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Re: E36 v2 All done, finally. Big job, do not attempt it on your own for sure! If you've never done anything that size of job before, allow 2+ days. The 323i E21 taller release bearing is 100% NOT required. Clutch is perfect, biting point right in the middle. Lightened flywheel is much better...

Re: E36 v2 Full day on it today and only half way there.. if anyone attempts this on a driveway have plenty of help on hand, its not an easy job by any means! I removed the inlet manifold for easy access to the starter motor/wiring to begin with. Then removed the exhaust, propshaft, shift...

Re: E36 v2 We only use ESXi/VMWare really, which is no good on a PC/Mac - Virtualbox is the best alternative really, very good and even better being free Mines a '98 but I'm not sure when the brought the OBD2 connector in, or if it actually does anything. If you have the 20pin under the...

Re: E36 v2 Cool ideal. Well its just a preconfigured .VDI, so you just need to create a new VM and use the .VDI as the hard disk image and you are good to go. Given it to a few other people like that with no issues!

Re: E36 v2 I can talk you through it pretty easily. Get one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0054FJEDK/?tag=cliospnet01-21 Then if you have a Macbook install a program called VirtualBox. I have a premade file for this, which is Windows XP with INPA already installed. I can upload it for...

Re: E36 v2 I'm using the stock M20 one. As far as I have read I think all the talk about the E21 is rubbish, and only required for the Getrag boxes. Will soon see.. Also the price from BMW is up to £80+ now I think and special order (2-4 weeks).. Yeah - well I run Windows XP inside the Mac...

Re: E36 v2 Which one? Not sure whats happened to the one on the car, it just got noisy and quick, then the pedal started getting weird with the clutch depressed. No noise when driving, just when you are on the pedal..

Dreamer at that price! Can get one in just as good condition for 1/3 of that - its still a 19 year old common production car regardless of mileage etc

Re: E36 v2 LOL. Il get some sorted with the GoPro sometime, it has changed completely. A day or so later, I thought something wasn't right, engine felt flat when warmed up and fuel consumption was higher.. Must have disturbed one of them when swapping between manifolds :rolleyes: They...

Re: E36 v2 E46 is long gone, it was going to need a DMF/Clutch before too long (started to rattle). At the moment yeah, but its getting to the stage where all the various small bits that have not been replaced are playing up. I've been on the lookout for a diesel since the E46 went, but just...

Re: E36 v2 No such luck, pretty much pi**ed it down all day here lol. The centre section now looks like this, which is the same as a stock M3 with two flanges rather than going right up by the engine.. Its functional, but I'm not really happy with how it fits on the car even if it is the...

Re: E36 v2 Well before the flywheel/clutch could be attempted I wanted to check if the exhaust would come undone from the manifolds at the flanges. These have probably never been removed on most of these E36s, and my previous one was a f*cking nightmare - with studs spinning/nuts...

They weigh a TONNE, absolute joke really. Very good for cruising about but anything else just no! Had the same seat in mine but I'm just used to really deep ones for track day driving so did a swap. Was a really good all rounder though!

Standard airbox mounting threads are M6, 10mm nut with a washer built into them

Re: E36 v2 By the looks of it access is pretty good - exhaust is the main stumbling block (manifold>downpipe bolts are always siezed) but I've got a solution for that when it comes to it. Better to do it now rather than later, never really trusted it fully with the miles its on. Heading to...

Re: E36 v2 So the DMF/Release bearing now has some sort of issue, lovely pulsing feedback through the pedal when hot. Going to pull the box off next weekend and fit a SMF I have which was going to wait for the new engine. Joy!

Re: E36 v2 Il get some vids up at some point, its much better now its had some time to bed in. Unfortunately not both mine, the red stuff is Whiteley's! Yeah, they went early on. They were all the same width though, not a 'proper' set :sleepy:

Re: E36 v2 I wanted to fit the new bearing without taking the trailing arm off the car, as the tracking would be out and I didn't really want to be getting it re-done so soon. Decided to try the classic DIY method. I had removed the old bearing race previously, so cleaned it up ready for the...

Re: E36 v2 Release bearing needs to be new, the 95% of E30 ones are 23mm I think so 7mm too short. Need to be 30mm. The bolts are fine if used with locktite and correct torque. You could replace them, depends how much money you want to spend I guess. Make sure the flywheel comes with the...

Re: E36 v2 Yeah, I weighed this one the other day and its only a shade over 7kg. There are two versions of the E30 flywheel, the early version does not have the lip on the back, and clears without machining or the spacer - people know this and sell them for more though! Later one and spacer...

Re: E36 v2 Will keep this updated with how I get on with release bearing. They came on E21 323i, Pre 92 E30 323i and a number of others. Febi and various other parts suppliers have the right one, its just finding the right one in stock at the moment. The stock DMF has a steel spacer on the back...

Re: E36 v2 Two possible ways of doing it, just get an M20 (E30) starter which bolts right up, £20-30 on eBay, or get a broken M20 one and swap the cog onto the E36 starter. Both options work :)

Re: E36 v2 E21 323i is the correct one. Its 30mm in length. Its a rip off from BMW.. But I've found a supplier for them cheaper, decent brand FEBI. Waiting back from them so I'll let you know if you want.

Re: E36 v2 It was FAG too. I think its a manufacturing fault with the inner race splitting in half, especially with the other side being fine. Going to try and change it in situ so I don't have to get the tracking redone so soon! I've just got hold of an M20 flywheel (E30 325i) solid...

Re: E36 v2 So remember new bearings were fitted to the trailing arms when the subframe was done? Had a bit of a noise from the rear N/S, although there was no play in the wheel. Started clicking on rotation, thought it was the CV on the output shaft. Removed the shaft to find...

Re: E36 v2 Probably why they weigh so damn much too! So another parcel arrived a couple of days ago.. Deja-vu! The 'new' radiator from a couple of months ago started leaking a short while ago. Seems there must be a crack where the core joins the side tank.. It was randomly spraying...

Re: E36 v2 Just a matter of jumping in and doing it, best way to learn. As long as you follow a manual (clearances/torques) for the specific engine you cant go far wrong. Taking apart and putting together is the same for any engine really - All the information is out there on the web, its just...

Re: E36 v2 I cut it open again today, it was a bit too 'raw' on WOT. I've added some wadding and closed it back up, much better now. Swapped the tips over from the other exhaust too. Will get a couple of clips over the next few days!

Re: E36 v2 Had a couple of hours free today so thought I'd look at the exhaust. The one that the car came with was always a bit boomy - literally louder inside the car than outside. Not that it bothered me how it sounded outside, just wanted rid of the 'boom' from inside. A common mod is to gut...

My OBC shows 27-29mpg. When I work it out of actual miles to litres its 30mpg. Technology back then was sh*t lol.