Ultrarandom 3 Report post Posted July 21, 2013 Swapped out the leaky shock from the Mrs E36 (VTNZ reckon it was a minor leak but that was massive), took about 3 hours to do and mustered up a custom tool to tighten the top nut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikal 4 Report post Posted July 22, 2013 Yes it did.... fess up boy and tell the true story or I will At least you drove it home from my place I'm still waiting for true story?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Thought I'd post how I wired in the electric fan in my E34 for future references. this setup requires you to change to an 80/88c Thermoswitch. This allows you to retain your AC fan for AC usage. if you were removing AC entirely it wouldn't matter you could just literally swap the switch then change the fans and plug it in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Sold it =( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arma 134 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 My dad's been driving around my 520i and took it for Wof today. Had oil filter changed but Wof failed for something along the lines of: Wheels are shaking (?), bushings worn or something for the rear two wheels and front left wheel. Description was a little unclear over the phone so I'll have to go check it out at some point next week. This seem like a familiar issue to anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 Sounds like reaction arm bushings. Also called control arm bush. Unless 3 out of 4 wheels are buckled (unlikely) then it will probably be these.. Might cost a fair bit so I recommend having a look online for alternative brands instead of OEM. Could be something else of course but this is my guess without knowing more details Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 Sold it =( Good news isn't it? E36 time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Good news isn't it? E36 time! Very true, If i can find one =) Edited July 24, 2013 by 5am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 drove the purple m3 for the first time in a while. new rear brakes , front shocks, driveshaft coupling, all oils changed , plugs ,engine oil leak sorted, swapped to evo wheels, aircon regassed, , changed clutch master and slave cylinders , but still not quite right , might be needing a new clutch , or just the clutch fork pivot bolt etc. just needs more black and less purple and will be a nice car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 Well I got my E39 back on the road after sitting for 2 years in storage. Took it for a wof and oil and filter change. Flew through wof registered for 6 months and $50 fuel and a new battery. $460.00 all up and back on the road - bloody lovely nice car. Battery was $231 Exide DIN66 Interestingly it was still on hold until 19 August this year so when I registered it online it gave me 7 months rego from the 19 onwards - remember that next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 would have thought you would need something like a DIN88 850CCA for an e39? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 It had a E36 battery in it before with 570CCA so this is a 660 cold crank amp plenty it seems, gets it started even with the park light on around the gear selector for ages and the red light on the rear view flashing if locked all night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted July 25, 2013 e39s' need DIN88 because of load requirements from gearbox solenoids, control modules and other power requirements. The alternator cant supply the load all of the time especially when its cold. It has nothing to do with cold cranking amps. I found out the hard way when I first bought my e39. Sorry if it sounded a bit know all but only trying to educate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted July 25, 2013 Had the Beltronics RX75 (older model) installed into the M3. All runs well! Install was done by Ryan @ AutoTechInstalls and was very professionally done. If you get work done through his company you know it's the owner always doing it! Thanks to Rowan for putting me onto him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmase 19 Report post Posted July 25, 2013 Came home from 2 months overseas yesterday to dead battery, got a new one, the original was still in there from 11 years ago. Drove in the garage today and was greeted by a hissing, cracked, and pretty much empty expansion tank and a trail of coolant down the drive. High OBD hadn't flashed up the Low Coolant Level warning and the temp was still normal so hopefully no engine damage, fingers crossed. Tow truck booked for tomorrow morning. Damn, was looking forward to making a bit of a road trip this week! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted July 25, 2013 Had the Beltronics RX75 (older model) installed into the M3. All runs well! Install was done by Ryan @ AutoTechInstalls and was very professionally done. If you get work done through his company you know it's the owner always doing it! Thanks to Rowan for putting me onto him. Nice work! Care to put up some pictures of the installation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted July 25, 2013 Nice work! Care to put up some pictures of the installation? Thanks Didn't really take any other than this one.. The radar head is in the front grille on the bumper (under licence plate) The remote mute is beside the headlight switches. And the display is as pictured Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UBH8N 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2013 i put in a strut brace not really needed for street use but its another shiny thing to have in my engine bay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 Did a bit of work on my Engine loom. Chopped out all the Automatic Transmission parts... Next to chop out anything else unnecessary, but I think pretty much the rest is needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 Bout time you did some work sancho!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 e39s' need DIN88 because of load requirements from gearbox solenoids, control modules and other power requirements. The alternator cant supply the load all of the time especially when its cold. It has nothing to do with cold cranking amps. I found out the hard way when I first bought my e39. Sorry if it sounded a bit know all but only trying to educate. Hi Josh I hope you read this saves starting a new thread, but the car died last night or wouldn't start again not even the flat battery tick, was going to PM you. As it turned out the positive terminal was loose as, and since I've tightened it all good. Started easy, what is it with DIN88 though correct size terminal? pretty sure I tightened it when I installed was loose as though, why does it need 88? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Thanks Didn't really take any other than this one.. The radar head is in the front grille on the bumper (under licence plate) The remote mute is beside the headlight switches. And the display is as pictured Still pretty warm in Auckland and at night I presume. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Warm to some! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Warm to some!Were lucky to get to 12 in October at mid day down here in swamp country haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 12 is the heat of summer in Dunedin isn't it?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
