 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 1,366 Views | |  |  |  | |  06-17-2010, 01:09 AM | #391 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Well, I bought the car for 100 bucks with a blown motor...Sooo. Honestly it's not a big deal. Far more daunting problems at hand anyway. The only reason I noticed it was because I was leaning over to plug in the code scanner to see why the CEL had tripped again. As for the key, I looked at the valet key, looks like one piece injection molded plastic. I tried prying it in a few places, but it seems rather solid. (I also searched through 13 pages of search results to see if anyone had mentioned how to remove the chip) so, how do I get the chip out without damaging it? I should also mention that the carfax comes back clean.  even thought it's been off roaded, blown up multiple times, repainted a few times (pretty well I might add), had a few motors, a shady owner, the dot.... __________________  No more ti.
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Changed the battery in the key light, replaced all the wiper blades, and detailed the trim with Mothers back to black. | | | | | 06-17-2010, 02:32 AM | #393 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | 
Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster  Well, I bought the car for 100 bucks with a blown motor...Sooo. Honestly it's not a big deal. Far more daunting problems at hand anyway. The only reason I noticed it was because I was leaning over to plug in the code scanner to see why the CEL had tripped again. As for the key, I looked at the valet key, looks like one piece injection molded plastic. I tried prying it in a few places, but it seems rather solid. (I also searched through 13 pages of search results to see if anyone had mentioned how to remove the chip) so, how do I get the chip out without damaging it? I should also mention that the carfax comes back clean. even thought it's been off roaded, blown up multiple times, repainted a few times (pretty well I might add), had a few motors, a shady owner, the dot.... | If the valet key starts the car, it has a chip. Yes, the grey plastic looks like it's one piece, but it will come apart at the seam. You can use a knife or razor blade to unsnap it and expose the chip. The chip will be held in place with a rubberized glue. Just pry it out and stick it in the other key. The grey handled valet key was designed to unlock the doors and start the car. It should not open the glove compartment or hatch. You can modify the valet key to open the glove compartment and hatch by dremeling a groove down both sides of the key face. If you compare it to the master key, you'll see what I'm referring to. In your case, it'll be much easier to just swap the chip. I had to dremel my valet key for my M3 because the previous owner lost the master key and I couldn't access the trunk. | | | | | 06-17-2010, 02:59 AM | #394 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 If the valet key starts the car, it has a chip. Yes, the grey plastic looks like it's one piece, but it will come apart at the seam. You can use a knife or razor blade to unsnap it and expose the chip. The chip will be held in place with a rubberized glue. Just pry it out and stick it in the other key. The grey handled valet key was designed to unlock the doors and start the car. It should not open the glove compartment or hatch. You can modify the valet key to open the glove compartment and hatch by dremeling a groove down both sides of the key face. If you compare it to the master key, you'll see what I'm referring to. In your case, it'll be much easier to just swap the chip. I had to dremel my valet key for my M3 because the previous owner lost the master key and I couldn't access the trunk. | Yup, just needed to know how to get the chip out. Been annoying using the valet key and not being able to open the hatch without unlocking it at the doors first. Thanks yet again for the help. __________________ No more ti. | | | | | 06-17-2010, 07:45 AM | #395 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 6 |
today i just got my bmw and i have one question i have a small problem... the driver side door lock doesnt lock by key | | | | | 06-17-2010, 12:52 PM | #396 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ct Posts: 151 |
well... okay so it was yesterday, but I bought some spark plugs(bosch platinum +4) and a K&N airfilter cleaner kit, so I Cleaned the air filter and put that back in and, I'll probably do the spark plugs later today... hopefully I'll be redoing the exhaust maybe next weekend...(btw its an s50 swap) | | | | | 06-17-2010, 11:49 PM | #397 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atl Posts: 57 |
Got my new vinyl cutter in, wanted to test it out soooo heres the pic! There are some things i dont like about it, ive already got version 2.0 on the table. But since i had many looks (and two police escorts) on the way to work today, i thought it served its purpose and should be added to the forum.
After i get a couple more decals cut, I'll be glad to cut some up for you guys just let me know. | | | | | 06-18-2010, 02:24 AM | #398 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
I took the muffler off my track rat, it runs like crap with no back pressure, so much for that experiment  | | | | | 06-18-2010, 04:42 AM | #399 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 1,065 |
Took it swimming in a super storm.....#@!$%! Now its jacked up....my luck! __________________  | | | | | 06-18-2010, 04:59 AM | #400 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
I apologized to it for driving unnecessarily aggressively. After browsing wreckedexotics.com a bit, I realized that I had been driving way too aggressively earlier today (was pissed off about my job situation) and had visions of my poor little non-exotic car being wrapped around a tree or barricade. (not to mention what I could have done to other cars if I'd lost control... WTF was I thinking?  ) (BTW, if you want to discuss wrecked exotics, please start a new thread) __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 06-18-2010, 08:27 PM | #401 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
I just replaced the door handle gaskets... wow, that's easy once you know what to do. :-) __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 06-19-2010, 12:01 AM | #402 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash I just replaced the door handle gaskets... wow, that's easy once you know what to do. :-) | OK, tell us! I ordered a set last week! __________________ No more ti. | | | | | 06-19-2010, 12:19 AM | #403 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
All the necessary info is in this thread. The video was especially helpful. I'm going to add a couple of thoughts there in a few minutes. If I get bored I might eventually make a DIY article for the Knowledge Base. EDIT - oops... fixed the link. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics."
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linky no worky...  __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | |
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