Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks mate I just ordered one. If it doesn't work I can give it to one of the e36 guys that don't run Ps. Thanks though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Yeah those are the ones I was looking at. How well do they work I don't have much to compare it to, but steering feels about right, very similar to the factory-manual-rack equipped e30 i have driven. Fits nicely. Would be heavier on a faster rack though, obviously. Service from Condor Speed Shop has been spectacular. Edited April 2, 2015 by duvey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Yeah they were awesome to deal with. I got the linkage sorted with cap bolts and lock tight and spring washers. It ain't coming apart. The hardest job was getting the damn donut out, what a stupid design! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Yeah, i hate e30 steering columns so much. Every time I have to screw with it it takes me 3x longer than it should. Just earlier this week I had the whole lower part disconnect sooner than I was expecting while I was unbolting it from underneath and it coned me directly in the forehead/eye. Still nursing a black eye... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Had a play with the different tie rod inners and outers and decided that mine weren't worth reusing. The outers were ok but the inners had heaps of play on the knuckle. Sourced new ones from Gavin at Euro Italian. Also worked out you need to use the e46 rack boots and ditch that black donut on the e30 inner tie rod. There is a notch under it for the boot to slip over. Just cut that black thing off carefully. Is there anything you need to do to the rack while its out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Yeah I ended up cleaning the shitty old grease off and putting new grease in. I have the racks already cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Right got it all in and working. The only thing I noticed is that the boots seem to be sucking in really tight when they are fully stretched out ie full lock one way, and when they shut they build up pressure to the point they start to hiss air. What have I don't wrong. It makes the steering noticeably tighter when they start to pressurise. Note there are no power steering lines hooked up and have tried with banjo bolts in and out, makes no difference. Thoughts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) First attempt at some kind of hyper-miling in the e36 while away on an easter trip. Full tank of BP 98, on Thursday night. Refilled again today with 54.74L, which got me 690kms exactly. Comes to a real world fuel usage of 7.93 L/100km. Very impressed indeed, for a 2.8L sports car made in the 90s that I bought for $5000. According to the OBC. Not too much variation. Edited April 7, 2015 by duvey 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkonsta1 109 Report post Posted April 7, 2015 Full grooming engine interior exterior. Looks like it came out of the production line.... photos to follow 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi328i 118 Report post Posted April 7, 2015 First attempt at some kind of hyper-miling in the e36 while away on an easter trip. Full tank of BP 98, on Thursday night. Refilled again today with 54.74L, which got me 690kms exactly. Comes to a real world fuel usage of 7.93 L/100km. Very impressed indeed, for a 2.8L sports car made in the 90s that I bought for $5000. According to the OBC. Not too much variation. My old 328i was great on the open road, whether I fanged it or not, trips from Aucks to Wgtn were awesome for the money. But around Auckland, mmm it wasn't a Corolla that's for sure, but the balance was more than worth it. On the highway I reckon it was sucking juice similar to my old Primera, which is to say very good, it's just around town she was a bit sucky. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted April 8, 2015 Not exactly a BMW. Helped a mate out remove a snapped bolt in one of the heads of his GC8 WRX v3. I love my mill ... makes doing this sort of stuff effortless. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Drove e46 to pub, check light for headlight out, works fine. Drive home, now has that and an abs fault. Ugghhhhh!! Why doesn't this car ever work right!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pldubs 308 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 Drove e46 to pub, check light for headlight out, works fine. Drive home, now has that and an abs fault. Ugghhhhh!! Why doesn't this car ever work right!!! Time to sell it and buy me out of the e30, ill cut you a sweet deal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 Time to sell it and buy me out of the e30, ill cut you a sweet deal! If only she'd let me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted April 10, 2015 michael could be tempted on a working E30??? --- fitted splitter below iS lip today, looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted April 11, 2015 Powder coated the x brace for the e36, went with red, because i can. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1072 Report post Posted April 11, 2015 Powder coated the x brace for the e36, went with red, because i can. And yet... you didn't cast one in aluminium!!! Where's the commitment? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted April 11, 2015 michael could be tempted on a working He had his chance but went for a wrx instead... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 612 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Drove e46 to pub, check light for headlight out, works fine. Drive home, now has that and an abs fault. Ugghhhhh!! Why doesn't this car ever work right!!! Replaced low beams, sorted that light, and abs fault gone. Better take a look for anything obvious before I take to for a scan to see what one it is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewm 236 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Put a set of fortune auto 500 coilovers in the 540i last weekend and new thrust arms, went meyle HD. (proper franklin balljoint splitter made this a breeze) This weekend was new hawk HPS brake pads in the 540i and new OEM ATE and Jurid pads in the 318i. Just placed an order with ECStuning for all new lemfoerder bits, front straight control arm, front swaybar links, rear both control arms, rear balljoints, rear swaybar links. E39 will be riding on all new suspension shortly. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 brake upgrade on the e28 m535i details and pics here . http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/31734-project-rebuild-m88-engine-bored-stroked/page-5#entry566721 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Changed the intake pipe colour. + = 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Doesn't look as fast 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Replacing all the stereo capacitors. Done half of the receiver unit. Then it will be time to do the pre amp, then the amp, then the sub amp. Fun! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted April 15, 2015 Doesn't look as fast I know ... took me a bit to get use to it ... might have to get a ton of Dapper & M stickers in there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
