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My E36 328i Sport
- Thread starter JoeyD
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Is it f**k. It still keeps giving me 'check coolant' obc message and the coolant is fine every time. The steering wheel clock spring has knackered, so I've ordered a hub/boss for an aftermarket wheel that still hasn't turned up. Ball joint nut keeps coming loose, top mount nut keeps coming loose... Need to sort out the niggles first. Only little jobs, but it's f**king impossible when you need it for work 6 days a week!
Need a daily so bad. 106D mmmmmmm
Need a daily so bad. 106D mmmmmmm
Don't you want something faster? Like a glacier, or wind erosion?
DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
This is what makes me not want to touch mine, how perfect it is daily.
I walked to it at 7:10am this morning to set off to work, in the darkness, and I actually had that fukn though. "You're too good to me to modify you with cheap parts."
E36 pulling the heart strings.
Oh yeah, got a daily.
£250. It's like having a first car again!
£250. It's like having a first car again!
Unfortunately that's all I can afford. So it'll have to do for now.
It's covered in mud, it'll be reet. As said it gets me to work. My commute is approx 20 minutes doing 30mph and 40 minutes sat in traffic. It's going to save me a s**t load. Even taking insurance/tax into consideration.
The throttle butterfly/cable that's controlled by traction control (there's two throttle bodies on ASC equipped cars). If you turn on your car and pull the cable, the ASC light comes on and stays on so there's a good chance it's related!
Danith
ClioSport Club Member
MX5 ND2/220 Trophy
Ah right ok I'll have a proper look when I get chance. 'Dave F' style homemade kit has come off now, the bloody filter had rubbed on something and worn the neck away and the cone was hanging off!
That's what happens when an accountant attempts mechanics. Lost the bloody nuts that secure the original airbox to the car tho! What size are they do you know?
That's what happens when an accountant attempts mechanics. Lost the bloody nuts that secure the original airbox to the car tho! What size are they do you know?
Not a f**king clue. Think they've got a 14mm head, but no idea other than that! Perhaps better off asking Jord/someone who knows what they're doing. LOL!
There you go, not a f**king clue :clown:
Starlettttt FTW! f**k the Bimmer off Joe, concentrate on that beast instead 
FLOL. The Recaro is going in this weekend. Much excite!
It's too wide. It didn't occur to me that DriftWorks might not have accommodated wider based seats with their mounts, so I've got some chopping to do. Also triggered the airbag light, so that's going to need sorting. FML. Looks good though.
Fiesta ST-3
I'd have left the luxurious leather one in to be honest until you found a matching one... But then again it's not my car! I love reading the E36 threads, I would love a tourer!
Couldn't quite believe how much the leather seats weigh. It's ridiculous! No point in waiting, I'm not going to benefit in any way - not a daily anymore.
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!
Mines a wide one for fat guys. I'm not fat, but my god is it comfy!
Also, I'm 6 foot and I'm struggling to see over the steering wheel. Properly low. Kinda love it.
Also, I'm 6 foot and I'm struggling to see over the steering wheel. Properly low. Kinda love it.
http://www.irsnooperscope.com/infrared_magic_black_paint.htm
You need some of this to get rid of those nasty silver bits Joe
You need some of this to get rid of those nasty silver bits Joe
You're broken. Beyond repair.
Small update:
I've raised the front end - I liked the way it looked, but ultimately it drove like s**t. (sits ever so slightly lower than this on a level road)
Took it for a geometry setup, was surprised how bad the rear end was considering I'd not touched it and I've not slid it into a kerb. Previous owner must have been talking s**t when he told me he'd had it aligned...
And fitted a cheapo exhaust that doesn't fit right. Sounds good though. And it's light! (Will try and make it fit better at some point - it's against the rear subframe near the diff at the moment, yet it needs to go further towards the diff to make it sit right in the bumper. Odd one.) Also it's far too shiny, so I'll probably spray the box in VHT black paint. Horrid looking thing!
Also, the Recaro is in properly and is AMAZING. Seriously best seat ever.
M20 Flywheel arrived - 6.9kg. So well under half the weight of a DMF. Just need a starter motor and a clutch kit, but that's going to have to wait as I'm completely skint for this month. Weirdly the clutch isn't slipping anymore, but I still want to change it just because of the single mass flywheel and for piece of mind really. I'm then going to have a good check over the cooling system as I keep getting a "Check Coolant Level" OBC warning every time I start it and turn it off; it's probably just a sensor, but again it's just piece of mind. I want to remove the viscous fan and want to know what kind of condition the VANOS is in - really doesn't feel as fast as when I bought it and it's not like I'm using it every day to get used to it!
That's all for now!
I've raised the front end - I liked the way it looked, but ultimately it drove like s**t. (sits ever so slightly lower than this on a level road)
Took it for a geometry setup, was surprised how bad the rear end was considering I'd not touched it and I've not slid it into a kerb. Previous owner must have been talking s**t when he told me he'd had it aligned...
And fitted a cheapo exhaust that doesn't fit right. Sounds good though. And it's light! (Will try and make it fit better at some point - it's against the rear subframe near the diff at the moment, yet it needs to go further towards the diff to make it sit right in the bumper. Odd one.) Also it's far too shiny, so I'll probably spray the box in VHT black paint. Horrid looking thing!
Also, the Recaro is in properly and is AMAZING. Seriously best seat ever.
M20 Flywheel arrived - 6.9kg. So well under half the weight of a DMF. Just need a starter motor and a clutch kit, but that's going to have to wait as I'm completely skint for this month. Weirdly the clutch isn't slipping anymore, but I still want to change it just because of the single mass flywheel and for piece of mind really. I'm then going to have a good check over the cooling system as I keep getting a "Check Coolant Level" OBC warning every time I start it and turn it off; it's probably just a sensor, but again it's just piece of mind. I want to remove the viscous fan and want to know what kind of condition the VANOS is in - really doesn't feel as fast as when I bought it and it's not like I'm using it every day to get used to it!
That's all for now!
Literally everything was seized. They had to use heat on everything! Used these guys: http://www.drurylaneservices.com/ Can't recommend them enough - did a fantastic job tbh. If nothing's seized it'll only be around £140, but mine was considerably more due to taking so much time!
Yeah, something like that. Jon.G and another friend have had their 3-series set up there so can vouch for their work - they know what they're doing! I imagine that'll be because they can't fit the alignment gear onto the wheel. Raise it up a bit
I think if you just want the toe adjustments doing it'll be much cheaper. Mine included camber and them setting the height so it adds to the cost
I think if you just want the toe adjustments doing it'll be much cheaper. Mine included camber and them setting the height so it adds to the cost
DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
Blinging backbox mate :rasp:
Mine used to touch the stud (front of the rear subframe), i ended up bending the pipe out of the way in a press. This was soon resolved when I swapped the studs for the E90 bolts to hold the subframe in place (dont stick down in the way). I've swapped to the stock backbox now anyway so its not a problem anymore... but seems to be a common thing with aftermarket ones!
E36 328i
Have you got access to a code reader? I have read the error memory on mine and got back that Vanos is jammed. Got a second (extremely cheap) vanos unit and replaced the seals. That part is really easy, takes 5 mins to replace them, its removal of the old one that's slightly more complicated.
Yeah, something like that. Jon.G and another friend have had their 3-series set up there so can vouch for their work - they know what they're doing! I imagine that'll be because they can't fit the alignment gear onto the wheel. Raise it up a bit
I think if you just want the toe adjustments doing it'll be much cheaper. Mine included camber and them setting the height so it adds to the cost
£140 Isn't that bad. I guess some of it depends on the design of your suspension. The camber plates on the front of the E46 are a bit crap, so the damper had to be unbolted every time the plate needed adjusting. Obviously this added to the cost. Same as the E36 (and probably most cars)
I'm sure Joe will agree that the drive difference is night and day after its been properly set up, as with any car.
I think it's actually against the subframe, so I'm going to have to bend it somehow. Need to take a better look at it tbh. It's odd, because it's pressed against the other side of the bumper, so it's like they've not bent it enough when it was made...
I know someone with a code reader yeah, I'll try get it plugged in and have a look. I'm dead certain it feels slower and it's kind of pissing me off! Thing is, it could be a number of different things. Just VANOS is the first thing that springs to mind and is relatively easy to check!
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