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  1. 3 points
    Hey Team Long time no post, well Happy new years I cant believe we are already 11 days in. so have had a few things going on that werent really related to this build but still bimmer related. Me and Conrad coverted this to manual and flicked it off to help get some more funds for these other builds. But also got these Hamman custom 3 piece wheels finally finshed, they were meant to be for the other e34 car, Unfortunately the didnt fit due to the offset. Fronts et0 and rears et-5 so now i will be putting them on the m3. Also done some work to the e46 wagon v8. I changed the mags to some Mpars. fixed a few electrical issues with the fan, ordered a oil catch to catch the oil and vapour coming from the drysump oil reservoir. replaced the steering rack with a purple tag due to the old one having quite a bit of play , new front lower control arm bushings. But long story short I said to Conrad last year whos into his drifting with his e36 sedan. I'll get my car up and ready for the next drift event that you enter if you get yours ready. This was to help him get motived to get his car up to scratch as well. So i stick to my word and after speaking to a few drifters they recommend a welded diff. There was no way in hell i was going to weld the m3 diff so managed to score a rolling body 330i sedan from Beemwr. I took the whole rear end which i will be swapping into the wagon at some point and getting the diff welded. Conrad took the front brakes for his car. So thats we are so far, once i get the wagon drivable again ill do a proper sound clip of the exhaust. Thanks Team
  2. 3 points
    Just got a warrant last week wasn’t due until 18/01/2020. If you do it 2 weeks before it’s due they extend until the original date + 6 months.
  3. 2 points
    Cleaned it - is there anything better than a properly clean steering wheel? ☺️
  4. 2 points
    Yeah much respect for him still supporting the forum and offering the discount after all these years.
  5. 2 points
    Hey Team Long time no post, well Happy new years I cant believe we are already 11 days in. so have had a few things going on that werent really related to this build but still bimmer related. Me and Conrad coverted this to manual and flicked it off to help get some more funds for these other builds. Also managed to get these wheels all finished up and bolted together. So i measured the offset and the fronts are et0 and the rears are et-5 so i tried them on the e34 sedan and there is no way they will fit under the guards sad to say they will be going onto the m3 instead now. But good news now is i'm starting the next stage of the m62tub46 motor swap into the wagon. I will be taking the motor out of the car and replacing alot of parts, but also reusing the auto trans and placing it into the silver x5 that had a broken trans. I'll be giving that ride to my parents to use. But the exciting part is I will be reusing the 4.6is x5 body and swapping in a 4.4 motor with a 420g box behind it. So hopfully have a rwd 6 speed x5 So with the flywheel i got from brents old red e34 car. Its a single mass JBR lighten flywheel, the game plan is I'm getting MP Auto in Upper Hutt to make 2 more custom flywheels using the 2 auto ring gears as you can see, pretty much copy the JBR one but machining the pressure plate side of the flywheel to accept a Nissan RB pressure plate. Reason behind this is to have a cheaper better alternative clutch kit set up. Better clamp force with the RB pressure plate and bigger 250mm friction surface than the bmw 240mm. Greg at MP auto will also be reusing the 2 x m3 centres out of the friction plates and mate them with a RB outer disc. You may be wondering why 2 flywheels? One is for the x5 manual build and one for the e34 wagon 4.6is manual build. so next few weekends will be pulling part the two auto's form the x5's THanks Team
  6. 2 points
    Fitted mounts. Gearbox all squared up?‍? Engine 2 mm to right. Height sweet. Have better ideas for the mount and for strengthening the crossmember. Made a vid. Never save?.Starter quite close to steering shaft and makes it more of a squeeze for headers. Might have to bring front 2 forward. Chucked orig springs and some 16s on to move her around. After +-27 hrs...a 6.0ltr V8 sits in this e36 ???
  7. 2 points
    LSD?? Or just tight open? Going to have to do a skid to check the 11's! There is normally an aluminium plate there stock for the chassis reinforcement, just doenst look like that. http://cpmtech.jp/ Someone get some free goodies?!
  8. 1 point
    With 3 pedals! Thoughts....
  9. 1 point
    Dismantling a 1999 E39 528i Japan import Bmw WBADM62070GL54981 I have a set of 4 Style 66's for sale with 4 x good tyres, asking $500 Also a complete set of M/sport front and rear seats, STOFF HEADLINEANTHRAZIT (G3AT) they could do with a clean but overall in good condition $450 Silver interior trim $80 Clear indicator tail lights $80 for the pair. If there is anything you want just ask.
  10. 1 point
    Random act of a good bugger yesterday at supermarket Sun was out yesterday in Palmy so I risked a visit to the supermarket in the M3, saw a nice Alfa 159 wagon decided to park next to it (therefore person cares about their car and wont let his door hit mine). While parking this guy walks up to my car and asks if I would like a new mag wheel for my car for free, it was the owner of the 159 who at one stage had an E36 M3 and this wheel had been sitting in his garage for years. He wouldn't accept payment so if you are ever in Palmy for the night and need a motel the manager /owner of http://citycorporate.co.nz/ is a good bugger and I assume he would run his motel the same way. He also had a Gulia in the garage
  11. 1 point
    Shout out to Gavin for being an all-round helpful bloke. Had a few occasions lately where I've needed stuff urgently, and he has always turned it around, next day delivery (to whatever address I've given), and even included sweeties in the box. All supplied with the forum discount, too. ?
  12. 1 point
    Its pretty easy to tell if you have an open diff to compare it to, if you hammer it around a corner in a stock car the DSC light on dash will come on very early, and often, where as with an LSD its WAY more playful as it doesnt have the delta in rear wheel speeds, so doesnt think its as crossed up as it is 120 diff, 33107566169 , is 3.07:1 130 auto diff is 3.46:1 (manual is 3.64) 3.73 is what all the cool kids hunt for. Pull it apart and have a looksee You'll need to figure what sort of fluid goes in it at some point.
  13. 1 point
    Easiest way i can see to tell if its an LSD is to pop the fill plug out and have a look in and see what the diff center looks like. IIRC most if not all aftermarket LSDs are enclosed, whilst the stock open diff should be open with the spider gears visible.
  14. 1 point
    I did a 53m straight line (ish) twin wheel skid in the Falcon with an open diff. Gave up when I wasn’t sure I’d catch it Then bought new rears the following month. That was auto too @M3AN
  15. 1 point
    ? If you do change it out and don't want to store the alu then tap me on the shoulder.
  16. 1 point
    Yup, its stock/stick. Yours looks stock up to the back box where the clamp sits? Normal mod is to hack out the resonator/Y pipe as it makes pops and crackles once gone. Whats the ratio of a 120d diff I wonder?
  17. 1 point
    Installed F series paddle shifters, what a difference in look and feel. Thanks @Badical for the idea and links!
  18. 1 point
    While it may have only done 100k, it is 14 years old and potentially has higher engine hours than cars with double those km. The average speed in my wifes x3 was 61.7kmh and the average speed in my e46 Was like 28, while she had 140,000km and i had 90,000 my e46 had definately done more hours than her car.
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  20. 1 point
    Out of 56 cars I have purchased, I have only purchased one car from a dealer, and he treated me like sh*t from the moment I walked onto the yard, to the moment I drove it away. They don't deserve my money. I'm in the automotive industry, I know what markups and shifty deals they do to get cars sold (even moreso when its a "wholesale dealer").
  21. 1 point
    Interesting... I'm in two minds. I prefer manuals but should you mess with such a revered, limited edition car? He's certainly taken value off the car but that may not be a consideration (also has a BBK). And who specs a CSL with PDC FFS? Having spent hours with the CSL the SMGII with the CSL software is really very good but it's not dual clutch and never will be so you need to factor that in. I think the proper answer is keep the CSL with SMGII and buy an E46 M3 with a 6 speed to keep it company.
  22. 1 point
    Put my new wheels on. Previous were a little wide and kept hitting guards. Before (forgot) After Also, anyone know a fair market price for the previous BBS? ET38 RX204 17 x 8 Complete with three borderline and one toasted tire
  23. 1 point
    Next day is good enough for most things.
  24. 1 point
    Not BMW, but damn... I want one.
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