*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) Does the cam sprocket on a m40b16 have a timing mark that matches with a mark on the head? Any help is welcome There should be an indicator mark, this is not truley accurate though A special tool is required for the cam & a lock pin for the flywheel Edited April 27, 2011 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) how would a panel shop fix a damaged valance? was just wondering . since you cant replace the part Edited April 28, 2011 by e34play Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 189 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 They can unstitch your existing panel and weld a new one back on. We get jobs like this all the time at work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 how would a panel shop fix a damaged valance? was just wondering . since you cant replace the part what APT/Andrew said, i was gonna do that with my damaged valance, but the panel beaters fixed it regardless without it by fixing and welding onto the existing damaged area. They texture coated it make it match the rest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted May 17, 2011 Will I have any warrant issues if I go and use ABS struts in my non-ABS car? Just realise the struts I bought some time ago, are ABS struts.. my car doesn't have ABS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted May 17, 2011 Will I have any warrant issues if I go and use ABS struts in my non-ABS car? Just realise the struts I bought some time ago, are ABS struts.. my car doesn't have ABS. No... just remove the speed sensors if they are still on the strut assemblies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 Thank you Glenn, was a bit worried there ha. Now how do I pull the shocks out :0 the shock just spins.. and the vise grips don't grip the shock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 impact wrench. some people had success with the top nut by loosening it whilst still under load in the car. vice grips can damage the rod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yankus 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Take the whole top plate out with the shock, compress the spring just enough to take the tension off, grab the rod with one hand and use a rattle gun to undo the nut with the other. Edited May 18, 2011 by Yankus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Struts are already out of the car... ( bought complete 51mm struts to put new shocks into ) Might just have to take the struts & new shocks to autolign or something.. don't have an impact wrench. Edited May 18, 2011 by antil33t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yankus 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 Botany Motor Worx can so it. They got a special machine to compress the springs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 hahahahaha. Good idea, but... I don't feel like shipping everything up to auckland and back! Would love to, but.. not very feasable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 Struts are already out of the car... ( bought complete 51mm struts to put new shocks into ) Might just have to take the struts & new shocks to autolign or something.. don't have an impact wrench. ^thats a good idea. my local tyre shop charges 30 per strut, so i guess thats the rought estimate, unless u know some local wreckers thats nice haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 189 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 I paid $30 a pair in Auckland, now i bought a compressor its a 2 min job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) I can do the springs easy, just might be easier to get someone else to swap the cartrages over, dad reckons he's got a mate with an impact wrench.. gonna borrow his hoist to do the actual pulling bits out of car oh, i have lowering springs too finally... Edited May 18, 2011 by antil33t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted May 19, 2011 Right, well shocks arrived today. Do I need shock boots for the Koni Adjustable shocks? as there were none in the pack. and should I replace the spring pads? hopefully autolign would have something like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketonny 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2011 how to use 525i's cd changer? the one in the boot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) Cleaned out the ICV, TB and associated junk around the E30 intake, put it back together yesterday, drove it to and from work today and checked TB again, seems to be a lot of oil coming through the valve cover breather hose? Cause? Edited May 31, 2011 by Blackie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 What is this hose called and what does it do? just curious, and wondering if i can simply plug that hose up since its shut at the end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) its a vacuum hose of some sort, cant tell where its supposed to go from your picture though. perhaps another pic slightly more zoomed out? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?mode...hg=13&fg=15 see if you can find it here Edited June 2, 2011 by -Oli- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 thanks for the feedback. It goes to my hand, all that tubing ends up being sealed with a cap at the end, it doesnt connect to anything, its simply sealed off with a cap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 make sure there is nothing around the area that the hose could possibly go to. if not just leave it blocked up... if it aint broke.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 dont FIX IT! just need to get some new vac hose for it, its gone bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 u can buy a capped off peice of hose for the outlet from repco or somewhere similar, looks like a little condom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 lols, yea, will simply take the current plug of and cap it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
