BMW general

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Not my e30(my myat though), but I've put many hours into working on it with my buddy. I really want an e30 318is, now.

>>13980431
>inb4 nobody has a BMW newer than 2006

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>>13980431
Sorry, I don't take pictures of trash.

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ayy lmao

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>>13980453
I have been waiting for you to post for a while, now.

Thinking about getting the 428i, or the m235i at the end of the month.

>>13980452
I had. But that piece of shit depreciates that fast i barely was able to sell with 30% loss within a year. Fuck "premium" cars. Bought a 10yo Dodge as a DD instead and happy

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muh 03 540i msport touring, one of 300 msport tourings every brought to the usa, one of thirty in jet black

i just know the upper timing cover gaskets are leaking, but the cooling system is so far rock solid which is a blessing.

If i had a garage i could heat with a shotgun propane heater I'd fix and mod this bitch every weekend

love that v8 kick and sound though

>>13980452
for good reason

>>13980460
M235i is a much better car but I personally think it looks ugly. 4 series looks much better but it's so overpriced now. A 435i with some options is about $63k in Canada before taxes.

>>13980460
drive both, but the m235i is a real nice throwback to the e46 m3, it feels noticeably like it which is a big compliment. the 428 is.....alright..

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>>13980464
fug
Check this out
http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/5303734233.html

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>>13980458
I can be your prince. I just need to know how big your cock is.

>>13980471
that little snot-dribble in the grill isn't great but that interior, OH BABY

that meticulous listing of service at mileages is a good sign. the mod list is a little more extensive than I'd like but it looks well cared for regardless.

>>13980476
nigga u gay af

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>>13980431
Thermostat stuck shut on me last night. Caught it before it overheated.
I had all the parts with me and my tools because i was planning on changing it tomorrow.
Didnt have the fan wrench though so couldnt change it in the parking lot.

It had been stuck open for a week so i guess my luck ran out. I leapfrogged it the 2 miles back to my friends house which is conveniently where ill be working on it anyway.

>>13980525
shitsux, usually cooling system woes are just annoying as fuck leaks or straight up puking

>>13980658
also, if that's an e46, get the thermostat re mapped to be more useful
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1013600

I recently got an E34 a few months ago and the temp gauge was off. Usually it would either stay flat on cold or come up to the middle but then fall to cold again. I had the car checked by a mechanic and they couldn't find a physical fault anywhere and said I should see an auto electrician. So before I got to, I'd started a little work on some other electrical parts and after disconnecting and reconnecting my battery, the gauge worked flawlessly every day since.

Until today. I'd driven the car around for most of the day and it was all fine. I stopped and did some shopping and when I started it, the gauge sat just a pinch above absolute cold and the engine was operating temp for sure and it was a warm day. Another stop and start later and the gauge still sits near absolute cold.

Is it just the sensor or might my thermostat be jammed open like a few places I've read seem to say?

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went to the wreckers yard to harvest some parts
I was able to find three bmw e36 very quickly
and got a fresh hood emblem and climate control unit

people crashing them so often makes for cheep spare parts
I might go back and get some leather seats and extra trim parts

>>13980820
e36 is a greater starter bmw if that's your first. they're rising in popularity thankfully

>>13980770
definitely sounds like a strange issue to bring up on the bimmerfest e34 forums

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>>13980452
Not everyone here is a poorfag you know.

>>13980828
Should I stop driving it though? As far as I know the coolant is still flowing fine.

>>13980843
Love your review rich kid.

http://reviews.carreview.com/review-2014-bmw-435i-xdrive-coupe

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>>13980452
>2007
pwnt

>>13981140
can anyone guess this car?

>>13981140
bread on hood faggot

>>13981149
BMW Z4 M Roadster

>>13981140

thinking seriously about buying one of those... do you ever find yourself wanting more power when driving it?

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>>13981161
close...

>>13981170
Ah, the M Coupe. Interlagos Blue?

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>>13981150
>carbs
all i have is a container of oats

>>13981162
not at all it was my dream car though

>>13981196
add a z4 before the m and you got it and yeah interalgos blue

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Only picture i've got with the works.

coils
headers
euro tune = no cel from headers.

Front control arms and window regulators.
window regulator is a yearly thing.

It's my DD, I like it, especially after the headers. smooth and has a bit of power.

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good enough dd

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>too dark
>too lazy to take pic
exactly as in picture with sports package 325i ended up with car due to older irresponsible brother will be getting a M3 e46 but cant find a stick thats NOT A FUCKING CONVERTIBLE

>>13981321
what oil do you guys use?
>royal purple 5w-40 winter 10w-40 summer 110f in summer and 35-low 20s winter

>>13981140
How are Z4s to own? they always seemed like "too much" of a z3

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I like it because its fast as fuck, and it has a cassette player

I hate it because things break and Germans over engineer every inch of the car

Anyway I need to replace a PCV valve to stop the oil burning and replace the wiper soap pump and hoses

Oh yeah my taillight goes out sometimes, need to fix the wiring issue

TL;DR heres a pic of my e39

My car is due for a $6000 fuel pump change.

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>>13980452

>implying

'11 328i xdrive 6MT. Could use more power, but it's CPO right now so no engine mods for a couple of years. Just going to do the M Perf. exhaust, suspension, wheels and tires. Really comfy as a DD, fun to push through the corners. Nice upgrade from my old MINI, although I miss that little fucker a bit anyway.

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>>13981840
But here is a recent one when it was running lol

>>13981840
>$6000 fuel pump change
What the fuck do you drive?

>>13981776
Not bad I DD mine.

A couple issues:

Can be a little uncomfortable if longer than an hour drive

it is a little weird maneuvering in tight spots because you can't tell where the end of your hood is

the big thing... no cruise control... no z4m has cruise control from factory fucking blows

>>13981840
>>13981846
for one, pretty sure you mean $600
for another, why the fuck does an e46 fuel pump cost $600 to change? why aren't you doing it yourself for $181?
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-fuel-pump-module-assembly-16146766942

>>13981846

i want those wheels on my e90.

Getting ready to sell my babygurl

>>13981869
what's is your babigurl and why?

>>13981859
I literally just threw a brand new one away after selling my e46 because the new owner didn't want to come pick up my spare giblets.
>>13981869
Damn phone takes giant pictures I guess. Getting ready to sell my 335xi coupe

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should i get a lowercase bmw "t" emblem letter and stick it on the end of 540i?

>>13980480
>modded bmw
>well cared for
You have a very different idea of "care"

>>13981140
Looks like a BMW for manlets.

>>13980843
>shitposts about being rich
>posts car magazine pic
You must have been too busy sucking cock to post your actual car. Let me guess, a miata?

>>13982045
the mods are mostly standard stuff for an e39 m5, and again it looks like he did a shitload of service around the 100k mark which is good

>>13982141
It appears that you are right, and I am wrong. Still, Dinan S3 on any car tends to indicates to me a reckless/aggressive driver.

>>13982376
true, it'd be worth looking for signs of abuse

>>13981234
This looks like a fucking GTA screenshot

>>13981859
>>13981848
Pretty sure I mean 6 grand.
I have a sulev bmw. The fuel tank, pump, and filter are one unit. 6k friend/o/s

im thinking of getting an automatic e36 with a blown transmission for dirt cheap and putting a manual one inside from the junkyard or something, then buying new control arm kit from fcp euro. thoughts?

>>13982466
>sulev
>living in commiefornia
suicide

>>13980665
Nah its a 2.8l z3
Front half e36. Rear half e30.
I actually put an e30 radiator in it once and it has an e30 lsd in it right now. I can use parts from 3 different cars lol

>>13982512
not an unreasonable goal, but make sure to fully read up on the e36 tranny swap procedure so you understand if you can do it yourself

also, try to find one that's in good condition aside from the blown tranny

>>13982512
are you the guy from the thread last night?

I would only follow through if
1
>you want a project and are willing to takt the time to learn FORUMSS FORUMS FORUMS
2
>you kinda already know what you are doing
3
>you are as drunk as I

>>13982535
>Not even looking at the license plate
It's like you don't even Google cars, you fag.

>>13982512
manual conversion is a bitch, don't underestimate the cost.

you need: the trans, the crossmember, the clutch, flywheel, clutch slave, pedal box, shift linkage, and you have to have a driveshaft shop shorten your shaft.

it's probably around $1000 if you're using used parts.

>>13980770
Check the female terminals on the temp sender. There could either be corrosion or they may have expanded enough to intermittently lose contact.
An easy way to gauge the connection is to coat the male terminals with a dry erase marker and then plug and unplug the connection. If there's too much marker leftover, you need a new female pigtail.

>>13982579
lewd

>>13982573
a thousand huh. still that would mitigate the risk of just dealing with a high mileage tranny yeah?

>>13982566
>owning a sulev in any state but commiefornia
contemplation
then suicide

>>13982725
>not reaping the benefits of a federally mandated 15 yr/150k mile warranty to cover ALL emission-related components.
It like you don't even jew the jews.

Also,
>can't soduko because not enough carbon monoxide in the exhaust

Check, and Mate.... mate

Should I get an E60 550i or an E92 335i as a first car?

>>13983085
Neither as a first car.
Go for an E46 330i

>>13983113
Why an E46 330i?

>>13983117
Because they are better BMWs than the E60/E90, M50 engine is a peach and 230bhp is plenty for a first car.
Just don't want you to miss out on E46 goodness before they all go to car heaven.

>>13983130
Is the acceleration fun like the 335i? I test drove one and it was pretty fun.

>>13983130
Not that it matters but the E46 330i has an M54 engine

>>13983153
No.. the twin turbo 335i will absolute mop the floor with an e46 330i.

>>13980452

have a 525d f10, i like it standart.

>>13983239
It's a diesel. You better have it chipped.

>>13983254

n-no desu

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>>13980452
07 328 xi here. everything is broken on it but its still my favorite car.

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>>13980431
>335i
anything to worry about besides wastegate rattle and hpfp?

>>13982573
WHAT? I just saw an e36 manual swap for about ~400$ in fucking Iceland

>>13983691
highly unlikely that that includes the transmission.

>>13983585

owning a turbo bmw is exactly like being in abusive relationship.

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Am I welcome?

>>13983973

What wheels are those m8

>>13983995
Original Alpina Classic 19"

>>13984001

they look awesome. i need wheels for my e90 since i've got stock 16" right now.

>>13984060
The original ones ridiculously expensive, i don't know if you want to spend that much, I think new incl. tires they are 4500€.

>>13984107

That is pretty steep, but I want to stay away from cast reps this time around. I was hoping to get a set of 18" wheels/tires for around $3k. I might just go with BBS.

>>13984120
They are part-nr.: alpina 3611221 (19")

18" are 3611210

>>13984120
Those are available from 3.300€

>>13984127

Nice, thank you bro, I will check that out. 18" is better for the roads around here.

>>13984161
You are very welcome. Already changed the thermostat? They fail on a lot of E90.

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C-can I join in fellas?

no bull plz

>>13984191

Not yet.. I should be good for awhile though. It's a 2011 with 32,000km (~20k miles.)

It's got six years of extended warranty too so I don't give a fuck.

>>13983973
is that an actual alpina

>>13984201
no bully allowed in bmw general unless you drive an f30

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>>13984343
thanks senpai

This E36 is my life and I know how lame that sounds but it's a nostalgia thing for me I guess. Bought it at 32k km from a retired BMW service manager, and now it has 192k km.

>dat fucked up wheel
>dat first time the thermostat sticks
>dat water pump seizure
>dem RTABs
>dat fucking everything breaking at least once

We've come a long way. It's a meme car I get it but I just wanna share.

>>13984340
It is.

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Current dd

>tfw 91 octane

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Hey guys, do you like new 7 series?

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>>13984375
since when is the e36 a meme car? it's excellent

i'm tempted to get a 328is coupe as a second weekend car and get it all sharp on handling. they're pretty reliable so i won't have to babysit it.

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>>13983818
das not turbo m8

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>post problems you've had
4HP22
>things you've fixed
4HP22
>just post
Erika, this some nasty ass transmission i hate you so much but the ride game ridiculous.
I fucking hate that transmission, but like the shitbox of a BM way too much for some retarded ass reason to let it go. I'll probably just go broke and pay myself sick for new transmissions like every fucking week for the rest of my life.

>>13984485
That being said, I've heard that the problem with the 4HP22 is that it pressurizes the A clutch pack when on drive but fails to depressurize it properly when you go from D to N or P gear, which causes tremendous clutch slip and burns the fucker out in like a flash or something like that. Apparently the problem is with the seals that go to the A clutch pack or something like that and I've heard that you can either drill a pressure relief hole somewhere or replace the steel seals with some teflon seals.

>>13984485
MANUAL SWAP
GO

>>13984613
Too poor, too inexperienced and too lazy. I've had so much dreams and fanatsies of doing all kinds of awesome things with that car, but my inexperience with cars and europoor mean that none of them will ever come true. Also the fact that I have 4 other shitboxes sitting on my driveway and no garage space to work on the BMW mean I'll never get it done.

>>13984627
cheaper than a new tranny it you pull parts from a junker
theres guides everywhere you cant fuck up
cant fix laziness

>>13984645
Then there's one other problem, the camshaft has worn down to fuckall. Apparently the banjo bolts on the head have come loose and don't feed the oil in the right place, which caused the 1st cylinder cam to wear out prematurely. Currently the intake and exhaust valves aren't opening at all in the 1st cylinder thanks to the cam being completely round.
Need a new camshaft too to get her roadworthy. Current transmission should be okay for some time, but not for too long. THe shop fucked up something as it's quite hard to pull the gear selector down the gears, especially the "hand gears", you really have to use force to get the selector in place.

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I just bought this E46, it hasn't moved in 2 years.

It needs a new timing chain guide and valvetronic spring, then whatever else that has decayed in the time its been sat.

Everything else seems to work so far.

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>>13984424

Mine has been bulletproof so I can atest to it. I've had 4 of them, usually I keep two at a time, one for screwing with and this one for weekend pleasure.

Somehow it's flawless body wise.Most E36's are fucked from rust or have horrible suspension issues.

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2004 330ci Clubsport
fixed Vanos,Disa, cooling radiator,crankshaft breather

>>13984736
Whats with the photoshop, are you trying to make the wheels look bigger or the car lower?

>>13984343

lel

i had a loaner f30 328i with beige leather interior and it was nice as fuck inside. I'm not into tarbos but it was a good car.

>>13984472

shit i read 335xi for some reason, my bad.

>>13984736
had an e46 328ci with 19 inch wheels... pretty awful unless its an M
could barely spin the wheels on dry tarmac

>>13984675
let me guess - its a 318i 2.0 143hp

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>>13984721
shit nigga that shit is clean

>>13985030
that's sort of the f30+ problem, it's nice, but it's not nice to drive compared to what came before it. it's just....'nice'...

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Bout to buy an E39. 2.5, or 2.0? Which one is more reliable? Are there any known issues with the 2.5 that would make me buy a 2.0?

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>>13985062
Even worse, its a 316i 1.8 115hp
The previous owner de badged it kek

I call it the baby msport

At least it will be light with a 4cyl I suppose

>rechargeable keys

>>13985097
yea the n42 engines are pretty unreliable, had a 2002 318ci with the same engines
also 115hp is slow as fuck but still good enough to do some skids in the wet

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E36 325i, 1995. Bought her in June with 51000 km (no, I did not forget a zero there). She's at 54,5k now. Since then I changed the front shock absorbers, water pump (fucking plastic propellers), valve lid gasket and a few other things.

Took it to get the exhaust done today, two straight pipes after the cats, 2" each. Sounds fucking great

>>13985096
the engines are identical except the 2.0 is more restricted with less power

>>13985127
Thanks f a m

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>>13985125
New exhaust (we welded a support bracket to the end of the pipes after this pic, using the original supports for the silencer)

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>>13985118
Yeah 11 seconds 0-60, it was cheap so worth a go really.

At least buying it already broken I know where I stand with it.

I was quite surprised they did a sport version with a 1.8.

>>13985125

nice man i love that interior.

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An associate has a E60 520d.

I'm amazed by how clean his cars exhaust is for a diesel, what is this witchcraft.

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92 525i
Fixed,
Cooling system
Drive line
Trans program thing
Alternator
Fuel system
Belt tensioner (broken again stupid cheap parts)
Brakes (but making a screaching noise now)

Like,
Drive
Sound
Look

Hate/problems
Leak from oil pan
Leak from oil sensor
Leak from water pump
Leak from transmission
Automatic transmission bout to shit on me soon can feel it
Lower control arms
Some asshole piece of shit stole one of my hub caps now looks stupid cuz I took em all off
No windows because previous owner fiddled with it too much
Cat is bad
Love her too much to get rid of her
But planning to get an 06 m5 one day

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>tfw no one is selling e34s in CT

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>>13984721
>had an E36 a few years ago
>sometimes i wish i could take it for one more drive
>tfw its probably been stripped and parted out since it was sold to a wreckers

at least i've got a 7 now. i cant believe you can get a $150,000 car for only $4000 now.

>>13985680
>tfw no E38
I keep telling myself that the E32 is classier than the E32, but we both know that the E32 is a slav chariot by now.

>>13985680
how much have you spent per year to keep that e38 going?

97 328 (m52b28). So much blood and sweat in this poorly maintenanced pos. bavauto probably knows my email address by order at this point. Currently misfiring and o2 adaptation limit codes. brand new o2s in it, brand new plugs, ignition coils, compressions fine, fixed shitloads of vacuum leaks (replaced every hose, intake boots) and cant find any more, cam sensor, tps, maf, k&n, catalytic converter, had the injectors cleaned. water pump with metal impellers, bilstein suspension, guibo, tons of small shit. Given up on it at this point, just a daily driver. Building a 4.6l with twin turbos now.

>>13985740
Oh, right, did vanos seals and bearing as well. Found a few burned out wires in the harness I fixed, but I suspect those running from the o2's to the ecu. Need to ohm them out. Also, the ignition coil harness has a 240ohm 2w resistor that has rotted plastic falling off it. Haven't been able to find a replacement one yet. Junkyards and Bentley manual are your friend though.

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>>13985464
Forgot to add crank sensor cam sensor
And also everytime I've worked on it, she fought back cut myself made me punch my self and lose my shit to a point where I was in tears...good times

>>13985829
E34s look so weird with the US spec headlights. Have you thought about getting the Euro spec "smiley" ones?

>>13985845
I haven't spent any money on looks, all just repairs. :(

>>13982081
>looks like a bmw for manlets.

not really i'm 6'3" and i have more than enough room. if you want to talk manlet tier cars look at lotus

>>13985933
You must've got a bad one, I've never seen such a large list for an E34. Is the car all OK now? All the things you fixed likely won't go wrong again luckily. E34s are pretty reliable in that way.

>>13983654
Guess I forgot to mention E92 2007-2008, want to lock one down this weekend.

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this is why i like it

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>>13985955
I got 2 years ago. It looked like it was in pristine condition when I bought it, my wannabe mechanic brother in law checked it out told me it was a good condition car with very little to fix. So I believed him because he graduated from uti (after 2 years there barely). Within first 2 months Trans program and a voltage regulator. Then cooling system and so on and so on. I love the car don't get me wrong. Better pic With my wife's car.

dikke bmw jongens

>>13985979
dat euro intake, so fucking jelly dude

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>>13986922
nice bro you gonna stance it?

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>>13986922

more:

lasted ~1yr no maintenance needed (paid $3,400)

new wheels+tires, sold 14" bottlecaps (trm c1, 15x7, 4x direzza dz102):
~$800

then idler sprocket broke off (m42) - bad luck (pic related)

$2,400:
- replace m42 w/ 80k miles
- replace 100% all timing parts on engine going in
- new battery
- new clutch

could be worse. needs:

- ebrake (no cable right now lol)
- new brakes
- 5 wheel alignment (steering wheel is a little off center)
- rust repair (4 corners have holes p. much. would not have paid $3,400.. e30 newbie mistake.. oh well, it's fixable.)
- odometer stuck (~160k on the clock, prob closer to 200k body.)
- A/C leak (works great for a few mo when filled, r-134a converted)
- auxiliary fan is stuck

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>>13986922
>>13986968

straight from craigslist

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>>13986922
>>13986968
>>13986995

somebody might care (tip: that hole should not be there)

m42s are... not great.

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>>13985967
>>13983654
So nobody E92 in here?

>>13980452
2015 320i reporting

>>13987354
>320i
>cast pistons so you can't raise the boost
absolutely keked

>>13987026
how many miles were on it before that happened.
it had to of been vibrating or something from a loose chain or guides that were trashed.

I wonder if anyone has ever tig'd some more gussets onto the housing there.

anyway, yeh, fuck an m42. m20 master race.

>>13987394
what stock non-sport car has forged pistons friendo?

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>>13987405

oh it was making noise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRtZlUKPx2g prob about ~200k on the orig engine.

the timing components became worn and made noise, but it died very suddenly and catastrophically when trying to start up (after replacing the timing chain tensioner with a new one to see if that fixed it - it didn't).

hence why i have 100% brand new timing components in my new engine.

hey guys, pretty new to cars here and am thinking about getting a used 135i around 70k mi. is this completely retarded or a good choice? any problems I should be expecting? the owner said he had just got the timing belt done although he said the brakes are going to need replacing soon.

probably going to try doing the z3 steering rack swap on my e30 this winter.

>4 turns lock to lock stock

>>13988634
135i doesnt have a timing belt

>>13988652
must have gotten it confused with the serpentine belt (tbqh don't know the difference)
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5340738559.html
here's the link, if I were to give it a look what should I look for? it's in Tulsa and I'm in Dallas so I can't exactly have it taken to a nearby mechanic

>>13988930

No he means the 135i has a timing chain, not a belt. Your accessory belt is completely separate...

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>>13984422
The real one ? Yes . Very much .

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mai char

>>13987394
That is the biggest crock of shit I've ever read.

>>13989496
I preffer the E36 behind

>>13989143
clean as hell/10

>>13983973
Fuck this car is gorgeous. What is this, B3? White leather interior? Premium as fuck. How much does something like this cost?

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There has to be about as many bmw owners on /o/ as mx-5 owners, based on this thread

>>13990315
not surprised in the slightest, considering most of us know how to maintain cars, and pre 2006 they fit a lot of /o/ criteria

>>13981528
Castrol 5w30 senpai

>>13991805
this
although the castrol 0w-30 is called "german castrol" because it's made in belgium (used to be made in germany) to german quality control standards

>>13981149
Based on the interior quality, I'd guess it's a Ford Fusion.

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My little diesel.

It has been so honest with me so far, no big problems, even manteinance is pretty good.

probably not a good idea to post this here but...

put my e91 up for sale finally

any critiques on the listing?
http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/5347378888.html

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>>13980431
I bought new winter wheels for my m3...

>>13990315
Ive got that car in space gray 120d only changed oil, filters ect and tyres and done over 90k

>>13990315
Peter vardy is full of cowboys

Trying to figure out the no-start on my buddy's 1996 318i today after fixing his broken ignition cylinder. It'll run the radio, fan, dash, lights and bump-start just fine but I'm not hearing anything from the solenoid or motor and it doesn't even seem to be drawing any power when the ignition is turned. I don't have any DMMs or MMs at my disposal atm so I can't check voltage drop or continuity, so what does /o/ suppose I do? Has anyone else ITT dealt with this shit? Apparently the car was running fine last night until the cylinder lock pooped on him.

>>13992649
looks alright to be honest family

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I like the power and torque. And all the different suspension and driving modes. Gets good gas mileage too. The only problem I have had was condensation in one of the LED driving lights.

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Muh old E60, was such a sexy car. Great drive , never gave me any trouble either.

>>13995690
I always hated e60's but now I think they're beautiful, fucking bangle wizardry.

>>13995690

front section looks ugly without the m sport package

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previous car e90 318d.

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First "real car", upgraded from a 98 camry v4 to this '03 530i manual about a month ago. I had never even changed the oil on my car before this but oh lord is this thing forcing me to learn how to fix shit. I had to replace the fuel pump, fuel filter, and clean the MAF within the first two weeks I owned it.
I think I'm ready to step up to more big boy stuff now, so I'm gonna redo the VANOS seals and clean the ICV next weekend.

>>13997023
good man. it seems hard at first but you get the hang of working on BMWs quickly. the fact they're fucking awesome to drive and comfy is just more motivation for you to take care of it

My e30's non sport leather seats are starting to fade rip and has that fucked leather look developing, what can I do to prevent further damage?

>>13995690
2fat4me

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I dont own it, but I saw this at work today.

>>13997023

>v4

>>13981855
Fucking really? I need cc...

>>13999293
What are you trying to say?

>>13999635
probably that it isnt a v4 but i4.. typical new guy mistake
v4's are very uncommon

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