hybrid 1043 Report post Posted March 30, 2014 Attempted to start the E30, battery completely dead. Get a charger .. I used to kill batteries on mine .. got a charger I use all of the time now .. battery is going on 6 years now and still sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted March 31, 2014 Just dont hook the charger up to the radiator..... Sent from my GT-I8160L using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted March 31, 2014 Got a new coil to replace the one I took out the M3 to make the e46 run right again. Turns out it was f**ked too so will try again tomorrow, sigh 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted March 31, 2014 Installed an H pipe in the exhaust last night = sucess. No more of the part throttle dirty v8 noise from 1500-4000, it's much cleaner but still has the same aggressive note, if not better. Same for 4000-6500rpm much cleaner overall, quieter which was the intention but still loud. I'll have to get a good recording before I sell my Zoom H4n recorder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 31, 2014 Get a charger .. I used to kill batteries on mine .. got a charger I use all of the time now .. battery is going on 6 years now and still sweet. Yeah I've got one at home, the problem is my E30 is not...Have taken the battery out and is on charge now though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arma 134 Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Put in a new oem air filter. Old one was pretty darn dirty. Car can finally breathe again. Maybe placebo but it seems to pull a lot better/smoother now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Some insurance have tyres covered for such issues as this and if people slash them... Could be worth looking into Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Some tyre companies will offer this when selling tyres. The wife's e36 328's dunlops had this thrown in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Looked up the tracking for the BRAND NEW ABS/DSC module I brought for $480.30... seems to have passed by customs entirely un-noticed Is with Rural Delivery now... so should be waiting at home for me At least my Wife KNOWS about this one, and not the thouasnads I send on the bike last week 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 I managed to find some genuine contour 1's for my evo sedan. looks much nicer and its return to stock. unfortunately, I came back into work and the stress engineer who sits opposite me advised me that the previous later edition m3 rims which were on there before were forged. a quick check showed that the contours are cast. Oh well. Too late now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 Sold the factory 17" alloys off the misses car today, so fitted the bbs lm's I had sitting around , so she didn't have to drive flintstone style 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 4, 2014 I love LMs. Such a classic wheel that never seem to look bad, no matter what its on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted April 6, 2014 Recorded this earlier, hardly does it justice but yeah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=objwPDAEhEE&feature=youtu.be 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted April 6, 2014 Replaced air filter on E39, almost fell over laughing- the old one was a Mazda branded part. F'n hilarious, it fitted perfectly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted April 7, 2014 Somehow vanos solenoid was seized on to the vanous housing, and i managed to snap the housing. Joy.need to find a new housing pronto, need to now find a new housing and possibly a new solenoid pronto. Wasn't Rio get it going again on Wed Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted April 7, 2014 Excuse the engrish. Combination of auto correct and frustration hah. Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 7, 2014 Paid a man in Auckland some money for his E36 M3. Now to wait for the truck to bring it down to me. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 7, 2014 Was planning to drive it back but unfortunately i dont have the time for another few weeks, and i couldnt wait that long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slybma 38 Report post Posted April 8, 2014 New clutch went in the E30, should help get the power down. Just a bit of slipping... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted April 8, 2014 New clutch went in the E30, should help get the power down. Just a bit of slipping... Slap a bit of jam on it & you could have it for breakfast lol, that things toasted! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted April 8, 2014 DIY upgrade? As in cut the hoses and use normal hose clamps? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted April 8, 2014 DIY upgrade? As in cut the hoses and use normal hose clamps? That will only work on the low pressure hoses Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 1. Removed the (cheap) GT splitters I installed a few weeks ago because one broke (split?) and was f'ed. Crap ABS, they need to be more flexible than that. Pity because I grew to like the look. Good to know. Pretty keen on getting some for my M3 but not sure which ones to get. Looks like ABS isnt a go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Apparently these splitters are really good, made of polypropylene plastic. Interwebs says they can take a real beating. http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/E36-M3-Velocity-Splitter-Carbon-Fiber-Available 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max 27 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Not today but replaced my broken headlight (cheers nick496) and installed OEM mudflaps. Mudflaps rule! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
