Thread: What did you do to your e36 today?

  1. #12426
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    Quote Originally Posted by DatTugrut View Post
    At the price for that air hammer i'd rather pay someone.. Granted there are much cheaper options.
    Everybody should have an air hammer if they are going to work on old cars. It's not like it's one time use lol. I use mine quite frequently at work though so it's not a hard choice for me.
    1997 328is - Megasquirt PNP, Holset HX35, Deka 80lb injectors, SPA T3, Precision PW39 WG, Synapse Synchronic BOV, DKM Organic Twin Disc Clutch, Innovate LC-2 W/B, Mishimoto Intercooler, Mishimoto Catch Can, Mishimoto Rad, Devils Own Meth, Porsche 911 calipers with E46 M3 rotors, Corsa Exhaust

  2. #12427
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    95 325is m52 obd1 swap
    Rewired my spal fan and got it working mint!

  3. #12428
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    E46 330ci brake upgrade!
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    I need to repaint my new calipers again as during the fitting process they for scratched up, but glad their on!

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    new rear wheel bearings in. all new power steering lines and reservoir. Passenger seat swapped out and removed more sound deadening. Autox season is coming up fast need to get this thing finished
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    94 325i #36/64 TEAM PENISTON OILS/ LARSENS BISCUITS

  5. #12430
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    Found the source of my major coolant leak. Super hard to detect until I took the pulley off.

  6. #12431
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    2001 Bmw 328cdi
    since spring seems to finally arrive, I cleaned it inside and outside and repolished it.

  7. #12432
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    Quote Originally Posted by DatTugrut View Post
    Found the source of my major coolant leak. Super hard to detect until I took the pulley off.
    water pump gasket?
    97 Cosmos M3 Coupe - Not Stock
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  8. #12433
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    97' E36, 2011 Jetta
    Removed my Power & Heated Sport Seats, which are for sale....hmmmm what should I put back in there?


    Last edited by johnnybayonne; 03-28-2015 at 09:42 PM.

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    97 E36|Conforti Software|M50 Manifold|AFE|Borla|H&R Sport & Race| Bilstein Sports|Eibach|X-Brace|Rockford
    |3.15 LSD







  9. #12434
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    Quote Originally Posted by BMSubie View Post
    water pump gasket?
    yes. went ahead and put a new pump on with liftetime warranty. expensive week for the car with the new radiator and hoses as well.

  10. #12435
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    Got Rokkor Coilovers in, replaced control arms, control arm bushings, RTAB's, DEPO headlights




  11. #12436
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    Bought another years tax.
    Washed & waxed.
    Fitted brand new BMW 5-speed illuminated gear knob, using factory supplied wiring harness that directly connects to the dimmer switch, (no chopping into wires).
    Changed the cabin filter while the under dash panel was off.
    Collected all the parts needed for the M50 manifold swap including new gaskets, seals etc.
    Bought some instrument cluster rings.
    Bought a M3 steering wheel...
    Madeiraviolett Bf.C club member #003

  12. #12437
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnnybayonne View Post
    Removed my Power & Heated Sport Seats, which are for sale....hmmmm what should I put back in there?

    Perfect interior, love the m tech 2 steering wheel. Can't wait to ditch my US 3 spoke for one.

  13. #12438
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    Changed the oil and filter today. Checked fluids and was almost clean out of power steering fluid. Decided to finally tackle the power steering leak I've had for a while now. Replaced the banjo bolt. Inserted a crush washer on the high side and a random honda o-ring on the lower side. Refilled with new ATF fluid and no leaks for 20 miles. Power steering is noticeably smoother now. Hope my procrastination didn't hurt the life of the pump...

  14. #12439
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    I broke my bmw today if that counts. lol

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    DE-spec E36 328i/M3 cab
    Been looking for a set for a long time, but finally I managed to snipe a set for my 328i

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  16. #12441
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    All I did yesterday was put in new fog lights since the old ones were busted. I will post pics later.

  17. #12442
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    I installed a one piece lower timing chain tensioner for an S50 into my M50. The original tensioner was shot...with 200k + miles.

  18. #12443
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    Fixed my squeaky belt tensioner by replacing it with a new one.
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    1997 M3 Coupe Dakar Yellow/Gray M-Cross
    1989 M3 Zinnobarrot/Gray
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  19. #12444
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    I was supposed to install my Dj auto headlights today, they were on the ups truck for delivery yesterday. Get home from work, not there. I call my local hub today...... they've lost my package. All they can tell me is it will pop up today some time on a truck....

  20. #12445
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    slapped the sunroof motor when it stopped working... realized I did not replace the manual crank last time I did something with it... but luckily the slap worked and I was able to close the sunroof when I parked.
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  21. #12446
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    Damnit. The headlight switch illumination bulb died. Went to replace it and the holder of the bulb came out but not the bulb itself. So I took the thing apart only to find the plastic around the bulb had actually melted and was holding the bulb in-place. I had to break the old bulb and basically chisel the hole clear. Now the face of the switch is ugly .

  22. #12447
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    Lubed the heck out of my window regulator while I had the door panel off to re-glue it.

  23. #12448
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    Fixed coolant leak and was able to drive it for the first time with the 302 v8 swap

  24. #12449
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    Quote Originally Posted by 96E36slider View Post
    Fixed coolant leak and was able to drive it for the first time with the 302 v8 swap
    Did you put a ford in it?

  25. #12450
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    I bought my first bmw on sunday. The whole thing is covered in lacquer over spray. I started to wet flat and polish my e36 coupe. This patch came up well

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    Just the rest of the car to go 😰

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