*Glenn*

Can I just replace the mirror or do I have to buy a complete new wing? Bloody stupid hawk took it out (and itself) and I now have multipule cracks through the mirror. Also a scratch down the side of the car and blood stains! What the hell was it thinking!

The moral of this story Shelly is....dont drag race Hawks in your BMW

They get pissed off.....and attack your car

I'm off to Aus tonite...be back on Wednesday

I'll check this thread when I get back...then make a day that wont conflict with anything else that might be on.

Any other suggestions ???

Cheers

Glenn

I was toying with the idea of throwing a BBQ & few beers one saturday for you guys if y'r interested. To make it more interesting I am going to try and get a brand new BMW for you all to look over and underneath. So you can actually have a look at all the new technology. No driving tho. It will be on my insurance.

The question is tho..... what would you actually like to have a closer look at ???

vote on the poll.... and I'll make the request and see which car I can get.

Cheers

Glenn

I stumbled upon this latch thingy on my rear bumper on my e36 last night and popped it open... I've never noticed it before and can't think of what it could be.

Anyone know what is it?

Its for the towing eye in y'r tool kit...it screws in there

You dont need a specific BMW battery.....just a Euro style ( for mounting )....should be a Din55 or Din65

These have now been sold

Same here too

sweet, will do once it cools down

dead cold...10 thous at the valve...not the camshaft and make sure y'r exactly on the back of the cam opposite the lobe... do it in firing order 153624....inlet first then exhaust...easier that way and accurate

yeah i rebuilt the head...didnt realise valve clearances changed after initial setup..car was running fine for a good week or two after doing the head without touching the valve clearances again so i would imagine they are ok?

taking it to mechanic tomorrow if i cant fix it before then!

Yes they can. Had it happen heaps...sometimes after only a short time running....Its a must to recheck...especially doin retail work

I vote Mclaren.

Cos ive never heard of the other guy

So did I ....but we're probably both wrong....Who is Bob ???

Isn't a BOB something a lady uses ???

Looks like everyone has shallow pockets Andrew.... as in broke

Have you rechecked valve clearances after running the engine ???...I think I read you put a reco head on this car. After running and allowing the car to get to operating temperature, always allow the engine to cool...overnight preferably and redo y'r valve clearances. They will alter after initial set up.

Remove the outer shield (black) from y'r distributor cap and make sure it isnt cross firing or shorting to the shield earths (brass inserts in the dist. cap that the bolts go through). You normally see signs of tracking under these shields if you have spark plug or suppressor cap problems. Not many check these when carrying out a service.

Cant help with an AFM tho. What is actually wrong with it...is it sticking??... as in not a smooth action

Does it have a 5yr, 200,00k warranty ??

Thanks Guys

Voltage was measured at the battery terminals with a multimeter yesterday with the car running and revved up at only 11.6v. Charged half of yesterday and overnight and now measuring 12.6v. Will start up tonight and see if there is any difference.

The car has had only occasional runs about every 2 weeks, although these were all in excess of 1/2 and hour so battery should have had a good charge in that time.

I suspect there is an issue with the alternator unless there is a simple thing like a fuse or diode or thing-a-me-jig that someone knows of that might have gone west.

What's an AGM Cain (other than an Annual General Meeting)?

Cheers, Jock

It should be about 14 Volts + or - .5 Volts when the engine is running, anything under is normally a diode fault in the alternator.....hope you didnt spike it when you jump started it

Hi all,

can anybody tell me what olil to use in the LSD on my old girl. BMW say Castrol SAF-XJ 75-140. This stuff dammed expensive and having real trouble finding someone who has it. Can i use anything else or must use what BMW hype says.

Cheers

We use ELF Synthese 75W90 LSD....it's a full synthetic....not cheap either

Just an update with the facelift grill panel & new kidney's

just had to recheck that.....glad I didn't do a typo

Oh...and I can upload the photo's if you really want but I'm guessing the tattoos are a bit girlie for ya

awwwww.....go on..... show us ya tatts

Theres also a very good detector available...been around for friggen ages.... not cheap tho

The brand is called "handbrake"

Handbrake = "wife"

Save your money

Radar detector = brain

This vehicle has now been sold

E60 run the 19 inch version these are 18's

What are they off ?

We took them off a E46 318 I....They are too big really for that car

Suit E39 better

Finally got it confirmed by Team McMillan

YES..they are genuine Schnitzer Racing Type IV wheels

Cost $1691.00 + GST each new

Thats $7609.50......sh*t !!!