B C

I definitely know what its like to have this little guy on red when its 90 out 😄

I definitely know what its like to have this little guy on red when its 90 out 😄

Car made it nearly flawlessly down to the E30 picnic. Had a great time as I haven't seen most of you in over a year + at this point. Killed 2 birds with 1 stone and was able to help out at the picnic and sell some E36 M3 parts to @wasnt m3.. Only slight problem it had is it started getting hot in stop and go traffic with the AC on. So Shirtless Glen w/ Heat blasting was in full effect leaving the E30 picnic. 
I plan on throwing on the fan shroud to see if that fixes the issue. If not, Ill be looking into installing an OEM clutch fan/ AUX fan to fix the issue.
I drove 4+ hours down to MKE with Waze on my phone running on my lap. Conveniently @B C shows up to the picnic with a E46 Rennline phone mount. Bought that and decided to install it today. Quite an easy install as all I needed was a plastic trim removal tool and a 10mm. (Although all my 10mms were missing). All and all pretty awesome product as its not one of those silly vent attachment styles that ruin your vents after awhile. 
While the trim was off I was able to remove the rest of the CF wrap from the edges. (It started peeling and my passenger at the time felt the need to pick and peel it.) Worked out though because it brightens up the interior of the car and I am actually a fan of the brushed aluminum.
I have some other small detail parts sitting on my shelf waiting for it to stop being 90 degrees so I have some motivation to go out and install them. 
 

I know I say this a lot, but we have a really great group and I always look forward to the picnic. I have made a lot of really great friends through this hobby.
I was most inspired by the blue e92 335i automatic, open diff, with brakes, suspension (stock sways),  and “FBO” mods which according to the owner, has 7000 track miles and ran a personal best 2:37 at RA.
 

I know I say this a lot, but we have a really great group and I always look forward to the picnic. I have made a lot of really great friends through this hobby.
I was most inspired by the blue e92 335i automatic, open diff, with brakes, suspension (stock sways),  and “FBO” mods which according to the owner, has 7000 track miles and ran a personal best 2:37 at RA.
 

I know I say this a lot, but we have a really great group and I always look forward to the picnic. I have made a lot of really great friends through this hobby.
I was most inspired by the blue e92 335i automatic, open diff, with brakes, suspension (stock sways),  and “FBO” mods which according to the owner, has 7000 track miles and ran a personal best 2:37 at RA.
 

Auto to Manual coding in NCSExpert:  All credit to 50sKid on youtube for the information. He had some trial and error in his video but I consolidated the correct required steps for future reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiBr1h9j0bU
NCS Expert
1)      File>Load Profile>Expert mode (or Factory Coding,  depends on which version of NCSExpert you have)
2)      Go to “F1 VIN/ZCS FA”>”F3 ZCS/FA f.ECU” (reads vehicle order from module)
3)      Select E46 Chassis
4)      Select AKMB
5)      Select “F2 Enter FA”, ignore incorrect VIN, click OK
6)      Remove $205 (automatic transmission control module) from vehicle order by selecting it from the list and hitting the delete key.
7)      Hit “OK” to exit
8)      Click “F6 Back”
9)      Click “F4 Process ECU”
10)   Select AKMB, click “OK”
11)   Click  “F2 Change Job”
12)   Select “FA_Write” , click “OK”
13)   Click “F3 Execute Job” watch for it to show “job ended”  under AKMB
 
Now write the updated vehicle order to the ALSZ module:
14)   Click “F1 Change ECU”
15)   Select ALSZ
16)   Verify that JOBNAME = FA_Write, if not,  select “F2 Change Job” to “FA_WRITE”
17)   Click “F3 Execute Job”
Exit NCS Expert
18)   Open NCS Expert to check that $205 is gone from the vehicle order (steps 1-5)
19)   Click “F6 Back”  
20)   Click “F3 Process Car”
21)   Click “F1 Code Car” (these steps reset everything to default, this will not undo the $205 being removed from vehicle order)
22)   If trans icon is flashing, unplug transmission control module.
23)   Unplug blue connectors near DME (GM Module)
 
Run INPA
Clear error memory
Clear adaptations
You will know you are successful when the gear indicator on the instrument cluster is no longer illuminated (will not show a gear icon, will not show "P, R, N, D, or S", nothing) and the car can start with the clutch switch/clutch pressed

You are doing it right

I know I say this a lot, but we have a really great group and I always look forward to the picnic. I have made a lot of really great friends through this hobby.
I was most inspired by the blue e92 335i automatic, open diff, with brakes, suspension (stock sways),  and “FBO” mods which according to the owner, has 7000 track miles and ran a personal best 2:37 at RA.
 

Thanks for all your guy’s work. Was good seeing everyone 

Auto to Manual coding in NCSExpert:  All credit to 50sKid on youtube for the information. He had some trial and error in his video but I consolidated the correct required steps for future reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiBr1h9j0bU
NCS Expert
1)      File>Load Profile>Expert mode (or Factory Coding,  depends on which version of NCSExpert you have)
2)      Go to “F1 VIN/ZCS FA”>”F3 ZCS/FA f.ECU” (reads vehicle order from module)
3)      Select E46 Chassis
4)      Select AKMB
5)      Select “F2 Enter FA”, ignore incorrect VIN, click OK
6)      Remove $205 (automatic transmission control module) from vehicle order by selecting it from the list and hitting the delete key.
7)      Hit “OK” to exit
8)      Click “F6 Back”
9)      Click “F4 Process ECU”
10)   Select AKMB, click “OK”
11)   Click  “F2 Change Job”
12)   Select “FA_Write” , click “OK”
13)   Click “F3 Execute Job” watch for it to show “job ended”  under AKMB
 
Now write the updated vehicle order to the ALSZ module:
14)   Click “F1 Change ECU”
15)   Select ALSZ
16)   Verify that JOBNAME = FA_Write, if not,  select “F2 Change Job” to “FA_WRITE”
17)   Click “F3 Execute Job”
Exit NCS Expert
18)   Open NCS Expert to check that $205 is gone from the vehicle order (steps 1-5)
19)   Click “F6 Back”  
20)   Click “F3 Process Car”
21)   Click “F1 Code Car” (these steps reset everything to default, this will not undo the $205 being removed from vehicle order)
22)   If trans icon is flashing, unplug transmission control module.
23)   Unplug blue connectors near DME (GM Module)
 
Run INPA
Clear error memory
Clear adaptations
You will know you are successful when the gear indicator on the instrument cluster is no longer illuminated (will not show a gear icon, will not show "P, R, N, D, or S", nothing) and the car can start with the clutch switch/clutch pressed

I was 100% correct about the chorizo.

Forgot to update this thread.
Decided to store some drugs purchased from a very seedy location in new berlin under the valve cover since the crankcase vapors are supposed to throw off drug-sniffing Kaisers.  I think one of the meth crystals bent a valve stem because cylinder 6 now has low compression. I didnt want to mess with it and figured id screw someone over while I could.
LOL new owner
 

We dont need to be that early, I have VTEC. See you at Qdoba at 9:00a
 

Conveniently the picnic and the Qdoba are 20 minutes apart on capitol so no getting lost this time, just head west till you smell burning oil!
 
I'm thinking meet at the Qdoba around 8:45-9am, with the plan to head over to the picnic around 9:40! 

Breakfast burritos are still only served at the Tosa Qdoba. Well worth the detour if you are in need of sustinance.