Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Mar-11-2012, 03:54:43 AM
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Nov-04-2011, 02:53:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,301
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Sep-16-2011, 05:01:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,429
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Sep-16-2011, 04:47:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,429
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Sep-08-2011, 03:28:33 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,293
Re: Differential oil change
I too had that same problem. I ended up going to a local welding supply store and bought a graded hardware allen key. The key cost me around 8 bucks. I used a crescent wrench on the end to torque it.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Sep-07-2011, 04:23:07 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,293
Re: Differential oil change
What are you talking about?????
LSD needs friction modifier. I'm surprised you don't get all kinds of thumping and creaking.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Sep-06-2011, 10:11:36 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 18,914
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Jun-28-2011, 01:00:08 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 951
Re: Soft Top Motor Dead
I had the very same problem when I got my car. Maybe I can shed some light on this and help out a few vert owners. This can be done with only one person, but it's a lot easier if you have a helper.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Jun-17-2011, 06:42:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,702
Re: Obsessed with lowest price?
I'm not obsessed with lowest price, but I do use them to my advantage. Any time I'm just buying replacement parts or even mild performance parts, I do a few searches. Then I call my rep at bavauto...
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Fri, Jun-17-2011, 04:29:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,297
Re: E36 bro. could use some E30 help
Dan, great!!! Is there any chance you could look up the part number for me from some of your paperwork? The switch I used on my e36 is: 61 31 8 376 440
( I know that doesn't work for e30, just...
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Sat, Jun-11-2011, 04:48:35 PM
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Replies: 212
Views: 98,317
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Fri, Jun-10-2011, 05:36:32 PM
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Replies: 212
Views: 98,317
Re: My E30 M3 is nearing completion
I'm going off of memory here, so I cannot be 100% sure about all the details. This was in the olden internet days of 1995 or so. I was reading up on E30 M3 convertibles. Lots of people were arguing...
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Wed, Jun-08-2011, 05:32:54 AM
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Replies: 212
Views: 98,317
Re: My E30 M3 is nearing completion
No. I'm talking about the Jim Comforti E30 M3's. I think there were 20 or 25 made. All of them were navy blue with dove grey interior. Insane cars!!! I'm almost for certain that they were RHD from...
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Mon, Jun-06-2011, 05:26:31 PM
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Replies: 212
Views: 98,317
Re: My E30 M3 is nearing completion
To the OP, really great car. I would love to see some video of it in motion. As for the RHD debate, I believe there was some done at the factory. Is anyone familiar with the "Jim C" model? I believe...
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Sun, Jun-05-2011, 04:28:28 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,472
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Sat, Jun-04-2011, 03:07:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,297
Re: E36 bro. could use some E30 help
I am trying to do a fan delete for a friend. I couldn't find the 80/88 fan switch for the old style connector. (tell me of one if you know). So, we were thinking of going to an e36 radiator so that...
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Fri, Jun-03-2011, 05:32:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,297
Re: E36 bro. could use some E30 help
Okay great, that is what I need to know. Any particular models needed as the e36 donor, or just about any of them? Do the hoses match up or will I have to custom plumb it? Thanks.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, May-30-2011, 03:27:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 858
Re: Greetings and New to me Dakar 1998
Hello new person!!!!! I love Dakar yellow!!!! It's one of my favorite colors!!! Enjoy all that it has to offer you and please contribute anything you can to our forum. Thanks.
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Fri, May-27-2011, 04:45:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,297
Re: E36 bro. could use some E30 help
So, nobody can answer this? Thank god the car has been getting other things fixed and not driven. But we are about to put this thing back together. What about just upgrading to an e36 radiator? Can...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, May-14-2011, 08:46:47 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,031
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Tue, Apr-26-2011, 04:11:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 539
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Forum: E30 M3 (1986-1991)
Sat, Apr-16-2011, 06:32:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,297
E36 bro. could use some E30 help
Hello all. I own a 99 m3, but I have had many E30s in the past. All of my friends still come to me for average E30 help. The other day my buddy got an '88. He was looking at mine and asked where my...
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Mon, Apr-11-2011, 06:55:14 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 9,806
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Mar-27-2011, 04:36:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,318
Re: 92 m50 into a 95 m3
Ah, my bad. I'm getting so used to these verts I was thinking about the late made 92s and 93 e30s. :facepalm:
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Mar-27-2011, 04:06:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,318
Re: 92 m50 into a 95 m3
Seeing as how lots of e30 guys swap e36 m3 engines into their cars, it can be done. Size wise, the e30 engine is smaller, so plenty of clearance there. Obviously there will be ecu issues and aux....
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, Mar-26-2011, 12:01:09 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 808
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Mar-25-2011, 02:50:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 808
Re: Bad issue. video inside.
Okay, did all that and the e-brakes are fine. Not rubbing.
No, I didn't find any leaks around there. The only thing I could see that appears to "have been" a leak is on the side of the diff...
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Thu, Mar-24-2011, 06:20:05 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,236
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Thu, Mar-24-2011, 06:19:30 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 699
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Tue, Mar-22-2011, 02:57:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 699
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Tue, Mar-22-2011, 02:56:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,236
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Mar-18-2011, 01:26:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 808
Re: Bad issue. video inside.
I will check that this afternoon and let you know, along with the brake adjustment Bray recommended. The car has been garaged since I got it. I'm just now driving it and finding this noise out. There...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Mar-18-2011, 01:38:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 808
Re: Bad issue. video inside.
Good 'ole Bray, always down for an a$$ kicking!!! ha ha. My roundels were shot and I figured I'd give it a change.
I actually thought about brakes for a minute. Do you really think that may be...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Mar-17-2011, 07:54:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 808
Bad issue. video inside.
Hello all. I'm having an issue with my right rear wheel. The problem is that any time I let off the gas and just coast, I get a sqealing/dragging sound. It doesn't do it much in 1st gear, but the...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Mar-17-2011, 07:33:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 450
Found a drip, I'm thinking valve cover?
Hello all. I saw a drip stain on one of the rad. hoses. It appears to have fallen from above. So, is it possible my valve cover gasket is going bad? Or does this look like a normal amount of...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Mar-14-2011, 04:01:17 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,349
Re: Yellow fogs
French (yellow) fog light guide.
Black, white, dakar yellow=yes
any other color=no
any questions?
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Wed, Mar-09-2011, 03:02:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,955
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Feb-25-2011, 01:02:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 480
Re: anyone painted the inner door handle piece?
Take the old door handle out. Sand it with 400 grit sandpaper. Then wipe it down good with alcohol and tack cloth it. Go get a product called "bulldog" adhesion promoter. Spray handle per...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Feb-17-2011, 05:17:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,273
Re: Door lock actuator?
No. Once the door panel is off, roll the window all the way back up. You can pop/wiggle it out.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Feb-17-2011, 05:16:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,273
Re: Door lock actuator?
Not exactly true. If the actuator is worn bad enough, it prevents the key from engaging far enough to unlock the door. I just went through it myself. To the OP, fix those things now before they get...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Feb-10-2011, 06:08:09 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,182
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Feb-08-2011, 05:22:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 898
Re: Need help & opinions on engine/trans. mounts
Okay, so I pulled up a '77 320i. and looks like this is the mount:
http://info.rockauto.com/getimage/getimage.php?imagekey=315982&imageurl=http%3A//info.rockauto.com/Anchor/8592.jpg
anchor parts...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Feb-08-2011, 03:21:59 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 898
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Feb-08-2011, 03:19:52 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 898
Re: Need help & opinions on engine/trans. mounts
Thanks for the heads up on the UUC bushings. I actually hadn't decided on poly at all. The car is going to be used for a DD and sometimes commuter. Also, my woman has to be able to drive it...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Feb-08-2011, 01:27:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 898
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Feb-08-2011, 01:26:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 898
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Feb-07-2011, 10:49:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 898
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Feb-06-2011, 11:43:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,501
Re: Thanks Nick
YES!!! I was just about to post on my experience with this. I called autozone they said they had a full fan clutch removal set up. So, I rented it and went home with it to get started. When it came...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Feb-06-2011, 05:49:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 898
Need help & opinions on engine/trans. mounts
Hello all. I've been working through all my bugs and demons on my badly cared for m3. I almost have it road worthy. I figure replacing my mounts would be a good idea. I searched around and came upon...
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Mon, Jan-17-2011, 07:21:32 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,608
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Sun, Jan-16-2011, 02:38:54 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,355
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, Jan-15-2011, 05:30:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,026
Re: e36 m3 vert. Locked out of trunk question.
No, it doesn't have that cord. Drilling the lock out isn't going to do anything. I'm telling you, take out the back seat for starters. Then determine whether or not you have a subwoofer. If you do,...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, Jan-15-2011, 03:23:31 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,583
Re: To get damaged m3 and part out?
Dude, I don't know about this whole thing..... I will believe it all when I see it. I mean you are showing us pics of a car that someone obviously pumped money into. And then you are asking people on...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, Jan-15-2011, 03:17:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,026
Re: e36 m3 vert. Locked out of trunk question.
Get in touch with the original locksmith. Pay him 20 bucks to come over and show you how to open the trunk with a screwdriver....
Otherwise, remove your back seat, take a reciprocating saw and cut...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Fri, Jan-14-2011, 09:34:50 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,583
Re: To get damaged m3 and part out?
I wouldn't think that parting out an entire car should be your plan of attack if you don't even know how to tow it to your house.....:facepalm:
Honestly dude, just pay a tow truck 75 bucks to tug...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Jan-12-2011, 12:04:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
Re: coupe door swap questions
I just bought the car 6 mo. ago, so YES, PO. I have driven the car a total of 2 times to the gas station and back. I plan on swapping the fender too, if/when I can find one.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Jan-11-2011, 11:17:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 939
Re: E Brake Adjustment
This ^ is correct. What you guys are doing is taking up the slack in the line when you adjust the 2 bolts on the handle. It's a band-aid on a bullet wound.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Jan-11-2011, 10:15:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
Re: coupe door swap questions
I think I can handle the rubber fairly well. Not sure about the alignment though. What does it take? can I just put the window in and sync it, or is there a bigger procedure?? You tell me, here is my...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Jan-11-2011, 02:45:46 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
Re: coupe door swap questions
I was thinking it was a hard job, I read that somewhere. Thanks for clearing it up for me Braymond. So, what do I do???.... Just sit on the scratch/dent and wait for a door to come up? pay the body...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Jan-10-2011, 09:37:08 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
Re: coupe door swap questions
Are e46 similar/same as e36? Because I'm looking at doing a full tear down of my door, removing it, swapping all of it over the donor door, and then mounting up new door. So, a little bit more...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Jan-10-2011, 09:31:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Jan-10-2011, 05:11:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sat, Jan-08-2011, 07:04:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,028
coupe door swap questions
Hello all. I've got a pretty good size dent/scratch in my pass. door. The exterior door handle is also broken. So, I looked into getting it done at a body shop and it's more expensive than just...
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Thu, Jan-06-2011, 09:54:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 483
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Thu, Jan-06-2011, 07:04:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 483
I need the alternator cooling duct hose
I was doing some work and I noticed I have a big dry rotted hole in my alternator cooling duct hose. I don't need the snorkel, but the accordian hose that attaches to the alt. itself. LMK if you have...
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Thu, Jan-06-2011, 07:02:50 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 371
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Jan-06-2011, 01:30:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 856
Re: My first M3 - slight issue
It is the "door lock actuator" failing in the drivers door. They are around $50 a piece and you have to take the door panel off to change it. As far as reading codes go, autozone will do it for free....
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Mon, Jan-03-2011, 09:02:08 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 9,806
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Mon, Jan-03-2011, 08:58:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,680
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Mon, Jan-03-2011, 02:07:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,680
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Mon, Jan-03-2011, 02:02:21 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 9,806
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Sun, Jan-02-2011, 06:09:38 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 9,806
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Thu, Dec-30-2010, 03:52:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 888
Re: Take a look at my spark plugs..
The diodes actually don't look "that" bad. I've seen worse. What's up with all that goo? Just leftovers from cleaning or did you have oil saturation?
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Wed, Dec-29-2010, 04:10:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,680
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Dec-26-2010, 06:07:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,834
Re: e36 convertible trouble
Hello. Welcome to the board with your troublesome vert!!!!! Ha ha. I have one too. There is so much going on in your post, I'm not sure where to start.... but here goes.
You could change from power...
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Thu, Dec-16-2010, 05:50:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,680
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Dec-13-2010, 12:34:09 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,639
Well, I think it's idiotic that the minute...
Well, I think it's idiotic that the minute someone asks where to get something, another person says "ebay". Is ebay actually that much a part of our society? Not mine. I cannot stand it and I don't...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Dec-12-2010, 04:55:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,639
Boo ebay.... ...
Boo ebay....
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd191/1timego/internet%20stuff/ebay.jpg
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Dec-12-2010, 04:42:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 586
OT: Great cars collection DVD
Hello all. I'm sitting around here on a sunday looking for things to do. I have netflix and I happened upon a series called "Great Cars Collection". They were done in '06 and have a few different...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Dec-12-2010, 04:06:20 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,061
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-08-2010, 10:09:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,949
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Wed, Dec-08-2010, 09:56:26 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,521
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Dec-07-2010, 10:37:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,033
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Tue, Dec-07-2010, 05:52:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 535
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Tue, Dec-07-2010, 03:24:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 701
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Dec-07-2010, 03:20:02 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,179
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Dec-07-2010, 12:28:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 982
Maybe they have an in-house paint booth. Some...
Maybe they have an in-house paint booth. Some people like to spray a car vs. working out the factory paint. I wouldn't worry too much about that. The car looks good. It's got a s#it-ton of armour-all...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Dec-07-2010, 12:21:54 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 7,705
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Dec-06-2010, 05:30:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,801
good thing this is what you are going for. LED...
good thing this is what you are going for. LED fogs will give almost 0 throw whatsoever... I should know, I have them on one of my other cars. BTW, you will have to get a dremel or worst case a drill...
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Dec-06-2010, 05:20:55 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,179
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Dec-06-2010, 03:52:42 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,921
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quick question about vaders? How much less do manual vaders weigh vs. powered sport seats? anyone know?
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Mon, Dec-06-2010, 03:49:10 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,179
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silver spray-painted checkerboard grill? nah.......
should have went with flat black.
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Sun, Dec-05-2010, 01:00:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,234
Any reason my window won't go up??
Hello all. I've been doing some interior work lately. I lowered my coupe driver's window about a week ago. I then later disconnected the battery so that I could do some other work. I eventually took...
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Fri, Dec-03-2010, 11:27:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 806
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Wed, Dec-01-2010, 10:33:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,023
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Nov-30-2010, 08:28:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,370
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Forum: E36 / E30 - Parts for Sale/Wanted
Tue, Nov-30-2010, 08:21:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,680
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Forum: E36 M3 (1992-1999)
Tue, Nov-30-2010, 08:19:31 PM
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