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Engine + Driveline / need some feedback and some suggestions.

« on: June 01, 2011, 10:19:33 PM »

Your wheels are corroded onto the hub.  Soak them with penetrating grease and wail on them with something big to get 'em off. The big nut is definitely not what is holding them on there.  

Hate to say it, but cars with that much visible rust are pretty questionable as any kind of long term possession.

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General Topics / how many would go to FSP scca

« on: June 24, 2010, 03:41:06 PM »

Sounds great, competition would still be tough with the VWs that are usually running around.  I had to drive the snot out of my old ti to come in mid-pack in DSP.

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Off-topic discussion / Text Messaging Car Accident

« on: June 24, 2010, 03:38:29 PM »

Holy shit that video is really pushing the point.  Interested stats.

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Off-topic discussion / What was your first car?

« on: June 24, 2010, 03:31:57 PM »

'82 Porsche 924.  I still want to track down that car.  About as fast as a golf but fun and great for picking up chicks in high school.  I was in waaay over my head as far as maintenance was concerned.

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For Sale / Getrag 240, e36 rack, brakes, diff stuff, other random stuff

« on: May 29, 2010, 12:53:35 PM »

Updated again,  steering racks and centercaps are all SOLD.  Gonna start throwing away differential parts.

Make an offer on anything.

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For Sale / Getrag 240, e36 rack, brakes, diff stuff, other random stuff

« on: May 24, 2010, 10:08:12 AM »

Updated list.  Anybody want my pile of differential parts?

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For Sale / Getrag 240, e36 rack, brakes, diff stuff, other random stuff

« on: May 16, 2010, 11:20:19 AM »

miles on the transmission?

Should be about ~200k.  PO bought it as a spare and gave it to me with the car, so I'm not totally sure of it's history.

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For Sale / Getrag 240, e36 rack, brakes, diff stuff, other random stuff

« on: May 15, 2010, 04:57:43 PM »

Just posted this on BF.c

Need to clean out the garage.
All prices are OBO.  Lowball offers WILL be considered.
Will consider trades.
I need a good glovebox and a set of spacers and wheelstuds or longer bolts.


Getrag 240  $150 + shipping


Brake calipers-  Girling front, ATE rear  $45 + shipping for all.  Willing to seperate if necessary


Small case diff covers w/bushings, $20 shipped.  Speed Sensors $5 + shipping.  Don't think anyone wants the e36 covers.

E36 COVERS AND SPEED SENSORS SOLD    I have one small case diff cover left.



m42 plastic impeller h20 pump.  Good shape, pulled because I was redoing whole cooling system.  $25 shipped


153 ECU, works.  $30 shipped


Glovebox latch, no key.  $15 shipped


m20 coil.  $15 + shipping.


I also have this box of random differential parts.  Medium case and small case parts.  Pinion gears, ring gears, bearings, cases, LSD units, output and input flanges...anything you can think of.  If you need something you think I have in this pile, let me know.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / M42 to M20 Swap

« on: April 15, 2010, 08:57:41 AM »

what kind of power gains are we talking about when just throwing in a 373?

None.

And, the m20 is actually a ton simpler.  Other than the t-belts and occasional rocker arms they're pretty much bulletproof.  No loose oil pan nuts, weird timing gear, profile gaskets, vacuum hose nightmares, etc...   My m20 has 277k on it and doesn't skip a beat.

That having been said, I still enjoy driving my m42 car a bunch more than my m20 car, and the work I've had to do to it is pretty minimal.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / M42 to M20 Swap

« on: April 14, 2010, 08:47:30 PM »

It's not quite THAT complicated, but still not really worth the work when you're not gaining a lot.  m50 would make a lot more sense.

I have an m42 and an m20iX car.  I swear the 318 is faster sometimes, and a lot more fun to drive.  (granted a 4x4 6 cyl e30 is a ton heavier than 2wd 4 cyl car.)  I do know the 318 gets about another 10mpg also.

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M42 Buyer's Guide / DINAN CHIP, ebay

« on: September 10, 2009, 12:49:33 AM »

0 results found for m44 chip, lol am not that lazzy m8 , i tryed all that b4 i asked this lol

iv e.mailed a few sellers aswell but they havent ansured me with the right ansur yet , they sent me this .... Dear reggie2737,

This one is for e36.
We have also avaliable for E30.
I will need the ecu number and if possible the number is on the stock chip.

Thanks.


so i asked they agane... yea i know its for the e36 but what one is it for the m42 or the m44  e36 they should be getin bk to me soon ,

but i was reading thu a few threads n there sayin stay away from copeys on e.bay so iv asked markB if he has any that would fit the m44 e36 , hopefully he will have something for me ...



:cool:

m44's are '96 on, and are thus OBDII.  No chips for them.  I'm not sure if there was ever any kind of "shark" available similar to what turner was doing for the m52's and such.  I have a feeling you may be out of luck.

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Engine + Driveline / What is the best factory inlet manifold?

« on: April 29, 2009, 11:39:27 AM »

Both manifolds fit under e30 hood, but the e30 manifold is WAY better...

I'm going to have to agree here.  Having owned both a '95 318ti (m42) and now '91 318is, I can say the dual length intake runner manifold on the e36 is just sort of gimmicky.  

I guess it helps out the low end *somewhat* but there's not that much there regardless.  Other than making a neat noise when it switches to the short runner it's really just a doodad.