What did you do to your e36 today?

[Smoky540i]

Definitely on my never again list. But the end result was satisfying as hell. With some white lithium grease, doors open like butter again.


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What diy write-up did you use or did you just wing it?

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[th3turk]

What diy write-up did you use or did you just wing it?

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Combination of

http://bimmerboard.com/members/clex2...ndle%20DIY.doc (Mainly for pics)

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...eplacement-DIY

However, there were some things neither mentioned(or at least I didn't see) so I had to kinda figure those out myself. But once you see how everything works, it all makes sense. It's just annoying cause of the lack of space. More than happy to help if you get stuck!



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[Smoky540i]

Combination of

http://bimmerboard.com/members/clex2...ndle%20DIY.doc (Mainly for pics)

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...eplacement-DIY

However, there were some things neither mentioned(or at least I didn't see) so I had to kinda figure those out myself. But once you see how everything works, it all makes sense. It's just annoying cause of the lack of space. More than happy to help if you get stuck!



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Cool, thanks! Did you replace the handle assembly in its entirety?

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[th3turk]

Cool, thanks! Did you replace the handle assembly in its entirety?

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Yessir, part of mine was cracked and ended splitting in two while taking it out. I believe they only sell it as the whole assembly anyway.


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[Smoky540i]

Yessir, part of mine was cracked and ended splitting in two while taking it out. I believe they only sell it as the whole assembly anyway.


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Do you have a reasonably priced source for the assembly?

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[th3turk]

Do you have a reasonably priced source for the assembly?

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I bought it from ecs for a little under $100. Should be about the same everywhere.


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[Smoky540i]

Sweet, thanks.i guess I haven't done my research on this fix yet

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[DatTugrut]

Sweet, thanks.i guess I haven't done my research on this fix yet

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I have a couple used ones I'll sell for cheap. PM me if you are interested.

[th3turk]

Sweet, thanks.i guess I haven't done my research on this fix yet

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Yep, no problem! If you're doors are hard to open, try hitting the actuator with some white lithium grease and see if that helps. I bought both driver and passenger side handles. Only ended up changing driver side cause all the passenger side needed was greasing up.


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[need]

Changed out hood and nose panel because some guy decided to reverse into me

[purplekush509]

stared in sadness because my maf broke on my obd 1,should be here Monday though.

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I wished I found this thread the day I did a head gasket and dropped the motor and tranny back in my car lol

[FiberFast]

and in

[boarder2k7]

Heat shielding on the firewall and dropped the block back in...

Going to start reconnecting all the bits tomorrow, I'll put the head back on early next week hopefully.

[TITE3NBIGD]

Drained engine and radiator coolant.
New Radiator
New H2O pump
New T-stat(91/99)
New fan cutch
New radiator temp switch(91/99
New expansion tank
New upper and lower hoses and overflow hose
Bled air from system.

Drove 44 miles to work this morning. Seems to be doing well. No leaks.
Got to get it to emissions testing.
All in a day's work.

[Smoky540i]

Nice work! Good way to address the cooling system before there's an issue

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[jesus619]

I did the same thing... except also replaced the tensioner and pullies

[backagain]

New door weaterstrip moldings and tried to replace seat motor gears. See my other post here. Anybody here help with this. http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...ve-front-bolts

[th3turk]

Picked up a block tester from NAPA and confirmed my suspicions fluid turned from blue to green/yellow aka combustion gases in cooling system. RIP to the OG head gasket. Did me well these past 200k miles.


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[hotdish]

Installed a headliner and center console from my parts car, I'm at about 92% interior now. Turned out my 95 was a factory no armrest car. I've never seen another US e36 without one.

[Iamthebull]

Installed a headliner and center console from my parts car, I'm at about 92% interior now. Turned out my 95 was a factory no armrest car. I've never seen another US e36 without one.

My '97 318i Sedan did not have an armrest. Which personally I hate them, at least in an Auto. Considering removing it in the 328i.

[TITE3NBIGD]

new idle control valve
new icv hoses, boot, crankcase vent hoses
also discovered the 2 hoses that attach to the icv do not need clamps, they fit tight and form a vacuum seal

[SyCK]

I've finally started acquiring some parts over the last couple of months that I have been putting off buying. Hoping to have time to start installing soon.

New steering wheel and ZHP knob to go with the Bear SSK kit I recently installed



RallyRoad Stealth 340 fuel pump kit with harness kit



Morimoto HID kit to go with the FX-R retrofit I am finishing up



Race Brace



Rieger GT front lip and Hella horn kit



Motion Motorsports underpanel kit with radiator baffle



Rear diffuser

[BimmerJM325is]

[Shooter85]

Finally got final piece of intercooler piping together. Running oil feed line from oil pressure sensor custom made fitting. Trying to find a tap that fits this drain fitting I have, this town sucks for tuner options. Removing crappy grocery getter exhaust from my wife's E46 too. Thank Jesus, maybe it will sound alive for one in its life.

[s14brent]

i made my car even older looking.....always been a fan of the pre-facelift kidneys. found a paint matched nose panel and jumped on it.