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Engine + Driveline / E36 M42 engine removal advice needed

« on: November 27, 2012, 06:37:38 PM »

I need to install a replacment long engine in my 95 E36 m42 but not sure whether it would be easier to remove front panels and take out engine and gearbox ctogether or remove gearbox then lift engine. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Engine + Driveline / Upgrade E36 diff to medium case

« on: June 04, 2012, 06:07:40 PM »

I need to update the diff in my DA-powered E36 M42 to a medium case unit as I have just broken a tooth on the CW/Pinion of the original small case LSD. I know the medium case will bolt in and the tailshaft and half-shafts will no longer fit but would appreciate advice on the parts needed.

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Engine + Driveline / Upgrade E36 diff to medium case

« on: January 30, 2012, 09:58:24 PM »

i was refering to the half-shafts. I know the bolt pattern where the 328i shaft is fastened to the diff is larger than the 318is shafts but don't know if the splined (outer) end of the 328i shaft will mate up with my hubs.

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Engine + Driveline / Upgrade E36 diff to medium case

« on: January 30, 2012, 03:47:14 PM »

I was referring to the half shafts; I know that the output flanges on the medium case diff have a larger diameter bolt pattern so I will need 6-cylinder half-shafts but am not certain if the spline ends of those half-shafts will mate up to the 318is hubs at the outer ends. The shaft section on the 328i units are certainly larger than those of the 320i/325i but not sure of other differences.
Likewise with the tail-shaft; I suspect a 6-cylinder tailshaft may not bolt on to the 318is gearbox as I vaguely recall that the 328i guibo was larger. Not sure if the gearbox bolt pattern on the guibo was also different.

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Engine + Driveline / Upgrade E36 diff to medium case

« on: January 22, 2012, 03:29:02 PM »

The small case LSD in my DA supercharged E36 318is has just developed some very loud noises under load. As the car is also regularly used for track days I need to upgrade to a medium case diff from a non-M E36. My search of past posts seemed to only show parts lists for E30's. Could someone please advise what parts I will need other than an appropriate ratio medium case LSD. I know that 328i driveshafts are bigger than those of the smaller sixes but don't know if they will bolt up to the hubs. Same with the tailshaft.

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Engine management / Temperature sensors

« on: November 07, 2010, 07:42:46 PM »

Thanks guys. I have tried to post my dyno charts and report but despite zipping them they are still being rejected as too large. I will try to send to each of you by PM, if that's OK. Am new to Forum and having troubles getting the hang of how to work within it, sorry.

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Engine management / Temperature sensors

« on: November 06, 2010, 07:44:34 PM »

Hi Guys
My 1995 M42 is fitted with a DA supercharger kit but recent tuning on a dyno indicates that the air-fuel ratio is very lean, particularly at low revs and under full throttle conditions. The fuel side (pressure and flow) checked out OK so it is suspected that the coolant temperature sensor may be sending inaccurate readings to the ECU. There are 2 temperature sensors located on the LH side of the head under the intake manifold - one for the temp gauge and the other for the ECU. Can anyone please advise which is the transmitter used by the ECU?
Bill K

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / DA supercharger low power output

« on: July 02, 2010, 01:52:54 AM »

I also was dissappointed at the lack of interest by the tuner in analysing my car's low power output. I made a 6-hour round trip journey to have the chip re-tuned during a morning appointment so I suspect he ran out of time and wanted to get onto more interesting projects.
My car uses the standard injector for a 9/95 build car; that is the brown 14mm unit. Jim Roe of DA told me he needed to supply a manifold with 14mm injexctor holes as the US M42's used a 17mm unit (like the M44). I think they have provision for an air pump that is not used on the Australian-spec cars.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Injector size for DA supercharger

« on: June 30, 2010, 11:28:34 PM »

Thanks for the response. I cannot get the modified file off the chip but will try to find a way. I have a high level of confidence in the work of the tuner as his business revolves around fitting superchargers or turbochargers to BMW's for road and/or track work. He also maintains/rebuilds a few successful ex-BMW factory racers including Super Tourers and cars he works on have good reliability records. His own road/race car is a 1995 318ti with a turbocharged engine putting out around 280kw at the rear wheels.
Assuming the tuning is OK do you have any suggestions about changes needed to take best advantage of the SC (larger exhaust??). Unfortunately I live some 300km away from the nearest city where BMW tuners operate so it is not easy to take the car for diagnostics. My regular service (BMW Master Technician) says the standard car performed like a typical 318is. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Injector size for DA supercharger

« on: June 13, 2010, 06:42:54 AM »

I have just fitted a DA supercharger kit to my 1995 M42 318is but am disappointed at the power output  - only 108kw at the rear wheels after the factory chip has been re-tuned by an experienced BMW modifier, a long way short of the 170hp (about 127kw) claimed by the maker and reported by others who have done the DA conversion. My car has done 208,000km but my local BMW shop advised the engine is in good condition and had typical performance for a stock 318is. However, I notice that the performance graphs are usually reported for M44-engined cars as fitted to later 318is’ and Z3’s and when ordering the kit the maker advised that M42’s for my country (Australia) use a fuel injector that requires a 14mm hole in the manifold whereas US-market M42’s use an injector that requires a 17mm hole, the same as M44’s. Can anyone please advise the specs (flow etc) for the early and late injectors as it may be that the car needs more fuel flow to take full advantage of the 7.5 psi max boost. Otherwise I am very pleased with the kit as it is of factory standard in appearance and has retained all the smoothness of the standard engine when operating at light throttle openings.