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I have replaced both sensors, what reset equipment is required? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Hey guys, I recently replaced both front and rear brake pads and sensors on my e87 116i, but the (!) light on the dash is still on, even though I have reset the service lights for both front and rears. I have read a few forums online with people having similar problems, and joining the 2 wires together on the old pad sensors to clear the light, then put the new sensors back in..... But I threw the old sensors out before I read all of this. So if someone has a pair of old sensors they don't need I'll happily pay postage + a few extra dollars to save me having to buy 2 more brand new sensors. Or will getting it scanned clear this? I can't find any info online suggesting this though. Any insight would be brilliant

I was driving my girlfriends e87 116i a few days back and the red battery warning light appeared to indicate the alternator not charging. I turned the car off then back on and it never came back, no noises, and everything seemed to be working fine. Then today when we started it after driving up the road for a short while it came on again, this time accompanied by a loud rattling/grinding noise coming from the alternator. So there's obviously a problem with it, but it stopped making noise after a minute or so and the dash warning light disappeared. Seemed fine for the rest of the drive home. Has anyone had a similar failure to this, or any idea what would cause it to intermittently fail? My knowledge of alternators isn't flash, but I'm gathering if it was a worn bearing that would be a constant noise and probably not cause it to stop charging?

The contacts in the light housing weren't matching up with the contacts in the bulb housing correctly. Just had to reach inside and bend the light housing contacts out slightly. Easy fix in the end Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Cheers guys all sorted Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Thanks will look into it. High stop light never functions, number plate lights are working fine

Hey guys, So I've got an issue with my high stop light in my e36. I've replaced the bulb and it still isn't working. I occasionally get the "brake light circuit" warning on my dash but both other brake lights work fine, so I'm assuming a pedal switch failure wouldn't affect just the high stop light? Are there any other easy fix methods I could try before digging in to find a wiring issue somewhere?

It was awesome, not gonna lie

At Ruapuna Raceway in Chch today....

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Thanks for clearing that up Ron, I read the output thing through some other forum when I was trying to google answers to no avail. Obviously my knowledge in this area isn't great. Hypothetically speaking (as I wouldn't consider doing this), could you run a getrag 200 or 250G with the m54b28, or would it break easily? And more realistically speaking will the Getrag S5D250G run with the b28 with no issues, as I can imagine the ZF manuals are hard to find/costly? And yes had already planned on changing the diff at the same time, thanks.

Excuse the noobness and repeating something that has probably been asked a thousand times, but what manual g/boxes can be used for an e36 328i manual conversion? I was looking on realOEM and unless I read it incorrectly it seemed all manual transmissions for the e36 are the same, but 325, 328, and m3 have a bigger gearbox output? Some clarification on what will, and won't work would be great

Bump. Prices lowered

Thanks, but I only need one. A stone broke it and when I had a look noticed the bracket is broken also

I'm after a right hand side fog light with the bracket also, for an e36 (motorsport bumper) In chch would be a bonus!

Can't wait to follow the progress on this! Welcome!

Is this sold? Saw auction has been removed

Ahhhh, damn. Too slow haha

I have a nearly new 235/50/18 Michelin Pilot Sport tyre for sale. Was used on a spare wheel I bought. Looks like it has had hardly any road use at all. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=774210319 And I have a pair of used 235/50/18 Evergreen tyres for sale. Easily warrantable, they have some inside wear but the rest of them has heaps of tread. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=774212688 Came off 5 series style 32 alloys. Open to offers, just need to get rid of them really. Pics in the TM links

This gettin' me jealous parked at Russley Golf Club

I'm also tossing up between using Plasti-dip, and actually getting a set of wheels powdercoated. The issue is, if I decide just to plasti-dip them I'll get the tyres fitted to them first obviously, but if it turns out crap then I'll have to get the tyres removed to get them powdercoated. Question is: Is it worth $60ish of plasti-dip doing a full set of wheels, or would I be better off just spending $300 powdercoating them? How long does the plasti-dip last before it has to be peeled off and reapplied? And can you wash the wheels without it peeling off? I do like that I can just change colours easily this way, but don't really want to be spending $60 on more dip every few months if it has to be re-applied. Never used this stuff obviously, so sorry for all the questions.

Saw an e36 made into a ute driving in Chch today. Couldn't get rego, but was matte grey/charcoal colour. Anyone on here?

Wonder if this guy has read this thread and realized how much of a cock he is now haha

I agree with this, BUT if it was me I'd advertise them on here at the price I paid for them with an explanation as to why I'm reselling, as opposed to listing them on TM for a much higher margin. I'd feel ripped off if it was me. Some people have no morals!

Yeah I grated it with scissors to the same effect as soap flakes, and only cost me 99c for a bar. Cheapest clean ever! Definitely agree about the grimey wheel beforehand, I struggled turning the wheel with one hand because I'd slip on it. Took it for a drive before and it's grippy as s*** now. Oh how the smallest things cause so much happiness!