Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, May-13-2013, 05:26:29 PM
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, May-10-2013, 06:40:28 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,269
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, Apr-27-2013, 04:05:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 292
Searched but inconclusive please help
I'm going to replace the water pump on my vert preventively before the summer. (Radiator, thermostat, hoses, fan clutch, tensioner, belts, etc are less than a year old)
Pelican and various other...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Apr-23-2013, 03:35:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,079
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Apr-19-2013, 03:08:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 851
Re: Rear ball joints; Questions for OahuMPwr
Thanks Everyone.
Oahu, I know you have a lot of experience with these cars, so I think I'll drop the subframe and diff, replace all the bushings and ball jonts, plus, might as well rebuild the...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Apr-16-2013, 03:38:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 851
Rear ball joints
Has anyone replaced their rear ball joints and found the old ones to be loose? I've replaced by RTABS with heavy duty Lemforders, but the rear end of the car still seems a little squirrelly when I...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Apr-05-2013, 06:04:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 547
Re: Thinking of selling my Coupe for a Vert
I think that the answer here really depends on how the car is used. Since you're not doing track days or autocrosses, and you have kids, the 'vert is a great choice. If you were doing anything but...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Apr-01-2013, 06:58:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 413
Re: Piston salvageable?
I'd replace it. If you're doing a rebuild, why risk having that piston shed pieces and
destroy your engine? If you're just fixing whatever catastrophe caused the valve and piston to become...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Apr-01-2013, 06:53:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 386
Koni Yellow Install Results
Well , the old 'vert already had Koni yellows on the back with new HD mounts and new Lemforder RTABs. I knew the (original) Sachs front struts were very worn, and nailing the gas, even at highway...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Mar-14-2013, 02:08:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 168
Re: Optimum stereo settings for vert?
The HK system has an amp in the trunk with internal crossovers. If you just installed the head unit with a typical BMW harness adapter, your H/U sub controls probably won;t work correctly.
You...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Mar-14-2013, 01:58:17 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 6,263
Re: Time to say goodbye to another M3
It's pretty hard to roll one of these things unless you're hauling ass and get sideways, or strike a curb or something. The car looks like he was flying when he lost control.
But I agree with...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Feb-07-2013, 08:47:43 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 931
Re: New daily driver poll
I'd go with an E46 330i sedan with a 5 or 6-speed.
The Lexus would be bulletproof and the 5-speeds are rare, but that's a lot of money for a very old car.
If you're financing, get the loan...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Feb-01-2013, 02:59:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 363
Low Dust front brake pad recommendations?
Can anyone recommend a good, low dust front pad? I have BMW pads now, and they completely encrust the front wheels with brake dust in a matter of a few days.
The car is a DD 'vert that never...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Jan-31-2013, 02:40:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 452
Re: Time for a new head gasket?
I'd just change the oil, clean up the oil cap, and take the car for a nice long run where it stays at operating temp for a while. This should burn off any moisture still lurking in the engine,...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Jan-11-2013, 07:03:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 375
Seat cover swap
Has anyone ever removed the cover (upholstery) from a good passenger seat and put it on the driver's seat to replace worn leather? It looks like the covers are virtually identical, but looks can be...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Jan-10-2013, 12:58:43 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 950
Re: Clutch Pedal Bushings: Brass or Delrin?
I did AKG delrin, new clutch pedal, new every single spring, spring slider, basically every replaceable part except the master cylinder. The clutch action feels much better, but it started squeaking...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Jan-08-2013, 05:14:55 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,148
Re: Double-Din Install in 1999 M3
The climate install on the OPs looks very amateurish. The dash install in the car with the cloth interior looks perfect, but the OBC location makes it pretty much useless.
I saw a dbl DIN...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Jan-03-2013, 10:40:49 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 694
Re: Off Topic: 1974 BMW 2002 Base
The carb vs efi question is more complicated than the previous poster makes it sound. First, on an M10 running an E12 head, no efi system has the throttle response of a good carb (or carbs if you're...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Dec-30-2012, 06:07:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 694
Re: Off Topic: 1974 BMW 2002 Base
I had a highly modified street 2002 about 10 years ago. Don't bother with fuel injection on these; it's more trouble than it's worth unless you go with a modern, megasquirt or something similar. ...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Dec-24-2012, 07:04:16 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,077
Re: What to do first.
Despite the low miles, since you live in a hot climate, I'd do the cooling system first. Radiator, water pump, thermostat, coolant tank, all hoses, electric fan (if it's not working) and engine fan...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Dec-24-2012, 01:55:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,043
Re: Fern Green back home finally....
It's just a Bosch (or possibly Valeo) alternator; similar ones are used in a zillion european cars. You should be fine with a rebuilt from a big chain store, but make sure you get a lifetime...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-19-2012, 08:19:40 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,994
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-19-2012, 08:17:41 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,994
Re: My S54 swap into late model E36
Very VERY cool, common-sense swap. I'm very impressed with your ingenuity in figuring out brackets, etc., and blending the E46 harness with the E36 body. Others who have done this would have you...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-19-2012, 08:06:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 597
Re: Seat replacement
I would get replacement stock seat covers and have them installed. Google "e36m3 seat kits" or something similar and a few manufacturers come up. World Upholstery is one company, but their stuff...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-19-2012, 08:03:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 325
Re: Belt tensioner question.
Yup. New tensioner. And you should replace the tensioner wheels and idler wheels (and belts) when you're in there. If one fails, you'll have belt flying all over your engine compartment, into the...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-19-2012, 05:38:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 389
BMW leather quality
I've noticed something odd about E36 leather lately. The leather in almost every E36M3 I've seen with 100,000+ miles on it (the Nappa leather) is at least a little cracky, dry and worn looking....
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-12-2012, 08:02:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 337
Amazing self-steering M3.....
When I get on the gas hard, my car wants to turn right, and when I get out of the gas abruptly, it wants to steer left. It's not very pronounced, but it's noticeable. The trailing arm bushings are...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-05-2012, 02:30:18 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,047
Re: Mike Miller is right about MTL over D4 ATF
I replaced what was probably the original fluid with RP synchromax a couple years ago. Shifts were smoother, but I noticed that I could hear very faint whine coming from the tranny, where before...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Nov-29-2012, 07:49:04 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,365
Re: Front control arm bushing removal
Here's another tip. Before you take the bushings and control arms off the car, note or mark with a grease pencil the location of the lollipop relative to the control arm (with the weight of the car...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Nov-23-2012, 04:36:58 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,839
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Nov-05-2012, 01:13:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 292
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Nov-01-2012, 10:09:03 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,003
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Oct-31-2012, 03:04:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,500
Re: BMW blowup
I live in a city that's tiny in area and jammed with cars. Whenever I park in a parking garage, I'm amazed at how tiny my M3 looks when parked next to ordinary modern crapcans like Camrys and...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Oct-31-2012, 02:35:36 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,967
Re: Shell Rotella T-6
The post about the Wal Mart recycled oil was funny, but it got me thinking. I'd like to see a car using shitty Wal Mart oil and an identical car using, say, Lubro Moly or Amsoil or some other...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Oct-24-2012, 01:43:44 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,568
Re: water temp gauge sources
Just something that would make the seatbelt chime go "bong bong bong...." would be enough. If the oil pressure got low or the temp got high, the sound would alert you to look at the cluster. If,...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Oct-24-2012, 01:38:40 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,967
Re: Shell Rotella T-6
I've been using the T6 5/40 and very little ticking, if any. I've used Lubro Moly and other much more expensive brands of oil, and the engine sounds the same as it does with the T6. I change it...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Oct-23-2012, 09:02:56 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,568
Re: water temp gauge sources
Back in the '80s, I had an '85 Audi Coupe GT which had a buzzer that sounded if the oil pressure went below a certain level, and also if the temp went above a certain level.
Wouldn't it be great...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Oct-23-2012, 08:26:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 203
Re: Weirdest noise ever (belt issue)
The new belt was too short and moved the tensioner wheel to the limit of its travel, which caused the problem. It def freaked me out for about a half hour until I figured it out.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Oct-23-2012, 05:13:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 937
Re: Big Difference in auto or manual
Go for the manual. BMW (ZF) auto trannies aren't known for extreme longevity, and the
E36 M3 only has 240 hp to work with. I'm guessing (full disclosure: I haven't driven one) that an automatic...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Oct-23-2012, 04:54:23 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,568
Re: water temp gauge sources
I wonder of the stock temp gauge would actually respond proportionally to coolant temp changes if you just connected it directly to a sender mounted in the head.
I know the gauge reading is...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Oct-23-2012, 04:46:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 203
Weirdest noise ever (belt issue)
OK, so the tensioner wheels on my drive belts were whirring and howling and generally making death sounds, so I thought I'd rebuild the whole system. So I got all new tensioner and guide wheels, new...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Oct-19-2012, 02:50:33 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,500
Re: BMW blowup
I'm amazed at how stupidly ginormous pickup trucks have become. Look at, say, a '68 Ford F150 and compare it to the behemoths that roam the roads now. The modern ones have huge bodies, huge tires,...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Oct-19-2012, 02:45:13 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,792
Re: Odd gas station encounter
Since mine's a vert, I get lots of compliments from people who wouldn't know the difference between an M3 and a ham sandwich. One guy mistook it for a fake once until I opened the hood and showed...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Oct-15-2012, 08:16:21 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 9,331
Re: Clutch pedal and bushing replacement
The job is super easy. I did mine in about an hour total. The only caveat is that even though I replaced the entire pedal, plus every single ancillary spring, guide, plunger, clip, and bushing,...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Oct-15-2012, 03:56:30 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,035
Re: Stewart water pump vs. Factory pump
The screwdriver trick to get the fan clutch off is a bad idea. The water pump pulley is plastic and if you apply too much pressure with the screwdriver between the bolt heads, you'll crack the...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Oct-10-2012, 01:22:54 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,402
Re: Winter tire recommendations?
If you get a lot of snow and ice where you live, (example: Colorado) the Blizzaks or the Nokian Haks are hard to beat. If you only get a few inches of snow at a time, and drive in slush and freezing...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Oct-08-2012, 12:44:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 320
'vert floor mat dilemma
Well, the original M3 logo floor mats in my car are finally toast. They've been kept clean and generally well cared for, but they're at least 7 years old and the backing is ripping off and...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Oct-05-2012, 09:02:04 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 4,965
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Oct-02-2012, 02:44:52 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 4,965
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Oct-02-2012, 02:40:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 589
Re: Steering wheel interchangeability
IMHO, it's silly to spend $250-350 plus shipping for a new or newly-recovered wheel when the rest of my interior is 13 years old and has 119,000 miles on it. Those alcantara or perforated leather...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Oct-01-2012, 08:12:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 589
Steering wheel interchangeability
I have the factory 3-spoke in my '99, and the stitching is coming out of the rim, which is making the leather separate from the frame of the wheel.
I know that lots of 3 and 5-series BMWs used...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Sep-16-2012, 02:11:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 984
Re: M3 Convertible Exterior Mods
Leave the poor vert alone. It's not a racecar and never will be. Keep it stock looking and it'll retain its value better. Just my opinion.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Sep-16-2012, 02:08:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 344
Re: Name this broken part, clutch pedal
I agree. Do the master, clutch pedal, delrin bushings, and all associated parts. They're cheap, and the clutch pedal setup is kinda cheezy and prone to wear. Do it all at once and enjoy perfect...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Sep-16-2012, 02:06:01 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,863
Re: Tell me your suspension setup!!
Stock everything with Koni yellows on the softest setting. It's a vert, so a really firm suspension will shake it to death. Rides well, handles well, but not overly firm.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Sep-16-2012, 02:03:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 436
Re: help... clutch pedal problem
Check the fluid. The clutch master feed line is above the brake feed in the reservior. If the clutch hydraulic system has a leak, it'll go dry. Top up the reservoir and the pedal might come back,...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Sep-16-2012, 02:00:58 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,592
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Sep-10-2012, 03:38:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 777
Re: I could use a simple explanation on cooling...
When replacing your cooling system, don't forget to replace the fan clutch and check the operation of the electric fan. Both fans need to operate properly for the cooling system to maintain proper...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Sep-06-2012, 02:42:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,295
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Aug-30-2012, 08:09:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 412
Re: Climate control inop
If it's the climate control panel and you're not keen on replacing the resistor, you can have an electronics repair shop do it, or just buy a replacement panel off ebay. I got one for under $100 and...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Aug-30-2012, 03:25:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 632
Re: e36 m3 or e30 tubo
Buy an E36 328i sedan with a 5-speed and you'll be happy. The sedans are less likely to have been beaten senseless by some stupid kid, and they're much more solid and rattle-free than the coupes. ...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Aug-30-2012, 03:15:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 779
Re: Tightening up an E36 Hard Top
To minimize creaking in the hardtop, you have to carefully adjust the front and rear latches so the top cinches down evenly. You also have to grease the latches where they interlock with the...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Aug-30-2012, 03:05:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 714
Re: E36 Crushed
Only a few years ago, a construction crane fell off a roof on Boylston St. in Boston a block from where I work and landed on a car sitting in traffic, killing the driver. Scary.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Aug-24-2012, 04:07:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,472
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Aug-23-2012, 06:34:17 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,139
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, Aug-18-2012, 02:58:19 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,041
Re: How many miles on your stock clutch?
My friend's E36 328i has 200k on the original clutch. She drives very gently and has no problem with it, but when I drive the car, I can feel it slipping when I get on the gas hard. I told her to...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Aug-03-2012, 07:40:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 378
Re: Diagnose reason Y overheat?
When the electric aux fan is on its way out, it will work intermittently. This means that you'll leave the car idling with the a/c on and the fan working, then the fan decides to stop. Car quickly...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Aug-03-2012, 02:42:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 915
Re: E36 Underbody
If your original plastic underpanel sections are stiil on the car, you can just reinforce the mounting holes with sheet metal and pop rivets with washers. I did this to mine, and they still mount...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Jul-27-2012, 12:17:57 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,817
Re: Boston Summer Night
Do you ever drive your car in the city? My office is downtown near the Ritz-Carlton, and I'd remember if I'd seen an M as nice as yours. I do see a fair number of E36 M3s around the West...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, Jul-14-2012, 10:37:08 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 4,960
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Jul-10-2012, 02:14:07 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,960
Re: recommend me a set of tires?
Conti Extreme Contact DWS or DW. Great price, great all weather handling, and they wear like iron. There are better tires, but not for what these cost.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Jul-02-2012, 03:44:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 735
Re: alarm/keyless remote question
My '99 has the BMW system (which was made by Alpine, I think) and it still works perfectly. Bav Auto and some of the other BMW aftermarket parts places sell the BMW system and other systems that are...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Jun-29-2012, 07:39:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,204
Re: Removing/cleaning Idle Control Valve (ICV)
These things don't idle perfectly smoothly, anyway. Way back when, I had a new '92
325is with an M52B25 nonvanos, which had hotter cams than the '93-up w/vanos. That car shivered when it idled...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Jun-29-2012, 07:34:52 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,936
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Jun-27-2012, 01:15:45 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,205
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Jun-20-2012, 06:59:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,832
Re: BSW spaekers and door cards
I have a C43 with a dice iPod integration kit now, and it works pretty well.
With BSW door mids, it sounds OK enough for a 'vert, but I'm guessing that if I replaced the kick panel speakers and...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Jun-20-2012, 01:34:12 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,832
Re: BSW spaekers and door cards
It's too bad that all of the commonly-available/good head units (Except the featureless Nakamichis) look hideous in the E36 dash. The CD43 looks great, but nice ones usually sell for the price of a...
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Forum: WTB - Want to Buy (Beta)
Mon, Jun-18-2012, 03:56:21 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 207
E36 M3 Sandbeige Passenger Seat (nonVader)
I'm looking for a sandbeige Nappa leather non-Vader M3 passenger seat with good (meaning no holes or badly worn spots-a little wear is OK) leather.
It can be from a coupe, sedan or vert, as I'm...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Jun-11-2012, 02:17:58 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,185
Re: Vert with 100K invested
That poor, poor car. I wonder how it performs with that S/C and other mods, blowing through the stock exhaust. And how many screens do you need in that dash? It looks like the control panel in...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Jun-07-2012, 08:32:55 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 3,335
Re: Just Test Drove an E46 M3
I think the E36 and E46 have respective advantages and disadvantages, but a stock E46 is a much faster car than a stock US E36.
I've driven both SMG and 6-speed E46 M3s, and the SMG was horrible. ...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, May-22-2012, 04:58:11 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,180
Re: Aluminum vs Plastic Thermostat Housing
I have a URO aluminum one on my vert. It's of crappy casting quality, but it doesn't leak after a year or so on the car. Next time I drain the cooling system for whatever reason, I'm replacing it...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, May-20-2012, 02:24:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 503
Calling all climate control panel xperts
I've never had any climate control problems with my M3 until yesterday. I drove to the gym and the panel was normal. When I left about 90 min later, the climate panel was completely dark and...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, May-02-2012, 04:00:55 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,274
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, May-01-2012, 08:03:15 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 369
Very weird misfire issue
Well, I went to leave for work this morning in my M3 after not driving it for 3 days. It was running perfectly when I parked it Friday. I started it up this morning, and it felt like it was running...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Apr-23-2012, 08:52:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,023
Re: 328i Exhaust - Huge Performance Decrease?
If the 328 system is cheap and the cats, etc are in good shape, just get it and buy a used M3 rear muffler (easy to find on ebay or craigslist for under $200). Then you'll have a complete stock...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Apr-20-2012, 04:25:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,491
Re: For those of you running city lights...
Another thing to consider is that modern headlight lenses are perfectly clear and don't diffuse the light. That's why the city lights have a big bright spot.
My '72 2002 had city lights that...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Apr-13-2012, 04:43:29 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,680
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Apr-13-2012, 04:38:37 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,779
Re: Please help
I have a sick feeling that the cam timing is off. If it rolled downhill backwards in 4th gear, the engine was spinning backwards, the slack in the cam chains was on the wrong side and the cam timing...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Apr-12-2012, 05:28:34 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,680
Re: Nice car or hideous abomination?
It looks like it was painted with a mop. IMHO, a buyer would be way ahead to just buy an unmolested M3 rather than trying to rehab this poor, disfigured monster. Why do people do this stuff to...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Apr-11-2012, 02:51:02 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,195
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Apr-11-2012, 02:45:12 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,234
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Apr-10-2012, 07:36:40 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,195
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Apr-10-2012, 07:17:56 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,680
Re: Nice car or hideous abomination?
"Hmmm lessee. How much heinous plastic s#$t can I Krazy Glue to the outside of a perfectly innocent, old BMW M3?" "But wait. Now I must paint it the color of pumpkin pie vomit to make it EVEN...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Apr-05-2012, 04:52:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 705
New plugs and plug boots ordered
Well, the records I got with my M3 when I bought it in 2010 show the plugs being changed in 2008, so it's time. The car has 112,000 on it, so I figured the plug boots are due as well.
I ordered...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Apr-05-2012, 04:47:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 726
Re: Should I buy this and to fix up?
I think it would make a great artifical reef if you drained all the fluids, bashed out all the glass, and sank it offshore somewhere.
-Jacques Cousteau
Seriously, a car with that many...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Apr-05-2012, 04:43:21 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,699
Re: DIY - Cupholder Extension/Mod - '95 M3
The water bottle lying down in the console will leak if the cap doesn't seal, and you have to take the cap off every time you want a sip!
The fatty with the colossal Big Gulp is a caricature of...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Apr-04-2012, 05:26:53 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,998
Re: E36 M3 on top gear America
The difference between TGUK and TGUSA is that the UK show is actually funny and interesting to people who are NOT car enthusiasts. This is because the hosts are intelligent, knowledgeable, witty,...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Apr-04-2012, 05:10:03 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,699
Re: DIY - Cupholder Extension/Mod - '95 M3
I did a similar thing to my later style modular cupholders. Just cut the bottom off the cupholder module and reasonable sized cups will fit. I drink coffee on my way to work in the morning (Boston...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Mar-30-2012, 02:11:31 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 3,484
Re: Am I being impulsive?
If the car is really nice, passes the PPI, and you like everything about it except the interior color, just buy it and learn to like the Dove interior. It's actually a really nice color, and it...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Mar-28-2012, 02:14:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,851
Re: New 97 M3/4/6
I got my first car in 1980. It was a 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 with a 4-speed manual transmission, 3.73 diff, and bias ply tires. It had far more potential to get me in trouble than the...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Mar-28-2012, 02:06:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 945
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