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>>15064308
Original on OP photo please

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since this thread is nice and fresh I'm going to use this opportunity to blogpost and ask for input on my little interior revamp.
I have an E39 with a sand interior and chromeline trim. It looks like pic related, but I'm heterosexual so it has three pedals.
things I want to do/have done
>installed chrome rings around gauge cluster
>ordered black floor mats to replace tan
>ordered piano black trim to replace fake wood
>ordered black shift knob to replace fake wood
>ordered black M5 chromeline speaker covers for door
I think it's gonna look pretty neat. My dilemma relates to the shifter and handbrake boots. I'm set on the shifter boot being tan with black stitching. However, I don't know if I should keep the handbrake tan to match the shift boot, or change it to black to keep with the two tone setup.
input?

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>>15064350
these are the M5 speaker covers I'm talking about

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>>15064362
and this is sort of how I expect it to look in the end

>>15064372
>>15064362
>>15064350
Overall I think the trim looks better with the two tone, but that chrome speaker is going to throw it all off. It will basically be what draws your eye. Now I'm honestly not a fan of gauge rings, but if you do get them, at least get something like satin aluminium, same goes for the speakers.

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>>15064350
I'm converting my E46 black/sand interior to black/anthracite. the hard part is finding intact anthracite interiors at yards, and I'm not paying 1100 shekels for just the fucking carpets from OEM

currently my interior looks almost exactly like this
>>15064372

get alcantara shift/brake boots while you're at it, they're cheap at bimmian I think

>>15064372
How much did the black trim cost you?
All I can find a a full carbon fiber look-a-like trim set for $800 on Amazon.

>>15064327
I don't have the original but it was part of some "classic" racecar photoshoot with the CSL and all.

Oh look it's the first thing to come up on Google.
http://www.motortrend.com/news/sampling-bmw-racing-cars-of-the-pas-20-years/

>>15064914
Got a full used set off eBay for 300 buckaroos. Hoping to sell the fake wood for a hundred some to make some of that back too.

>>15064860
Normally aluminum would be the way to go but it looks like ass with the the sand interior.

>>15064897
That's exactly what I'm doing, I was just wondering about the color.
I'm really leaning towards just switching the current color scheme and doing tan shifter and black handbrake.

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accidentally recorded in black & white but

>inspecting parking brake components to see if they're at all salvageable
>the fuck is that inside my spring

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>>15065056
it is a piece of the spring that has broken off. early model e46 s are notorious for this. time for new springs senpai.

>>15065056

The springs break like that when the dampers are worn out.

>>15065283
i mean obviously

the real question is whether I should divert supercharger funds for a suspension overhaul or just get some eibach springs off tire rack and limp on tired dampers for another two months

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>>15065365
it takes about 50 bucks and half an hour to change both rear shocks. just did mine earlier today son. do both you turd.

>>15064350
you should also consider getting Euro spec lower dash parts. the US e39s have extra thickness in the lower dash parts, taking away legroom and disrupting the lines from the doorcards to the dash.

E39s have a underwhelming soundsystem, so I just got a P300-12 Sub/amp, I tucked the wiring away nicely in the cabin at least. Sounds good for $200 dollars. Look into an audio solution, too OP.

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2003 325xi for sales. 3600 ducks. silver on black 156k premium packages.

http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/cto/5586050241.html

Are 323s worth a look?

>>15065764
4k is a lot for an E36 323, you can get a salvageable E36 M3 or a nice E46 325 5 speed for less than that

that one looks pretty nice though, all the mods he listed are really more of maintenance and upkeep that you would have to do anyway. I would say keep it on your radar but I'm biased toward E46

>>15065764

Maybe, but not that one.

>>15065764
the white painted mouldings look disgusting

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>>15065365
Yes you need to fix your broken suspension before adding more power. Do you have a deathwish?

>>15065928
i want to go out on my own terms

>>15066031
Me too, but that is what the sport bike is for.

>>15065874
For my budget Ive only seen e46s with 135k-200k miles on them. How reliable and costly are they?

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>>15065764
Painted mouldings only look good with widebody.

Otherwise you have no detail.

>>15065764
Also that exhaust is laughable.

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>>15066148
10k a year is well within the limits of normal wear. mine is 130k and healthy, but exceptionally so I admit

reliability and cost depend on you. if you wait until something goes wrong and then pay a mechanic to fix it, you're going to get raped into miserable poverty and hate yourself and your car. if you own a flashlight and a metric socket set you can identify and prevent just about every one of the usual boogeymen

with reference to my own E46's maintenance records, the last owner spent 2 years and $2-3k trying to solve issues like belt squeal, floating idle, vacuum leak, etc. no less than 4 different mechanics charged him for new pulleys, shims, compression testing, gaskets etc. When I got it home, I searched on google and got my shoebox of tools and it took me about 2 days and $200 to fix everything

Replaced a cracked oil filter housing (one mechanic charged for shims that didn't work, another mechanic sold him new pulleys that didn't work) to re-align the PS pump pulley and cure belt squeal, $100. A vacuum line in plain view on top of the engine block was severed, fixed that for 50 cents. Sprayed brake cleaner ($4) in the idle air control and smacked it with the back of a crescent a few times, no more rev hunting. Replaced the valve cover gasket set ($45) just to be safe, the old one shattered and was probably a couple months away from failing. If you actually fall for the mechanic meme, you will get charged for parts (they'll get used ones from pick & pull and charge you OEM retail) and $100+ per hour of labor, plus core charge :^)

Really basic shit like this is what makes people think these cars are high maintenance, expensive, or difficult to repair. Read pelicanparts.com and watch youtube videos and you will enjoy a long and prosperous companionship with your auto and never be bent over the bed by lying kikes ever again. just typing this out got me all riled up for the next shoah desu senpai

I had to order a new headlight socket for my E46 M3.

Prongs on bottom of the light that go into the socket isn't wanting to stay/clip in on pass side.

This week I'm probably putting her down for a while.

I need to service the diff, check valves, overhaul VANOS and the cooling system.

I'm pretty nervous with correctly positioning each of the intake and exhaust hubs after changing out the cam bolts. I can't fathom why you have to rotate them the way you do since TDC is locked but whatever. Gonna be doing it myself. All guides show differently too and never explain it.

Engine mounts I feel need to be changed as well. I have 116k and rod bearings were done under recall in the upper 30k miles. May be time to do them again soon??

Lots of pics to come.

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>>15066530
Do an oil analysis to see how your rod bearings are doing. I recently took of the valve cover gasket to check the tabs and thankfully the tabs weren't broken. Still gonna bulletproof it for peace of mind

All the cars I ever seen in these threads are poorfag plebmobiles.

Does anyone here own a BMW worth over $40k?

>>15066540

Yeah I have a sample from last change I should send in.

And mine has always been fine too. Just preventing anything from happening. I'm still on a stock rad system. I have everything on me to overhaul entirely, just haven't gotten to it.

>>15066561
>All the cars I ever seen in these threads are poorfag plebmobiles.
>Does anyone here own a Honda worth over $40k?

>All the bikes I ever seen in these threads are poorfag plebmobiles.
>Does anyone here own a bike over $40k?

>All the cars I ever seen in these threads are poorfag plebmobiles.
>Does anyone here own a Datsun worth over $40k?

Go away..

>>15066568
Yeah you should definitely overhaul the cooling system. It's recommended at 100k. I'm only at 78k so I have a long way to go.

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>>15066584

It gets done this week.

>>15066580
Wait you're telling me everyone on 4chan owns shit cars?

Oh... wait...

>>15066599
nicee

>>15066610
I enjoy my shitboxes. They're cheap, reliable and easy to work on.
I'd really like an E66 though. Those things look baller as fuck.

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Hey BMW faggots! I bought a 1994 E36 318is on Saturday! It has fake BBS on it, but other than that everything actually seems good. Did I do good?

Pic unrelated.

>>15066561
We have more than a few Ms here but nothing over $40k, because that would require that it be brand new and new BMWs are for fags.

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>>15067666
Grats on upgrading from the Beleno. First we have to know how many pedals it has...

>>15067666
Was gonna call you a retard for buying a 318 but then noticed the IS. Is it 2 door or 4 door? Automatic?

>>15067905
>>15067972
Manual. Obviously. I'm not that retarded!
And it's a 2 door, burgundy. I haven't actually taken photos of it yet!

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>>15067985
Then yes, you did good :)

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OOM 500
legend car, legend driver <3
coming from an rs amg fan deutschland deutschland auto uber alles

>>15067985
You did good senpai. The 318is in 2 door form is surprisingly fast and nimble.
Probably the only NA sub 3 litre car I would own.

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>>15064308

>owning an expensive new BMW makes you cool and patrician
>old BMWs are no good!

how trailer trash do you have to be to believe that BMW didn't last peak at E46 and remain dormant until last year? I'm mirin shiny new ///Ms as much as the next guy but only a woman or a 4matic owner would go this far to out themselves as a non-enthusiast

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My airbox tube thingy that connects from the radiator to the intake has a hole.

Can I use duct tape to seal it?
If I do, what is the worst that can happen?

>>15069060
just go to the junkyard and steal a replacement

or if you decide to tape it just make sure to clean the shit off before actually taping it up or else you'll just be taping the dirt and the tape will fall off

>>15069060
The engine will suck in large amounts of dust and wear out quickly. Hopefully you solve the problem before your piston rings and cylinder bores are fucked.

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>low beam bulb goes out
>check realoem, claims car runs H7's
>buy some H7s and attempt to install them
>realize previous owner put some shitty chinese xenons, wiring is so messy i can't even see how they're wired up
>bulb bases are rigged on and after messing around with them for an hour, i was still unable to take them off

I don't even know what to do now, my hands are too fucked up to keep trying right now.
tomrorow i'll figure out how they're wired and remove those pieces of shit and buy the oem h7 holders or something.

>>15069060
>tape adheres poorly
>you go for a run on the tooj
>WOT
>duct tape sucked right into the manifold
>MAF sensor trips SEL
>engine takes a nice big gulp of unfiltered air

Stop being a poorfag and get replacement parts.

>>15069060
Holy fuck that's a big hole.

No, you shouldn't patch that up. Get a replacement, or get a paper cone filter or something if the car is a beater and you can't find/don't want to pay for an OEM intake.

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>>15069079
>>15069092
>>15069102
>>15069118
This was my dad's daily driver car for the last 3 years.

He gave it to since he is buying himself an SUV.
Now that it's mine I'm trying to fix all the things that he's been neglecting.

Welp, looks like I have to drive to El Cajon to get a replacement part.

>>15068157
Is that before or after the repairs?

>>15069060
My alternator intake on my old car was like that, ordered a replacement immediately upon finding.

>>15067985
Some colours the non-M cars had were nice and it's a shame they were not production on the M3.

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Might be going to look at an 850i this week, post some pics to inspire me to buy it

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>>15071897
lol that would be the worst mistake of your life. I hope you do it and come back to tell us about it.

>bought a 1981 E21 for $1300
>have officially put in another 1300 for repairs/things like tires
>problems: still getting 15mpg, odometer and tripometer often get stuck, AC not working
When does this ride end?

>>15072313
what have you done for fuel and air so far?

>>15072386
Nothing yet, just had the fuel-air mixture and idle adjusted. Going to see if I can replace the air filter and fuel filter this weekend. Would this be doable for someone who's never really done their own wrenching before?

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>>15071897
If you are going to wrench your self don't buy it. If you have a mechanic who is very competent with electrical, knock yourself out. I own two, one is completely sorted, the other I am slowly bringing back from the dead. Prices are good in US, even better in Canada. Not often you can buy a 100k supercar for 7-9000 with decent miles on the clock.

>>15071897
Honestly, don't bother with the 850

look for an 840, sounds better imo and is way cheaper to maintain.

>>15072473
>If you are going to wrench your self don't buy it
somehow I think I can manage doing it myself

>>15072492
I've been looking at both, found an 840ci and was talking to the guy but was a little too far gone

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>>15072407
air filter should be piss easy. fuel filter might take a bit but here's what you should do generally

>lift up car and identify where the fuel filter goes
>might be a plastic cover in the way
>keep note of flow (should be marked on filter, but also double check with manual yours is right way)
>get new filter and possibly fuel hoses rated for the pressure (would recommend to replace on old bmw if you don't know the age of hoses)
>run fuel pump without the fuse in until it stalls
>get 8mm socket /flathead to remove the clamps on fuel filter
>once clamps are out of the way wiggle the hose off both ends
>should be one big clamp holding the filter in place, remove it
>there you go filter is out
>put new filter in
>along with hoses and clamps if you feel it's necessary
>don't forget fuse

iirc fuel injector pressure rated hoses for my e30 ran me about $9 per foot. size was 8mm (5/16")

having pressurized fuel sprayed into your eye isn't fun

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post updates on your sand -> schwarz interior conversions

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>>15071897
The 8 series is honestly one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

E46 hood is not wanting to open.

The cable I think is fine. It pulls andbis tight. It just seems stock somewhere where the latch is on the front.

I pull the handle then have to get out and pull up on the hood to get it to pop open.

I put lithium grease on the cable from inside the cab, as well as the release latch and locks on each side. Still having issues.

Forums are no help. What could I replace to solve this issue?

>>15073777
it's the swan song of bmw

Post
>what you drive
>what you want to do to it has dreams become real

>1991 e36 325i sedan
>e36 m3 coupe chairs, turbo

Anyone know the tuning capabilities of the green label 403 ECU? I'm running on obd1.

Am I SOL and going to have to switch to a 413 if I want to remap it?

>>15066561
m235i?

>>15067890

This.

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>>15073160
I'm the guy who posted at the beginning of the thread
Black floor mats are in
Ordered my alcantara boots, the shifter is tan with black stitch and the handbrake is black on black
Ordered one of these leather shift knobs, looks pretty comfy
Trim should be in tomorrow
Still waiting on chromeline speaker covers

What should I expect to pay for yearly maintenance on an E9x 335i BMW?

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>>15074463
depending on how well it was taken care of before you got it, should be around 1k

>>15073160
>not having an oem blue interior

pleb

>>15064308

does this mean new z4m?

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>sexy asf '85 325 being sold at my local car place

I
need
it

>>15074930
i or e?

>>15074932
i, I forgot to ask in my post if these cars are good

>>15074930
>early model bumpers
>sunroof
pass.

>>15074942
Of course they're good, E30s are probably the most popular BMW of all time.

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Am I weird for preferring the M50 over the M30? The latter gets its dick sucked by all of the sharknose fans, and it is a very good engine, but I like my E34's M50 a hell of a lot more than my E23's M30. Better on gas, more reliable (in my experience), much bigger aftermarket for parts, more DIY write ups available thanks to being shared with the 3 series, and this one is silly but I think it looks a lot better.

Also, who else E34 here? I fucking love mine.

>>15074967
I've never driven something with an M30, but I do like my M50.

>>15074975
Honestly, I think the only engine I would rather have would be the M60B40 (ie E34 540i/6), and even then I'm not 100% sure I would prefer it. I know a lot of people in the E34 crowd that swear by the M60, but it's definitely a higher maintenance engine than the M50.

There's actually an E39 for sale near me with an M52 and 5-speed for $450, I'm seriously tempted to buy it as a swap donor. I've never done an engine or transmission swap before, though, and it would be pretty impractical to learn how on my daily.

>>15075045
The only BMW comparison I have is the S62...which isn't really fair.

>>15074600
New Z4 will probably be like the 86 twins and be a rebadge of the new Supra.
if you haven't heard, Toyota and BMW are doing a collab

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Temporary fix as I wait for the new part to come in the mail via shipping.

>>15074600
god i hope so, i just cant bring myself to get an e89
>>15075823
nah, supra wheelbase is longer

>>15074944
You know how rare slicktops are? Good luck finding one let alone it be in good condition.

>>15067972
gee, i wonder what the "S" implies

>>15068156
theyre slow as fuck dont lie

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getting somewhere
It'll probably look less out of place once I have the trim in to balance it out.

>>15079805
sometimes it's best just to leave things alone anon

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is this good for a first car bros? 190k miles btw

>>15079848
>automatic

eeeeeeeeeeh

if you an do the swap yourself, sure!

>>15079848
Toyota Corolla

>>15079848
3500 what? yen?

>automatic
>owned by someone who thought a touch screen head unit would add value to a car from 1987
>"""""enkie""""" rims
>lug nuts are having conversations with each other

I guarantee right now even after you exorcise the lug nuts you will have to overhaul the suspension, replace every gasket on the thing, do a complete fluid flush turnaround, get new brakes, etc. at half the asking price, that car could be a good project. but it would still cost its weight or more in dollars to get it back to baseline. the money he spent on enkie rims and touch screens should have gone into maintenance

if $3500 is within your budget just hold tight and keep looking, you'll find a good E46 within a week or two

>>15079963
>e46

>>15079848
Don't buy that.
It's already been pre-niggered.

>>15079848
yeah because the oversize wrong-offset wheels, stupid headlights, painted bumper and overall shittastic paint job doesn't clue you in that this thing is a giant pile of shit and the owner is an idiot

>>15079867
>>15079871
>>15079963
>>15080072
>>15080109
>>15080141
thanks guys

>>15080072
name a single thing wrong with the E46 you beet farmer

>>15079848
Not to mention the photo is at dusk and it still looks like trash.

19" wheels on an e30, my god...

Actually it has 19 FOOT RIMS!! Holy shit mate, you can take on Bigfoot.

Looking for a new weekender for dagumi and cruising the country. Juggling either new 2.0 Miata or the 06 Z4M hardtop. One is new with warranties and nothing to worry about, but slow and tight. One is older and probably due for a major service but is fast, roomier and 'funner'?

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Bought this 2008 335xi yesterday. Love it so far. Honestly far from a mechanic though and never had anything worth putting real money into. Right now it's pretty much stock. Any ideas on where I should start? Forgive my ignorance. Only thing I've done to a car is get the oil changed. Figure you guys would have plenty of ideas.

>>15081903
http://www.burgertuning.com/jb4_pnp_BMW_performance_tuner.html

>3 series with automatic
Rich fratboy
>3 series manuel
boyracer
>old 3 series
student/gypsy/blue collar enthusiast
>5 series
"Gotta take kids to school but I'm still hip"
>7 series
drug dealer/arabian prince
>7 series with chauffeur
Old money white guy
>odd series
Mid-life crysis divorced guy/40-somethings woman

>>15082029
even*
Fuck my life. Anyway what are the sterotypes in America?

>>15082035
no, you just about nailed it. bmw stereotypes transcend national borders

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>>15081951

>>15082029
Pretty much accurate worldwide.

You forgot one thing for the 7 series though: fucking slavs. They can't get enough of the 7ers, they think it makes them baller when they "drop" six grand on some poor beat to shit E38 on rims.

>>15064308
>BMW
>Can't even out perform a SS camaro at half the price

bmw is trash

>>15079848
Sure if you're a beaner

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check out my sick weight reduction brahs

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>>15083656
>americucks still can't deal

top kek

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>>15084133
also ordered black kick panels for my sand to schwarz conversion since this one is cracked to shit

Driver Side floor mat keep sliding foward and usually interferes with gas and break pedal.
Floor mat refuses to stay in place.

How can I resolve this problem?

>>15085500
Adhesive Velcro strips worked well for me.

>>15085542
Thanks for the tip.
I'll try that out when I get out of work.

>>15085500
get heavy mats with the big GRIPPU ticklers on the bottom

I have to peel mine off like stickers

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What tools am I missing?
Are you guys also missing any?

>>15071897
don't buy an 850i, that v12 honestly doesn't sound that good, doesn't make that much power, has very little aftermarket, and is a fucking NIGHTMARE to maintain

the 840 has the m60 v8 which is actually pretty reliable, makes good power out of the box and takes to supercharging well

840 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 850

>tfw responding to a two day old post

>>15087501
Go to bmwfans.info, look up your model and see what tools you need
And yes, I'm missing tools too. It's almost pointless but I feel the urge to replace them when I have a little more money

>>15087501
you're missing the reversible screwdriver, the spark plug puller, and torque bar for sure. Obviously that rusty spanner is from sears or something

I don't know what the slot on the far right is, maybe it was a socket for locking lugs or something. My kit is complete but I just took my socks off and poured tea so I'm not gonna go look

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oh shit niggers we getting places

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>>15088136

thats actually looking a lot better than i expected

now paint your fucking window chrome trim

>>15087501
>missing tools

i know this feel anon, but in my case the missing tools point to scary thoughts that the car at some point must've been pulled out of a ditch or onto a flatbed.

Not missing the caps that cover the hitch holes, though.

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>>15088136
I decided to experiment with some recovers before I order all new stuff

Gonna test some leftover vinyl and plasti dip, if it looks as bad as I expect it to I'll just bin it

>>15088211
>thats actually looking a lot better than i expected
you all doubted my vision
i am an artist

someone pls assist, I'm retarded and I can't find the business CD cover flap anywhere on realOEM. I can't find a piano black cd cover anywhere so I want to find a part number that I can take to a dealership. My wallet is not yet ready for a dynavin head unit and I don't want to have to stare at this thing until it is.

>black leather shift knob and black kick panels Friday
>alcantara boots in ~2 weeks
so close

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>>15088335
this picture was supposed to be here but I guess it's not super vital to the post

>>15088339

you could just paint and clearcoat it carefully and it'll be relatively matching

>>15088394
There has to be an OEM one somewhere though, right? There's no way every piano black E39 came with a nav unit.

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>>15088420
This is what i found on realoem using a generic e39

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=DN53-USA-02-2003-E39-BMW-540i&diagId=91_0129#51412421446

People who own E46 M3s: Do you think the things like the LED taillights and different trunk handle matter that much when it comes to the car as a whole.

I'm looking for an E46 M3 and while the benefits are there, is it worth the premium?

>>15088431
>150 shekels for that fucking thing

you can have yours professionally color matched and lacquered for less

>>15088476
>different trunk handle

wat?

LED taillights are beautiful imo, and worth it if the difference isnt too much.

no idea what you're talking about regarding the trunklid

>>15088493
probably talking about the CSL trunk lid

it's bad as fuck

>>15064308
How bad is the N54 reliability?

What about the N55?

>>15088478
I'm not super up to date on my kraut but I also don't see piano black anywhere on that list. fug
There's a complete trim adhesive kit going for 45 bongshekels on imolatuning, I'm tempted to see if they can get me just the adhesive for the CD cover and hope to god that their wrap matches the OEM trim

>>15088476
the csl deck lid is basically a must have cosmetic mod for the e46 m3 in my opinion. i love that shit.

Been looking for a used beater car. Never owned a BMW before.

https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/5593159828.html

Yes, no? I can get rockers cheap.

>>15088566
>automatic
>owned by retarded white trash
nope, sorry. if you want something that cheap and still want it to look cool get a Celica or something. Automatic BMWs are a shitshow even without being owned by retards.

>>15088553
I've seen sedans with it, I want it desperately

Pretty sure there's no way to fit a CSL onto a sedan, they must have molded an aftermarket spoiler on and painted it over or something

unless there's a sedan compatible one on the market I don't know about

>>15088566
>automatic
>that amount of rust
>rattle can paint job
>had a small issue with the cooling system I took the thermostat out and now works better just have no heat

what this actually means is that you will need a complete cooling system refresh https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/Cooling_Refresh/

among a lot of other things. I see the tips of a bunch of icebergs you don't want to deal with

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>>15088493

On older 2001 and 2002 E46 M3, the trunk handle is shorter, but was made longer with the LED taillight update in 2003.

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>>15088635

Compared to a 2003 M3, with a longer trunk lid, like this one.

>>15088598
>>15088633
>>15088566

this, sadly

you can't have a bmw beater, because it will instantly leave you broke the moment the slightest thing goes wrong.

Is an e46 330ci even worth it, it's pretty pig fat for only 230hp. Is there any fast affordable BMW's for under 14k?

>>15088696
E36 M3
There are even E46 M3s for that cheap these days.

>>15088711
E36 m3 is not fast unless you get a euro engine swap

>>15088797
Okay benchracer, you've obviously never had either engined M3.

>>15089881
...Bro it had 10 more horsepower than a 330ci @ 3200lbs. The Euro version was 284, which is obviously vastly superior.

Found an oil leak rip ;_;

>>15089906
If you're just going by numbers it may seem great but the actual performance difference is pretty insignificant. 0.2 seconds 0-60 mph. S50B32 was better performing but for the price difference the S52B32 was entirely a better purchase. I'll give it that the EU M3 does sound a bit better and had a 6-speed overdrive, but still the NA M3 is not something to discount. It got chassis upgrades that the EU one didn't, too.

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>>15064308
2months and 1000miles in and I'm already waiting for BMW Assist to send a technician to look at my M4... anyone else had drivetrain errors on their M3/M4?

>>15090810
nah, mine has been very reliable for the last 45k miles, no problems yet aside from premature rear tyre wear lol.

>>15088643
>you can't have a BMW beater
that's not true
I've had 2 BMW 3 series beaters and they were pretty cheap to upkeep
Probably because I live in Europe

>>15090826
shiiii-, I keep reading threads online where BMW blame it on "bad gas" which might be an excuse in NA but in the UK the minimum octane available is too high desu, plus I've always used 99.

I also had the stupid grinding noise from the rear dust covers on the discs when stones get stuck in there, goddamn reversing on gravel drive every day...

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>>15090846
Oh yeah I'm getting small stones getting stuck as well, super annoying. Wondering if they fixed it with the facelift M3/M4, but I see yours is quite new so it is facelifted?

>>15079805
you really need
>black upper section replacement
>black vinyl wrap on the wood trim
then it'll look like a proper two tone arrangement

i also strongly recommend
>black headliner
>black carpet
>black lower seat surrounds (the plastic which the seat adjustment buttons are sticking out of)

that's basically what i'm going to do on my car, except i have a grey interior and not tan

>>15091048
see
>>15088339
>>15088136
I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out but i am currently looking at the possibility of swapping the top section of my door cards and my dash shroud to black as well

>>15091058
please do that, it helps enormously. that kind of light-poop brown just looks eugh

>get one of those cable+software packages from Bcables.com for my e39, comes with INPA, DIS, Progman, NCS Expert, some other things i don't remember.
>start messing around, specifically with progman since it seems to have the most intuitive interface
>error messages everywhere
um
think i'll go....check some tutorials..

>>15088339
this faggot here again
if anyone else is ever doing this conversion, the part # for the radio flap is 51458256236. it's expensive as shit and even the dealership said it's gonna take at least a month for it to come in from Germany, so I'm gonna drop that trim piece by a body shop and see if they can color match piano black.

>>15064308
In market for new car. Looking at 328i (2012-2013) CPO dealership takes me to look at a 335I (2011) X drive. What's the main difference. I heard the 50/50 weight displacement is a little more skewed because the v6. and that the 328I hangs (obviously slower but is still close) until speeds above 60.

What I've seen is people say 328i is the economical option but the 335Xi is the more fun option?

Any input helps. thank you!

>>15088476
The LED lights and CSL trunk make it look way better imo

>>15087501
I think I have all the tools and 2x of one of the wrenches on my e30

>>15092296
328i will be more reliable but less fun.
335i is fun but xdrive is for fags.
Either way, make sure it's got a manual transmission.

>>15092296
Also, BMW doesn't make V6 engines.

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>>15093400
You retards have to ruin absolutely everything, don't you?

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>>15093487
lmao okay busrider lets see your piece of shit? or a nice car you've built? pic related, i swapped it, painted it, and built custom suspension and interior for it by myself at 19

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>>15093400

>>15093576
I built and turbocharged a Caterham Seven out of a wrecked 1991 1.6L Miata and a combination of junkyard and fabricated parts in high school. I fabricated the entire exhaust including the manifold, fabricated the frame and body panels, built the whole suspension, and did all the custom work necessary to use the turbo system out of a 1.8T Jetta.
Stance is for fags.

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>>15093576
and then you sold it for an automatic 540i
YOU FUCKING PIG

looks pretty good though, i love that rear wing, is that an AC schnitzer wing or something? do tell

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>>15093814
IT'S NOT AUTOMATIC??
Yes AC Schnitzer 3 piece wing. I have a sweet Hamann roof spoiler to put on once I get it painted too.

>>15093824
oh, my bad

i was told it was an automatic

still though, that wagon was dope :(

dynavin install when? that headunit looks nigger

>>15093814
Also it's cool as fuck that you saved a picture from my 510. I'm going to get another one and restore it way better than that one was. I made a huge mistake not tubbing the rear end and converting to IRS. Won't fuck up like that next time.

>>15093834
Yeah this is just some JVC that came with the car, it works fine though and I'll upgrade to a Dynavin when I have some spare funding. I'm a full time college student and full time worker so even when I have money I rarely have time for my car anymore. Gotta sell that stupid motorcycle I bought.

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>>15093838

i have this one too

good shit anon, cant wait till you get another one.

I'm gonna pick up a mk1 caddy rabbit soon, mite b cool.

>>15093858
Love that picture. Some random guy took it when I was driving to LA for a meet and I just found a picture of my car online a few days later hahah.

I don't know shit about VWs but I like those old trucks. Diesel?

>at gas station
>woman pulls up in newish 5 series
>gets out, inserts car
>proceeds to grab the 87 pump and put it in the car
>finishes filling, puts it back
>drives away
>PING PING PING PING
hold me lads
is it autistic to say something to somebody who does this?

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Did you guys get your ///M Powered trimmers yet

>>15093946
Not autistic, but probably pointless, as in, not worth the effort. Pretty sure Cameras are set up to grab the license plate of gas thieves.

I don't know this feel though, grew up in NJ, we have people pump our gas for us

>>15094034
She didn't steal the gas, she filled her BMW with pissfuel.

>>15094044
Ah, my bad then

Regardless it's her car, dumb dumb can throw whatever she wants in her tank for all you care

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A-Am I welcome here

>>15094066
>it was probably leased
>the dealership will slap a certified sticker on it and sell it to some poor sod who will then experience what happens after an engine knocks hundreds of thousands of times

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>>15093866
Yeah man, diesel

shit's gud, mk1's have a massive following.

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>>15094224
Uuuugggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.................

I donnae wanna think about it

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whatcha guys think about my new rimmyz

>>15095046
not bad
I kinda like it

>>15074967
same here, I love my e34. My first car that I owned & learned to drive stick in that car.
But after a few bad winters recently and in encounter with a guardrail it needs some major rust repair, and a bumper :(

I really want to learn welding anyway, and at this point its almost a parts car anyway (at least i don't consider it a parts car yet) so there's not much to loose repairing it myself. its an investment into a new skill set and maybe my favorite car on the road again :)

Anyone know where I can get the old car phones for the E32 and E34? Wreckers don't have them and the dumbass former owner ripped it out and left a hole in my console. I don't care that it won't work, it's just a neat piece to have.

>>15096390

you could try european ebay, or check partouts in bimmerforums.

>>15096390
I've found them in the junkayrd before.

>>15096390
you should convert one to work as a modern IO for an actual phone
i wonder how loose the bluetooth standard is?
>stick a mic into the microphone part
>stick a speaker in there
>somehow parse what comes out of the keypad when pressing buttons and use it as some kind of generic input over bluetooth
>suddenly have a working bluetooth carphone which looks retro as fuck

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weighted leather Z4 shift knob just came in, this shit is super nice.
I don't know if I said this already, I dropped my CD player trim by the body shop to see if they could mix up something to match piano black
dealership said my kick panels should be here today

>>15099592
why not just vinyl wrap the cd door thing?

>>15099620
BMW's piano black isn't just a solid color, it has metallic flakes in it. It wouldn't be too noticeable most of the time if the cd cover was just standard gloss black but it'd be readily apparent in direct sunlight. i'm hoping that BMW's sapphire black metallic is a close enough match for it. Otherwise they said they'd try a few other manufacturers' metallic paints and see if they work well. Supposedly there's a vauxhall paint code that works pretty well according to the Internet.

Something I've had in my mind for ages: It's "Scheisskiste". Nobody says Scheisseschachtel.

>>15099659
whatever you find, share it on bimmerforums or something, a copcat for oem piano black wouod be cool

i wish i could find a copycat vinyl pattern for birch anthracite though, that trim is sex

>>15099702
ill keep that in mind whenever i make an op next, i guess i accidentally popularized the wrong term, i just used google translate on shitbox and just used that

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The last bastion has finally crumbled

I have a set of new Eagle Eyes inner tail lights for sale. For 01 to 06 M3 coupes. Would work for non-M cars as well.

$60 if anyone needs them.

>>15099592
came out good, man. car looking fly.

I'm considering buying a 228i. The 235i is a little too pricey for me and I can't find any used with the manual trans.

Will I be disappointed by the N20? What do you guys think?

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>go to look at 850
>it's in the straight up ghetto in east Oakland
>still thinking it can't be too bad, carfax was dead clean and it had been smogged in 2014
>body is actually straight
>starts right up, sounds fine
>get in car
>interior is completely roasted from the car living outside
>every light on the dash on
>drive it around the block
>starts running on one bank
>guy says "oh don't worry"
>the battery connections didn't even have bolts on them, he wiggles them around and it runs alright again
>reg is expired
>no smog
>tell the guy I'll give him $1500 (he originally asked $5k)
>he says he'll do $2k
>I say $1800 and that's it
>he says can't do it
>I say sorry it's not going to work and leave
>he calls me back saying he'll do it for $1800
I told him no, it's actually a pretty good deal for someone but I think I'll be able to find one in better mechanical/electrical shape with shot paint, I'm only looking to buy one to repaint and flip since so many of them have clearcoat failure.

>>15102580
>starting price 5k
>he would do 1.8k
what the fuck
in my country if a car costs, say, 4.3k the most you could get off the price is like 200-300€

>>15101350
235i or bust

>>15102919
After the test drive, both the seller and Anon knew the car was FUCKED and wasn't worth anywhere near the $5k.

If the car was still in good condition, the seller would of ask for $4,800 when Anon offered $1,800.

Anon made the right choice not buying it.

>>15102962
still, 1.8k for a visually good condition, running E31 is very cheap
A non running rusted E31 costs starting from about 5000€ (5600usd) in Yurop

>>15102580
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5564592769.html
Was it this?

>>15102919
>>15102971
Perfect ones are 8-10k here, so a beat up one is worth next to nothing, even for me paying only the cost of parts (I'm a mechanic and have access to a paint booth) I still didn't think it would be worth my time, I could put 200 hours and $3k into it and have an $8k car, not a great hourly rate

Help me decide between 1991 318is or 1997 m3. I haven't inquired about either yet.

Two e30s, one near($8k) one far($7k), both around 170k, both look really good, interiors look great, both in colors I like, prefer this body style, both feel over priced

M3 is in town, $8.5k, 170k, looks mint inside and out, service records pictured, but I don't like the color and while I'd love to have a M3 badge I don't feel the same about the e36 as I do about the e30.

>>15103376
>buying a 4 cylinder e30

>>15103376
the M3 isnt just the badge
you get the classic god tier inline six engine note
sporty suspension
and an LSD (or did the e30 318is have an lsd too?)
Also the M3 will be like twice as fast

>>15103020
just because all the lights are on doesnt exacltly mean the car is fucked
the engine, transmission and suspension is the pricey stuff
hell, the check engine light and yellow oil lamp light came on because of a faulty lambda sensor which costed 15 euros for my 325i

>>15103870
what I meant to say: if the engine, transmission are good and if the suspension seems ok, the car is ok
this applies to any older BMW

>>15103847
Everything I've read says specifically the 91 318is is better than the 325.

>>15103848
It had an optional LSD.

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>>15103020
>200 hours
what kind of a retarded dipshit are you it would take you 5 weeks of 8 hours a day to fix a car?
find another job nigger

>>15100956
About 8 years ago, a study showed that around 85% of 1-series owners thought it was FWD.

>>15105731
And now the last bastion of RWD glory has finally succumbed to the FWD shitbox market.

Think about it this way. The 1 and 2 series are recent additions, still finding their groove. If BMW can diversify, then being able to sell more cars should allow the M3/M4 to get back on track, instead of it ever climbing in size and price.

>>15102580
christ
this is why you should not buy an 840i unless you MUST have 12 cylinders, even if it makes shit power for a v12 and isn't worth the maintenance

>>15110157
>do not buy an 850i and buy a 840i instead

>>15110165
>a few 8 series in my town in mint condition for under $20k
>they're all the V12 model
damn

i've heard rumours that you annually spend what you paid for the car on maintenance when you buy an 8 series.

>>15110305
on an 850i sure, that engine's a damn nightmare
for an 840i? probably not that bad

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>>15110407
i think most are the 850s yeah. they're so damn beautiful and i'd get one if i could, but that high maintenance cost and that V12 scare me off.

if i can find just the V8 i'll get it.

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>post your Scheisseschachtel
'92 325 2dr
'95 540iA Sedan
'94 525iX Touring
>post what you've fixed on it recently
E36: hindered BMW Active Weight Reduction (AWR(TM)) from rusting away my wheel arches and floor
E34 540: Broke literal ~8 inch bolt for belt tensioner inside engine block, broke bolt extractor inside broken bolt, fuckd cuz idk how to weld on aluminium, attempted alum+water but no go =(
E34 iX Touring: Had all sorts of crazy electric shit going on. Vipers turned on by themselves, no power windows, no central locking and sporadically no crank issues. Ground module turned out to be soaked in water and all corroded and fucked, replaced GM but not the socket it goes to, so still kinda funky
>post what you've upgraded
Nothing at all really, i like to keep them mostly true to their factory looks. 540 has wheels from a same year M5, E36 has a bit wider rubber and iX has had the SLS deleted
>post how much you love the damned thing
Only thing i know how to work on myself, big fan of 90s "luxury cars" from Bayern

>>15110415
The M70 is one of the most reliable V12s you can get

>>15110663
Parking sensors on a E34? wow
How does the AWD system on older BMWs compare to Quattro for example?

>>15110716
Were parking sensors on E34s a rare option? Mine has them.

>>15110716
I didn't know either, but i looked it up:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=HG72-EUR---E34-BMW-525tds&diagId=66_0084

>>15110716
Full-time all wheel drive. Torque split 36% front / 64% rear. Computer controlled system using the ABS sensors to detect wheel slip.Has ABS/ASC+T unit which controls semi-wet electromagnetic multiplate disk clutch in centre and an open differential rear through rear wheels brakes (ABD). It also controls throttle.

Quattro of the same era can have several different systems, but usually 50/50 electronical locking, usually Quattros can be manually locked, BMW never allowed for that

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post more interior conversion progress

>headliner and pillars recovered
>dash, rear deck, front and rear seats, center console, carpets, speaker grills, kick panels, dead pedal, glove box all prepared for installation

tan/sand was a fucking mistake

>>15111153
Are you going total black?
Sand isn't that bad, I like what that one anon is doing with the sand two tone.

>>15071897
Dude fuck yes thats a collector's car. So cool and rare. Do it do it do it.

what does steptronic mean and what does it have to do with manuals?

>>15111374
It's a marketing name for an automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

>>15111374
as far as I'm aware you're still using an automatic gearbox without a clutch but I don't know

I think the whole point of SMG as opposed to steptronic is that it uses the same gearbox and clutch as the pure manuals but has a hydraulic system that does the clutch lifting and rev matching for you

anyone have any idea on fixing e30 locking problems? and do all e30's have central locking (this is a 318)?

if you push down on the inside lock, it doesn't lock the hatch thing. if you turn the key on the outside it closes the door hatch thing, but not fully closed, and feels like it's almost locked but if you tug hard then the door opens.
i've been reading on e30 locking problems and it seems like it's huge headache to fix. i can't find any button for central locking but can see wires going to it so i think the previous owners done something with it (don't know what)
also if you push the latch down with door open (with door locked) then it seems to lock to the full point it should, but then it won't open with turning the key and you have to pull the inside lock and open the outside door handle.

>>15112135
Central locking was an option on 318s

>>15111153
noice

In your opinion, how hard/tedious is the process?
I'm thinking about doing the same.

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Yes/no?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291769524386

>>15115666

Seen that you are posting on 4chinz, 99% probability you don't swim in money, so no.

Those things require crankshaft bearings every 100.000Km as a maintenance item. Do you really think you would be able to afford properly maintaining a car like that?

>>15115693
Yes, I can. I plan to buy one in the next 2 years or so; that one meets all my reqs, but I probably won't get that specific one. Just thought I'd share it since I'm entertaining the idea; used to have an E39 and really liked it.

>>15093576

>being this mad

lol, cuck

>>15115792

lol, you can't

You want to make us believe that someone that posts on this shitty board populated by basement dwellers, neets and shitbox lovers would have a budget of 100K just laying around.

If you think you can splurge 30K on a car and live with 5 or 10K for expenses on it, think again.

>>15111153
don't go all black bro, get that two tone action

>>15116280
I mean, dunno what to say to you man. I have a good income, no other major expenses, and no family. Really, that's the reason I'm on 4chan to begin with.

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>>15116739
I'm going black/dove gray. and my trim panels are silver. I have to be careful with how many different shades I use because my headliner and pillars are anthracite. so far the cohesion feels solid, it's dark and light in the right places

as much as I'm open to black/tan it reminds me too much of my granny's ancient buick and the rickety accord I had to drive for the last 2 years

>>15114374
I wouldn't say it's difficult, it's about the same difficulty as legos. tedious and process are good words to use though. to do a good job in a reasonable amount of time you just need to work methodically and google around so you know exactly where to pry and yank to defeat the push rivets and tabs

some figures for a DIY 100% color swap:
>30 for fabric (headliner and pillars)
>40 for fabric steamer (not necessary to do a decent job, mandatory for a pro job)
>20 for adhesive (do not skimp or you'll have to peel it all and start over)
>60? 80? for dye and vinyl paint (vs upwards of many hundreds to color swap the cockpit with new parts)
>~30 for carpet dye
>15 for masking and cleanup supplies

it takes an appreciable amount of time and effort but it feels amazing to sit in a refreshed cockpit that you worked over yourself

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>have sunroof
>sunroof panel opens when I accelerate quickly

>>15088635
e46 is greatest M3 ever
probably greatest sports car ever

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Since I'm already on the topic of sunroofs, I might as well ask this question.

I have an e46 and the sunshade (the lower manual-sliding opaque fabric/foam part of the sunroof) is able to slide forward and backwards, as well as left and right.

I assuming that is not normal, so should I order new parts or get them from a junkyard?

I don't use the sunroof so I always want it to remain closed.

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What do you gents think of this one?
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/5589614693.html

i posted this in another thread but would like /bmw's input

i have 120k miles on my 07 335i
is it worth running either JB4/Cobb tune (if so, which do you think is better?)
i would also get DCI's and maybe some catless downpipes

i've also had HPFP replaced already

please advise

>>15118815
>as well as left and right
what

>>15076320
I did the same thing, going to cost me $50 AUD for a new part, fuck it.

Going to get one when I mass order from pelican parts just to make the $100ish shipping worth.

When you want to sell your square light, sunroof, 2002 for a roundie, closedroof, 2002, but the sentimental value is killing you.

>>15115693
>crankshaft bearings
rod bearings

and it's only some cars. most of them are fine.
if you can rebuild it yourself is a non-issue, but normies should have $5k laying around just in case it does spin one.

what are my chances of owning an E30 touring at any point in the next 10 years? I'm in the US

should I give up and start looking for a stock Mk VI supra instead

I got my hands on a stock E36 325i Cabriolet.
Not in the best condition but I got a stupid idea of making it a track car though uncommon since the heavy weight
Here's a list of my to do list:
Strip interior
Install a cage
Delete ABS
Delete soft top
Reinforce rear subframe with plates
Strut bars
Oil cooler
Coilovers
Shifter bushings
Tie rod bushings
Might weld the diff if I can't find an LSD
Delete A/C
Delete speakers and radio
Bucket seat
Steering wheel
Steel braided brake lines

What else can I add? Engine rebuild can come later

>>15120002
Don't bother man.
Detail it, sell it, and get one with a roof.
The roof acts as a giant chassis brace and it's like 300lbs lighter.

But, regardless, that list is normal.
Seam weld it while you're reinforcing the rear subframe. At the least around the front strut and shock mounts.
Also you need a brake kit. Bigger and vented. Stock brakes will be completely gone within 2 laps.

>>15120031
noted.

>>15119982
>Mk6 Supra
whew

>>15119982
just buy a canadian one. they are legal to import.

>poopra
nah

>>15120048
HE'S SEEN THE FUTURE
>>15119982
TIME TRAVELER TELL ME ABOUT THE FT-1 SUCCESSOR

>>15119553
I'm at work right now, so when I get out, I'll make a webm showing you.

My old man has a e36 that's he's planning to give to a junk yard because of rust, and I was wondering:

>will e36 rims fit on e46?
>will aftermarket e36 speakers fit on e46?

>>15121991
1. yes
2. yes
what engine does the e36 have?

>>15122073
M50B25TU

It's a 1995 325i

335I vs 328I

what should i buy? both will be CPO. 335i is an older 2011 with 36k or a 2013 with 64k. vs 2012-2014 328i that are easy to fine in my area left and right.

so basically the i4 vs i6.

i obviously want more power, but i heard the twin turbo i6 is a nightmare to maintain and the i4 can almost keep up.

E32 750 or E31 850

I am, at least after this week, unemployed and wanted to leave this mortal plane of existence with a taste of the glorious BMW V12.
Fuck mechanical problems, electrical gremlins and such shit, it shall all be labour of love

>>15122988
850 for sure
try to find a manual one

>>15122416
My friend didn't believe the memes about the 335i, but he's had to pull over twice and get towed within a year of ownership. The car will tell him his trunk is unlocked when it isn't and the driver side door would unlock while driving. Miscellaneous lights would go out as well. And apparently they no longer honor the fuel pump warranty? It's one of the best cars I've driven when it works, but sleep with one eye open. He's dumping it as soon as his warranty is over.

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Where were you when BMW made the fastest SUV of all time?
>7:49 Nurburgring lap time with a 2 ton x5
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1327/BMW-E53-X5-Le-Mans.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5HZ7AEG0TQ
And apparently this thing had an even better engine than the Mclaren F1.

>>15123107
Oh and the lap time was set 16 years ago btw.

>>15081903
Congratulations on the purchase anon
I hope to be getting a 2009 335i soon

>>15122988
850 for sure

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I keep looking at E30s on R3vLimited and I really want to get into a 318is. What do you guys think I should spend on a relatively clean example? 5k? What are the problem areas/maintenance issues like?

plz help

Should I buy a used S1000RR?

>>15125199
Yes.

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my e39, dont have her any more but i miss her

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guess where i am

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so choked i lost this car

>>15125404
I'll bite, what did you do to it?

>>15123107

lewd

>>15125432
i had to sell it to pay for tuition. it was aspen silver with aubergine interior, facelifted head/taillights

>>15125457
I'd drop out of college before selling my car. Join the military and keep the car you pussy.

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eventually i got the windows tinted as well

>>15125476
well theres a little more to the story but i plead the 5th, i had no choice but to sell it

>>15125482
Do share.

>>15125981
was pushing up down and side, my car was spotted and it made its way back to the rcmp who then seized and auctioned it off. I wouldve had to sell it for tuition anyways so it was a loss i wouldve had coming regardless

>>15118940
bumping this post because nobody responded to it yesterday

Anyone hunting an S54?

Posted by a member in the E46 M3 owner's of the world group on FB.

An outstanding deal.

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/5601617053.html

>>15128697
Looks pretty good! That's gotta be at the upper end of the price spectrum though?

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I have lost control of my life

>>15129533

what am i looking at?
at transmission?

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>>15129533

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>>15129556
ZF4HP22
Behind that gear looking thing lies the 7th plane of hell. Pure torment, agony and death rest there, hatching their whimsical plots and unholy plans to wreak havoc on the minds of mortal people.
In english, there's the valve body and gears behind those clutches.

Here's a piece from the A clutch pack, barely 0,5mm left on any of the 5 disks.

>>15129585

are you attempting to fix it?

>why don't you drop a 5speed zf and enjoy your new manual?

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91 318is f/s 2000$
It's got little rust issues, also some mechanical issues, interior cosmetic issues. Sso its a project.

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>>15129621
Am attempting to turn it "indestructible" by swapping in new A pack clutches and change the steel seals of the A clutch pack axle to teflon ones.

The ZF4HP22 had problems with the steel seals leaking pressure to the A pack when in P or N after D, which wore out them prematurely.

They're from an E32 730, so I'd rather have my autotragic in a luxury car.

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>>15124325
They are generally bullet proof cars, mine has 250k miles, most you see have cosmetic issues, but they can be fixed up nice

Original parts are expensive. So the car with the least amound of cosmetic issues the better.

>>15129533
Dying in a pool of its own blood.

>>15129634
Well it is a 91 so it is the newest e30 at least.

>>15129698
No, reborning

>>15129756
Speaking of reborning, as this thread sinks to the bottom of the ocean...

!! NEW THREAD !!
>>15129882

>>15129457

With the miles, it being manual and one owner he could get more.

People in the group already talking about Enthusiast Auto picking it up and listing it.

Would list mid $30k's on there.