[Tito_e92]

1. Passenger seat latch to get in to the rear seats isn't working properly.
2. Can someone send me good links to good undercarriage shields.
3. Any things I should know as a beginner when it comes to owning a BMW? I have 2009 335i e92. It has 90k miles.

[gamesfrager]

Get yourself a way to read fault codes, that is if you want to know what's going on with the car.

I myself have Bimmergerks Protool: More expensive, you can't do everything, easy to use
Others use a cable and a laptop = Much cheaper, you can do everything, has a learning curve

[IN54NITY]

Originally Posted by Tito_e92

1. Passenger seat latch to get in to the rear seats isn't working properly.
2. Can someone send me good links to good undercarriage shields.
3. Any things I should know as a beginner when it comes to owning a BMW? I have 2009 335i e92. It has 90k miles.

#1. That's yucky. I think you will have to take the seat apart, or at least just pry off the latch housing carefully to see what is going on.

#2. I would simply google that. I recently saw that part at bmwpartshub.com/oem-parts

#3. Do you have the history of your car? I bought my car new in 2009 and still have it! Seems like there aren't many of us left. My car has 103k miles now.

Critical things I have done:

Water pump (and thermostat) at about 50k miles. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784416

Walnut blast at 45k (see https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1029521). Installation of a oil catch can (which I was skeptical of) has really helped with intake valve build up of oil/carbon.

Replaced valve cover gasket (VCG) at 60k.

Replaced right front axle assembly (CV joint - I have an XI model). Not too hard to do, my left one is just starting to make noise.

Replaced plugs numerous times and Replaced injectors when I did VCG.

I'm pretty religious about changing oil more frequently than most. (Flame suit on!) Every 5k or even just 3k if I think I drove it hard. (I used to track this car extensively - it has over 60 track days.)

My alternator failed twice. Major biotch to change it. Took the first opportunity to replace the oil filter housing (OFH) gasket. Yes, I had to remove the frigging OFH to replace the alternator. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...5#post20322995

I have really, really enjoyed the coilovers from KW that I put on many years ago. They are still nice and improved the quality of handling and even the ride greatly. I do not use run flat tires, they are a fail. (Well, I haven't tried the newer ones, but the thick sidewalls just remove some of the feel.)

Best of luck to you.

Join the BMWCCA and do local events! I instruct for the Rocky mountain region.

Cheers!

[Tito_e92]

Originally Posted by gamesfrager

Get yourself a way to read fault codes, that is if you want to know what's going on with the car.

I myself have Bimmergerks Protool: More expensive, you can't do everything, easy to use
Others use a cable and a laptop = Much cheaper, you can do everything, has a learning curve

I will for sure be looking into that, thank you man!

[Tito_e92]

Originally Posted by IN54NITY

#1. That's yucky. I think you will have to take the seat apart, or at least just pry off the latch housing carefully to see what is going on.

#2. I would simply google that. I recently saw that part at bmwpartshub.com/oem-parts

#3. Do you have the history of your car? I bought my car new in 2009 and still have it! Seems like there aren't many of us left. My car has 103k miles now.

Critical things I have done:

Water pump (and thermostat) at about 50k miles. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784416

Walnut blast at 45k (see https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1029521). Installation of a oil catch can (which I was skeptical of) has really helped with intake valve build up of oil/carbon.

Replaced valve cover gasket (VCG) at 60k.

Replaced right front axle assembly (CV joint - I have an XI model). Not too hard to do, my left one is just starting to make noise.

Replaced plugs numerous times and Replaced injectors when I did VCG.

I'm pretty religious about changing oil more frequently than most. (Flame suit on!) Every 5k or even just 3k if I think I drove it hard. (I used to track this car extensively - it has over 60 track days.)

My alternator failed twice. Major biotch to change it. Took the first opportunity to replace the oil filter housing (OFH) gasket. Yes, I had to remove the frigging OFH to replace the alternator. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...5#post20322995

I have really, really enjoyed the coilovers from KW that I put on many years ago. They are still nice and improved the quality of handling and even the ride greatly. I do not use run flat tires, they are a fail. (Well, I haven't tried the newer ones, but the thick sidewalls just remove some of the feel.)

Best of luck to you.

Join the BMWCCA and do local events! I instruct for the Rocky mountain region.

Cheers!

Sweet dude, lots of information! Really appreciate it!

[ctuna]

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...9&d=1539905743

[Tito_e92]

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[Tito_e92]

Originally Posted by ctuna

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...8;d=1539905743

Will definitely be looking through this, thank you!

[Wingnutts]

Originally Posted by ctuna

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...9&d=1539905743

Wish I would have seen this a year ago! Thanks