires (somehow those 14 year old P6's keep going and going... but are hard as a rock...) Limited Slip and if I win the lottery... a new paint job. But then again, the car is now 30 years old and is just fine (except it REALLY needs that oil pump soon) __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

10-26-2003, 04:21 PM	#10
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,795	-Inspection 2 Service -Brake flush -Coolant flush -Winter and Summer Tires -Secondary Air Pump (to shut off that damn Check Engine Light) -Real Headlights that actually illuminate the road ahead of the car -Clears -Bigger wheels for the summer -Intake, Exhaust?? -Suspension upgrades and... -Supercharger kit __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

10-26-2003, 09:53 AM	#2
dredmo Chillaxin' Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '05 C50, '04 F-150 Location: CA Posts: 6,302	CAI Sways

10-26-2003, 11:36 AM	#4
Terri Kennedy There and back again Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 2003 BMW 325xiT; looking for a new fun car Location: New York Posts: 2,939	I think my car is pretty happy with me... If I ever add anything else, it'll probably just be better tires. Speaking of my "my car" page, has anyone else noticed that the title of that page has been "The evolution of Terry's 2003 BMW 325xiT Sport Wagon" since October 6th, 2002? Evolving seems to be quite the rage...

10-26-2003, 11:38 AM	#5
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	M3: New street tires. 525: More front suspension parts, oil change, & brake fluid flush.

10-26-2003, 02:12 PM	#7
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,085	Jim C. Shark Injector for the 325/330.

10-26-2003, 02:15 PM	#8
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,038	It badly needs new RSMs. As long as I'm in there, I'm replacing the old OEM shocks with Konis. I also need snow tires and new summer tires. :roll:

10-26-2003, 02:20 PM	#9
nate Oh, are they? Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: S4 Location: H-town Posts: 10,275	New brake pads. SSK. Sways.