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    Thats a very big call.

    Mikes old car is a nice example of a daily driver but I wouldnt say it was one of the best examples on the country. I bet there are some examples that very rarely see the light of day.

    We have just sold one and purchased another that are very nice examples.

    The purchaser of the car just sold had done at least 4 BMW dealer inspections on 3.0 M3s, two of which were Bimmersport members cars over the last year and he picked our example.

    Our new M3 that was purchased on the weekend is this car:

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    Its NZ new, one owner done 82,000 kms, leather trim and its never been into a painters in its life.

    We need more pics of your car, interior and exterior!

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    hmm not a bad dealer price... wouldn't include installation i'm guessing ;) ..erm... what's obc? how would i know if my car/the clears on trademe have it? :)

    No, not including installation - but installation is really simple so you can do it yourself :) Pop 4 nuts off each tail light and pull, 1 screw off each sidemarker (if it's the old ones which I have), and slide it off and pull. For front corners, remove the bulb connectors, then pry the clip to give you enough room, and pull.

    OBC is the onboard computer, also known as check control. The thing right above the sunglass holder in your E36. A simple way to see what tail lights you need is to go to your tail lights, pull the connector off, and see how many pins it has. Basically the replacement tail light should have the same amount of pins.

    The aftermarket clears commonly sold on TradeMe would probably have instructions for you to cut a bridge on the tails if your car does/does not have OBC. At least that's the case with the ones I've seen, they are quite universal. However do note aftermarket front corners are more crystal looking, they look cheap (I have a pair). I fixed mine by smoking them with VHT NiteShade.

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    FYI, a full set of clears costs $600+ at the dealer.

    There are 2 types of clears, one for cars with OBC, one for cars without. For cars with OBC, there will be 8 pins on the connector, for cars without, 7 pins.

    After that it's just down to whether your car is a sedan or coupe. In which case the tail lights and front corners will be different.

    Then, if you're pre-97, you'll have the older style sidemarkers with the black plastic border (tails and corners remain the same). Post-97 will be the smaller newer type.

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    Cheers Ron, It's a bit odd though, when I lowered the car, the rear had no visible difference in ride height (just like stock), but the front dropped quite a bit but the drop was still less than what it was on Dnz's coupe (I got the springs off him). If that's the case then how would I explain the negative camber that appeared in the rear after lowering? The front shows no signs of uneven tire wear. Could the front being dropped somehow cause extra negative camber in the rear? Or perhaps the springs aren't the right ones for the rear? The car is on sports springs so I really have no idea why it would cause excessive camber.

    Just remembered I got the data sheet from the last alignment:

    Rear Axle

    Camber

    Left: -2°45'

    Right: -1°44'

    Toe

    Left: +2,4mm

    Right: +2,7mm

    After adjustment:

    Camber

    Left: -2°29'

    Right: -1°55'

    Toe

    Left: +1,8mm

    Right: +3,4mm

    Front Axle

    Camber

    Left: -1°38'

    Right: -1°20'

    Toe

    Left: +9,7mm

    Right: +25,8mm

    After adjustment:

    Camber

    Left: -1°43'

    Right: -1°07'

    Toe

    Left: +1,7mm

    Right: +1,8mm

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    Hey all,

    I'd just like to confirm that the rear camber on E36s is adjustable, although the front isn't? My rear tyres have worn out on the inside and it's time to get new tyres. This happened after lowering the car on OE Motorsport springs on Bilstein shocks. If so, I should get the alignment shop to adjust it for more positive camber, correct?

    Btw - does anyone know if 94 Motorsport springs can be fitted to a 91/8 E36 or not, as that's what my setup is now, and occasionally I read something along the lines that they do not work together, but I've been running it for a year. Just wondering if it's optimal.

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    Mine was bolted through the metal of the car with metal grommets, or whatever they are called.

    In the end I used a drill bit slightly smaller that the grommet and drilled it out slowly until the front fell off and I could pull the back through the plate.

    One of mine were real tight last time, had to push the screwdriver onto it and turn really hard, eventually it budged. I think it's just a matter of torque.

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    :lol: A subject of much debate! Tried to find some more info for you:

    http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/faqs.shtml#16

    "The direction of the slots or hole pattern should not be used to determine what side of the vehicle to place a rotor. Different manufacturers may have different strategies for slot and hole patterns.

    The only correct way to determine what side a directional rotor goes on is the internal vane direction. "

    http://www.buybrakes.com/brembo/faq.html#q28

    "Which direction should the discs rotate?

    It is a popular misconception that the slots or drillings in a disc determine the direction of rotation. In truth, for an internally vented disc, the geometry of the vanes dictates the direction of rotation. There are three vane types in use:

    1. Straight

    2. Pillar vane (comprised of many small posts)

    3. Curved vane

    The first two vane types are non-directional, and can be used on either side of the vehicle. The curved vane disc, however, is directional. A curved vane disc must be installed with the vanes running back from the inside to outside diameters in the direction of rotation. Please see figure. Orienting the disc in the manner creates a centrifugal pump. The rotation of the disc causes air to be pumped from the center of the disc, through the vanes, and out through the outside diameter of the disc. This greatly enhances the disc's ability to dissipate heat.

    Additionally, all of Brembo's slotted discs are directional as well, regardless of the vane geometry. The discs should be installed such that the end of the slot nearest the outer edge of the disc contacts the pad first. Please see figure."

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    Hi there,

    I have a pair of new slotted front discs for my e21. Problem is, because the slots are angled, I'm not sure which is the correct rotation. Please see pic - should "A" or "B" be the front of the car?

    Hopefully this and a few other things will prevent the brakes from overheating around Manfeild, so long as the rotation is correct.

    Thanks

    Paul

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    "the easiest way to verify correct usage is to install the rotors on the side of the vehicle that results in the end of the slot nearest the outer edge of the rotor always contacting the brake pads first."

    Taken from: http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?...t+Slotted+Rotor

    So it sounds to me like B.

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    ive always used them in australia. and they're oem parts for BMW.

    just seem harder to get hold of here.

    what do those brembos cost?

    True, now that you mention it, I think my E36 has ATE calipers. I got 4 Brembo rotors, full set of 4 pads, and 2 brake sensors from the USA and it came up to $500+ NZD after shipping. I did take the 'cheap' shipping method, 9 weeks to arrive and cost me $99 USD.

    Racebrakes quoted me $100 + GST per Brembo rotor. They also have cheaper Roadhouse branded rotors for $80 + GST per rotor. This is for the E36, I'm not sure which car you're getting that for.

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