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Engine management / Re: PELICAN PARTS DME MOTRONIC article says...

« on: July 12, 2014, 03:54:44 PM »

Thanks MLM. I'm hoping really just to test/PnP my DME on an E30 and getting it to start and thereby determining if its good or not

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Engine management / Re: PELICAN PARTS DME MOTRONIC article says...

« on: July 11, 2014, 11:10:28 AM »

after '93, the M42 DME's all got involved with EWS. i've been searching and the last E30 M42 and First E36 M42 run the same version Motronic 1.7. i hear you about the Pinouts..   that's gonna be a struggle to find and compare 

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Engine management / PELICAN PARTS DME MOTRONIC article says...

« on: July 10, 2014, 11:24:21 PM »

.... my 9/93 E36 M42 DME 0 261 200 990 green label runs on Bosch M1.7, just like a 90/91 E30 318is -- uses a 0 261 200 175

PLEASE PLEASE let me know if my '990' can be tested on an e30 ... anyone ?

i need to know if my DME is good

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Member Profiles / Re: monty23psk

« on: June 18, 2014, 12:28:05 AM »

Alex!!  good to see you still on here making that E30 better. great pics and detail on the M3 suspension swap. So many wheels to choose from now!! good luck!

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For Sale / Re: Miami, FL: Parting out my wrecked '93 E36 318is

« on: May 19, 2013, 07:44:08 AM »

Dumb questions:

Is the alternator the same amperage as the E30 318is?
Is it a direct bolt in (provided the amperage is higher than the E30 318is)?

As far as I know, yes on the Amperage..
and yes, on the Direct bolt in

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For Sale / Miami, FL: Parting out my wrecked '93 E36 318is

« on: May 16, 2013, 07:19:52 PM »

Wrecked on Valentine's Day.

Contact me for body parts..

power steering rack - $125.
M42 long block $300 (185k)
Air flow meter $25
OEM header $30
Starter $50
Alternator $40
Coil packs $20 each..

Jus trying to make space..

*edit* as long as buyer pays, i don't mind shipping..i'm in Florida 33033

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M42 Buyer's Guide / Should i a m42 e36

« on: February 08, 2012, 06:30:25 PM »

Not to be an M42 nerd, but the e36 ran both motors, split about halfway through its production.  The M42 was installed in the first e36's in late '89 and ran clear until about 11/95...the M44 overlapped, being phased in from about 8/95 IIRC.  The M44 is basically a higher efficiency OBDII version of the M42.  I'll bet it thrilled the bean counters...cheaper to build, slightly better fuel economy.  I suspect the Z3 also ran it for a similar length of time.

just to add to this brilliant piece of info.. M44 of course, displaces 1.9L

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M42 Buyer's Guide / Should i a m42 e36

« on: February 07, 2012, 12:18:52 AM »

Oh LAWD please.. as a drivers car .. the E36 M42 is horrible ..SLOW SLOW SLOW .. and stay away from the Automatic version .....

 u can flog the piss out of it and still have to watch some blue haired Grandma in an older Buick take your lane away from in a merge situation.
.. Ask me how I know..

the only great thing about an E36 M42.. is that it has the gorgeous lines of the E36 body style.. put some nice late model 17''s and a lowered shock/spring combo.. and get ready for some stares.


Hope this helps

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For Sale / FS: 1991 318i vert in Tampa, FL

« on: February 07, 2012, 12:09:08 AM »

Good Luck with sale .. Auto or Manual Tranny? show us some pics ..

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Get Togethers / Florida people where are you?

« on: February 06, 2012, 11:59:49 PM »

lol.. we need to see a bit more FL people in here !!

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For Sale / FL: M42 parts; E30 & E36

« on: October 21, 2011, 12:09:14 AM »

hey do you still have the upper intake ?

Pm'd

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Electrical / Where does this wire connect?

« on: September 16, 2011, 12:43:41 PM »

That looks to be your brake lining for the rear wheels. Goes on rear passenger side. There should be a sensor connected to the brake pads.

what he said ...

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General Topics / Coupler on Steering wants to wrestle..

« on: September 13, 2011, 04:14:33 PM »

that SOB .. he has me in a headlock !!  Finally got to getting the E36 steering rack installed.. everything comes out easily.. except for the upper part of the steering coupler. doesn't want to come off the top spline.. 13mm bolt removed, PB blaster, banged it, screwdriver in slot, cursed, spat, asked it to marry me ..nothing... :mad:
just keep at it,  or does someone have a magic spell i can throw at it ?

Thanks Folks

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Electrical / Fuse #23, No it is not the red/gray wire and the HU has been in for 8 months.

« on: August 24, 2011, 09:15:53 PM »

good to hear that all is well  .. Electrical nightmares are nightmares ..

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Engine management / last day to get in on megasquirt discount!

« on: August 24, 2011, 09:13:59 PM »

I liked.. !!