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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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Riceeeee where do you live? I'll do it all for half that.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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I'll bet you there's nothing extra with those plugs, but because its kind of a pain to do our plugs (tedious not hard), they're redflagging the **** out of the hours.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by riceeeeeeeeee
Hmm, I didnt ask what was included. What would you look for in a major tune up?

@saywhat No, I do not im a complete noobie and dont want to destroy the G
Fair enough, not everyone is able to work on their own cars and that's perfectly fine.

In general though, for a "Major" tune up, here's the items I would replace:
Spark Plugs
PCV Valve
Serpentine Belts (ie drive belts)
Air Filter
Oil and Filter Change
Trans Fluid
Diff Fluid
Coolant Flush
Brake & Clutch Fluid Change
Power steering fluid change
In-Cabin Air Filter
Inspect & Grease all bushings, joints, and hinges



Now I know most of that isn't included in that $300 tune up price quote, but it's a good list of things to go off of. Most scheduled maint services from the dealer includes only replacing a few things, then inspecting a lot of items (that cost extra if they need attention).
 
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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I went to change my air filter today and noticed the intake tube kind of looked like a z-tube. can anyone tell me if this is a z-tube?

Video of intake (sorry bout rusty screws #CANADA):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0tlwnm3ix...2018.16.11.mp4
 
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Drifter2090
I went to change my air filter today and noticed the intake tube kind of looked like a z-tube. can anyone tell me if this is a z-tube?

Video of intake (sorry bout rusty screws #CANADA):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0tlwnm3ix...2018.16.11.mp4
Yup, that's an OEM Z-tube
 
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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Sweet I guess the old chiropractor that owned my car was pretty "hip".
Thanks
 
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LoSt180
Fair enough, not everyone is able to work on their own cars and that's perfectly fine.

In general though, for a "Major" tune up, here's the items I would replace:
Spark Plugs
PCV Valve
Serpentine Belts (ie drive belts)
Air Filter
Oil and Filter Change
Trans Fluid
Diff Fluid
Coolant Flush
Brake & Clutch Fluid Change
Power steering fluid change
In-Cabin Air Filter
Inspect & Grease all bushings, joints, and hinges



Now I know most of that isn't included in that $300 tune up price quote, but it's a good list of things to go off of. Most scheduled maint services from the dealer includes only replacing a few things, then inspecting a lot of items (that cost extra if they need attention).
All my fluids were changed last year when the car was purchase.Though I am not sure about the Trans Fluid/Diff Fluid. The belt/cabin filter/spark plugs looks like the only thing necessary for a change+the usualy inspection.

I stay in California btw and thank you for responding.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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G35 Roof spoiler

Wat u guys think of those plastic bendable roof spoilers?, worth the 30$? Unpainted
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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id pay the extra few bucks more to have it already painted. if ur talking bout the little m3 copies those are koo and worth it imo
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Im getting something else painted too so no need it would be free, wat m3 copy?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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post a pic so we know wat ur talking about
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 02:05 PM
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Im just asking its not like imma buy one haha

http://m.ebay.com/itm/161236685166?nav=SEARCH
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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yea that's originally an m3 spoiler design. idk if it came on other bmws from the factory but that's where its known from
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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Ohh alright
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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I recently put in a new air filter because the previous owner had not changed it for a long time, it was almost fully blocked. after my new filter the car runs ALOT better but now it shoots out a lot of moisture and carbon comes out. Is this normal? should I worry about it?
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