It's kinda sad, really

[Mark out West]

Thinking of the E31 today and how much information I used to know is now, well, forgotten. It all started back in the late 1990s with Paul Michael Brown's hand-assembled mailing list, grew into Roadfly, and then finally migrated to Bimmerforums. A very small group of guys (and a few women) that ultimately grew into hundreds if not thousands of followers. It's nice to see the E31 is getting some newfound respect and that this community continues to thrive.

And yup, I'm still wrenching my own:

M156 Camshaft.jpg

If you think you guys have it bad with intake manifold gaskets and EMLs, AMG's first attempt at a clean-sheet design in the M156 resulted in weak head bolts. Fun!

Mark in SBA

[dragon850]

Thinking of the E31 today and how much information I used to know is now, well, forgotten. It all started back in the late 1990s with Paul Michael Brown's hand-assembled mailing list, grew into Roadfly, and then finally migrated to Bimmerforums. A very small group of guys (and a few women) that ultimately grew into hundreds if not thousands of followers. It's nice to see the E31 is getting some newfound respect and that this community continues to thrive.

And yup, I'm still wrenching my own:

M156 Camshaft.jpg

If you think you guys have it bad with intake manifold gaskets and EMLs, AMG's first attempt at a clean-sheet design in the M156 resulted in weak head bolts. Fun!

Mark in SBA

Hi Mark, I remember the time back in the early 2000s when you crossed over to the dark side, I too myself had a few AMGs since then, loved the power but always missed the E31....
My solution was: buy an 850ci and get 600 HP out of it All is not lost!

[ltbrett]

Hey stranger. Welcome back! Your name still pops up here from time to time. Someone dredged up this gem a few months ago:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...mw-e31-q-amp-a

I was trying to find one of your roadfly posts on why the seats forget their polarity and their controls reverse. Unfortunately, nobody seems to be able to search roadfly any more. Lots of knowledge lost. Hope you've been well.

Brett

[rogbmw]

HI Mark! It has been amazing to see the evolution of the E31 group. I only believe that when the new 8 finally arrives, interest will continue to swell for the E31. I recently went back to Roadfly to look for something, and it was...well...pretty much dead. Welcome back, and glad to see you are still getting those knuckles dirty! The best way to truly know an E31 is to dive in head first, and of course you are one of the ones who truly knows that. Glad to see you.

[Dr. T]

Hi Mark! Nice to hear from you after so long. I didn’t know you crossed over....

Visit more often...your expertise is always welcome!


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[TedBobo]

HI Mark! The best way to truly know an E31 is to dive in head first, and of course you are one of the ones who truly knows that. Glad to see you.

Ditto, I remember those RoadFly days. That's how I discovered the E31.....a Wrenchfest in Irvine, CA that was announced on RF.

[taylorpatterson]

Hey stranger. Welcome back! Your name still pops up here from time to time. Someone dredged up this gem a few months ago:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...mw-e31-q-amp-a

I was trying to find one of your roadfly posts on why the seats forget their polarity and their controls reverse. Unfortunately, nobody seems to be able to search roadfly any more. Lots of knowledge lost. Hope you've been well.

Brett

Itbrett,

I saw this happen to a friend's 850 recently. We noticed that right after connecting with DIS/INPA and clearing the errors for all modules, he restarted the car and the seat polarity problem disappeared!!! Give it a try and let me know if you have a similar outcome.