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http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5572517323.html I am getting seriously tempted.
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God drat. It could be a pile of poo poo but it's worth looking at, I'd deal with an SMG for that price.
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May 11, 2016 03:08
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I'd buy it for $7k and beat the poo poo out of it.
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May 11, 2016 03:18
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Smash that thing for as long as it will tolerate it and then LS swap it
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May 11, 2016 03:42
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fknlo posted:It went for twenty four thousand dollars. So 2002's have completely left the realm of "potentially fun old car?"
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Wrar posted:Quoting myself in my ongoing lean code saga of sadness, updated my quoted posted Have you tried lighting it on fire and rolling it down a hill? That would be my next step. But if you have more patience than me, this might be the next step. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-3-Series-E46/108-FUEL-Fuel_Pump_Testing/108-FUEL-Fuel_Pump_Testing.htm Powershift fucked around with this message at 08:01 on May 11, 2016 |
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May 11, 2016 07:58
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Cobalt60 posted:So 2002's have completely left the realm of "potentially fun old car?" The tiis haven't been there for rather a while, but there are still good projects out there for the base cars, and it's not like a bit of restomodding couldn't make something easily as good or better than the tii (except for ~purity~) with modern tech. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5564501745.html for example.
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May 11, 2016 10:42
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WHY ARE ALL THESE IN SEATTLE 
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May 11, 2016 13:42
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Bacon Hat posted:Right, its only a 2.8L, but it feels like an imaginary block of wood is taped up above the pedal and not letting it come up that last inch to engage fully. The opposite of other clutch hydraulics ive worn out that feel like it would disengage if i could only depress the pedal another inch... if that makes any sense. Other than that i saw nothing wrong with clutch operation throughout the trip and around town. Unless it was swapped with a z3 trans, e36's don't have CDVs. I'd vote slave cylinder. e: y'all are loving retarded that e46 is a huge basketcase.
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May 11, 2016 13:49
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Powershift posted:Have you tried lighting it on fire and rolling it down a hill? I was going to say as well, my E46 m3 was stumbling and stalling on starts unless I let the fuel pump prime twice. Determined it was the fuel pump (check valve internal to the pump) and replaced it. Not an issue since. Also on the ECS topic, I've always wanted to like them but I'm always left disappointed. Spent a grand with them last year in one order of bushings, fasteners, and various other suspension bits and it wasn't free shipping. I bought their valve adjustment kit and it came with the wrong feeler gauge. I emailed them about it, and they said sorry. A friend got the same kit a few months ago and it still comes with the wrong feeler gauge. I'm done with them at this point. Using BMWPNPC I can finder cheaper prices and in my experience the dealers will bend over backwards to accommodate you where as ECS is happy to ship the wrong parts at high price all day long. Sadi fucked around with this message at 15:16 on May 11, 2016 |
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May 11, 2016 15:11
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ThirstyBuck posted:Don't get a lightweight FW unless you want stupid amounts of chatter. 
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May 11, 2016 15:29
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SuperDucky posted:Unless it was swapped with a z3 trans, e36's don't have CDVs. Later M3s definitely had them, I pulled one out of mine when I did the clutch swap.
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May 11, 2016 15:43
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Crusty is right. I just pulled mine out of my E36M just last week. I thought later E36 6cyls have them too.
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May 11, 2016 18:31
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I saw a rare M Convertible today, I didn't even know they sold these in the US. I hope he appreciated my slow, sad head shake as I drove by at least.
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May 11, 2016 19:30
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If it's running better after a fuel filter change, that means it was clogged, which probably overworked the pump and blew out some seals and it can't build pressure any more. Pump next imo unless you already did it and I missed
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May 11, 2016 20:07
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Ether Frenzy posted:I saw a rare M Convertible today, I didn't even know they sold these in the US. I saw a Z4M the other day.
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May 11, 2016 20:35
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you guys have been great with the advice, thanks again! I want to rebuild the shift linkage and maybe shorten the throw / reduce the sloppy feel, does anyone recommend a kit? I've also heard that people rebuild with the OEM Z3 kit because it allegedly fits "perfectly" and shortens/tightens the throw a bit.
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May 11, 2016 20:48
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Z3 is a good option for a budget OEM part.
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PenisMonkey posted:I saw a Z4M the other day. They are a S2000 with too much power and a nice interior SuperDucky posted:e: y'all are loving retarded that e46 is a huge basketcase. You could easily part that thing out for 3k more than he's asking for it.
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May 11, 2016 21:48
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Crustashio posted:Later M3s definitely had them, I pulled one out of mine when I did the clutch swap. hm. Mine must've been yanked previously out of my old 6/99 build date cabrio.
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SpaceRangerJoe posted:I have a 14 pound single mass.. Mine is also a 14 pounder. It is only noisy at idle in neutral - but then you push the clutch in a realize what the car could sound like.
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May 11, 2016 22:36
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BlackMK4 posted:They are a S2000 with too much power and a nice interior How it that any but an endorsement?
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BlackMK4 posted:They are a S2000 with too much power and a nice interior And the price tag to match those improvements. Especially since they're one of the cars that EAG targets.
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May 12, 2016 01:16
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Ether Frenzy posted:I saw a rare M Convertible today, I didn't even know they sold these in the US. Oh, are we doing lame M chat? I saw my first M235 last night walking home and got all excited. As I got closer, I saw it was an automatic with X-drive.
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May 12, 2016 01:51
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T-Square posted:an automatic with X-drive. This is pretty much every BMW I see in Canada
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May 12, 2016 05:56
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standard issue here in Denver as well, 3 series xdrive autos everywhere
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May 12, 2016 06:34
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What was up until recently the only BMW dealer in KC pretty much only stocks xdrive automatic cars. If you want a manual or RWD you're either ordering it or just poo poo out of luck. So 99% of people shopping for a BMW are going to end up in that combo whether it was their initial preference or not.
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If i were buying a new BMW today i would get the ZF 8-speed over the manual, it is a better gearbox for a daily driver. I enjoy driving a manual as much as the next guy, but that 8-speed is amazing. Couldn't care less about X-drive though. How does X-drive affect steering feel in the new cars? I would think with the electric power steering they're using nowadays it's compromised anyway so is there any difference? Sure if you want to do mad drifting on your daily commute (during the summer at least) you need rear wheel drive but otherwise i don't see what the big deal is.
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Killstick posted:If i were buying a new BMW today i would get the ZF 8-speed over the manual, it is a better gearbox for a daily driver. I enjoy driving a manual as much as the next guy, but that 8-speed is amazing. Couldn't care less about X-drive though. How does X-drive affect steering feel in the new cars? I would think with the electric power steering they're using nowadays it's compromised anyway so is there any difference? Sure if you want to do mad drifting on your daily commute (during the summer at least) you need rear wheel drive but otherwise i don't see what the big deal is. not that it matters much to buyers of new cars but personally, RWD always feels better and will have lower maintenance costs in the long term.
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Ether Frenzy posted:I saw a rare M Convertible today, I didn't even know they sold these in the US. At least it's an 435 instead of a 428...? 
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Summer is approaching quickly and the Benz doesn't have working AC so I caved in and took the e28 to a mechanic (which happens to be 100 ft or so from where I live) and they've ruled out the fuel pump and believe they have isolated the problem to the crank position sensor, which ohmed out okay when I tested it but can still be bad I guess
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May 12, 2016 23:48
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Resistance tests for CPS are garbage and I sold a cherry euro e30 because I trusted a resistance test.
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Buddy of mine is selling his E90 I could probably get it for five grand if I wanted... edit: I've really been missing my 540i, and now this shows up. gently caress. CornHolio fucked around with this message at 19:39 on May 18, 2016 |
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The oil analysis on my S54 just came back high on lead, but normal on everything else. Really not what I wanted to see. Shop has recommended a 4000 mile interval and we'll test it again. I've been thinking of selling or trading in the Z4M anyway, this might put me over the edge. I really love the car, but I kind of feel like I've had my fun with it. I just don't know what I'd replace it with. I did so much research before buying it and picked exactly the car I wanted. I'll probably end up with some boring commuter car and just start pocketing some money. I feel like my next fun car will need to be a little higher up the ladder.
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Do those engines suffer rod bearing failures like the S65? What is the shop's concern about the raised lead levels, and what did Blackstone say about it specifically?
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Yes, the S54 can suffer from rod bearing failure. The shop's concern is rod bearing wear. The Blackstone report says:quote:We found an elevated level of lead, which points to excess bearing wear. The universal averages for this engine represents ~5000 miles of oil use. This run was longer, and on a per mile basis wear looks good except for lead, so bearing wear hasn't affected other parts from what we can see. When is lead too high? We can't say for sure, so keep an eye on oil pressure and reduce the interval to ~4000 miles. The fuel contamination was low enough to be harmless, but we'll keep an eye on that as well. Check back next oil to monitor.
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That's a drag, what's the cost for replacing them? I think it's about $2.5k on the S65 (in SoCal anyway since there's a variety of shops that can do it), but if you're ready to move on to something bigger on the Fun Meter than you probably aren't that interested in going down that route.
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Now considering an E28 sight unseen from ebay. On a scale of 0 to Trump Presidency, how bad an idea is this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-5-Series-IS-/252394331543?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3ac3dfdd97:g:ZEgAAOSwu1VW6yK8&item=252394331543
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Ether Frenzy posted:That's a drag, what's the cost for replacing them? I think it's about $2.5k on the S65 (in SoCal anyway since there's a variety of shops that can do it), but if you're ready to move on to something bigger on the Fun Meter than you probably aren't that interested in going down that route. Probably what I'll do is lease something more practical for a couple years and wait a couple years to get something like a used 911 or similar. And in the mean time I'll still have my e46 
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:It is a bummer. It's really something that once you see the signs, it's just a matter of time. Prices I've seen are in the $2k - $3k range for the job. The best part is that there have been multiple failures by people who get every oil change analyzed with nothing out of the ordinary showing. It's one of the reasons my friend told me to focus on '03'5+ cars when I was looking at M3's.
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