[Searay55555]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

Took me about 40 min total jacking up one corner at a time, removing the wheel swapping pads, reinstalling the wheel. That also included pulling up Youtube to see if I was missing anything on the front calipers because they wouldn't come off. Then I just grabbed the rubber mallet and went to work

On the wear sensors, the wire is very thin, make sure not to tug on it. You can see the brackets the wire is connected to, just pop it out of the brackets to give you more slack. Then use a flathead at the front of the sensor where it snaps into the pad. It'll pop right off & you won't damage the sensor. Snap it on to the new pad, slide it back into the brackets, reinstall the caliper.

Torque values I found online were 81 ft/lbs for front caliper bolts & 22 ft/lbs rear bolts. Not sure if those are accurate, but they are the only values I found.

WOW! 40 mins is insanely fast. You’ve done them before! Thanks for the tips. It will come in handy when I need to do mine.

[rons e92]

Originally Posted by DriveWithDray

There’s a lot going on today😂
Wheels
Exhaust
New trunk lip installed

Wheels are mental man. Awesome!

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by Searay55555

WOW! 40 mins is insanely fast. You’ve done them before! Thanks for the tips. It will come in handy when I need to do mine.

The X3MC was the easiest pad swap I've ever done, took me less than 30 min. Removing the front calipers on the M2 isn't difficult, just an extra step. Only need basic tools:
17mm socket for the lug bolts
Jack & jack stand (though I didn't use a jack stand because I didn't have the corner up very long).
14mm socket for the front caliper bolts.
13mm socket, 17mm open end wrench, t-5 bit & t-45 for the rear calipers.
Torque wrench to torque everything back down.

* you will probably get a parking brake malfunction message pop up on the screen after you drive once. Put the car in park, engage the parking brake, let it sit, release parking brake & message goes away.

[Searay55555]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

The X3MC was the easiest pad swap I've ever done, took me less than 30 min. Removing the front calipers on the M2 isn't difficult, just an extra step. Only need basic tools:
17mm socket for the lug bolts
Jack & jack stand (though I didn't use a jack stand because I didn't have the corner up very long).
14mm socket for the front caliper bolts.
13mm socket, 17mm open end wrench, t-5 bit & t-45 for the rear calipers.
Torque wrench to torque everything back down.

Awesome! Good to know. I had an n54 engine, so I have ALL the tools and spent a lot of time with them. 😀

[Bumpinjeep]

Took the bitch to work since it finally stopped raining.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by anthemavm

Stupid question, but that was not standard? I got the carbon package.

I have the carbon fiber interior pkg also and the trim around the center air vents and around the radio button is piano black. Just BMW being cheap on the cf pkg. Was the same in my wife's X3MC with carbon fiber pkg, only certain parts are carbon fiber and the rest was either piano black or silver. So I had to buy cf pieces online to replace those.

[Baller]

Where did you buy the cf interior trim around the vents?

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by Baller

Where did you buy the cf interior trim around the vents?

Ali Express, vendor is JOGON.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

Took the bitch to work since it finally stopped raining.

Your girl could do with some tire dressing.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by DriveWithDray

There’s a lot going on today😂
Wheels
Exhaust
New trunk lip installed

That rear lip looks interesting. When do you plan on posting pics?

[DriveWithDray]

Originally Posted by Tag

That rear lip looks interesting. When do you plan on posting pics?

I’ll get proper photos tomorrow.
The sun was setting when I picked up the car!

And full proper photos next week when the rest of the carbon stuff arrives!

But here’s one

[Bumpinjeep]

Originally Posted by DriveWithDray

I’ll get proper photos tomorrow.
The sun was setting when I picked up the car!

And full proper photos next week when the rest of the carbon stuff arrives!

But here’s one

Post em up, this is hitting the main page 100%, car looks 🔥.

[mrdudley]

Finally got tint and a wash. Also spacers, reflector delete, and yellow DRLs.

[JHole]

Originally Posted by DriveWithDray

I’ll get proper photos tomorrow.
The sun was setting when I picked up the car!

And full proper photos next week when the rest of the carbon stuff arrives!

But here’s one

That's one Clean Machine!

[Sculpin]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

Took the bitch to work since it finally stopped raining.

Damn, that looks great. Love the wheels. Which are those and what size?

[anthemavm]

Originally Posted by mrdudley

Finally got tint and a wash. Also spacers, reflector delete, and yellow DRLs.

Did you do the DRL?

[Bumpinjeep]

Originally Posted by Sculpin

Damn, that looks great. Love the wheels. Which are those and what size?

Apex VS-5RS
19X10
20X11

[mrdudley]

Originally Posted by anthemavm

Did you do the DRL?

Yeah I did the DRLs, spacers, and reflector delete myself (and at the same time since I had to take the wheels off).

The DRLs are really straightforward. Just lots of screws to remove. One tip is make sure you loosen the headlight screw under the hood enough, and the DRL comes right out. Blasted through the second one.

[Mr.McNutty]

Spent the better part of an hour cleaning brake dust off the wheels then knocked out the rest of my break-in miles with a drive up the California coast.

[M Division]

Today I adedd Remote Engine Start
Handy to cool the car off in Summer

[Mr.McNutty]

Originally Posted by IM2C

Finally posting some pics. Picked it up about 6 weeks ago.
Traded f87 Comp for it. Ceramic coated + a few cosmetic mods. It's a 6MT.

Your garage is immaculately clean and I love it!

[Searay55555]

Originally Posted by M Division

Today I adedd Remote Engine Start
Handy to cool the car off in Summer

How did you do this? Just paid to have the dealer activate it? Or…?