/bmw/ - BMW General

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Oil change and wax today, and I need to cut the underpanel or something to fit it back in.

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>wire up angel eyes using that umnitza wiring harness
>it's supposed to make the center lowbeams not illuminate, just the angel eyes as daytime running lights
>positive on the battery terminal, ground on the chassis ground, plugged into both angel eye bulbs, and the trigger wired to the accessory wire in the DME box, as it all should be

>turn headlights to automatic
>DRLs turn on.....
>lowbeams are still with it
>get a "check side lights" error in the cluster
>it flat out didn't fucking work

JUST

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>>14920974

Do you guys think the M2 will have it's God Machine status confirmed by the end of the year?

>>14921912
possibly, it's really good and very fun to drive which is unusual for modern bmw

God tier: E46
High tier: E90
Mid tier: E36
Low tier: E30
Just fuck my shit up: E21/F30

>>14921935

>be me
>be stationed on oahu

When i get back to the mainland im thinking if buying my dads E46 as a DD, and buying myself a 2013 M3 for the weekends.

The only problem
>its a fucking automatic

How cucked would i be if i did this? Its in immaculate condition.

>>14923002
E46 325Xi
>auto

E92 M3
>would obviously be standard

>>14921935
>dfw just bought a E21
>indeed getting my shit fucked up by it

>>14921900
>umnitza
cheap chink shit didn't work? scandalous

>>14923002
is it an e46 with the smg option? you'd be rather cucked
however, you can convert that smg to manual without too much fuss, since the smg system is literally built on top of their standard 6-speed box and you can take all the smg crap off there to make it a regular 3 pedal machine
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=591095
that's one guide but there are many others

in fact there is sometimes some value in getting SMG cars because they tend to be owned by old people who take good care of the cars and don't drive them hard

>>14923049
Im actually not too sure ill have to ask him, but i think its a regular manual.
>he loves me enough to sell me his E46 for 2 grand after i get out

My family owns a diesel repair shop in florida. My uncle is trying to open a used car lot too and just got in with mannheim auctions.

>dad just bought himself a 2014 335i for 20 grand
>its the fucking automatic with fancy paddles

He likes it so much and it triggers my autism, but it was still only 20 grand.

>>14923101
honestly? don't get a modern bmw, get a modern mercedes. they've become too similar in driving dynamics but the newest mercedes have fucking incredible interiors
if you want actual performance and fun, get a cadillac. It's weird to say that but that is where we are

>>14920974
Im buying my marine buddies e28 335i off of him to fix it up and I want to mod it for him too. He doesnt know that im going to keep it for his 5 years and then give it back to him. What mods should i do and what should i look out for on repairs?

>>14923689
It's also an auto and id do a manual swap

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Complete powertrain bushings kit for my 328i drifter, track spec, wear proof.
The differential bushings aren't even für sale yet, I'm stoked. Thanks, revshift! I love working in the automotive industry.

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How fucked am I?

>>14924301
ok, for one
>is this at a bmw dealer or at a indie bmw shop
>what year and model of bmw is this

>>14924318
>dealership did free inspection
>2000 e46

>>14924330
alright, those are all things you should do, but none of them are particularly hard. i think the high price on the oil pan gasket is because you need to drop the front subframe to take the oil pan all the way off BUT you can cut a slice in the gasket to get it up in there and put some silicone gasket makert across the seam

there are various DIYs
you should google search all those problems plus "DIY" and start looking at tutorials/pictorials/video tutorials, to see if you're up to fixing those issues

if you'd rather not be bothered, you could probably do all that for 3 grand or less at an indie bmw specialist shop

>>14924384
thanks for the tips

thread is already dead

Was the E83 sold in the US with a manual, and if so, how difficult are they to find?

>>14926835
yes they were
and kinda hard, yeah
i wouldn't recommend and e83 though they were not that well build, neither was the x5, lots of issues

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So I was working on my car and was running out of time, threw the bumper on, and left. Thought to myself I should check the fogs to make sure they are secure, but I didn't. Surely enough, when driving I heard something fling across the asphalt - I thought it was a screw that was poorly attatched. Well, when I pull into the parking spot I get out and I see my fog dangling off. Turns out the clip came off the pivot so it wasn't secure. Lost it somewhere on the road. Well, a tiny piece of plastic wouldn't be a bother if I didn't have to get an entire new bracket...

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>>14926944
No luck for me. Hopefully I can fab one up myself else I'm out $25.

Anybody every do an m50 build
what do i need to do to make as powerful or more powerful than s50 m3 engine?

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>>14921900
wait, turns out i need to code out the DRLs through software and code out the side light check so it isn't confused that the angel eyes are no longer plugged into the light control module.

but now i have to figure out all that coding and diagnostic shit though ncs expert or whatever the fuck it is.

i'll probably just make a virtual XP machine on my work windows 7 laptop and buy one of those usb obd2 com port dealies

oh well, more work

>>14926953
any way you slice it's not even close to worth it

Any one heard of someone doing an LS1 swap in an E46 M3 before? Considering it

>>14921900
>Umnitza

Is that prick still selling crappy ebay shit for 10x and making a comfy living off it???

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>>14920974

>>14926835
>>14926838

Not well built? They were the best built BMW to have come out it the last 15 years.

>>14927287
what? works fine apparently, i just only did half the install
>>14927070

>>14927234
i would not know. Probably. at least their rep on bimmerforums responds lickety-split to questions

Anyone got some cool E30 builds to read through? Interested in comprehensive panel work repair and not your run of the mill M50 swap bullshit.

>>14927437
Is it air cooled like an e36? They could ingest some water possibly, although I've never heard of it.

>>14927304
>>14927287
>>14927234
Umnitza, Üro, JOM, all cheap parts. Depends on the part and price difference, but sometimes they can be worth it. For angel eyes, definitely not.

>>14924207
Sexy green, but what makes them so special over current product?

>>14924301
>$646 for an oil filter housing gasket
You're not fucked, but you will be if you don't know how/aren't willing to figure out how to work on cars.

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Totally fucking fucked m8.
New head is already in, timing set to TDC or whatever as by bentley manual, bolts torqued according to same manual except for that last 35degree tightening.
Does it matter that I've done the second stage which was to tighten the head bolts to 80nm, but didn't have the time to turn the car over and warm it up for the final stage. L
Does it matter that the car has been sitting with the second stage tightening for some time now and will continue to sit till next weekend?
Should I check the bolts that they still are at 80nm and then do the 35 degree thing with an angle meter?

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>>14928809
M30B30 by the way.
Some claim that the final torquing when warm is not necessary and ro just re tighten them to 80nm a second time after some time with a cold engine

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got to play with an i8 the other night, hoping my homie lets me whip it at the airfield in a couple weeks

People are too busy driving thier BMWs to post in this thread, r-right?

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>>14932764
yes, actually
have my E39

>>14928828
Are those people engineers?

In all seriousness when you have things like stepped torques or hot/cold torques or any combination therefor of you need to follow it to the "t".

Also were those wet or dry torques?
Did you have to use any attachment that lengthened or shortened the lever of the torque wrench?
Are you using new or old fasteners? (sometimes there are "hidden" values that are different deep in the back of some manuals for used fasteners)

>>14933125
also source

Marine Corps CH-53E CDQAR/QASO/AO for many years

>>14933125
>Did you have to use any attachment that lengthened or shortened the lever of the torque wrench?

that's not how a torque wrench works

>>14933147
it is

The torque wrench it's self is a glorified lever. If you lengthen or shorten it (say using a crows foot) you change the the force you are applying.

It's a big enough deal that the NAVAIR folks came out with an entire publication on what attachments must be accounted for and how to account for them when using a torque wrench. You can even find calculators online for it.

A side note is that if a manufacture says use attachment xyz-abc-qwe then you don't need to account for it...usually. Like everything there are exceptions.

>>14933147
>>14933213

For instance say I have a 1'6" long (end of handle to center of drive) torque wrench. I want a torque of 100ft lbs. I put a crows foot on that lengthens it to 1'8". If I leave the setting at (or let the needle on the scale go to) 100ft lbs I'll have over torqued by 11ft lbs.

Differences can be even bigger and more unpredictable if it is a wet torque.

A lot of new torque wrenches come with cheat sheets too but they don't account for some of the crazier attachments.

>>14933213
>>14933251
Pretty much the only type of torque wrench that would be affected by adding length to it are beam types (i.e. the shittiest kind), and with those you might as well be guessing anyways.

Additionally, your method of applying a simple ratio to calculate the effective torque would not even be valid for the beam type. Even assuming that whatever you use to lengthen it has the same area moment of inertia as the beam of the wrench (likely a poor assumption), the beam deflection formula is cubic rather than linear.

In practice, you would want whatever you use as a lengthener to be significantly stiffer than the beam of the wrench, and then you can just take the reading without any corrections.

tl;dr: get a clicker type, put whatever extension you want on it without worrying about how it will affect the reading

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>Drop exhaust on E36 M3
>End up realizing how much of a rusty mess it is underneath (nothing structural outside of strut towers, but lots of flakey bits of metal falling)
>Actually choose to wear safety glasses
>Spend 4 hours trying to separate header from mid-pipe without snapping pressed in $25/each inconel studs (what the fuck BMW)
>End up breaking 5 out of 6 after multiple attempts of torching red hot, aerokroil, and candlewax.
>Now have to drill them out and replace them with bolts and nuts, because some stupid fucking engineer in Munich thought it'd be a good idea to use pressed in studs on a exhaust and make them out of inconel because fuck your drill bits

FUCK

>Finally drop exhaust, a huge fucking monstrosity.
>Actually have to lift the fucking thing with my legs because its almost 100lbs and I don't want to get a hernia from picking it up like a idiot

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>>14933453
Every rubber hanger is torn, hanger brackets are frozen on (ordered new Bosal ones from Amazon for $15/each)

Get to driveshaft. this is what my guibo looked like. Still good? Hit 100+ mph on it multiple times last week....fucking car pulls like a freight train in 5th gear. Feels like it has as short gearing as my VTEC Hondas.

Wasn't so bad though the rear 4 bolt flange gave me some trouble. (Only fucking car that makes me use 18mm and 16mm wrenches).

>>14933453
this is why i will never buy a rusty car ever again, and why i had my 540i shipped from california and will be applying rust-proofing every winter

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>>14933453
>>Spend 4 hours trying to separate header from mid-pipe without snapping pressed in $25/each inconel studs

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>>14933474
Marked my driveshaft up, and left.

So I took my driveshaft to a local place. Figure why the fuck not? Its already out the car, and it's been in operation since 1997 for 133,000 miles.

Dropped it off at K&M Driveline in Brooklyn, NYC. U-Joints are apparently in mint shape, but the center bearing should be replaced. Made a whistling more like light grinding noise as he spun it around (spun freely, little play, just made noise). $175 to install a new center hanger bearing assembly. Apparently they can rebuild BMW driveshafts.

>>14933532
In the last half hour I just gave up and snapped the other 2 remaining on purpose. I haven't had Japanese cars that gave me this much of a trouble.

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>>14933548
Forgot to mention that's $175 with the assembly included ($95 for the part alone). Supposedly they claim its from Dana/Spicer, probably a Meyle/MTC/URO. I'm not concerned though, as long as the bearing it uses is a name brand (INA/FAG or SKF).

Also, wear safety goggles. The time I actually wear them I manage to pour whiteout right on my eye marking the driveshaft up.

I really should make a build thread on m3forum/bimmerforums, I'm practically doing a full restoration of my 97 M3 after getting nothing but oil changes and brake pads for the last 10+ years.

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>>14933570
And today I broke my nose removing my shift knob to install my UUC Evo 3 short shifter. Was pulling, pulling, then it let loose and I got myself right on the tip of my nose. Heard a light crack, started gushing blood everywhere. Probably gonna go to a ENT tomorrow before I look like a happy merchant.

Happened a bit over a hour ago.

>tfw instructions say explicitly to be careful with hitting yourself in the face
>tfw end up doing just that

>>14933593
gotta do the sword-in-the-stone stance and straddle the front console dude, that thing pops off like a gunshot

>>14933441
That isn't right at all

The click type is calibrated for a fixed length

Say you are set for 100ft lbs and your click type clicks accurately

You add a crows foot increasing the length. At the center of drive of the wrench it will be 100ft lbs at the click BUT at the center of drive of the crows foot it will be heigher.

This is basic highschool physics.

Also a properly calibrated beam type will be more accurate than a click simply because most people still apply a little more torque after the click. A properly calibrated digital is the best typically available one for everyday use.

Seriously do a quick google search on this. You are frankly wrong.

I just changed my tie rods today and now when I pass my wheel over a certain position it makes a light grinding noise. I went out and checked my tires and such but it even happens while stationary so I'm worried I might have messed up my rack somehow

>>14933673
>This is basic highschool physics.

And yet you're still failing so hard at it.

Torque is torque. The clicker mechanism measures a set amount of torque at the bolt. If you increase the length of the beam, the only thing that changes is the amount of force the user needs to apply to achieve the same torque. The mechanism will still click at the same torque threshold.

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>>14933474
Here's one off of my e34. I kept wondering why it sounded like there was a rat holding on for dear life everytime I accelerated.

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>>14934081
Shit, all this talk about attachments and wet torque got me paranoid.

I oiled up the head bolts lightly per the bentley manual and used a clicker type torque wrench, no crows foot but I did use a 15cm long straight extension attachment.

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>>14933453
Are you the dude on BF with all the rust?
Yep.
>>14933474
I should probably inspect mine for age's sake. Got a noise that may be a TO bearing but it sounds more like a sloshing especially when pulling up hill at a higher gear than I should be at. Not a guibo probably cause I don't get it with clutch in, but it doesn't thump or sound like any video references so I'm still in mystery.
>>14933570
I wore these J Mascis like glasses just for the looks for a year and they've done me well. Except last week the frame broke, so today I got a nice piece of underpanel plastic in my eye. Figures, although hopefully by the end of this week my Ambermatic Shooters will arrive and I'll take on the personality of the drug dazed Raoul Duke from Fear and Loathing.

Wow you really filled up the thread didn't you?

Anons, there is a 2013 335i nearby. 31 k eurogrand, 8k km. Is it any good, should I go for it?

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>>14934711
Yep. I'm the guy who made that thread on BF.

Probably gonna take it to a regular body shop when I'm done with the shifter and driveshaft work, already see myself getting charged $2000+ if I go to a specialty shop (like one of the posters suggested which ends up being a BMW/Porsche/Exotic place). Kinda shitty, but it has to be done.

Thought about making a build thread but at this point its not like I'm doing anything crazy (just regular maintenance all work that has been documented on the forums since they were new).

I think your noise might be something else if its ONLY happening with the clutch engaged and under heavy load. Might not even be driveline...pinging/detonation? A sloshing is a weird noise.

I mainly just did it because the shifter on my car was so shitty to row gears in I thought something was seriously broken, so it was more of a "while I have the exhaust and driveshaft down..." kinda thing. Transmission crossmember was also cracked (already bought a new one + AKG E21 trans mounts).

>>14934789
Sounds decently priced enough. Clean and all?

>know nothing about cars
>bought a bmw
>bought a used bmw
>bought an old use bmw
>bought an automatic old used bmw

A 1991 325i isn't that hard to fix if I'm new to cars, right?

>>14934873
E36 or 30? I don't know where the gap runs with the 3 series.

>>14934880
E36

>>14934913
Well the M50 engine had a habit of losing camshafts, aside for that it's a very solid engine, chain drived unlike the M20.

The M50 lifters also can develop a very audible tick, which is more annoying than a real issue that hinders the engines normal operation

>>14934817
Yes, I was surprised by the milage, but it seems true. My concern is f30 in general, reliability and such.

>>14934873
The E36 is pretty reliable and has a huge aftermarket. You'll be fine.

>>14934873
>>14934926
>>14934971
Cooling might be an issue as I've heard that the radiators tend to bust themselves quite often

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>>14933593
>tfw end up doing just that
>mfw should have worn a helmet

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So I managed to complete a 1400 mile trip across the whole europe with my maintenance neglected 325i:
last oil change was 20k miles ago
squeaking belts
busted rear shock absorber
check engine light on
yellow oil lamp light on
leaking cooling system
The car gave me no problems during the trip or whatsoever.
Went from the UK to Latvia in about 30 hours, had a 40 minute nap.
Car still runs like a champ, outran a 328ci (which has more torque, lighter weight)

>>14935166
Oh and its noteworthy that my average speed on highways was about 80-100 mph during the whole trip

>>14935166
>>14935171
>hey guize I whipped my starved and wounded horse into completing a long journey
Fix your fucking car jesus christ

>>14935166
please fix that car up. it hurts to know its been so abused.

>>14935184
>>14935209
Yeah I had just bought the car and I had no time to fix everything, just did a clutch and brake fluid change before the trip. I'm not even moving the car much since I arrived anymore, it's awaiting service
meanwhile i'm driving around in my merc

>>14935242
>merc

I hope a muslim beheads you for being such an infidel.

>>14935266
Not him but I also own a Benz aside with my BMW. Is it really that bad? I've been trying to swap the benz for a BMW E34

If you could buy any BMW, regardless of price, which one would it be?

>>14935296
Not including the ones I already own?

Gotta go for an M6 Gran Coupe.

>>14935296
507. Got 3 million to spare?

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>>14935274
>E34
my man. they were the best looking BMW imo, aside from the 8 series.

>>14935329
Owned one some time ago, was a total shitbox when I got it and was still a shitbox when I sold it, but at least it passed inspection.

I just love the E30, 34 and 32 era BMWs, they're simply gorgeous with the right amount of modern and classic look.
I might be a bit biased but I love the E32 the most, they're simply stunning looking cars. Those beautiful and slightly bold lines on that humongous low alung land crawler create a thoroughly beautiful look, looking like its commandeering the roads and dominating over everything else.

The 850csi is also a personal dream car of mine, fuck mechanical and electrical gremlins and unreliability, it would be like owning a supercar of sorts. Someday I might finally snap and buy myself a 5.4 V12 850.

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>>14935396
i always like the E34 more than the E32. the trunk was more refined and modern. what was wrong with your E34? was it one of the ones with the M20 engine? i've heard they were pretty bad.

if i were getting an 8 series i'd probably get the V8 since they're apparently pretty reliable (at least more so than the V12). and oh yes, its my dream car too.

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>>14935404
In terms of longevity, the M20s are fine. Just gutless and overstretched for a 1600kg sedan.

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>>14935421
a nice old 6 series is second on my dream cars list.

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>>14935404
Absolutely nothing wrong with my E34, it was M20 powered and that thing sipped down fuel like a madman without doing fuckall as the engine is severely underpowered for the E34.
Still, the M20 is the redblock of BMW, that 6 pot will soldier through hell and heaven as long as you remember to swap the timing belts in time.

I traded the E34 for my E32 which was love at first sight and which got me seriously into BMWs.

My 8 would have to be with the V12, it's either go big and live that short moment it all holds together in pure bliss or go home and cry myself to sleep.

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>>14935442
i'd be too afraid of the V12 failing at any minute. i can easily live with just the V8.

funnily enough an old E36 325i got me into BMWs. i was looking for a first car and was looking at fords and other GM when i spotted 325 a street away from my girlfriends house. the guy had only just put it up for sale so i walked over to his place, knocked on the door, took it for a test drive and immediately decided to buy it. it was a brilliant car until it was written off in an accident. but since then, its been BMW or nothing. the handling and RWD is what really made me love these cars.

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>>14935437
While I'm an E28 nut, I'll go for anything with chrome bumpers.

>>14935462
BMW was for the longest time the last bastion of both I6 and RWD. Now they've gone lax with their FWD soccermom shitboxes

>>14935487
i like the classic looking ones anyway so i'm not bothered by what they're doing now.

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Just ordered new grills, badges, sideskirt clips, shift boot, e brake boot, coilovers, annnnnd now I have a valve tick that pops up randomly at 3k in third gear.

I live in Nurburgerring land, should I buy a v12 BMW for cheap as I can and turn it into a shits n giggles track car?

>>14935637
No, no you should not and if you do, I'll find you and save that poor little cutie. Also gut you.

>>14935637
No. Buy a v8 and boost it. Leave the v12 alone

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What the hell this thing might have been? Found it rattling around in the valve cover of my M30.
I broke it with a screwdriver and shook the cover till the bits fell out of the breather hole.

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BMW E32 730 "Erika" with the M30B30 straight 6 and a brand new head has sprung back to life.

Never done anything of this caliber, decided to dedicate this evening for a head swap and fuck me I did it. It wasn't even that hard really and kinda fun.
Now she doesn't tick anymore and sounds so perfect. Rekindled my love for this thing again

>>14934982
>>14934812 here. Forgot to ask, but what do you think about C63 AMGs? Buddy of mine is looking for a sports car/cruiser around $30-35k. Either looking at one of those or E92 M3s (which I remember you said are fairly reliable, rod bearings and water pumps aside).

Wonder if I should tripfag again, lol.

>>14937171
>Ever considering a Benz
They're extremely overrated, that I know for sure.
And AMGs come only in automatic as far as I know because Benz couldn't be fucked to make a manual that doesn't shatter miserably with the rest of the car after 15 miles of light driving.

>>14937201
Yeah, well the guy's more of a "normie" and he's 6'3 so he can't fit in anything Japanese. I'd tell him to get a IS-F but he felt like he couldn't get a proper seating position (read: all the way back leaned like a rapper) in it.

I meant more to ask in terms of reliability. I know the AMGs are just as fun, cooler/more powerful engine, and better looking IMO, but the M3 handles/drives way better.

>>14937216
Bullshit, I'm 191cm tall myself and fit in a god damn ancient LS400 just fine.

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>>14937201
I work with a guy who worked for Benz for 30 years. He drives a 300D. He is constantly wrenching on it, and currently has to pop the hood and manually shut the car off when he gets to work. Something is always wrong with it

He is a good source for info on my e46 though.

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>>14937249
I am that dude who DDs a 300D Benz. His shut off "membrane" is busted, we have a 240D at work with the same problem and my mate was just about to shut the car off with a clutch bomb. Managed to kill the fucker from the pump just in time.

According to merc enthusiasts, you never repair a Benz, just do preventive maintenance too late

>>14937268
Yeah, that's what he said was wrong with it. I like to try and guess what will go wrong on it next

>>14937309
Mine seems to be fucked in the pump right now. Reliable my ass, these things are fucking money pits. Sure it will never truly die for good, but it won't run all that well either if it runs at all.
Then again, I consider something broken when like the block finally blows up, pistons seize and weld themselves against the cylinders and so on. Generally a total, catastrophic failure.

>>14937171
From what I understand, build quality on the C63 AMG will be slightly better than in an E92 M3. I've noticed a handful of interior creaks in my 2013 M3 after only 21,000 miles; riding in a 2010 C63 AMG Sedan a couple years ago with something like 45,000 miles, the car didn't have any creaks or buzzes. It felt very solid to ride in. And the sound was intoxicating. Can't speak for mechanical reliability as the C63 was only a momentary consideration before buying the M3 anyways because I never really wanted a C63. Also perhaps it was just the adjustment of the seatback bolsters, but I'm a big and tall guy and the C63's seats were too tight. Might have been possible to adjust them wider, I'd highly advise your buddy test drive and play with every seat setting he can before dropping this much money on any car.

The M3 is the better-driving car by a large margin, and the S65 is an awesome motor as well. Plus when you put your foot to the floor, you won't turn your tires into smoke every time like what would happen in the AMG. C63 only has a conventional auto available, the M3 can suit either taste with the 6 speed or fantastic DCT. The M3 mechanically is considered one of the more reliable BMWs in general, and besides the big issues like rod bearings and throttle actuators, the S65 is actually one of the most reliable V8s BMW has ever put in a production car. So far my M3 has been very reliable. I plan to keep it for a long time, so I suppose some day I'll end up a testament to long-term reliability on the E92.

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>>14937201
hey now, don't be a dick, merc needs love too, and the amg models up until very recently have all been balls-out comfy german muscle cars

they're technically more reliable than an equivalent bmw too, it's just that when things do break the parts are more expensive and the repairs tend to be more difficult than the bmw

if nothing else they deserve mad respect for still making e-class AMG wagons in the states. they barely sell any but those bitches are fast and practical and comfy as hell

>>14937386
Ah okay, it might be too early but have there been any reported issues of structural tearing (subframe or shock towers) like the older cars? What about the DCT/SMG Pumps, do they die as often as the E46 M3s?

What are the main problem points on the E92s?

Water Pumps, Rod Bearings, and Throttle Actuators (I'm guessing the motors in the throttle body?)?

>>14937492
No rear sub frame issues at all on the E9Xs, I know that was a major issue on the E46 M3s. So far the DCTs have indicated to be incredibly reliable, certainly more reliable than the SMG boxes. There's a handful of high-mileage E9Z M3s out there so finding those guys on places like m3post would be a good way to get an idea of long-term reliability. Problems with DCTs are very isolated, so there's not exactly a massive market incentive for repairing them if something goes wrong. For example my DCT was just replaced because my trans pan was destroyed by road debris and my tranny was fried. The dealership didn't bother with trying to repair the box, it was sent back to BMW for reconditioning I imagine. They'll probably reuse the case and gears, refinish reusable components to new-spec, replace clutches and other wear parts, then put it back into BMW parts circulation to sell to someone who ends up in a similar situation to mine.

So, I just bought a second hand E46, 150k kms on it, mostly highway. Interior is brand new. Engine runs wonderfully. Most smooth engine I've ever driven.

What should I expect to break first?

>>14937979
depends entirely on service records, and if you did a prepurchase inspection
if you don't have either of those, go get a general inspection at a really good indie bmw shop (not the dealer) and ask them to do two hours instead of the normal one hour so they can go through the car with a fine-toothed comb and find everything that might be wrong with it

>>14938223
Didn't do an inspection (the car looked and feeled amazing, I checked under and didn't see anything bad) but the guy had service records ever 12k kms, all done in the same dealership. Only one owner.

>>14933673
This should be easy to test.

Use a short grip on the torque wrench until it clicks. Then use a grip further out. If you are correct it should not click immediately.

>>14935708
>>14935668
why not a V12.

Screaming NA 12 would sound awesome with some open pipes

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>>14937979
I consider mine to be in 8.5/10 condition at 130k miles and 13 years but here are some items I've run into

>oil filter housing, $100 used
the alternator and PS pump mount onto it, the PS pump mount cracked and failed
>gradual expansion tank leak
it's plastic and contains hot semi-pressurized coolant
>vacuum line connected to EGR valve severed
I deleted the secondary air pump and EGR valve so I just plugged the line. This throws one or two secondary air codes if you're the kind of person that fears the orange light
>license plate lights falling/hanging out of their mounts
pretty sure the P/O decided to pry them out at one point for some reason
>handbrake completely failing
i'm probably gonna rice it out with a hydraulic handbrake because I'm tired of it. at least then I can pretend I have launch control in my NA 2.5L executive sedan

if you're handy there's almost nothing on the E46 you can't fix with a 10/13/16/19mm socket set and a friend, I know a dealer would have charged me hundreds just to diagnose the problems, 600 more for parts, and a grand or so in labor. watch youtube videos and save yourself thousands

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oh also

>valve cover gasket
Mine didn't fail, but when I replaced it the old one did shatter like glass on its way out. So definitely, definitely replace that A$AP. Stop what you're doing right now and go to autozone or ECS and perform this extremely simple but important task

Just closely compare the old gasket to whatever you buy, websites will tell you all kinds of shit will fit that definitely doesn't

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also, while I'm dumping shitty instagram photos

did a test fit on the A pillars, any opinions on a complete anthracite conversion?

>go out to car
>unlock car
>get in car
>push clutch in, turn key
>all lights go out immediately, nothing
>go back to check battery
>everything looks fine
>get out 10mm socket and go to remove terminals just to rule battery out
>lights turn back on the second I put the socket on the terminal, didn't even turn it
>everything is fine
car pls

>>14940122
>removing alternator
>forget to disconnect battery
>leave live wire hanging where the alternator was
>immediately ground a 13mm socket to a bolt and nearly weld my ratchet

this is why I always wear my rubberized mechanix gloves

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>>14940229

i have a similar experience

>swapping out seats because previous owner fucking destroyed the ones it had
>disconnect battery
>everything goes well, swap both seats
>turn key
>no airbag light
>happy as fuck
>lower passanger seat because i had it all the way up to access the wires and the motor
>hear the harness moving while lowering the seat
>one of the harness cables comes off and the airbag light comes on

>dealer wants to charge me 100 dollars to just reset the light
>too lazy to get a b800 tool
>its been on for over a year now

>>14939212
Thanks, those look like normal problems for a car with over 10 years on it - nothing really tragic.

What did elliot rodger do wrong as I actually managed to pull chicks with my shitbox BMW yet he couldn't with his big ass pristine one?

>>14943173
Being a scary psychopath and supreme edgelord.

>>14943177
And I'm a closet weeaboo with zero class and zero experience with women.
BMWs actually get chicks and I've proved it.

>>14943173
self confidence > perceived prestige of your car. most women don't care what you drive (unless it's a jeep wrangler, seriously)

being really proud of your shitbox gives you inherent self confidence, which women pick up on

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>>14943744
On topic of my shitbox, I finally got that head swap done for my 730. I've never done this before and frankly I'm kinda expecting it to blow up really soon.
For starters I have no idea how to bleed the car properly because lol 4HP22, so I jacked the car up from the diff, put it on de and cruise to keep it at 2000rpm and bled it normally.
Was scary as fuck if that jack gave up and the car launches forwards.

Also managed to fuck up when I accidentally tried to pull the fucker in P and forgot to apply the brake. Here's hoping the transmission didn't throw a hissy fit and decided to kill itself.

>>14943849
calm down dude

enjoy the car

if something breaks, you'll learn more by fixing it.

>>14944266
>calm down he says
That's exactly what my co worker told me today, to take it more easy and stop treating the thing like it's an eggshell so I would actually get something done on the thing.

I'm just too much of a pussy that something breaks in this thing because I've gone fully baby mode with it.

>>14943173
Belittle women, view himself as above them, put himself on a pedestal to poorly disguise self-loathing, overall be cringy and entitled and autistic.

He'd fit right in, here.

>>14944313
you'll get over that. once you've owned it for a while and have done a few big jobs you'll be less and less sensitive

>>14944736
I've done one trans swap when I was still dumb and unaware of the A clutches burning out and now this head swap.

Also bleeding the system was fucking terrifying as I was sure I did it yesterday and today the thing started raising heats and the coolant in the car was boiling. Here's hoping I didn't warp the head.

>>14944549
If he was browsing here, would it made him a better or worse person?

>don't feel like dragging and assembling 3-ton jack
>the emergency jack should be enough to allow me to test fit a wheel for 30 seconds
>doesn't go high enough for my stands to fit under anything
>it fucking collapses and the car falls down pinning my hand between the fender and tire

at least the brake sat on the inside of the rim so not all the car's weight came down on my fingers. that was pretty fucked up though never lifting a car with anything less than a 3 ton floor jack and at least 2 stands ever again

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>>14945946
>changed fuel filter with nothing but emergency jack, knife, and pliers

Is it wrong to listen to modern country music while driving my bimmer?

I like it more than eurobeat.

>>14948383
country music is disgusting on the whole.

>inb4 you're driving a E46
>inb4 its an even more shameful 318

>>14948383
Who gives a flying fuck what you listen to in your car? I usually listen to bounce, house and dubstep in my 7.

>>14948416
>E46
So close, it's a 323ti e36

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>>14948383
>>14948416
What about some psychedelic country western?

Just got an e60 535i anybody what's a good and cheap boost gauge to put on these. Also should I put a blow off valve? Would that be a good upgrade or just don't bother

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just bought this one boys, gonna do better pics later

revival bump

>>14949827
>that badge

Can I get a close up?

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>>14953434

The badge on my '98 e46 was just like that when I bought it in 2006 (at 110k kms). Replaced it immediately, and the new one is still perfect at 200k.

Ok, so I own a BMW E46, 2001, 318i (unfortunately auto) - w/ M43 engine with 144,000 km on the odometre. I got this car for $3500 AUD and have spent about $400 on repairs so far, coolant, radiator, air filter, radiator to thermostat hose.

Can anyone help me out with my problems?
>Rough idle (I think I fixed by changing my throttle wire, was pretty tight, loosened it a little now it is running fine, no rough idling anymore).
>Does anyone have any idea what the car's idling cool and warm revs should be in park and drive respectively?
>Oil leak, not much you guys can tell me - but I will get my mechanic to check it out next service.
>Front right head light warning light coming on with the lights off in the day time, I can turn my lights on in the day then the warning lights go away.


My repairs so far:
>Replaced the radiator, it was cracked and leaking at the plastic.
>Replaced radiator to thermostat hose.
>Replaced dirty old torn air filter.

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>>14955910
pic

Also is there anything I should do to improve exterior looks of this car? Might need to get all the scratches and shit buffered out and a new front number plate.

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>>14955932

Round mirrors maybe.

E30 - got a loud clunking/clicking noise coming from one of the rear hub lads, only happens when driving. I tried free wheeling it but either it didn't make the noise or i couldn't spin fast enough from the restraint of the LSD (i think the latter).

Maybe driveshaft or CV joint?

I've got everything down to just the disk/rotor on, gonna test again tomorrow morning without the disk/rotor to see if it's that catching on something. It's defiantly coming from the hub area and not the diff.

The noise only recently started happening the other day, during a casual drive it just started. No hooning or anything.

I've taken a video to show you lot, pls help as i was going to use the E30 for work next week while i done a few jobs on my E46 :'(

https://youtu.be/5wXDgqoFFWQ

>It's a BMEMEW thread.

I have a 1983 BMW 528e, and last week or so the transmission was acting strange. Basically, neutral acted like it was in drive and reverse acted like it was in park. Everything else was normal, later that day, the car seemed to have fixed itself, despite being a bit weak when in first gear.

The next day however, only reverse would work, if I REALLY pounded the gas, the car would move very slightly in all other gears (except park of course)

Any ideas? I've been told it's a selector cable or something, I'd be happy to give more details.

>>14956538
I am a young man, not an old grandfather of 5.

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>doing oil change on 238xi
>think i'm almost done, fill bolt torqued, filter replaced and torqued
>about to start engine
>suddenly remember I FORGOT TO PUT THE OIL IN
>have a small heart attack realizing i was like two seconds away from fucking blowing up my engine
>put oil in and its fine
ever had one of THOSE moments?

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sup senpai.

currently hiding in the bimmerbunker from the spam

>>14961106
Now there is more spam

how do I INERTIA DRIFTU in my bimmer?

>>14962830

>Take a turn at high speed
>Lift and stab the brakes
>Weighto-transferu ovasteer!
>Try frantically to countersteer
>Slide off the road into a ditch

2013 f30 320d efficient dynamics,manual, 42k km. 18500 eurogrand. Everything is mint, but thw interior in general is poor as fuck, the chunky cheap steering weel and flat cloth seats etc
Yes or no?

>>14963667
>diesel
Europoor detected

>>14964640
It's not as if he didn't specify it cost €18.5k. Regardless, there are new diesel BMWs all over Southern California, I don't know what rock you're under

>>14964640
>hating the absolutely insane mpg and decent driving performance
>muh cuckstang

but seriously, there is nothing wrong with modern bmw diesels

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Just emptied my pcv-catch can on my s54 after 400kms, feels good not having this goo blown into the intake.

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Repainted sideskirts.
Next up blackening plastic parts, waxing and polishing.

>>14965456
What paint did you use? I'm thinking about plastidipping my window trim because the chrome is beginning to look like shit

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Muh baby

>>14965456
nice steelies

>>14965485
lol

>>14958180
well i fixed that, now there is a scraping sound coming from the rear somewhere.

JUST FML

I've had all the wheels off checking everything, it all looks fine. Nothing makes the sound when freewheeling it by hand when jacked only when driving on the road.

reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

>>14965485
Lmao

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>>14965474
I don't know if it's available where you live but I used black matte Hammerite.
>>14965494
They're in shit condition which is why I'm using hubcaps. I'm getting my tires changed soon, possibly tomorrow and can't wait to finally swap them for these.

>>14965485
Haha

>>14965485
Not bad, how many miles on it?

>tfw can't fucking find a manual e46 near my area
should I travel to another city/state?

>>14967236
yes, but no farther than 50 miles.

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How can I make the interior in my E34 less shit?

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>>14967613
nice headunit

>>14967613
clean it
black vinyl wrap the trim
that's about it

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>always a bmw general
>never an audi general
can i hang out with you bros

>>14967668
Worth to wrap or redo the bley lower bits? I was thinking of doing white for the woodgrain to match the exterior.

>>14967257
>no farther than 50 miles
I have never found a decent car without using a radius of at least 200 miles
It just takes a couple of hours to drive to another major city center, well worth it to expand your options. Otherwise you'll end up forcing yourself into a less than ideal specimen and spending more just to stay closer.

>>14967757
>200 miles
Do you live in a fly-over state?
Because 50 miles can take me to a shitload of cities when driving along the coast.

>>14968151
>Do you live in a fly-over state?
you've discovered my secret, 200 miles for me is the radius required to get both chicago and st. louis

>>14921935
e21 is awesome you fag

>>14968320
Damn, that must suck
It takes me 60 miles to get either Los Angeles or San Diego

>>14924301
>bought a used BMW
>can't do any of these simple repairs
lol, wtf are you doing

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took the hardtop off and some pictures of the car without rollbars.

>rollbar retrofit coming up soon.

>>14968404
Are you a small man? How can you drive this car if you are over the size of 5 feet?

96 bmw 328is for 5k. good condition. do it? he's asking 7 though

81k miles

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>>14924330
>dealership did free inspection
There you go. These are only techniques to fish for business.
It would be worth you finding an independent workshop that specialises in BMWs or general Euro cars to perform the work that may be more of an ask than is DIY possible.

>>14969237
Is it manual?

>>14969272
auto

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>>14924301
>$1200 for an oil pan gasket

Opinions on a 2016 340i?

There's one in my area for $39k fully loaded. I'm debating between that, a 320i, Audi A3, and Audi A4.

I'm upgrading from a '92 Corolla for reference.

>>14969288
Don't buy it.

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>>14969387
Also, it's a god damn good-looking car.

The red with the brown leather interior looks pretty fucking great. I'm going to test drive these cars tomorrow.

>>14969401
these answers are such shit. give your reasons so people can learn

>>14969438
it's a bmw thread what do you expect.

douche online and on the freeway

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>>14967678
Sure thing, bud

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>>14969518

>>14969237
You can get an M3 for 7k

the manual swap on e36 isn't that hard.

81k means it needs a water pump impeller and a serpentine belt if he hasn't done them at all.

>>14969438
You can also do some research yourself. But to spoonfeed it to you, old BMW autos are known for shitting themselves often and being expensive/hard to fix. On top of that, you're obviously not getting the amazing feeling of connection that you feel with the manual transmission.

>>14969831
the auto in the e36 is a GM unit that's also used in Hondas and Acuras. auto to manual swaps aren't hard. the gm unit is known to be reliable. why reply if you dont know what youre talking about?

>>14969850
>>14969831
It's cause people don't change BMW Lifetime ATF.

>>14969413
much better than the new audis in terms of driving pleasure/fun. Not 100% sure which interior is better though

>>14969413
>>14969387
get a two series bruh

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Why is this car so good? The only car I've ever owned that I've put up with all kinds of bullshit.

Had the trans shit on me twice and the head go once yet I'm still tolerating this thing.
Usually when a car leaves me stranded once, it's over and I get rid of the thing ASAP

>>14970647
The car needs you to be near so it can slowly infest your mind with nazi propaganda.

It can't do that if you get rid of it, so it puts up with your shit.

>>14970647
Sounds like it's time for a Getrag 260 5 speed conversion.

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>>14970674
I probably am being corrupted by her influence because I am slowly moving away from American cars and looking for a second BMW as my winter car.
All the money I've wasted in this thing and only later I realized that I could have afforded an E34 M5 if I just crushed this thing right off the bat.


Also, should I sand down a bit of that valve cover, paint it black with heat proof 404 paint and add some white lines to the ridges with a model paint brush and paint the BMW white too.
Or ahould I just dedicate a weekend for her and polish that valve cover, make it all shiny and chrome.
I have two valve covers, maybe I should do both?

>>14970709
>manual
>in a luxobarge
Does not compute

should i sell my e46 320d for a e38 740i?

seriously one of the hardest decisions ive ever made

>>14970921
Is this your only car?

>>14970921
The E38 while a beautiful machine, can be quite temperamental. It does pull pussy though and if my E32 is anything to go by, it's extremely smooth to drive no matter the speed. There's like no difference between 100 and 200kmh aside for the larger fines.

Is it the 4.0 or 4.4 by the way or was that just a general question

>>14970927
no i have four, but the 320d is my daily.

the 740i would become my daily, im so tempted but the 320d isn't that bad and has served me well. fuel costs aren't an issue.

>>14970930
i would look for a 4.4 but i think there isn't any bhp difference between the 4.0 and 4.4 so either all if that's the case.

>>14970944
also i do a 44 mile all round daily commute if that plays into it, the 320d can handle it. i don;t mind throwing money at the 740i aslong as it doesn't fail me big time.

little things on the 320d keep going, like two calipers have both stuck in the space of 5 months, shocks are going, mounts are going etc replaceable shit but annoying.

>>14970906
>manual
>in a luxobarge based on an entertainingly drivable platform
It computes just fine if you enter the equation correctly. A proper gearbox in a 7 series worked for Jason Statham in the original Transporter (the only Transporter worth noting).

>>14970930
I was under the impression all E32 and E34 x40i were 4.0 and all E38 and E39 x40i were 4.4. Am I mistaken?

>>14970944
The 4.4 has more torks if I remember correctly and drinks less. It replaced the old 4.0 just for that better fuel economy.
>>14970984
Dunno bout the states, but in the EU, 4.0 litre E38's exist too. The E32 730 in the US for example comes witht he 3 litre V8 whereas in EU it comes with either M30B30 or the 3 litre V8

>>14970647
something about bmw ownership makes you rabidly obsessed with it

you'll regret selling it whenever that happens.

So my little sister has been crying for a car for quite some time. She has some pretty unreasonable request like Lancia S4's and Stratos, RS500 Sierras and such.
One of her apparenly favourites are E30 BMW's and I spotted a 316i not far from me for cheap. Thing is, it comes apparently with the M40B16 engine and I'm not all that sure about that little 4 banger.
Is the M40 engine worth anything or what? Don't want to buy her a 320 or 325 because she will most definitely bump that fucker all over the place and finally wrap i around a tree like all women do.

I've heard that the M40 engine is prone to some of the same problems the M30 and M50 is, mainly cam wear due to blocked oil feed tubes and such. I don't believe that will be an issue if the thing is serviced regularly under my care.

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>>14971316
just do this m8

>>14971412
I have a spare M30B30, but I'd wager something slower, safer and less thirsty would be better.

M30 swap ensures when she moves on to a newer car, if there's anything left of it.

How much should I offer?

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5563302237.html

>>14970647
It's called love, anon.

>>14972516
>no interior
1500 is what I'd offer at most.

>>14927070
Get the BMW Scanner on amazon for $20-30. Then go on E46Fanatics and look up the driver install guide for Win7 and the guide to use it. To disable DRL, you just go to the LCM(?) panel and uncheck them.

>>14973579
actually bought a package from britbongia, it's an all in one software package with a one click installer which unpacks and installs everything in order on a win7 machine no issues, from inpa to NCS dummy and everything in between, for $47 usd

might take a bit to get to me though

>go to walmart
>decide to see if they have little trees
>notice that only the black ice is sold out

Is black ice really that good? Or is it just a meme?

>>14971001
Would an E32 with an M30 then be as reliable as an E34? I hear 7 series can be reliability nightmares.

>>14975149
Mechanically they're somewhat sound, the auto is prone to shit itself and they have some head issues with premature cam wear and such.

The real problems start with the electronics, those can be a god damn nightmare as the cars are over 20 years old by now.

My E32 has been fine aside for the trans shitting out a couple of times and the head once. The E34 is a much simpler car with less goodies and less shit to break. In that regard it is more reliable.

Do you guys use fuel additives?
What do you think works the best for bimmers?

>>14977391
Only use 98 octane, that's about it

>>14977772
is this a troll?

>>14977792
How so? No it isn't.

>>14977792

Maybe he's talking about RON and you think of AKI.

I always fill 98 RON on my e46 m3, but 95 on my 320.

So I was hooning my 325i yesterday, doing some drifts and burnouts and I noticed at some times when the rear end snapped back from the sideways the car would lose power, the lights would flicker, the ESP would turn on, the radio was resetting as if the car had been restarted.
I had approx 13-14 liters in the fuel tank, so the tank was kind of empty so I suspected the fuel pump was sucking in some air so the car would lose power.
Anyway the car will not start today. Everything works, it turns but the engine does not start.
Any thoughts what happened?

>>14978725
Maybe the connections to the battery is loose?

My dad had e36 325i that would turn off when going on bumping roads because the battery would wiggle and disconnect.

>>14979138
Would the car turn off if the battery disconnected? My ex Audi A4 dieselran fine with the battery removed, or was that a diesel-only thing?

>>14979997
My dad's bimmer would turn off when the battery got disconnected.
I remember it well because my dad was driving up a bumping hill and poof, the car stops running, and none of the electronics would turn on.

So I had to get out and open up the truck to reconnect it.

Make sure it has its nuts and that it's tighten properly.

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Finally got a little tree.
Holy shit the smell is strong, I think I made a mistake choosing to rip it straight out of the bag instead following the instructions.

Is it suppose to make my eyes watering and give me headaches?

Hello gentlesirs.

I was thinking about completing a transaction on a BMW E36 328i today. I soon came to a conclusion and thought, hey, these darn bimmers always have problems. Why not ask /o/?

Here's what the vehicle has had done in the past 2 years:
Bilstein struts and shocks Jun '14
Hood gas shocks Jun '14
Window washer pump Jul '14
Starter Aug '14
4 Michelin tires Oct '14 at 118K
New steel fuel and brake lines Oct '14
Blower motor and resistor for AC/heater
Valve cover gaskets and spark plugs Jul '15
Control arm Apr '15
Secondary air valve Mar '16
Fuel filter, cabin filter, air filter, oil & filter within the year.

The car also has 2 bubble rust spots. It's at 131k on the odo, and we have agreed on $2k for capital.

So my request was to ask you fine sirs if it would be a shitty idea to buy this car as a daily driver. I mean, would I constantly have to take it to the shop apart from maintenance? How much does maintenance even cost for an E36?

>>14977391
>got car and every owner previously had used 98RON
>used 98RON for a few months until prices suddenly soared
>went down to 95RON instead
>things going fine for months
>then in the morning I get a little rev hunting
>eventually figure it's the fuel
>put some injector cleaner through, all is good again
>then a few months pass by again and idle hunt returns
>decided to move back to 98RON
>no idle hunts since then and that sweet placebo effect of it feeling smoother

>>14980608
An E36 is pretty cheap to own and run. It's one of the most common BMWs around and has a massive aftermarket, especially for parts and mods. I daily'd one for about a year and it was perfect. Just don't treat it like a Camry and service it regularly.

>>14982040
So I can ignore everything else other than maybe fluids, water pump, timing belt and will be ok?

>>14982093
The things you listed are pretty much all you need to really look out for. Everything else is like any other car.

>>14982040
how regularly is "regularly"?

>>14982383
Roughly every 8000 - 10,000kms.

>>14982093
E36 engines don't have timing belts aside for the old 1.6 and 1.8 M40, if I remember correctly

>>14980608
sounds like it's been looked after, i wouldn't say no lad.

>>14982093
chain driven m8

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Hooray for alloys and summer tires. Somehow it's now much more stable at higher speeds and looks much much better. I'm thinking of painting my old steelies, considering matte black since I already have that paint or white/gloss white but can't decide.
I have to repaint the sideskirts again, I sprayed some anti-rust paint on them after repainting, it turned out it's not black matte but grey matte and they now look bad.

>>14932764
I mean, I used to post in this thread. But nobody ever replies unless you're talking about an extremely old, busted up car. I used to post all kinds of shit about my E60, E92. But no replies. So whats the point of posting if you're just talking to yourself? I think one time a guy told me I had nice tail lights.

>>14986896
>I used to post all kinds of shit about my E60, E92. But no replies.
because they're shit cars

>>14986917
What do you drive? 1992 318i manual?

>>14986928
older than that

old bmw > new bmw

>>14986935
>>14986917
I don't get people like you. We all have the same interests, and you have to find some way to segregate you from your peers. Whatever happened to birds of a feather? What do you gain by acting like a cunt to people you share interests with? Is it the whole virgin thing? Or because you're on 4chan so you have to act like a hormonal teen boy to fit in?

>>14986947
Not him bur I don't really like the new new BMWs. They seem quite temperamental and hard to repair yourself.

I'd a new 6 series or 7 series though. 7 series is always delicious. Still prefer my E32.

>>14986977
You don't have to like them friend, you can even hate them. But disliking something and shitting all over someone is different

>>14987043
Naw, I'm not really shitting on anything. If anything, I'm kinda jelly because I can't afford anything more than my current 730 and even that one I had to buy broken and fix up over the years.

>>14986896
Post E60. Appearently people don't like the way they look but I see them as absolutely gorgeous.

>>14924301

dude. you can buy another e46 for that...

$646.50 for the oil filter housing gasket?

https://youtu.be/CS-1NUsxEeQ?t=376

It's litteraly;
-open hood
-remove ONE bolt
-take off cap and replace the rubber ring with a new one
-put cap back
-tighten bolt
-close hood

exactly how fucking stupid would you be if you actually paid 646.50 for that?

>>14987685

I think the time link is fucked. Skip to 6 minutes and 10 seconds.

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hmmm..

>>14987778
>id rather be autocrossing

this could be good, or very, very bad.

>>14988110
That's what i'm thinking. It looked in pretty solid condition, but could only see the outside and interior. Didn't call the guy so idk about mechanical condition.

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My piece of shit. I'm in the market for an E90/92 M3, anyone have crazy issues with them?

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>About to buy this MTC knob for my E36 M3

I can already feel the glares from the purists at bimmerforums

Its 5.6 oz (vs 6.0oz for the ZHP knob) and if I don't like it I'm only out $14. Was apparently made by Febi/Bilstein originally.

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>>14990144
It looks really cheap. Mine is sort of worn out, I like the M-Tech look better than the actual one, so I may go with it.

>>14988870
>replacing z3 with e9x m3
y tho
get a really clean z3 3.0 and supercharge it

>Canada is on fire

Feels good man

>>14920974
I have just bought a 1998 BMW 528i for £500, which I have been driving for about a month. Seems to be running ok and everything electronic actually works, which I've never had in a car before.

anything I should look out for in the months ahead?

>>14991266
Do basic maintenance and google your car + common problems and see what has to be fixed now before it causes more problems.

>>14991266
Mileage?
It's a manual, I hope.

>>14987685
>m3
>shitty castrol
>using ramps to change oil despise half the sump will still be full of old oil due to elevation

fucking kek no wonder e46 m3's are always trashed

>>14991266
guys knocking on your window asking if you're dealing

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the E65 has got to be the most stable and comfortable car i`ve ever driven.
I`ve never felt more relaxed doing turns at 200kph in any other car, it`s just so seamless

>>14991347
unknown
>odometer pixels are dead
i think somewhere in the vicinity of 130-140,000 m
needless to say this is not a long-term buy

>>14991347
sadly no, although this does at least mean it hasn't been thrashed to hell in 2nd gear all its life

>>14991546
Take a picture at night while going 200 and we'll see about that stability

>>14991772
That's really no problem.

>>14991788
I'll be waiting then

>>14991795
Nah, I'm not that guy. But you can take a half decent picture in any car capable of 200. Night or not. So I was more implying it's no indication of stability.

>these fucking full retard "choose all until none left" captchas
>90% of times it doesn't work after successfully verifying.
This shit is getting insane. Stop it, for fucks sake.

>>14991772
don`t have a picture but I filmed a video
filmed it on a shitty back road with bumps and potholes, camera doesn`t even shake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qHT1FzJMGg

>>14991848
This is the first ever diesel that I think sounds decent
>>14991824
They're annyoing, yeah. But you can use legacy captcha

>>14992030
>This is the first ever diesel that I think sounds decent

The I6 is breddy gud. E60 530/535d touring with the 6-speed is a fucking monster.

>>14991725
It also means the transmission is going to explode relatively soon. The autos basically all go around 150k miles.
Odometer pixels are dead on every E39. Bimmeronly will fix it for $130 and they have a lifetime warranty.

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It happened. 520 E34 with the M50 nonvanos.

Thing has been taken care of for big money, aside for the exterior which looks like a 100$ car.
Small surface rust spots and faded paint.

Engine has 400k yet runs like a fucking miracle.

Bought it to complement my E32 as my winter beater. Missus will probably take this one as her DD.

Also, got a LSD and it does manage to burn rubber too.

>>14992797
enjoy your ugly ass bydlo shit, poorfag.

>>14992808
>i bought a new bmw on finance

old bmw > new bmw

lads do you think i should change my engine mounts yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtHem8KpFOw

>>14992808
>e34
>ugly
ree

>>14992808

Your status: Triggered

gb2 tumblr

>>14992797
gz

>>14992833
It's pretty amazing that doesn't break the fucking gearbox. Or anything, really.

>>14992833

Dunno. Try turning it off and on again and see if it fixes the problem.

>>14992808
O-okay. I actually really like the E34. Smaller version of the E32 without the boxyness of the E30.
In my opinion all BMWs have round lights

>>14992896
>In my opinion all BMWs have round lights
what
that's not exactly an opinion
it's a fact

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>>14992900
>In my opinion all the best BMWs have round lights
Was what I was supposed to say but the autocorrect fucked it up.

Round lights like this make me moist.


How often do you guys wash your god machine? My E32 I wash at least once a week every Saturday morning, vacuum the interior and with some cleaning spray and a cloth go over the dash and all the plastic surfaces.

What would you say is the best BMW for the low-end consumer (i.e. near poorfag)? I've found 325is for around $6000 in fairly good condition.

>>14992959
nice car, hows the reliability?

>also LGP plates

>>14993095
Bad all around. All the time something fails, but I don't care, I'll endure it

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>>14992797
>white BMW
hnnnng
I like my ascotgruen but there's just something special about white BMWs. Good luck with your new car

Did some more thorough than usual washing today, I'll take some pictures with a better camera tomorrow. Wax and sideskirt repaint await.

>>14993305
Yeah, one of the few times I insisted on getting a certain colour car. White E34's are sex. Prefer my diamond black E32 as dark though, shit looks imposing as shit

>>14921935
mafia tier: black E34

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>>14993416
Slav mafia tier: rattle can black E34

>>14991117

Cause my car's almost 16 years old. Time for an upgrade!

hello bmw people!

im looking at a used 2011 128i convertible and a used 2011 328i coupe. any opinions on them? i am not gonna use them as a daily driver I already have one.

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>>14993305
I miss my alpin M3...
Though the coupé is better, especially with the high arch spoiler. I saw one recently and it just looks really good from the rear.

>>14994717
If you don't need a daily driver get the 128i as you probably dont need the extra 2 doors
also the 128 is lighter

>>14994504
16 is too old? lol