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Its the smell of power!

I read the original post, im just clarifying that even with resonators you can get a drone. If the cats are OK and not blocked i dont see the point in removing them. The increase in noise wont be too substantial. Also, my car does smell a bit from the exhaust, more so when cold (due to cold start enrichment). I dont mind it, just smells like burnt fuel. Cant notice it when the engine is warm unless backing up with windows down (and then its only a hint of exhaust). I wouldnt worry to much. Mine will be made worse by having no O2 sensors and overfuelling.

My M3 has resonators replacing the cats. Sounds great, but at 100KPH it does have a drone (thanks to sitting at just under 3000RPM). If you do pull them out, do replace them with resonators as itll just keep the sound much more refined.

Im with State and have been for the past 5-6 years, with no claims. They have never had an issue with my modifications as long as the value of the mods didnt exceed 25% of the insured value of the car. My M3 is insured with them now, considering the type of car it is, and the insured value the cost is pretty reasonable. I also have another car and contents with them too.

The two keys i have for my 94 E36 M3 look like this (example photo), Do i have EWS chips, and is this the normal "master key"? They look a lot different to my past BMWs which had a bigger key with a torch in it.

And have a hankering for some nice coloured stickers/fines/impounding from the "pigs"

this one, i presume? http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/12444-my-e31-850csi-v12-6-speed/?hl=850csi

Looks good. Does the screen display any details (like song title) of the currently playing track from an ipod, or does it just say track 01, 02 etc?

How durable are the front ones, and how are they attached?

Theres no way those wheels are "16x11"..... Also, whats the brown sh*t on the cluster?

Any ideas? Should i look at adding the O2 sensors back in? The Previous owner has mentioned that no coding/flashing of the DME has been done, and the sensors were removed when the cats were removed.

This isnt a discussion about oil guys. Im using the oil i want to use based on the recommendation and experiences of many others, and thats the end of it.

should have purchased this instead

Cars are built by accountants. BMW will do whatever is cheaper, and in this case its clearly done by using the same oil in all M engines. If manufacturers did everything perfectly there quite simply wouldnt be a market for aftermarket items (including oils/fluids).

even if the rubber bits on the key are gone, can you manually press the actual button on the circuit board to see if it works (or bridge the contacts if its a silicone button)? Thats also provided the battery isnt dead.

so in that case, it would be beneficial adding them back in, wouldnt it? If the DME hasnt been altered, shouldnt i have an error code or CEL? The car runs great, no soot on the bumper, and the economy would be in line with the way i drive it and the type of car it is.

huh, strange. That looks the same as the manual i have then. Red M3 on the front? My trawling through the interwebs to find an answer on oil viscosity led me to believe the Evo had a different manual (maybe it was just UK ones). Im sure mine does specify a viscosity for harsh climates under the table. Shall check tomorrow. Its a real pain, i have spent too many hours trying to work out which oil to use.

The evo manuals are different to the 3.0 ones. The 3.0 only specifies the SAE grade (SG or SN or something). Regardless, im trying this oil, and if i dont like it ill change further down the track.

Used the valvoline on all my past BMWs with no ill effects. You also need to remember that the 10W60 was only recommended for M3s AFTER the E46 came out, and didnt exist when the S50 was in production. The owners handbook doesnt specify a viscosity unless in a harsh climate. There is a huge amount of debate on the interwebs, with no solid answer on which oil is actually good for the S50, but the camps are generally split between 10W60 and 5W40. Its also well documented that in the S50 thicker oils result in higher oil temps, and more top end noise (both of which i have noted are reduced now running 5W40). FYI Castrol SAF-XJ is the old name for Syntrax Limited slip. Its the same stuff. Going from that its cheaper at BMW than Mercedes, and Merc doesnt do bottles bigger than 500mls. Good thing i didnt pay retail.

Did the sedans come with the lip, or was it like the vaders, and just not fitted?

Both previous owners. Its NZ New, and i think only two owner (now three).

Hi All, You some of you may have seen in my project thread, i discovered today that my M3 has had the Cats removed and replaced with resonators. I also noticed that both of the O2 sensors appear to be missing. There are two plugs tucked away next to the tans/drive shaft which i presume are for the O2 sensors. I dont have a CEL. My car is a late 1993 build. Being this early, does it need the O2 sensors, or could it have come without them? I dont know if the car has been coded to eliminate the O2 sensors. Removing the cats is OK as my car is too early to have post cat sensors, but having no pre-cat sensors is a mystery to me. Real OEM shows two sensors. If they have been removed, should i not have a CEL? Also, if i wanted to add then, can i? How can i tell if the DME has been coded to remove them?

You can get them from the dealer or pelican too, but all the overseas ones have stupid freight charges on them. Was hoping someone might have a spare in NZ they would part with. Ill probably hit the dealer up next week.

i love Dakar. Looks very tidy, although its almost E46 money now. I wish the sedans came with vaders and without the woodgrain, would be prefect.

ugh, ash tray full of butts. Maybe natural selection took its course with this car?