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Get Togethers / Re: $95 Track day at Streets of Willow Springs

« on: August 16, 2014, 12:36:23 PM »

Lets have one of these in houston

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: Planning E36 cheap turbo top mount manifold

« on: August 16, 2014, 10:01:48 AM »

Great build! Cant say I ever recommend going "cheap" but build looks great

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WTB/WTT / Re: I need a nipple

« on: August 12, 2014, 03:57:02 PM »

Lol $0.50 turns into $5 at the dealership but yes go buy it at the dealership new

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Exterior / Re: BBS Body Kit

« on: August 12, 2014, 03:55:06 PM »

I was unaware BBS made any body kits ever

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General Topics / Re: Thinking about buying a M42 track car, questions!!

« on: August 12, 2014, 03:50:34 PM »

Thanks for the help and advice guys, decided to stay away from a project car for now and picked up a GSXR street bike instead haha

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General Topics / Re: fuel pressure

« on: August 12, 2014, 03:49:12 PM »

Should be able to find it in a repair manual for the car I would think. Might be hard to find one though

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Engine + Driveline / Re: 318iS Brake Master Cylinder

« on: August 12, 2014, 03:46:53 PM »

As far as I've ever been concerned there isnt much of a difference, glad to know it worked!

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Engine + Driveline / Re: lifter noise - lesson learned

« on: August 12, 2014, 03:44:49 PM »

I always recommend to just stick with the specified oil type, nothing substantially good enough can come out of using a different type.

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Suspension / Re: control arms and ball joints

« on: July 22, 2014, 08:16:57 PM »

For about the same price as a shop will probably charge you to do the job, you can buy a Harbor Freight 12 ton vertical press. It is on sale for $120. Then you will have a press, a very handy tool. In my opinion you can never have too many tools! When one of your buddies needs his ball joints replaced you can do it for him and re coop some of your $$$.. You will have the knowledge and the tools!!! Just my two cents.... Skid

+1, should be able to do this if you have some mechanical skills. And definitely cant ever have too many tools 

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Suspension / Re: No power steering.. Help

« on: July 22, 2014, 08:13:25 PM »

If your fluid levels in the pump are good and you here it making a whining noise that is usually a good indication. You may also feel hard spots in the steering once in a while. A leak in the pump could also indicate a problem. However, leaks in the steering are usually the fault of the high pressure hose.

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Suspension / Re: HR oe sports; what shocks to match?

« on: July 22, 2014, 08:08:53 PM »

Bilstein sport.

+1, or Koni's but i recommend bilstein.

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General Topics / Re: Thinking about buying a M42 track car, questions!!

« on: July 13, 2014, 01:04:45 PM »

The whole top half of the motor has been rebuilt, new gaskets and everything. The head gasket blew which is why all the top was rebuilt he said the rod bearings are the only thing that need to be done now.

Would love to do an M30 or S5X swap, just don't know if a swap is within my mechanical abilities yet at this time.

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General Topics / Re: Thinking about buying a M42 track car, questions!!

« on: July 12, 2014, 11:07:24 AM »

Everyone has been warning about the rod knock saying that the engine will probably need to be replaced soon and that te gaskets will need to be changed, etc...

Any advice on here?

The owner says the bearings can be changed on jack stands in 2 hours but everyone is advising against it?

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General Topics / Thinking about buying a M42 track car, questions!!

« on: July 11, 2014, 10:45:52 AM »

Hey guys,

New member here with just a couple questions about the M42. So I'm looking to pick up a track car, and I found a pretty sweet 1991 318is with a few mods here and there. One big issue is that it has some rod knock, and the bearings need to be replaced. I understand parts wise this is fairly cheap but it is a pretty heavy DIY from what I understand. Does anyone have any links to a great rod bearing replacement DIY? Pretty handy with cars, just usually need a DIY to help kick start it, especially when I'm only used to working on N54 engines.

Also the car has 270k miles on it, not sure if this is engine & chassis miles or just engine. I wouldnt really expect it to last much much longer than that but then again M42's arent my cup of tea.

Here is some details of whats been done on the car and what needs to be fixed:

意ew Radiator & thermostat
　嫂ll new front timing case gaskets (top & bottom)
　意ew timing chain tensioner (new style m44)
　意ew valve cover gasket
　意GK spark plugs
　意ew O2 sensor
　意ew transmission fluid
　意ew intake boot
　意ew intake manifold gasket
　意ew throttle cable
　嫂ll new oil pan gaskets (upper & lower)
　意ew fuse box cover
　意ew fuel pump (in box) & pump relay
　意ew Bosch Idle Air Control Valve

Upgrades:

　愚-Tech Rear Spoiler
　微imited Slip Differential from 87 325is
　幌bach Lowering Springs
　Tokico Blue Struts
　幌30 M3 Front & Rear Swaybars
　惹upersprint Magnum Exhaust (headers back)
　嵩ustom Intake
　意ew BMW emblems (front & rear)
　嫂lpine Speakers all around

Cons:

　幌ngine has a rod knock (set of OEM bearings is $35)
　嵯river seat is a little torn due to previous owner
　嵯ash is cracked (common in e30, it's a 1991)
　慈dometer doesn't work (gear set is $65)


Thoughts anyone? Thanks for the help!!