» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 353,370 Views | | | | | | 01-08-2008, 04:48 AM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by Ji Money What kind of alarm is that?! Only for doors opening? Damn... sorry to hear about your truck. | It's the "Passive Setting" as opposed to the "Active Setting"... go figure! | | | 01-08-2008, 04:50 AM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash The what??? | Wasn't that the car security device of the future from "Robocop"? | | | 01-08-2008, 04:53 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | lol who knows. eric has a big box of sh!t in his living room...i'm sure it's in there somewhere. __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 01-08-2008, 04:54 AM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 172 | cat theft and copper theft is big right now | | | 01-08-2008, 04:57 AM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | Quote: Originally Posted by col.hapablap cat theft and copper theft is big right now | Yup since i work in construction i see it all the time. Especially in new houses they take all the new copper plumbing and just leave the contractor staring without being able to do anything about it. That's why we lock up everything. | | | 01-08-2008, 04:58 AM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 172 | this taken from wiki: Due to the use of valuable precious metals including platinum, palladium, and rhodium, catalytic converters are a target for thieves. The problem is especially common among late-model Toyota trucks and SUVs, due to their high ground clearance and easily-removed bolt-on catalytic converters. Welded-in converters are also at risk of theft from SUVs and trucks, as they can be easily removed with a battery powered reciprocating saw.[ | | | 01-08-2008, 05:01 AM | #22 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | Quote: Originally Posted by col.hapablap this taken from wiki: Due to the use of valuable precious metals including platinum, palladium, and rhodium, catalytic converters are a target for thieves. The problem is especially common among late-model Toyota trucks and SUVs, due to their high ground clearance and easily-removed bolt-on catalytic converters. Welded-in converters are also at risk of theft from SUVs and trucks, as they can be easily removed with a battery powered reciprocating saw.[ | good find....the bastards! __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 01-08-2008, 05:06 AM | #23 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by col.hapablap this taken from wiki: Due to the use of valuable precious metals including platinum, palladium, and rhodium, catalytic converters are a target for thieves. The problem is especially common among late-model Toyota trucks and SUVs, due to their high ground clearance and easily-removed bolt-on catalytic converters. Welded-in converters are also at risk of theft from SUVs and trucks, as they can be easily removed with a battery powered reciprocating saw.[ | While I love wiki, I have to wonder if reading this kind of stuff gives the wrong people the idea? However, so much good comes out of the sharing of knowledge, we must understand and accept the potential of the downside. Good with the bad... | | | 01-08-2008, 05:11 AM | #24 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 172 | Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj While I love wiki, I have to wonder if reading this kind of stuff gives the wrong people the idea? However, so much good comes out of the sharing of knowledge, we must understand and accept the potential of the downside. Good with the bad... | yeah you damn right about that. ultimately it comes down to people's individual choices, but still, i'm willing to bet there's a ton of monkey-see-monkey-doers out there. especially w/ all the copper theft going around - people see it on the news and go jack copper pipes straight off the side of somebody's bldg. wtf | | | 01-08-2008, 05:29 AM | #25 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash The what??? | d00d, everyone has heard of the marten repeller retrofit! hellllooooo??? coolest mod ... EVER! http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=82&fg=34&hl=2 __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 01-08-2008, 05:48 AM | #26 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti d00d, everyone has heard of the marten repeller retrofit! hellllooooo??? coolest mod ... EVER! | So when are we going to have a NorCal meet to install this on our cars? | | | 01-08-2008, 06:22 AM | #27 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | i can post the EBA doc on fitting it in the downloads section for you. from what i remember, it was fairly involved, but not too bad. probably no worse than the heated seat retrofit (still have to do that one). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 01-08-2008, 06:24 AM | #28 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti coolest mod ... EVER! | Well damn. And here I was thinking that you were making it up. LOL So, what's it supposed to do? I'm assuming that it's to repel birds, but my assumptions have been a bit off this evening. How much did it cost? While you're doing that one, you should install some wire mesh in your air intake to keep rodents from stockpiling food in your airbox. __________________ 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." | | | 01-08-2008, 06:48 AM | #29 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | alright ... here ya go! http://www.318ti.org/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=9 oh ... and it ... uhhh ... repels martens martens are PURE EVIL! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marten __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 01-08-2008, 07:31 AM | #30 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti oh ... and it ... uhhh ... repels martens | Well, imagine that. LOL I was thinking that "marten" was German for "martin" (the bird). But, it's german for "marten" ;-) Are martens really a problem in Colorado? Or does the kit work for cats, squirrels, etc. too? Geez... I was just looking through the install manual and realized that I was laughing because such a thing actually exists. Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti martens are PURE EVIL! | Evil? But they're so damn cute!!! __________________ 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." | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |