Matt's 1999 M3

D_Eclipse9916 · 10-10-2011, 02:38 PM

SlimKlim Wrote:Yeah, I think the US reservoir also self bleeds, doesn't it?

Get a Euro MAF instead of a Euro Reservoir. :-) Although, that might be a OBDI thing, not sure.

US reservior does not self-bleed.

Euro maf is also inferior to a Porsche 803 MAf, but we are talking 1-3whp gains for $350.

Euro reservior is going to be about $300 all said and done. If your not constantly tracking, a good new $35 expansion tank is plenty, plus you dont have to remove your SAP and get a tune to ignore the CEL.

Cody · 10-10-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:a good new $35 expansion tank is plenty

It's amazing where BMW likes to put plastic sometimes. At least the new expansion tank in my e46 had been slightly re-engineered with thicker plastic in parts.

D_Eclipse9916 · 10-10-2011, 04:16 PM

Cody Wrote:
Quote:a good new $35 expansion tank is plenty
It's amazing where BMW likes to put plastic sometimes. At least the new expansion tank in my e46 had been slightly re-engineered with thicker plastic in parts.

Nope, itll blow up, just as easily.

Talk to my friend that neglected to replace water pump and expansion tank in his gf's 120k mile old e46, needs a new motor now.

Sully · 10-10-2011, 04:22 PM

Almost all expansion tanks are plastic :evileye:

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***SlimKlim*** · 10-10-2011, 04:42 PM

I had to put an expansion tank in my E46, and my E36.... and Lauren's E39.... definitely not a strong point.

***Jake*** · 10-10-2011, 04:53 PM

SlimKlim Wrote:I had to put an expansion tank in my E46, and my E36.... and Lauren's E39.... definitely not a strong point.

The one in my E34 looks sorta old... so I think it might be on borrowed time too.

**xvxax** · 10-10-2011, 05:26 PM

I'll have my euro maf and a bunch of other stuff coming off probably around December. I could just keep the hand-me-downs coming.

Edit: just replace your tank every 5 years like I do. No biggie.

Sully · 10-10-2011, 06:02 PM

Keep me posted peter, not sure if I plan to go euro maf but let me know what you got when you got it. Remember I have the 3.2 though

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Cody · 10-10-2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:Almost all expansion tanks are plastic

Almost all our whole world is plastic :evileye:

Sully · 10-12-2011, 12:45 PM

Ordered 5 ignition coils because they were $25 per with the boots that you have to buy seperate. Will replace once I get the sixth.

Looks like the Diff bushing finally gave out so need to do something about that or the car may end up getting parked until Thanksgiving

D_Eclipse9916 · 10-12-2011, 12:52 PM

Sully Wrote:Ordered 5 ignition coils because they were $25 per with the boots that you have to buy seperate. Will replace once I get the sixth.

Looks like the Diff bushing finally gave out so need to do something about that or the car may end up getting parked until Thanksgiving

Ive got an extra subframe with brand new subframe bushings, diff bushings already pressed in, and the whole thing painted. Its also already drilled and tapped for the bigger bolt. (and have a 3.23 diff that is already drilled and tapped for the big-bolt.)

Sully · 10-12-2011, 12:57 PM

I know but I has teh poor. If you still have it in about 2 weeks, I would probably be interested. Stock bushings or what's in it? I'm assumin its an OEM Diff bushing if it's pressed in. How was you Limited Slip in that Diff? I know mine is far from new but I don't think it's too bad. Yours may have less mileage on it anyways.

D_Eclipse9916 · 10-12-2011, 01:11 PM

I mean, I won the Capital Driving Club Championship with that LSD. (LSDs really matter in autox). All OEM brand new bushings. Literally in the car since Nationals. Itll be about $175, so your getting new bushings for half price already pressed in, or you could consider it the cost of new bushings plus a free subframe and pressing. Plus both already drilled for the big bolt.

Sully · 10-12-2011, 02:03 PM

Let me wrangle up some cash...if you still have it by then, I will take it.
What other bushings would I need if I swapped in you subframe...just curious why you swapped to a different subframe as well...what were they making you take points for that you don't have know?
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D_Eclipse9916 · 10-12-2011, 02:07 PM

Sully Wrote:Let me wrangle up some cash...if you still have it by then, I will take it.
What other bushings would I need if I swapped in you subframe...just curious why you swapped to a different subframe as well...what were they making you take points for that you don't have know?
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Aftermarket subframe bushings were +3. I could and plan on running them regionally, but for Nationals I wanted that extra little "oomph" to get me to win.

You still need all the balljoints in the rear, rear trailing arm bushings and if you want the upper and lower control arm inside bushings. (I have all of these for sale as well including turner rear trailing arm limiters).

Sully · 10-12-2011, 03:56 PM

Do most people just replace the entire control arm with pre-pressed bushings...Do you have a price worked up that you could PM me for all the parts to overhaul the rear suspension. I should be employed within the next two weeks and my first couple paychecks may go straight to you.

D_Eclipse9916 · 10-12-2011, 04:47 PM

Control Arms? I wouldnt worry too much about em, but migh tas well take care of them. And I dont know anyone who does pre-pressed entire control arms cause they are real expensive. Ive got bushings to press in new ones for the control arm. The big thing is the ball joints in the rear and getting those pressed in rear trailing arms.

Sully · 10-12-2011, 05:03 PM

Well a press is like 100 from harbor freight so I may invest in one when the time comes but I will probably try to buy all that stuff off you in a month or so if you want to sell it

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Sully · 03-29-2012, 05:39 PM

Figured I'd update this,

Since my last post I have done tons of work including: new front brake calipers (maybe the second new set won't leak), entire new cooling system, every bushing in the rear end, and now a new driveshaft.

Car still sucks and still needs thousands in parts. Kind of burnt out but maybe one day I will post a full write up on what I have done.

Or I could just post all the reciepts so you all can say WTF is wrong with this kid.

***SlimKlim*** · 03-30-2012, 11:29 AM

Sully Wrote:Figured I'd update this,

Since my last post I have done tons of work including: new front brake calipers (maybe the second new set won't leak), entire new cooling system, every bushing in the rear end, and now a new driveshaft.

Car still sucks and still needs thousands in parts. Kind of burnt out but maybe one day I will post a full write up on what I have done.

Or I could just post all the reciepts so you all can say WTF is wrong with this kid.

You're fighting the good fight. Did the new subframe bushings and driveshaft take care of that driveshaft vibration? I assume you replaced the giubo and CSB too.

What's left on the list to make it not suck?

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