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    Thanks man. Its a first time for me doing a transplant of this capacity.....six blardee litres of capacity??. Nah but straight up...its all new to me.
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    Welcome to the forum! I use FCP Euro, Rockauto and Schmiedmann. I've been advised to stay away from Pelican parts by a few people but haven't used them myself. The easiest way I find to get parts is to go to https://carjam.co.nz/ put your rego in, grab you VIN number and then put that into https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select which will give you all the part numbers you need.
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    Wore my original knob out, too much shifting. Storm motorwerks V4, big chunk of machined stainless.. its got some heft.
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    Couldn't resit it, will be a big money pit no doubt but I do love them.
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    Hi all, I have a 2001 E46 318i in Orient Blue and she’s looking a little rough! I’m wanting to touch up some of the rougher spots before I head back to Hamilton from Hawkes Bay, so I’m looking for a touch up pen in this colour if anyone has one lying around! Thought I’d check here before I look elsewhere :) obviously will wait until after the whole lockdown situation is over Thanks in advance! Bekah
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    Browsing the BMW M site and came across the below article published early March 2020. Some great pics and info on the the beautiful red M8 prototype. Lots of neat articles on other M cars too. https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/magazine-article-pool/the-bmw-m8-e31-prototype.html
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    I have 3 BMWs so I ‘need’ a scanner right! Given the E30 and E36 are OBDI and the E60 is OBDII I needed a scanner that will cover both. I looked at finding an old laptop with serial port and setting up DIS etc but I prefer to just diagnose and wrench so went with plug n play. Enter the Foxwell NT530 plus serial adapter. Look at overseas but with shipping/GST price diff was negligible ($385+$65 for adapter) and I’m glad I did. Brought off BAT Tech Automotive and Greg has been really helpful getting me up and going. There was a delay with the adapter has it had to come out of China but he lent me one so I could start using sooner. Greg gave me some instructions for scanning OBDI and have only used on the E36 so far. GUIDE 1. plug the tool into the OBD diagnostic socket. 2. turn the ignition on [all lights show in the instrument cluster including engine and other warning lights] 3. start the engine [this wakes up the ECU’s] 4. if unable to start the engine, then ensure that an appropriate battery charger is connected effectively, and all chassis grounds are functional [i.e., it is earthed properly] ... jump start batteries are not necessarily as good as a means of voltage conditioning; as you must ensure the best voltages remain available during testing. This ensures that all modules are awake and functional and able to report. 5. once you start the testing please continue and do not interrupt the process Please note: if any ECU module has a fault in the system, then it may not communicate or report any PID [data stream]. Faults in ECU’s DO NOT necessarily clear if they are still faulty. In cases where the vehicle is also OBD2 compliant it is important to check for the communications with OBD2 data stream The E30 / E36 are biased toward OBD1 .... some E36 that have both types of OBD plugs may have data available from each plug [this is quite rare but cannot be overlooked]. So far I have been able to - reset airbag light (after swapping to later style wheel) - diagnose a fault with the oxygen sensor cyl1-3 (according to Fedex it’ll turn up today!) - the front brake pad sensor was unplugged so already paying for itself. Next I’ll actually read the manual and see if I can reset the oil service light and check the performance of the individual control modules.
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    FCP Euro parts arrived this morning ?
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    I too have purchased a Foxwell NT530 with BMW software. I find it excellent to use and really like that it talks OBD1.
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    I hate to be 'that guy' but that alignment is pretty damn bad. Check you are not getting camber wear at the rear, cause the toe is way out back there. When you do your rta bushes and limiters you will probably want a new alignment anyway so best to go somewhere different. If you are ever up in Auckland then autolign is awesome - i wont go anywhere else now. Also, Daves tip on swapping the front top hats is a good one, so do that too before you get the alignment sorted. I'm loving the progress though - keep up the great work.
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    TBH i suspect they were removed purely because there was nowhere to screw them in when they welded in the resonators instead of the cats (E: because the sensors mount in the front of the cats, not the pipe) ? I cant imagine it would hurt having some bungs welded in and the sensors fitted. I never noticed any sluggishness when cold, and it drove the same as my M328i which was factory optioned with no cats/O2 sensors. Depending on the Ks now its probably been about 40,000km since I did that tensioner.
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    Ive used tunerpro, works well and easy to use. loaded a tuned file to my 330i -works bloody well - car drives great with nice enhancements! - launch control etc! MS43 wiki site I presume?
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    It’s an essential good, we’re not apes. ?
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    IIRC they only have pre cat sensors, no post cat sensors on the 3.0. I have no idea if it would make a difference, but i decided it wasnt worth the cost to try. The plugs were still there, tucked up to the side. When i scanned it with DIS i got an error for both sensors. That steering wheel is much better. The old bus wheel has nice ///M stitching, but is so un-sporty. Its a shame the near new E46 three spoke I have in the garage doesnt work on E36s
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    How to make your M40i unique https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2593597580
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    To be honest I'm shocked companies are even trying this. My dad got a box of wine delivered this morning that he ordered post-lockdown. FFS that's just irresponsible from all involved, my old man included.
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    Every cloud has a silver lining.. mine is the time to do some detailing..Replaced M logo on boot. After 25 years of exposure a new MSport badge. cleaned underneath Deep cleaned and polished wheels also Kelvin will appreciate this I picked a 3 spoke up from pickapart pre lockdown and installed it. Not a MSport but $60 and reasonable condition will do for now. also replaced fuel filter that arrived
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    You will find that unless someone has added them, there are no O2 sensors on the car at all as the owner previous to me decatted it and removed them. Apparently there is not meant to be any issue removing them except for codes in the system. The last time the engine had a rattle at about 1700-2000rpm it was the chain tensioner. I replaced it with a S50B32 tensioner and the sound went away. Maybe check the tensioner hasnt come loose, or isnt worn out?
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    Yeah agree I like the Fireball stuff, was really good value before it was redistributed. They do good beading, but not sure about actual 'protection'. I'm a big fan of Collinite 845 - one bottle will last you forever.
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    interesting, when I first had this car it was down for 3 months trying to get a fuel send issue sorted, apparently the relay was the problem at the time....
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    Looks good, (and it looked good when I saw it prior to polish). I tried Powerlock a couple of months ago. I'm not sold on the longevity. Even with little rain since. It's not super hydrophobic either - but it looks great! I guess that's the idea of combining it with Collinite 845.
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    Since lockdown I have received via courier - Supercheap fuel filter (ordered before lockdown) - scanner adapter ex-Auck (delivered today) post lockdown - According to Fedex notification my FCP package ordered post lockdown will arrive today. I assume if the courier companies/drivers have the capacity they will continue to deliver (make money) god bless them ??
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    I'd want to see a history of oil analysis for engine wear metals at that price. :p
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    More things to do: Finish another S54 rebuild.
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    I like lists. I particularly like making progress and ticking things off the list. Its gratifying to review the E36M3’s things to do list and seeing the progress I’ve made over the past 12 months. Suspension & Brakes Replace rear shocks with with Bilstein B6’s (matching Bilstein B6 struts front) ✅ H&R springs all round✅ Front subframe repair & reinforcement ✅ Replace control arm ball joints ✅ Replace control arm bushes ✅ Replace brake rotors and pads ✅ Replace front sway bar bushes & links ✅ Replace rear trailing arm bushes & links Clean & paint brake callipers & add MSport logo (in hand) Install rear sway bar links Purchase & install rtab limiters Engine & Drivetrain Check & replace spark plugs ✅ Upgrade oil pump & reinstall ✅ Replace big end rod bearings ✅ Repaint valve cover and replace gasket ✅ Service oil/fluids: engine oil & filter ✅gearbox, lsd diff Replace fuel regulator ✅, fuel pump ✅ Run diagnostics: check cold engine sluggishness ✅ Repair/replace faulty oxygen sensor cylinder 1-3 Tidy & detail engine bay Diagnose & repair engine rattle around 2k Check & replace gearbox mounts Check clutch incl. slaves Replace exhaust back box Exterior Mount front lip ✅ Replace tyres with Yokohama AD08Rs ✅ Source 2nd hand front bumper support brackets, highbeam covers ✅ Replace quarter light lower seals L&R ✅ Replace aftermkt cracked left front fog light with OE (match right)✅ Replace rear MSport boot badge ✅ Cut & polish boot lid Remove dents driver side roof, drivers side rear fender Cut & polish detail Replace exterior trim pieces Replace rear lights with clears (match fronts)? Replace front bonnet BMW badge Interior Install fire extinguisher (boot) ✅ Repair LH door card ✅ Replace steering wheel with 3 spoke ✅ fix catching plastic pin ✅ Install replacement glovebox ✅ Source & install footwell speaker covers ✅ Repair/Replace headlight switch ✅ E36 floor mats ✅ Replace boot gas struts ✅, replace stoppers Paint replacement door cards, re-trim and install Re-trim front seat inserts Re-glue rear cards Clean interior including deep clean carpet I have materials/resources to carryout some of the to do’s during lockdown but getting replacement parts eg. oxy sensor is problematic.
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    Repco are apparently open for online sales, supercheap closed online and retail. I ordered a swag of stuff from FCP euro, which hopefully turns up in next few weeks.
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    Same model. No way I would sell but glws. Not much to go wrong with the them. Price will naturally rocket on them
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    Worn suspension bushes, regardless of which ones, can affect all measurements, it really depends on how they're deflecting. Having said that, worn RTAB's shouldn't affect a static measurement, rear toe is set with three pretty significant bolts. Most of that alignment looks fine for a not-brand-new car... you can't really adjust front camber or caster using OEM hardware (without swapping top mounts L/R)... caster and toe are fine on your 'after' print and the camber difference is only ~0.5* out and probably explained by worn(ish) top mounts. Nothing to worry about. Rear camber is fine really, that's an imperceptible difference (ignore the green/red, it's the delta L/R that you need to consider) but I'm surprised they couldn't get that toe closer, that's quite a long way out. Have a quick look at the bolts on the front of the left hand rear control arm (the 3 surrounding the RTAB pocket) to see if they've been recently released and tightened (i.e. years of crud or clean surfaces from a spanner). If they've not been loosened then the job hasn't been done properly... they've basically added 5mm of toe to one side and 0.2mm to the other... the 0.2mm could be explained by the consequences of changing the camber (although that's not conclusive). The 5mm on the other side indicates they've certainly adjusted that one... would be odd to do one side and forget the other.
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    Depends on the car. My 95 M3 had the cats removed, and in doing that both O2 sensors were also removed (just unplugged and connectors tucked away). Yes, it threw a code, but it also didnt have a CEL so the only issue was when it was scanned. Didnt have any drivability issues, not sure if fuel economy suffered as it pre-dated my ownership and quite frankly i drove it like the car it was so consumption was pretty high anyway.
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