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rscott posted:There are like a billion e36s so finding a nice one will be about half the cost of a nice e30, most important thing is the cooling system followed by the rear subframe mounts tearing away from the body if the car has been tracked a lot okay, so I am looking at one my friend has worked on and is this the place to ask more specific questions? Also what is tracked?
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Herr Tog posted:okay, so I am looking at one my friend has worked on and is this the place to ask more specific questions? Also what is tracked? Tracked=Driven on a race track. IMO, tracked cars get abused (but are generally maintained) but there's plenty of toolbags beating them harder on the street, drifting and hard launches are far harder on a car than driving on a track. http://www.schnelllist.com/buyers-guide/enthusiast-buyers-guide-bmw-e36-m3
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BraveUlysses posted:Tracked=Driven on a race track. Thanks a lot for the link!
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Cthulhuite posted:2001 E46 325i wagon. There's two pumps for the early e46s, LF-20 and LF-30. LF-20 has the cast bracket, LF-30 has the bent sheet metal bracket. That's definitely an LF-20 pump. If your PS bracket looks like the one on the right you need the other pump. 
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Did a little writeup on my Garmin Nuvi 2789LMT install in my E87LCI over in my thread, if anyone's interested. Teaser pic:
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People install those on purpose? I've been considering getting a new Miata and doing the opposite.
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CornHolio posted:Maybe where you are, here in the midwest they're becoming more and more rare it seems. I'll only see them maybe once a week, though I see several E46s a day still. I honestly think I see more E30s in good shape around here than I do E36s. It's not that I never see them, either, it's just rare to see one with all matching body panels, let alone in anything resembling "good condition." The funny thing is that I still see plenty of decent E34s, and I see several very, very nice E38/39s every day. For whatever reason, E36s in this area just always seem to be beat to hell and falling apart.
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ColdPie posted:People install those on purpose? I've been considering getting a new Miata and doing the opposite. Well, I like to not get lost and I hate wires and cheap plastic vent holders, so...
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I just use my phone.
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Anyone have any experience with buying rebuilt e30 calipers from RockAuto? I have no interest in rebuilding my own calipers. I've got a lead on a set of rebuilt brakes supposedly rebuilt and painted red by "Bendix" for 175 +shipping, which seems decent:  edit: here's a pic of a set sold as "POWER STOP" in red, from rockauto (might be the same brand?) 
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Any tips for what might be causing some intermittent jerky acceleration in my manual E46 330ci? Car has about 90k miles and has the sport package suspension on it. If I'm cruising along in say 4th or 5th gear, doing like 40mph, then punch it sometimes the car kind of bounces or surges several times as it accelerates. It feels like it's coming from the rear end, but that might just be because it is RWD. It almost feels like there is some sort of drivetrain slack that is preventing smooth power delivery. I don't really think it is engine-related, since I don't get any serious stumbling or hesitation from the motor itself. The fuel filter was also replaced earlier this year preventatively. Maybe related, if I get on/off the gas quickly there's some noticeable jerk to the drivetrain as well. I can mostly finesse it away, but it sometimes feels like more than just the weight of the car shifting around. Motor mounts? Transmission mounts? Driveshaft guibo? What all should I be looking at? The shocks are still original, and I know they are coming due for a refresh, but they aren't completely blown out -- two different good independent euro mechanics have said they aren't in dire need of replacement yet. Guinness fucked around with this message at 21:07 on Dec 10, 2015 |
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Guinness posted:Any tips for what might be causing some intermittent jerky acceleration in my manual E46 330ci? Car has about 90k miles and has the sport package suspension on it. I had exactly the same problem with my E46; it turns out my diff bushings were pretty much ruined. I recently replaced them, along with my motor and trans mounts (M3 mounts for both) and giubo (which was entirely preventive, but since you need to remove it to drop the driveshaft, might as well) and the slack/juddering is totally gone now. E: There is a small chance it could be your subframe mounts or even the subframe itself tearing instead, so have a good hard look at it before you throw parts at it 
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bolind posted:Well, I like to not get lost and I hate wires and cheap plastic vent holders, so... I put my sunglasses in the thing you replaced. Isn't that for what it's for? I also use my phone but I do have to sit it on the center console and it's a bit of a pain in the rear end and I approve of your solution.
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OP is triggering me not listing the E89 as a valid chassis code.  X-Posting from the stupid questions thread because I realized this is probably the more correct place for it: 2009 BMW Z4 (E89) sdrive30. Sucked in a lot of dust at the track, want to replace air filters. Cabin air filter is part 64 31 9 195 194. Is there any reason not to just get the also-fit brands for around half as much as the OEM/superior-german-adhesives filter? Planning on getting the charcoal ones regardless. http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/4803/BMW_4803_VENTAC_pg1.htm http://smile.amazon.com/Mann-Filter-CUK-2339-Filter-Activated/dp/B001DRHMN2/ And funny story, the engine air filter shows two very different shapes as "valid" for my car, same question, but I will pop out my filter to know which shape I should buy. http://smile.amazon.com/MAHLE-Original-LX-1250-Filter/dp/B0080E52L0 http://smile.amazon.com/Mann-Filter-W0133-1846450-MAN-Mann-Filter-Air/dp/B005BFL1L6/r http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/4803/BMW_4803_BASFLT_pg1.htm
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Tony Montana posted:I put my sunglasses in the thing you replaced. Isn't that for what it's for? I think so. Luckily for me, the sun doesn't really ever shine here. 
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H110Hawk posted:OP is triggering me not listing the E89 as a valid chassis code. OP is seven and a half years old 
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CornHolio posted:OP is seven and a half years old miklm posted:miklm hosed around with this message at Sep 13, 2011 around 08:13 I just work here, I didn't actually care.
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MrChips posted:I had exactly the same problem with my E46; it turns out my diff bushings were pretty much ruined. I recently replaced them, along with my motor and trans mounts (M3 mounts for both) and giubo (which was entirely preventive, but since you need to remove it to drop the driveshaft, might as well) and the slack/juddering is totally gone now. Thanks, that's somewhat reassuring. I'll try to get it up on a lift sometime soon and check all those things out. It's difficult to pin down since it can be hard to reproduce, but when it happens you know it. I really hope it's not the rear subframe tearing issue. I don't think it is since it's pretty inconsistent and there's not really any clunking or rattling. The car is also a 2004 and has also never been tracked or even autoXed, so doesn't really fit the "usual" suspects. Not to say it couldn't happen, though...
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Power steering replaced. Only took about three hours, working around the transmission cooler meant that I had to practically disassemble the old pump where it was and slide it out bit by bit. Filled it up, no leaks, did the whole priming, checking, refilling deal and took it around the block and it still groans a little. Could it be air in the pipes, is there something I should check or should I flush the fluid again?
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Lightbulb Out posted:Looks like a late model 2002?? That's what I thought. Cool, it belongs to the CEO of my company. At least we have something to talk about at the holiday party.
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How stupid am I for buying this 2013 335i with 50k miles?    It's a pretty nice upgrade from my 2000 328i anyway. Are there any major issues with these? I google'd F30 problems and didn't see much.
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So a buddy at work is offering me a set of wheels and winter tires, used one season, for $250. They say it was off of a "325i" but I'm still waiting on the year/generation. What will fit on my '00 E39 540i?
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CornHolio posted:So a buddy at work is offering me a set of wheels and winter tires, used one season, for $250. They say it was off of a "325i" but I'm still waiting on the year/generation. E39 wheels only fit on E39's. I think the X5 of the same generation is similar, but some one needs to confirm that for me. They use some giant rear end hubs on the E39 for what ever particular reason. If you want, you have to get spacers/etc.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:E39 wheels only fit on E39's. I think the X5 of the same generation is similar, but some one needs to confirm that for me. So I'd need these, basically, two sets for front-back, right? poo poo, spacers are expensive.
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CornHolio posted:So I'd need these, basically, two sets for front-back, right? Yep, 400ish for a set of spacers is loving expensive. You can get a nice set of M-pars for that money. (M-pars are always the answer for E39s)
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BrokenKnucklez posted:E39 wheels only fit on E39's. I think the X5 of the same generation is similar, but some one needs to confirm that for me. Should be: Only E39 wheels fit on E39s. E39 wheels fit on other BMWs (recommend hub rings.)
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Valkyn posted:Are there any major issues with these? I google'd F30 problems and didn't see much. Shouldn't at all be a problem aside from the usual N55 engine issues, which usually appear, oh around 50-70k usually. (unless they fixed those by now) Other than that have fun! And when your warranty craps out tune it and stick on a shielded CAI with a bigger intercooler and [drones on an on about N5x engine mods]. Rigged Death Trap fucked around with this message at 16:59 on Dec 14, 2015 |
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tritoch posted:Should be: Only E39 wheels fit on E39s. E39 wheels fit on other BMWs (recommend hub rings.) No the e53 x5 and e39 wheels are the same. They are special snowflakes in the bmw world, though.
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If you ever want to not have special snowflake wheels, E60 hubs swap on and run around $300, and I think that's with new wheel bearings for either the front or rear (don't know which).
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Valkyn posted:How stupid am I for buying this 2013 335i with 50k miles? Well, it seems to be missing a pedal, otherwise looks pretty rad.
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Valkyn posted:How stupid am I for buying this 2013 335i with 50k miles? How much did you pay? That's really the only thing that matters when asking 'is this stupid?'. It's a modern BMW, it's sweet.. it's just did you pay too much and what else could have you bought if you did..
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Cojawfee posted:Did you get CPO or extended warranty? It's a CPO car
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Ahhh freshly rebuilt brakes Over my holiday break I'm doing the following on my 318iS: Install new brake calipers install stainless brake lines drop subframe and replace bushings with poly replace rubber fuel lines above gas tank poly trailing arm bushings AKG shifter poly trans bushings e28 motor mounts re-do spacers on Z3 steering rack installation to minimize bumpsteer fix broken gauge cluster gears that stopped working in 2012 install oil change interval indicator to shift light conversion e46: replace the entire cooling system front control arms CA bushings e60 short shifter
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Valkyn posted:It's a CPO car Not bad. 25k miles a year though. I'm looking at one with a 6 speed but almost the same car.
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Mr-Spain posted:Not bad. 25k miles a year though. I'm looking at one with a 6 speed but almost the same car. Well, it could actually be 16k a year. The car was probably made in early to mid 2012. I have a 2011 135i but the engine was built in march 2010.
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Bah. Passenger seat occupancy sensor on my 09 328 has been failing. There are a bunch of other 3, 5, and 7 series with recalls for this, but not mine. Dealer wanted about $1k for it with substantially marked up parts and labor. Called BMWNA, and they'd need a diagnosis confirming it before I could talk to a resolution specialist. Did that, dealer wouldn't offer anything on it, regional offered %10 off, which is pretty sad. I wouldn't be so annoyed by this, but I went through the same thing with my 06, and that dealer at least offered to cover labor. If a widely recalled part is failing in a bunch of other cars, you might want to expand the recall. Anyway, ordered the part from Tischer, and hopefully I'll have it in hand for a Christmas weekend project. Hog rings are fun, right? (Gotta remove the seat, then remove the cushion and sensor from the leather, and install the new one. Good times.)
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I just got banned from a Z4 Facebook page for daring to challenge the idea that the sport button stiffens the suspension because 2 admins feel it does. loving hell people are dumb.
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