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Engine + Driveline / I just earned the name M42 Killer

« on: April 07, 2008, 02:02:12 PM »

Judging from the picts, it's still in the block.  That hole ain't big enough for the piston to fit thru.

Yeah, my best guess is that it's in pieces down in the block somewhere.. but I don't really know.

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Engine + Driveline / I just earned the name M42 Killer

« on: April 05, 2008, 08:59:44 PM »

Haha. No, definitely not a NOS issue here...

As to the sound that it made, it's very hard to describe and I have tried really hard to erase it from my memory!

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Engine + Driveline / I just earned the name M42 Killer

« on: April 05, 2008, 12:13:02 PM »

I killed my second M42 motor in 2 years! My first one went out via the chain slipping in the summer of 06. This time.. well, I'm not really sure what happened, but something in the motor really gave out. Take a look..





I gave up on M42s after this and swapped in an M50.

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Engine + Driveline / Chain noise at ~3500 rpms

« on: January 31, 2007, 01:20:06 PM »

have you changed the tensioner?

Yes..

all new timing related parts (chain, guides, tensioner etc.)

Also, was everything torqued properly?

Yep, sure was.

Any other ideas?

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Engine + Driveline / Chain noise at ~3500 rpms

« on: January 31, 2007, 09:35:14 AM »

Okay.. I'm really puzzled about this. As some of you might remember.. my timing chain slipped during the summer and busted my motor. I put an m44 in with all new timing related parts (chain, guides, tensioner etc.).

Somehow I still have a lot of chain noise as if there is some kind of interference/wear going on. I took the valve cover off and took a peek.. everything appears to be okay. The noise becomes very noticable around 3500 rpms. Anybody have any thoughts?

Thanks

Rachel

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Exterior / I got me a wheel upgrade!

« on: November 07, 2006, 09:00:45 PM »

I was about to say, let me know if you guys break up but then realized you were the female in the relationship. LOL. Why can't my sweety buy me some hartge's. ..

LOL. I think a lot of people had to do a double take on that.

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Exterior / I got me a wheel upgrade!

« on: November 05, 2006, 07:00:53 PM »

Nice wheels
Lagoon green ?

You got it.

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Exterior / I got me a wheel upgrade!

« on: November 05, 2006, 12:20:05 PM »

They look great on your cabbie.

I see you got the car up and running. How did it turn out?

It turned out great! I'm really happy with it now that I've got a good m42 (from an e36) in it and it's riding on a new suspension (bilstein shocks/m3 springs). No more leaks.. it runs and drives great. Now I just have to start paying off some debt I got into fixing it up...

Rachel

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Exterior / I got me a wheel upgrade!

« on: November 04, 2006, 08:52:10 PM »

My sweety bought me some 15 in hartge wheels for my birthday. We went out and took a couple of pics today.. let me know what you think.








Rachel

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Suspension / Cabrio suspension... what works?

« on: October 31, 2006, 12:14:57 PM »

I like it. The stance is perfect - just the right amount of rake. I feel too much rake makes the car look small and shorter. Just a bit brings out the best elements of the styling. I've become a believer in conservative setups for a daily driver. They're a lot of fun and remind me why I bought the car in the first place.
Were there any problems with the E36 swap? If you don't mind, what did it end up costing. I know just rebuilding the timing case is a hefty parts bill.
Now all you have to do is resist the temptation to spend huge sums of money on a 15 year old car.

Thanks. I'd have to go back and look at my receipts to get the exact cost of the motor swap. There were not any real issues with the swap; the e36 was an auto so that required a few extra steps and of course the belt setup had to be switched over too.

I paid $500 for the E36 parts car. I spent roughly $400 on parts at BMA. I replaced pretty much ALL of the gaskets and seals including head gasket (therefore bolts), profile gasket, oil pan, and of course the chain, tensioner and all of the guide rails. I'm very happy with the result.

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Suspension / Cabrio suspension... what works?

« on: October 30, 2006, 09:21:18 PM »

Hey Guys
Now that we're back up and running.. I did get me a new suspension. I went with Bilstein sports and e30 m3 springs. It didn't change the appearance of the car a whole lot, but it definitely drives like a completely different car. It's sweeeet! Pics below.. please excuse the dirtiness.







Comments/questions welcome.

              Rachel

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Suspension / Cabrio suspension... what works?

« on: October 05, 2006, 12:43:50 PM »

bimmerlover,

Well the 318ic weighs about 125lb more than the M3 so your drop will be a bit lower than the drop on a 325is with M3 springs. What are you going to use the car for daily driver, track etc. Then reason I ask is I would be concerned about how the weight distribution on the 318ic differs from the M3. If there is a significant difference your may run into handling issues.

That is why I bought the Sach sporting-set . There is only a 20mm drop and the shocks are designed for the springs and car. I got them whole kit from BAV-AUTO for 400 on clearance.

Anyways to answer your question, I don't know which shocks to use. I a would call turnermotor sports and a few other shops and get their opinion.

The car is going to be my daily driver. I've seen a 318ic with m3 springs.. and I really like the stance. It is not as low as most of the other setups I've seen. I can't really speak for the handling.. but absolutely anything would be better than what i've got at the moment!! I'll letcha know how it turns out.

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Suspension / Cabrio suspension... what works?

« on: October 03, 2006, 07:50:53 AM »

Thanks Tampa e30. I think I've settled on stock m3 springs actually... the pictures i'm finding of 318ics with lowering springs are a bit too low for my taste. Now I'm just struggling with which shocks to use with the m3 springs.. If I go with Bilsteins I wonder if I need hds or sports? Any ideas would be great.

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Suspension / Cabrio suspension... what works?

« on: September 28, 2006, 09:42:21 PM »

Hmm thanks. I think the ground control coil over kit is a little overboard for what I need. I had an H&R setup on my last e30.. and I was really happy with it. I don't autox or anything so the springs part of the suspension is really an aesthetic thing for me. I'm planning to do bilstein shocks.. I really just need to find a source for lowering springs that work; I'm gathering that there aren't a whole lot of cabrios on this forum.. I may have to try some other places.

Oh and you may be waiting a looong time on that write-up. I really didn't take any progress pictures and the swap was pretty straight forward, I guess I don't have much to share about it.

Thanks for the input.

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Suspension / Cabrio suspension... what works?*UPDATED

« on: September 27, 2006, 09:43:06 PM »

Alright guys.. now that my 318 cabrio is back on the road.. I've got to take care of the suspension. I shouldn't be getting "sea-sick" in my car...

I can't find anywhere that specifically lists lowering springs for the 318 convertible. So help me out here.. what have you guys used that works, and where is a good place to buy it from?

Rachel