12' Space Gray E90 320d M-Sport

[Anees]

Diff Oil Change - 247 xxx km

This has been something that I've been wanting to do for a while but was always a bit scared to tackle on my own for some or other reason. After watching a few YouTube videos, I realised that it's actually quite straight forward. I acquired the necessary tools, ordered the correct oil and proceeded with the job

You do not require a lift to do this. There are many videos showing how guys do the diff oil change using jack stands

Items Required:

14mm hex socket
Socket extension bar
Torque wrench
Oil extractor pump
Measuring jug
1l of 75w-90 gear oil

First up is to get the car lifted and loosen the 14mm hex plug

After removing the plug, insert the suction side of your extractor pump into the hole and pump out all the old oil. I used an extractor pump which I bough a while back from Adendorff. I just changed the suction side pipe to a larger diameter as the pipe supplied is quite small. Wiggle the pipe around until all oil is removed. The diff takes 1l of oil but you might not always get all out

Old oil being extracted. Oil didn't look too bad considering the mileage. As far as Wayne and I are aware, this is the first time the diff oil is being changed

After extracting the old oil, I reversed the process by pumping the new oil back in. I was fortunate to have removed close to the full 1l of old oil

Once completed, I cleaned up the excess oil spills and torqued the diff plug back to 60nm

The job took me around 20 minutes in total to complete

Hope this posts helps someone who might want to tackle this job as a DIY

 

[tdi_stig]

Great stuff Anees. Something I think that has to happen on my 30d as well.

 

[Anees]

250 000km Milestone

The 320d has hit the 250 000km milestone with only smiles. Almost 3 years under my ownership now and I have had nothing but trouble free miles from it

Wayne @Silverbird_96kw and I met through the purchase of this vehicle and have built a friendship that is still lasting till now

A recent picture of the 320

 

[cos_mo]

car looks awesome, didn't think I would like it with the roof rack, but damn!

 

[Silverbird_96kw]

All I can say is damn i miss this car, but glad a friendship was created with this, almost 3 years - where has time gone.
Love the care the car gets.

 

[Anees]

Update - 260 xxx km

Not much to really update here. This car just keeps on going

I'm starting to become a parts hoarder now 😂

Parts that are currently laying in the garage for this car are:

OEM damper pulley, bolts and belt
EGR blank off kit

And my most recent purchase:

OEM E9x M3 control arms

None of these parts require immediate fitment, however I will look into fitting them over the December period for peace of mind

I plan on doing a suspension refresh and will start collecting all the required parts in the upcoming months

For now, a few recent pics

 

[SHABSFS]

Update - 260 xxx km

Not much to really update here. This car just keeps on going

I'm starting to become a parts hoarder now 😂

Parts that are currently laying in the garage for this car are:

OEM damper pulley, bolts and belt
EGR blank off kit

And my most recent purchase:

OEM E9x M3 control arms

None of these parts require immediate fitment, however I will look into fitting them over the December period for peace of mind

I plan on doing a suspension refresh and will start collecting all the required parts in the upcoming months

For now, a few recent pics

true admiration for this car

workhorse during the week. returning 1000km tanks

and then quite the highway speedster when needed.

 

[Anees]

Bumper & Side skirt Sticking Out

Been having an issue with the rear bumper and side skirt that's sticking out a bit. Opened them up, checked all clips and put back but no luck

Anybody else experience something like this and have a fix?

Any input will be appreciated as this is bugging me now

 

[Regal]

Update - 260 xxx km

Not much to really update here. This car just keeps on going

I'm starting to become a parts hoarder now 😂

Parts that are currently laying in the garage for this car are:

OEM damper pulley, bolts and belt
EGR blank off kit

And my most recent purchase:

OEM E9x M3 control arms

None of these parts require immediate fitment, however I will look into fitting them over the December period for peace of mind

I plan on doing a suspension refresh and will start collecting all the required parts in the upcoming months

For now, a few recent pics

Nice! Where in the world is this place?

 

[Yulz9081]

Bumper & Side skirt Sticking Out

Been having an issue with the rear bumper and side skirt that's sticking out a bit. Opened them up, checked all clips and put back but no luck

Anybody else experience something like this and have a fix?

Any input will be appreciated as this is bugging me now

I had the same issue when I had mine. Also in space grey which I think makes it more noticeable.

I had 2 different panel shops take the bumper off and refit because my OCD couldn't deal and it improved but could never get it perfect. I just lived with it until we parted ways.

 

[r0ckf1re]

Nice! Where in the world is this place?

I think Lydenburg

Sent from my SM-N986B using Tapatalk

 

[Anees]

Nice! Where in the world is this place?

Sauer Bridge in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape

 

[Anees]

I had the same issue when I had mine. Also in space grey which I think makes it more noticeable.

I had 2 different panel shops take the bumper off and refit because my OCD couldn't deal and it improved but could never get it perfect. I just lived with it until we parted ways.

I think it flexes with time which makes it more difficult to fix

Will remove the side skirt again and try put some double sided tape on it. Maybe it will help

 

[Anees]

December TLC - 272 xxx km

Working in the construction industry away from home doesn't leave much time for TLC during the year. There were 3 things that I had planned for this December and fortunately I managed to complete all 3

- Rims refurb
- Detail (Exterior and engine bay)
- Service

On Saturday, 17 December 2022, I jacked up the car and started the process

Rims refurb

This was main priority as all my rims were pitted, peeling and buckled due to our lovely roads. I was hesitant to DIY respray them but having access to a compressor and spray gun, I bit the bullet and gave it a try. Rims were only sent in for straightening

At first I thought that paint stripper and sand paper would get me the desired result that I want before spraying but I quickly realised that it is not as easy as Youtube makes it out to be These rims were previously resprayed and had quite a few layers of paint on them which made it quite difficult to remove

This is after sanding one rim

The time spent vs the results achieved were quite disappointing. As I was still going on holiday and needed to detail and service, I decided to just send the rims in for sandblasting. This was the best decision that I made. Rims got back from sandblasting, went in for straightening and then got sprayed. The spray job is not perfect but I think still looks quite good for a first time DIY

Detail (Exterior and engine bay)

Unfortunately I don't have pics of this process. The usual process was however followed to detail the car:

Wash
Decontaminated using iron fallout remover and clay bar
Polished with Menzerna 3 in 1 on a DA polisher
Sealed with Collinite 845

A video from after the detail

Service

Just the usual major service items that were replaced

Oil
Oil filter
Air filter
Pollen filter
Diesel filter

This picture was taken just after completing the service and starting the car only to see diesel leaking everywhere. The diesel filter had popped out 🙃
Luckily we were still at the shop and were able to quickly sort it out

End Result

After all the TLC, this is what we are left with. The rims are lighter than I expected but still look very good. They seem lighter in pictures than what they actually are though

Learnt quite a few things through these DIY efforts and feel that it can only get better going forward. Overall I am very proud and satisfied with the results that I achieved

 

[ngoako7]

December TLC - 272 xxx km

Working in the construction industry away from home doesn't leave much time for TLC during the year. There were 3 things that I had planned for this December and fortunately I managed to complete all 3

- Rims refurb
- Detail (Exterior and engine bay)
- Service

On Saturday, 17 December 2022, I jacked up the car and started the process

Rims refurb

This was main priority as all my rims were pitted, peeling and buckled due to our lovely roads. I was hesitant to DIY respray them but having access to a compressor and spray gun, I bit the bullet and gave it a try. Rims were only sent in for straightening

At first I thought that paint stripper and sand paper would get me the desired result that I want before spraying but I quickly realised that it is not as easy as Youtube makes it out to be These rims were previously resprayed and had quite a few layers of paint on them which made it quite difficult to remove

This is after sanding one rim

The time spent vs the results achieved were quite disappointing. As I was still going on holiday and needed to detail and service, I decided to just send the rims in for sandblasting. This was the best decision that I made. Rims got back from sandblasting, went in for straightening and then got sprayed. The spray job is not perfect but I think still looks quite good for a first time DIY

Detail (Exterior and engine bay)

Unfortunately I don't have pics of this process. The usual process was however followed to detail the car:

Wash
Decontaminated using iron fallout remover and clay bar
Polished with Menzerna 3 in 1 on a DA polisher
Sealed with Collinite 845

A video from after the detail

Service

Just the usual major service items that were replaced

Oil
Oil filter
Air filter
Pollen filter
Diesel filter

This picture was taken just after completing the service and starting the car only to see diesel leaking everywhere. The diesel filter had popped out 🙃
Luckily we were still at the shop and were able to quickly sort it out

End Result

After all the TLC, this is what we are left with. The rims are lighter than I expected but still look very good. They seem lighter in pictures than what they actually are though

Learnt quite a few things through these DIY efforts and feel that it can only get better going forward. Overall I am very proud and satisfied with the results that I achieved

Beautiful car, and well looked after.

 

[Anees]

The end of a chapter - Sold

20 Oct 2019 - 26 May 2023
154 500 km - 288 500 km

It has been an absolute joy owning this vehicle over the 3.5 years and 134 000 km. Bang for buck, this has to be the best car anyone can own

I will definitely miss this one but I am already aware that the new owner is thoroughly enjoying the car

For anyone that's considering buying an E90 320d, my advice, you should have already!