Greg111 13 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 Sweet, how long did the single vanos take you to do?. Ill dyno the results when I rebuild mine Took me about 15min to remove it off the engine and about 20min to pull apart and fit 5 new "o" rings, pretty easy really, i had access to TIS for instructions which made it easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted September 1, 2011 So I got these last week Had a play and couldn't get them in. Didn't have a pry bar or compressors. Bought them and had another play today. Dont mind my balanced rotor technique Will see how it settles over the next week but here is the height Doent look too low but here is a pic from underneath at the exhaust Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam@TMBMW 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2011 Outstanding ride height Ethan! What offset you running up front? Maybe a 5mm spacer required? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted September 1, 2011 Wheel specs atm are 8.5ET35 F and 9.5ET40 R. Will run 15 or 20mm spacers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreadful1 7 Report post Posted September 1, 2011 I'm liking the height! not so much the mist in your headlights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted September 2, 2011 I'm liking the height! not so much the mist in your headlights I replaced both front headlights and a stone cracked the drivers one a week after. Now it leaks, such a pain in the arse.Took some before and after pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted September 2, 2011 sick! love your car and the colour !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 2, 2011 Love. IMO tyres need some profile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted September 2, 2011 The rears are 35's and fronts are 40's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 TBH man, its perfect .. anything else and your going backwards in performance/practicality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 TBH man, its perfect .. anything else and your going backwards in performance/practicality.Cheers mate, I like the height too. This is my daily and I drive it nearly 500ks a week. My last e36 had D2 adjustables, which never changed from the lowest setting. It looked cool but this is the perfect trade off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 New rideheight is spot on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Few city shots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 lovely! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Another Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sargasm 2 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 AWESOME car yo! I love the colour, just not too sure about them wheels.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Nice shots, take the front plates off nek time? I have spare trim if you want it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Yeah should do, the QLD plates are really ugly. Its cool I have the trim already? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Not sure about the wheels??????? They look superb! Multi-spokes are what BMWs do best. Ethan has chosen well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Not sure about the wheels??????? They look superb! Multi-spokes are what BMWs do best. Ethan has chosen well. ??? confused Anyways, nice work on getting the photography done. Its something that everyone should do at some stage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreadful1 7 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 I love your e36! now you can still drive it like an M3 and yet look cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Not sure about the wheels??????? They look superb! Multi-spokes are what BMWs do best. Ethan has chosen well. Thanks Mike, the wheels are resonably priced. Maybe you can get some for your coupe? ??? confused Anyways, nice work on getting the photography done. Its something that everyone should do at some stage. Definitely, we shot these in Brisbane at peak times. Took us quite a while to find secluded loading zones but worth it in the end.I love your e36! now you can still drive it like an M3 and yet look cool Meaning its not stupidly low with fluro wheels? Haha just kidding. Would love to move to the e46 shape in the new year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 Bit of a thread dig.. In late December driving back from Brisbane I broke the little diff mounting point on the subframe. After trying to source a decent subframe (not new as they are $1600) Ray from Hellbm had an old rusty one for $100. Had that shipped over, it was in pretty poor condition as you can see Never the less, after a few hours with the dewalt and handbrush it came out like this Hit it with some rust killer, will give it another coat tomorrow. Then metal etch, prime and paint Also ordered all this to be put on eventually - New subframe bushes F/R - New coolant level sensor - New radiator hoses top/bottom - New drive belt - New aircon belt - New filter - New power steering pulley (old one is bent which wrecked my belt) - New idler pulley - New tensioner pulley - Repaired the aircon unit with a 20c resistor. Have a great write up for this - New oil to a 10w 60 - Aircon regased - Coolant flush Next to be done is fix my in passenger panel on my door as the heat has baked it off Hope to drive it next week just before I got to NZ, but ill most likely run out of time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted March 22, 2012 Hell I can;t wait to get over there and get me an M3. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
