/bmw/ - BMW general

twotone fag here
CD cover is back in from being painted, BMW sapphire black is a very close match for piano black. Maybe slightly darker if you look really closely.
Alcantara boots just came in.
this project turned out pretty gud

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>>15232538
non-broken necks edition

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Seeing this today. Looking solid?

$5k
120k miles
04

>>15232571
What engine? What transmission? Does it have service records?

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Ask for service records. Common weak points are cooling system (expansion tank, water pump, hoses), front control arm bushings, subframe cracks, VANOS seals, disa valve, and valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket often fail.

Pic is my 330ci having evaporator being replaced.

>>15232578
2.5 6-cyl.
Automatic.
Carfax on hand.

>>15232634
>automatic
I need you to understand that I'm not memeing you right now, don't do it. Wait until a decent manual one shows up in your area.

>>15232641
But I don't want a manual. Is there another factor besides personal preference that would push me fit rust option? I've been driving a manual for the past 4 years I'm pretty sick of it for around here.

>>15232652
E36 fag here. If you don't want a manual, then you don't want a BMW. The earlier autos like to shit themselves around 150k.

>>15232663
And the newer ones just haven't gotten there yet.

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>>15232549

turned out looking great anon!

good job

>>15232663
>>15232652
the GM A5S360R transmissions aren't too bad honestly, same with the ZF automatic equivalent. The steptronic shifting is a little slow, but they do their job.

the problem is that BMW claimed the ATF in them was "lifetime", so people didn't change it and therefore slowly killing the transmission and filter.

>>15232607
is that
topazblue?

mynigga

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""""""""german""""""""" engineering

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This car just won't give up, I haven't had a problem with it in 20k miles

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still running strong even after 9 owners, a flood, and countless other problems that have been fixed. M20 da bes. Only big problem I'm having now is turning the key and nothing happens for a solid 15-30 seconds, then cranks over fine. Maybe alarm system ?

It's fun to drive around with no interior, but I think I'm ready to patch the floor and get it back together.

Anyone here done any interior light mods? All the cigarette tray lights and the old dome lights are either broken or bad. Figure I might try before interior goes back. I was thinking just putting some small lights for the foot wells so it's not so dark getting in at night.

I'll ask here because why the hell not, it's a Bimmer.
>1981 E21
>try to start car less than hour after getting home from work
>starter won't turn at all, but lights and warning buzzer work
>gave it a jump and drove around for about 15 min last night
>started up just fine this morning

After starting it last night, I tried revving the engine and didn't notice any difference in the headlights, so hopefully not an alternator problem. But why did this happen?

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Why does bmw have to make such pretty but shitty cars???? Why can't Toyota make a car that looks this simple and aesthetically pleasing?

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Postin my bimmer

>>15233411
>????
Confirmed either a 16 year old girl or actually retarded (same thing). Calling the E46 shitty also further proves this point.

>>15233421

Misaligned hood.

Fender scratched and also misaligned.

Covers missing.

And you're proud of showing shit like that?

>>15232549

That looks like shit.

>>15233450
I didn't pick the E46 on purpose, I just typed in 2000 bmw on google and came back with the nicest looking one. Bmw reliability is shit, they may make some nice cars but the inner Jew inside me couldn't pull the trigger on one

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looks like we got an angry poster on the loose

>>15233450
>>15233455
>>15233463

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>>15233421
>m3 cabrio

Such a pretty car, but i always steer away from those becaus i haven't seen a single one that wasn't SMG.

How does it drive with the top down? Is it really unstable compared to the normal M3?

I'd love to own one in manual.

You need to fix the area where that front plate used to be, i can still see the marks, same with the foglight mesh.

>>15233096

its very likely the alternator/voltate regulator or maybe your battery terminals are fucked up.

you can have your alternator rebuilt for like 80$, why don't you go get that checked out?

>>15233479
did the driver survive?

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Tfw no sweet Turkmobile
Why even live?

>>15234066
no reason for you to live

kill yourself

>>15234004
Yeah, unfortunately it is the smg, so im used to getting flak for that. Never driven the coupe, so I cant compare but I havent noticed any weird handling quirks.

Im getting the front bumper replaced, so thats good.

I would love to own a laguna seca blue vert with the cinnamon interior. Such a striking combination

>>15234066

a guy in my local bmw club has an m6

is fucking sweet.

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>>15234095
Shittt, tfw no super rare manual M6
Also currently have a boner for F10 M5s

>>15234143
They're real pretty aswell, especially in alpineweiss.

I'd take an e60 m5 over it any day though, that exhaust sound.

>>15233476
>BMW reliability is shit
False.

>>15233073
>dfw car can't even go 200 miles without another problem

Gonna trade muh E36 autotragic for a Turbo Ranger. Should I?

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>>15233476
>BMW reliability is shit

allow me translate this

>I don't perform preventative maintenance at all, or pay a tech to perform any
>I'm not educated about recommended PM items for my model which are thoroughly documented online and for which many companies sell cheap DIY kits
>I hold my car to a higher standard of luxury and quality but am not willing to take any responsibility for maintaining it in good working order
>I have to pay someone 100 shekels an hour on top of retail price on OEM parts to fix my car, so I pinch my pennies for years until the neglected maintenance items compound into a costly failure, thus requiring me to pay even more loadsamone

Nearly every I6 BMW ever made can truck right along to 300k miles and beyond with nothing but the bare minimum of scheduled maintenance. the catch is that the bare minimum of scheduled maintenance actually needs to be performed and I know 90% of owners never have and never will lay eyes on their car's recommended maintenance schedule

>all kinds of dash lights are going on holy shit
>a quick glance at the log will show 15 years and 150k miles worth of small items that were never performed
>almost every single one of them is visible when you open the hood, no crazy greasemonkey surgery required

people who buy new just ride the warranty and completely forget about maintenance when they have to start putting any effort into it. most people who buy used buy really shitty highly abused examples from niggers and soccer moms and wonder why they have a CEL

feel free to list some plastic parts that start leaking after 120k miles if you want, I say if replacing a $50 gasket once every 10 years is 'high maintenance' or 'unreliable' to you then you don't really have any business owning anything other than disposable hondas for the rest of your life

>>15234651
post your car and your problems

>>15234664

i don't know anon

they're completely different cars

do you need a truck?

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>>15234705
>"preventative maintenance"
>just fix it before it breaks and it can't break!
ONLY BMW owners can come up with shit that retarded and actually believe it

>>15234715
name a car that you can drive to 100k without doing anything but oil changes and gas fills that won't develop any leaks or rattles

or just stop posting here altogether

>>15234715
very epic strong trolling here

everyone take a good long look for we will not see posting of this caliber for at least another 60 seconds

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>>15234715
>>15234651
>>15233476
>>15233463

whats with all the shitposting? im sure its just 1 angry dude whose passed down bmw overheated because he couldnt afford to overhaul the cooling system.

go back to the honda general, man

let us enjoy our autobahn cruisers in peace

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>>15233421
It is nice and shiny.

>>15234958

do you add grain and filters to all your pictures with software, or do you actually use an analog dslr?

>>15234979
That was actually taken on my phone, and I did use VSCO App to colour it but I didn't apply any grain to that photo specifically. If I edit on my desktop most ACR/LR VSCO presets have grain in them as they emulate actual film stock, but the mobile application is more about your general CC than emulating a film stock. Also I have a Canon 70D and a Minolta Maxxum 5 but I no longer have access to a development lab for the latter.

>>15234051
yeah but he was crushed he lost his bmw

have you guys ever seen a car with a wrap or dip that looked as good as paint?

my paint is in really shit condition, worst swirls you've ever seen, pitting on the front from gravel, pitting on the bumper from gravel, scratches, who knows how much clear coat could even possibly still be on there since wax and polishing compound don't do a god damn thing

I just want to cover it all up, not worth the effort to restore the factory paint

>>15235124
The largest dip job I've done was on my friend's Element on the plastic panels that were fading. Honestly it came out good with that vehicle.

But then for the alloys, they were done too thin and they looked bad. Meanwhile, on my old M-Contours I did them in black and to a proper thickness and they looked well matching to the black trim on the car.

Then there is the glossifer bit. I'm not sure that I ever properly applied it or used enough of it, but it definitely did not do a whole not, nothing like thr sheen of paint.

It isn't your miracle pit and dent removal system like some Bondo product, uneven surfaces will make themselves known still.
So yes, don't go cheap. Do a few layers, but also do not spray too much at a time else it makes these gloopy runs.

...

So what is your exact vehicle? I can tell you if dip will make it look better or worse.

E92 328i coupes

Anyone have an exp with them? Living in the GTA area, most are 328xi and were former sweet sixteen gifts so I'm immensely vary of them but I'm willing to go after a nice 328i.

Any specific model year to look for? Budget is around $12k CAN and coming from a manual g35, id prefer to go with an auto this time around.

>>15235445
Avoid AWD bmws.

>>15235124
compound will remove swirls and scratches on paint even when there is no clear coat. That's why you can still polish single stage paint.

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My piece of shit.

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TALK ME OUT OF IT BROS. TALK ME OUT OF IT. I'M ABOUT TO DRIVE 500 MILES TO GET THIS THING. OH GOD. ITS SO CLEEAAAN.

Calling 335i Owners, IS THIS WORTH IT. ITS A MANUAL. A FUCKING 335I MANUAL 1 OWNER NO ACCIDENTS NAV IN PURRPPPLLLEEEE.

>>15235633
Well for all we know it is free or a million dollars so sure why not. Looks clean yes, very base looking wheels, decent colour but clashes with the amber horribly.

>>15235633
Let's see, it's at a buy here pay here so you are not only going to overpay, but also get completely fucked on financing (you are obviously financing or you wouldn't be looking at low end dealerships). You don't know anything about cars (as evidenced by you wanting to buy an E92 335), so you won't be able to identify any problems, and you are already in puppy love with the picture so you'll buy it no matter what anyone says. Sounds pretty standard for a BMW thread purchase, go for it anon.

>>15235633
Beautiful color. Do it.

>>15235509

nice m roady anon

is it an s52?


suddenly everyone has z3's in /o/

>>15235664
Nice try, you faggot.

>>15235659
They're asking $19,000. It's a bit high, but below value a tad. And considering it's a 1 owner with 61k miles and a 6 speed, I can see where they're coming from. I'm justifying whether or not it's worth the drive, the price, and the extreme inconvenience with my job...and I'm trying hard to determine how much the interior color bothers me.

>>15235668
I know, m8....hnnnnggg

>>15235633
>>15235696

Personally i'm not a fan of beige interiors, but that outside color is really nice, same with the choice of wheels.

I say go for it!

>>15235696
Nice try what? Why don't you refute something in my post?

>They're asking $19,000. It's a bit high, but below value a tad.
AHAHAHAHAHAHA
you are beyond hope, never mind

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>drive my old 1995 bmw
>hate it because it doesn't feel nice like the newer bmws
>drive my friend's 2014 bmw
>hate it because it doesn't feel like my old shitbox that i'm used to

>>15235664
e92 335i is a great car you idiot

>>15235727
thats what the car is worth about poorboy.

>>15235750
new front struts, rear shocks, suspension & steering bushings.

Pretty cheap to do.

>>15235704
Man, I might try. I'm gonna go talk to my used car manager and see what he thinks. It's right under full retail NADA value, which is fine. But with doc fee, tax, it'll be close to 20g. I could do that no sweat, but I wouldn't really want to.

That color...that 6MT...oooooooooooh boy it's gonna be interesting.

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>>15235124
Check these guys out, they have some good quality wrap stuff

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530i M Sport. Love it.

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I wish I still had my e36. I couldn't keep up with the maintenance anymore so I had to sell it. I kept the VIN to track it down one day though

>>15235892
>vert
you did the right thing

>>15234705
It's true. I'm buying a 01 m3 with manual box any suggestion? Owner seems to maintain the car but not too crazy about taking care of it. Got a MIL light on. Should I go for it?

>>15234715
>gee, it looks like everybody says this car pretty consistently needs a fuel pump around 125k. maybe I should change it before then so it doesn't leave me on the side of the road
>maybe I should change my fuel filter at the recommended interval too so it doesn't kill the fuel pump
It's not that tucking hard.

>>15235633
>from a dealer
>probably no service records
-AVOID-

>>15233476
I need this meme to die so it stops wasting post limits

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My dank s54 facelift coupe

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>>15236262

Currently running a square setup, so narrow rears (225). Might put on some 5mm spacers later.

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>tfw no e31 840ci

>>15236262

You swapped an s54 into a normal 3 series?

where are your quad exhausts?

and did you have any problems with ews upon doing the swap?

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I see you lurkin senpai

>>15236291

protip the M3 quad exhaust is just a dual exhaust into a muffler with 4 tips

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Pigfat comfy daily. Needs a tow hitch.

>>15236377
>pulling a lawnmower
>in shorts

yeah, not yours

your dad has a good taste though, contrary to everyone on /o/ i actually like the X6, its so weird its good.

>>15236404
I had one as a loaner for a day... It's like a retarded friend that you love

>>15236404
I don't like the X6 much but at least it's honest about being a big fat car

meanwhile GM, ford, etc. just puts their econobox motors in gimped """""""SUV""""""" chassis for women to feel """"""safe""""" in

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>>15236291

The quad-pipes are currently sitting in my cellar as I cba to cut out the spare wheel well and fit a new rear bumper. It's only 2 pipes in anyway, so the exhaust flow is pretty much like original.

Swapped an entire rhd m3 into the chassis, wiring and all, except for the exterior panels and some interior, so the ews doesn't really know.

There was a minor conflict between the facelift steering wheel and the radio though, the volume and answer phone-buttons on the wheel doesn't work. Might be a programming issue, but I don't care enough to look into it.

>>15236444
Yeah because GM realizes their buyers don't buy cars to impress Tyrone so he will fuck their wife

>>15236481
Please hold for the next available personal attention representative, your shitpost is very important to us.

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muh 5spd e46 rwd wagon

here's a pos m6 that won't leave muh hoist.

fuck you and you're m52 swap, nick

>>15235970
I really can't tell you much without knowing anything about the car

the best thing you can do for yourself is to read pelicanparts for some detailed write-ups to get a feel for what the most common and important maintenance items are and do a deep inspection if you go to buy it

just to name some things off the top of my head, put some gloves on, take a jack and stands with you, and carry a good flashlight to look for

>ANY fluid leaks ANYWHERE on the car
look at the diff, the transmission, the valve cover, the oil filter housing, the oil pan, every accessory fluid reservoir
>any cracking or warping in the rear subframe
the M3 is reinforced from the factory but retards dumping the clutch can find a way to break anything
>ANY play at all in the wheels
hold the wheel at 9&3, wiggle it hard. hold it at 12&6, wiggle it hard. should be solid all the way around
>rust anywhere at all
water ingress melts your car from the inside out, deeply inspect the wheel wells, underbody, and open the trunk and take the weather stripping off to check for rust or water
>condition of sensor lines, brake lines, fuel pump, vacuum lines, axle boots, intake boots

get a scan for any OBD indicators, demand carfax and every shred of any receipts or logs for service and repair. if its history isn't well documented I consider a car to be neglected by default. especially an M3 which fuqbois love to drive into the ground. if there's a tick in the engine, minor belt squeal, vibration in the steering or clutch pedal I can think of a few particular issues that are difficult to diagnose but ez to fix. this works in your favor when the seller can't figure it out, doesn't want to waste more money on his failure, and just wants the shitbox out of his retarded hair

>>15236510

thats a picture of a z4, anon

>>15236510
>5spd
cuckold

>>15234651
>>15234847
1981 E21, yesterday >>15233096 happened to me
>odo and trip calculator often get stuck
>have no idea what the fuel economy is but it seems to be around 15 mpg
>uneven idle, and must be set 1000 or above or else will stall
>below 1000 = engine MUST be revved constantly, otherwise will stall, even between changing gears (at least until the engine warms up)
>AC not working, center instrument panel is loose so dials don't even stay in place
>heater also kaputz
>only one speaker works
>sunroof gets stuck upon retracting unless I am pushing up on a corner
>windshield seals not sealed, water getting in glove compartment

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

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>>15236404
It's mine, as is the z06 behind it. I was moving the cars in and out of the garage to wash them. I do mow my lawn in shorts though.

>>15236444
It's just a lifted 5-series. Rides a bit better/quieter. Having AWD is nice too. Surprisingly fun to drive.

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>>15236633

>30+ year old car, letalone a bmw
>not working perfectly fine

your point is?

if you like the car enough to justify fixing it, do so and enjoy your hard work.

otherwise, get a civic and sell it to someone who will have a great time tinkering with it and fixing it.

>>15236633
so it's probably fair to assume you don't have 35 years worth of service records to show

and I assume you haven't measured cylinder compression, had your alternator rebuilt, cycled plugs and coils, refreshed aircon, performed valve or timing adjustments, inspected fuel delivery system, cleaned exhaust and idle air control valves, cleaned your throttle body, or recently flushed transmission fluid so that's a place for you to start

knobs falling off is decades of hard wear I can't help you with

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>>15235970

What the other guy said, plus check for cracks around the rear shock mounts (RSMs), and play in the cooling fan. It's supposed to be tight with no play, unless the water pump bearings are worn.

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>>15236677
also probably worth adding that my E46 325's suspension is completely kill, I would pretty much expect to have to do an overhaul on an M3 too

>>15236671
I do, but I'm currently not in an ideal situation for it. Long story short if I want to fix it I'll have to do it in secret.
The original owner obviously parked this lovely machine under the sun and left it for 33 years, sold it to another guy who also didn't care, then yours truly bought it

>>15236675
Thanks for the suggestions Anon, will try my best.

>>15236697
don't give up on her anon

the more you work on her, the closer your bond with the car will be, and you wont hesitate to fix it up.

As the other guy said, do a basic service and inspect your suspension components, after that start fixing the things that need the most work.

like your alternator.

>>15236689

Happened to mine too, exactly like that, twice on both sides. Got some new struts and they've been fine since.

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>>15234004
I test drove one with a manual. Was decent but not a great convertible imo, better suited to roadsters. Too much wind. Wound up buying a Z4M instead, but would def buy a vert M3 if the price was right.
>>15235445
That is a tight fucking budget man. gl.
>>15235509
Nice, wouldn't mind one of those someday.
>>15236157
>literally carfax
As long as it is dealer maintained all your records will be on there.

>>15236603
That absolutely is not a Z4 anon. Look at how far back the shock towers are. The 6 has a very similar front end shape/headlights. That is a 6, for sure.

Going to look at a 1990 E30 318i tomorrow. It's a manual sedan with 202,000Kms but the odo's stopped working and it could really be anything. What should I be on the lookout for? I know timing belt, rust and the water pump are the big things to look for.

>>15237148
>mystery mileage old shitbox
take it to a fucking mechanic.

>>15237164
Well I'm getting a trusted mechanic to have a look at it as well but he's not dealt with many BMWs so he's asked for common points of wear and failure.

>>15237168
Ah okay. If you don't know what you are doing always get the opinion of someone who knows. You good man, sorry bout that.

Anyways for an e30, with a broken odometer, that also means there are probably other instrument cluster problems. Make sure the tach and speedo don't bounce around. Also when you turn the key to accessory make sure all the dash lights come on. Make sure both the passenger and driver's seat are able to recline...and also forward/back/etc...but the recline is what breaks. beyond that check all the speakers work, and make sure the engine doesn't tick too loud. it will tick loud as shit, but as long as the noise is continuous its okay.

>>15237168
also some of the e30s use a goofy sensor system with a swipe to adjust the stereo. if it has that, expect it to be fucked up. make sure on the OBC you can select between clock and temp...don't worry about the other buttons. its very common for these things to break. beyond that its just suspension components being worn out which you mechanic will be able to tell when he puts the car on a lift.

e30s are pretty solid cars and your mechanic will guide you. just make sure the seats recline right. seriously, that was not fun.

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>>15237168
So besides what I've told you are good. If the car is a manual make sure the clutch doesn't slip. If an auto make sure it doesn't make funny noises when you put it in reverse.

DESU e30s are solid as fuck. Tell your mechanic to check for compression, you check the interior, and I'd say you are good to go.

>>15235759
This, it'll feel like a new car.

>>15236262
I'll have to fap to this baby tonight. Hnnnnngg

>>15235759
>>15235750
>>15237215
Also if manual a transmission rebuild.

>>15232917
>the problem is that BMW claimed the ATF in them was "lifetime",
Fucking this.

Lifetime was eventually re-defined to 100K miles.

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Installed my custom seat consoles and seats last night.

>>15235633
>Purple
Barbara Red, actually. It's the lighting. Still a good looking car though.

Exterior: Barbera Red Metallic
Interior: Tan Leather
Transmission: Manual
Engine:3.0L DOHC 24-valve DI I6 twin-turbocharged engine-inc: double-VANOS variable valve timing
VIN: WBAWB73539P158550
Stock #: 8353
Mileage: 61,140 miles

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>>15237228
Outside

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>>15232533

If you own a BMW past 100k miles and it isn't a e30 or older, you driving a bankruptcy.

ditch it fast.

>>15237228

where is your handbrake?

more importantly, why did you strip your car halfway? finish the job

>>15237397
Handbrake will be replaced by a hydraulic one. I'm not sure whether I should remove the dampening mats. How much weight do you reckon they add?

>>15232652
>>15232641
The old automatics ruin the car . Might as well not get a BMW , and get something cheaper or more reliable .

Cause the whole point of owning a BMW is you suffer a little for having an over engineered shitbox , but you get to hoon it into the sunset , with a slick manual and the worlds most forgiving clutch .

>>15237471

Not worth in unless you plan on wearing earplugs or tracking it. Removed one after a water leak. I think it was about 2-300grams.

>>15237518
OK thanks. I'm right in the middle of stripping the car, that's why the door panels are still in.

>>15237236
200k mile e65 owner here
my old car was a 250k mile e46 328
they are cheap as fuck to maintain

>>15237735
If you're already stripping the car, you could consider putting improved insulation in. Dynamat is typically lighter and better insulating than most factory mats.

>>15237236
Had 405k KM on my 520 E34 when I sold it. It was with the later M50 engine, no vanos.

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what does /bmw/ think of getting a used e65 760i?

>>15238440
>used 7 series
Hope you have a large savings account for repairs and maintenance

>>15238440

dude my poor ass mexico latina amigo drives one all normally with many stickers as a fan of broncos

>Identical cars general

>>15238911
Get a pair of eyes.

>>15238440

the 760li's are a nightmare
walk away anon, seriously.
most problematic bmw's built in the last 10 years

get a 750/745/740 if you want, it'll be better

if you really want a v12 atleast get an e31

>>15238916
>>15238265
>>15238020

don't reply to alphonse

>>15234958
Thanks man, love your e36; it looks like its in such great condition.

>>15234724
Any 1/2 or 3/4 pickup.

>Why I bought my E36 M3

Its a car that handles better than a similar era NSX/Supra/Viper (pic related, now keep in mind it only has 240hp/3200lbs) while having a ride well-enough to commute through NYC's pothole ridden streets and feel like a Cadillac doing it. It's extremely predictable and forgiving, if I fuck up a corner I'll only notice because I came out "slower" than normal, not because I'm frantically countersteering to avoid a ditch. The steering on it is ridiculously responsive, honestly the best steering feel and feedback out of any car I've owned, only a Miata or non-PS Honda comes close. And even driving at a 6-7/10s pace I can feel what every corner of the car is doing, other cars feel muted at that pace until I start going faster. It's still a fairly high end car, the rear bushings on them are spherical bearings (in 1996).

It seats four people, has a fairly big trunk, and despite being 20 years old it's still quicker than most newer sport compacts and sports cars (G35/S2000/RX8) short of a newer WRX from a dig. It has a extremely large performance aftermarket , a lot of it with fairly high-end parts made to race. All of the aftermarket replacement parts I've bought so far have been made in countries other than China/Taiwan/India (Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, South Africa, USA, France, and Italy) and cost the same as most of my import parts. It gets 21-24mpg depending how hard I drive it. The gearing on it is awesome, it just pulls like a freight train past 100mph.

And I Iike how it looks.

Its a overall package kind of car. A Corvette/S2000 is a better sports car. A Lexus is a better luxury car. Get yourself a car that can do both.

>>15236663
X6 = lifted 6 series
X5 = lifted 5 series
X3 = lifted 3 series
X1 = 1 series

>>15238440
I own an E65 730 diesel
a very nice car indeed, has been cheap to upkeep
Not so sure about the V12 tho

>>15233096
sounds like a current draw

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>>15236603
>>>15236510 (You)
>thats a picture of a z4, anon
>>15236603
nigger please

>>15236377
i actually fucking hate you. why would you ever consciously buy an x6? its literally the dumbest fucking contradiction on the planet.

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>>15236604
cuckold would be automatic awd
>6spd only found in zhp and m3
>try and find a manual e46 rwd wagon
>must find wrecked zhp sedan if such a thing is possible

have a turbocharged e32

>>15240402
Because it's comfortable, it can tow, and it's actually pretty quick. What's not to like?

>>15238440
I love 7 series but the E65 is probably the most unreliable BMW ever made. Maybe get an E38, they're still not great reliability wise but they're a lot less prone to failure over a E65.

>>15235696
I waited forever to buy my e46 m3, drove an e30is until I found the one I wanted. My advice would be to buy the car that you really want, not the one that you'll settle for. I looked at that same car in vert, as well as an e9x m3. I always wanted an e46 m3 so that's what I got.

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>>15240546

My parents let me use their 35i for college while my car was hunting for a new commuter car, it wasn't really that fast but it was extremely comfortable and fun to drive.

Theirs didn't have a backup camera though, so parking was a little bit wacky.

8/10, would deffinately buy a 50i X6

>>15240691

while i had no car and was hunting for a new commuter car**

>>15240546
All the things an X5 can do in an objectively less practical and subjectively less attractive body shape.

>>15240732
The extra cargo space is irrelevant because there's no way I'd drive with the rear window blocked. I like the exterior looks better and the interior layout is a little nicer IMO. I'm 6'2 and i fit in the back seat fine. Headroom only a problem back there if you're a gigantic american.

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>>15232917
Hey nice z3 love them been trying to trade my z4 for a z3 for a while now

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>>15232549
Nice trim. I just put a euro dashboard in, waiting for the lower trim piece for the steering wheel to come in. Then I bought a set of technical graphite as well.

>>15241037
why is it that the zhp shift knob is never straight? it's too low as well.

>>15241037
God, that looks like cheap trash

>>15241131
I have no idea. My nussbaum knob with the M/// medallion was cracked and worn out. I went with the zhp and I like it more.

>>15241223
It's the only headunit I can put in because of DSP and it has never done me any kind of wrong. Good bluetooth support, really nice NAV and better audio processing than the standard setup.

>>15241131
The ZHP knob is shorter than the standard knob

If you had 10-25 grand to spend on a BMW which one and why (new or used)

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>>15241037
>mfw i drive an actual ZHP
>mfw people always use ZHP knobs and take away from the uniqueness of my car

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>>15241271
I'd get a decent condition 8 series for about $10k and spend the rest maintaining it. Love and money go hand in hand I guess.

>>15241271
E46 M3 coupe
because its kiterally the best car ever made

>go out to car
>look under car
>see this by right side of front bumper
fuck
I have a feeling this is why my ABS, brake, and DSC lights are on.

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>>15241327

>>15241271
2 seater sports car? Z4M roadster or coupe
4 seater coupe? E46 M3
5 seater sedan? E39 M5

>>15241327
>>15241334

no, thats the outside temperature sensor
it goes on the center airdam of the bumper, i think.

sorry anon

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>>15241271

clownshoe

getting one this winter!

>>15241334
Temp sensor for you OBC. Goes in one of the brake cooling ducts. You still have a wheel speed sensor that is bad

the floor board on the passenger side is wet all the time. i lifted the carpets and now im scared.

e46 2001

>>15241380
Pop your door panel off, I guarantee your vapor barrier has come loose.

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Which engine E39 do I buy if I don't want to be sat at the side of the road in a cloud of smoke every other week?

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>>15232549
forgot to include the usual list of shit I still haven't done
black kick panels are in my trunk but haven't been put in yet
black seat surrounds will be in next week probably
black seatbelts are still being considered
replacing the poop color top dash with a black one will happen eventually but probably not soon due to the effort involved

Anybody got any other suggestions?

>>15241518
A 530i with an already replaced cooling system.

>>15241531
In manual.

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>>15232533
Tfw I no longer have my E39 M5

>>15241543
Why?
It's hard to go from having the best 4 door ever made to having something different. Don't tell me you sold it.

>>15241380

Check your drainplugs, the moisture barrier in the doors and the door lining gasket.

I had water coming up from cracked drainplugs in the rear footwell of my e46. Replaced them and smeared silicone all around the new ones, no leaks since then.

>>15241271
2010 535i xdrive wagon.

Not top heavy, easily tuneable, reliable (for bmw anyway), better cargo options than the sedan, and almost faster than a 550.

Z4 fag here, recently my rear coil springs broke and I'm looking for a replacement without going to the dealership cause they want 1000 or some shit for it. Anyone got any reliable places I could maybe hit up? Or will I have to say screw it and get the dealership to do it? I live up in Canada, and I've looked around here for the parts with no luck and most online places I've looked at say they don't ship to Canada.

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>>15242300
why don't you replace them yourself?

springs are like 130 dollars each, and all you have to do is remove the shock to replace them, its a really simple fix.

I'm sure you'll find the springs at ecs or getbmwparts.com, they do ship to canada.

>>15241523
paint your chrome window trim

>>15240958
thanks!

maybe you should, anon
get a pretty M roady

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>>15242345
That my goal man.
And it looks like they don't anymore. At least not unless I use a proxy shipping site.

>>15242478

try any of these, these are confirmed to work according to bimmerforums.


www.autopartsonlinecanada.com
www.bimmershop.ca
www.bimmerparts.com
www.bimmian.com
www.autopartsonlinecanada.com
www.tunerworks.ca/home.php
www.corner73.com
www.hhtuningandperformance.com
http://www.autopartsway.ca/

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>uncle has 1987 e30 325i
>offers it to me for $1000

>198k miles
>transmission could use rebuild
>it has some type of deep-ass exhaust and lowered suspension
>body panels all fucked up, would need to buy new body kit
>painted very gaudily, want to repaint it white
>speakers suck (I like to blast music, sue me)
>power windows failing, though I hear that's common in e30s because the console wiring is so close to the transmission
>convertible roof nonfunctioning
>almost bald tires
>engine is ticking, not sure if this is par for the course but I'm paranoid about engine knock after hearing about all the engines shitting out rods on the freeway

should I go for it? considering that e30 325i's are apparently a nightmare to work on and I don't have much experience wrenching, should I go for it? I've been borrowing it and it drives nice enough for a 20-year old car, gets good enough gas mileage and I like the exhaust note. yes/no?

Almost two weeks overdue for a part from eBay. Time to refund.

All I wanted to do was give my car a shiny new nose...

>>15242694

also forgot to mention, it doesn't pass the smog test (califag), my uncle's just gotten the thing faked somewhere, is there a way of fixing this so it passes legally?

>>15242694

yeah man, go for it!

its got the good engine and a great car to start wrenching on.

>>15242694
>$1000
>Convertible Automatic 325i
>High miles with a likely broken odometer
>A whole bunch of broken shit and it won't pass smog

Its not a bitch to work on but it's not worth it either, IMO. There's a bunch of nicer ones in the $3-5k range too.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/5604383188.html

>>15242752

it's not automatic

b-broken odometer? I hadn't considered that at all, anon

I was mostly apprehensive about the smog and that everywhere I looked it said e30 325's are hard to work on

I could maybe bring the price down if I bring up the tires, would that make it worth it? also would the price of parts drown me? I would need new tires, a new body kit, a paint job, and probably new coilovers to hopefully raise the car a bit. the lower right corner of the hood is also fucked, can that just be hammered out or would I need to pay a buttload for it?

I like the car, I don't like the idea of financing a new one, and I don't like the idea of meeting random strangers trying to sell me their shitbox. I need a car to get to work and school

>>15242787
you should ask your uncle why he's trying to jew you so hard on a car that won't legally pass smog

you'll easily spend the difference in fixing it up vs just buying a $3-5k car in way nicer shape with lower mileage and spend a whole lot of time doing it (which could be spent working instead)

just start pricing out things it needs now, add another 25-40% to that number (because likely if X is broken, Y and Z will be worth replacing to, and there's stuff like tools you'll have to buy and supplies/fluids IE little things that add up), and it'll be what you'll end up spending. and this is assuming your time is completely worthless

>>15242725
Get it registered as historic

>>15242895

>5004. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any owner of a vehicle described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) which is operated or moved over the highway primarily for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar purpose shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department, be issued special identification plates for the vehicle:
>(1) A motor vehicle with an engine of 16 or more cylinders manufactured prior to 1965.
>(2) A motor vehicle manufactured in the year 1922 or prior thereto.
>(3) A vehicle which was manufactured after 1922, is at least 25 years old, and is of historic interest.

it would work under paragraph 3, but I don't think the 325i is of historic interest, and neither would the DMV

isn't there some way of passing it? fuel additives, running premium?

Hey guys, I need some information. What are the most reliable engines/models of
>E34
>E39
>E36
>E38
>E30

>>15243260
>E34
Pretty much anything with 6 cylinders, M30 maybe slightly etching out the M50 and M20, M20 being the "least" reliable of the 6 pots because LOL TIMINGBELT

>E39
Probably the M50, don't know much about these, but the M50 is nigh unkillable in the 34
>E36
M50 here too
>E38
M50 here too, shit, this thing is fucking everywhere
>E30
I'd dare to call out the M10, the M20 is a bombproof thing, but that timingbelt and interference design doesn't help it whereas the M10 valiantly soldiered for years with its timing chain.

>>15243271
didnt the M30 stop being used in the E34s after only two or three years? is it rare to find one?

>>15243274
535's have those, some 530's too, at least over here in the EU.
True, the M30 was largely replaced by the M60 V8 pretty much everywhere, which on the other hand had some issues.
They aren't rare per se, but they aren't as plentiful as the 520 and 525 with the M50 engine. More like uncommon than rare.

How much harder is maintaining a V12 bmw

>>15243282
My only experience with a BMW V12 is whatever was in the E31 and I heard it costs the same price annually as what you probably paid for the car at the beginning. That and the V12 in it is essentially two 6s strapped together and it has two ECUs, so it's double the amount of stuff that can go wrong.

>>15243281
i've never seen a none V8 version of the 530 before, didnt even know they existed.

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>>15243282
Hard, especially when compared to the old straight 6's or the V8's. Sparkplugs are a bitch to replace, everything is put there twice, two ecus, two MAFs, two of fucking everything, essentially two M20 engines sharing a block.
It's expensive, stuff will break, stuff will malfunction and so on.
There's also bitch all room in the engine bay.

All labor of love.

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>>15243293
WE TOLD YOU NOT TO BUY THAT PILE OF SHIT ANON

SEE WHAT HAPPENS?

should've fucking listened to us.

How reliable are F30s? There are some decently price ones going around nearby.

>>15243293
>he bought a 7 series
It's well known 7s are the most unreliable of all. Why did you do it?

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>>15243306
they're good, but boring and rare in manual

the off center inftainment screen in the dashboard triggers my OCD too much, its clearly visible at night.

>>15243315
E38s are very comfortable, cheap to buy and look amazing

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>>15243292
They sure do exist, from 92 till 95 if I remember correctly, replacing the M30B30 powered 530.
The M30B30 530 probably wasn't sold in the US, like the 730 with the M30, only the EU got the M30B30 powered E34 and E32

>>15243297
I am not a clever man. The hose connector on the expansion tank burst apart and leaked all the coolant on the left cylinder bank, releasing an enormous cloud of white smoke.
I freaked the fuck out, but luckily the hose popped just after I turned the engine off.

I also burst a fuel line earlier, started leaking fuel on top of the left cylinder bank exhaust manifold.

>>15243315
Because I owned an M30B30 powered E32 7 earlier, thought I could handle the added headache. Also because I am a retard. I am now dreaming about an E31 850, but that means I should get rid of the 750 because I can't have 2 summer cars.

>>15243315
he sold a perfectly fine and reliable 6 cylinder 7 series for a v12 one despite everyone in the general telling him not to

the absolute madman

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>>15243318

get rid of the 7 series and buy an 840ci, stop being so masochistic

hell, even if you got an 850 (my dream car aswell but i'd have to import it) you'd atleast have a cool car compared to an old, expensive to maintain landbarge

I'm pretty sure selling that thing is going to take a while, man.
good luck.

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>>15243327
Fuck I want an 8 series so bad but they're incredibly rare in my country and very expensive.

>>15243317
Indeed. I'm a big fan of the E38. I legitimately think it's one of the best looking sedans of all time.

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>>15243333
Oh I don't disagree, not by any means, but the reliability of them scares me off.

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>>15243330

me too, buddy.

they're not extremely rare here, but extremely fucking expensive because they have less than 50k kilometers, all of them, hence why i'd have to import from somewhere else to get a cheaper one

cheapest i could find was 25k usd, and to be honest for that kind of money i'd rather have a Z3 M coupe

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>>15243321
Wouldn't call this one reliable either, the transmission was dogshit, like absolutely garbage.
Putting the car in P or N afterd driving pressurized and fried the A clutch pack, meaning you lost all forward gears.
Nothing a complete transmission teardown, 400 bucks worth of clutches and 50 bucks worth of A clutch pack axis teflon seals wouldn't fix. The 6 cylinder just left me lacking, I wanted more and the 750 gave it.

>>15243327
The 750's actually aren't that hard to get rid of over here in Finland. Not like I'm going to sell mine anytime soon though, I actually like the fucker, despite all the problems it's giving me.
My 7 might be expensive, old and hard to maintain, but I'll suck it up and manage, it ain't my daily anyway. I'll manage.

>>15243334
If you want the looks but don't care for power all that much, the 728 exists, at least in the EU. it has the M50B28 under the hood and it's a very easy, cheap and hassle free engine to work on.

>>15243339
Wouldn't a manual transmission from an E34 fit into the E32? I know the autos were at least compatible.

>>15243342
Sure they did, I actually knew a dude who had a DD 735 with the M30B35 engine and a 5 speed tranny dropped in from a 535 E34 after the E32's original 4HP22 autotragic did the classical and fried the clutches.

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>>15243334
Post facelift front end looks better I think

If I owned an 8 series I know I'd be able to afford keep it in top shape on a software developer's salary

My only worry is suddenly not being able to get parts, how difficult is it actually?

>>15243352
If you can afford it, parts are easy. Getting them was never difficult, it was always just the cost.

>>15243330
They're expensive everywhere.

>>15243365
only the CSi are expensive

>>15243365
Well, not if you're fine with a base model automagic.
You can grab a CiA for a little under 10 grand € over here, but it's the CSi's that cost and arm and a leg.

>>15243367
>>15243366

why are csi's so expensive?

they're literally the same as the 850 except for a little bump in horsepower and a manual transmission.

I think the suspension might've been stiffened aswell, but its still not worth the money.

>>15243370
Maybe because they're the top of the line model and because they are much rarer than a CiA?
I dunno, I think they weren't made in as great numbers as the other "lesser" models.
Didn't the CSi also have the 5.4 litre V12 instead of the 5 litre one?

>>15243370
>a manual transmission.
There's your answer. People cream themselves over manual transmissions.

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Europoor here, it's a 316i ofcourse. My first car.
It's so slow I want to kill myself.

Can anyone help me diagnosing a problem?
When I start her up cold, the first 2-3 minutes it's almost undrivable.
I can floor the gas but it won't get passed 2k RPMs and it's reeeeaaaally slow.

When she warms up a bit it's fine again.

Could it be my o2 sensor?
Anyone familiar with this?

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>>15243370
They get the ///M tax because the only people who specifically seek them out are enthusiasts who consider them to be an M8. I think it was tuned by M and has a M vin or something too but they held back the M8 badge because they planned for the real M8 to be a real 555hp monster in the future. But that did not pan out

>>15243377
That and the 6 speed is quite rare. Also, with the electronic limiters lifted and the 6 speed stick, you could easily break 300kph on those things.

>>15243381
Vanos is fucked, probably needs a new motor like mine did.

>>15243381
Does this only happen in cold weather?

>>15243383
Wasn't the M8 supposed to be a Ferrari raping supercar? Would have been hilarious to utterly ravage them italians in your plush interior with all the amenities.

Also, I remember reading something about an entry level E31 830 or something like that being proposed, but it never leaving the prototype stages.

One place I'd really like to visit is the BMW Poison Storage. Also, one car I'd want is the 767il Goldfish prototype, the ultimate 7 series.

>>15243383
>They get the ///M tax because the only people who specifically seek them out are enthusiasts who consider them to be an M8
No, the S70B56 makes them an M. Or at least M-ish.

The rest of the 850's have M70's or M73's.

>>15243386

Nope. It's about 20-25 degrees celcius out.

>>15243385

It's an M43B19 engine. There's no VANOS bro

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>>15243392
>in your plush interior with all the amenities
Nope. It was just straight up made to devour F40s. The normal 8 series wasnt selling well enough and they decided to can the project sadly.
I would love to take a beater 850i and shamelessly convert it into an M8 someday, fake badge and all

>>15243400

Why is everyone in love with that ugly ass car

>>15243416
Because everyone likes the design but you.

>>15243416
Because it's a poor mans supercar. You can live the supercar life, worry about supercar things and generally pretend to be more than you really are on a normal mans salary.

>>15243428
It would've cost a fortune

>>15243452
Just like a supercar. Do you seriously think the people driving them lambos and what not shitboxes don't get headaches when shit breaks down and costs fucking fortunes to fix?

So we can all agree that BMW's are some of the best "compromise" vehicles, offering both practicality and sportiness, but can we all agree that the 5 series are overall the best BMWs?

I mean, they strike that perfect balance between the sportiness of a 3 series without being overtly cramped and the spacious luxury interior of the 7 series without being obnoxiously large or expensive.

In my opinion the 5 series BMWs are overall the best cars produced by BMW and some of the best cars ever made by anyone.

>>15243370

Tuned by M + manual transmission.

>>15232571
5k for an auto 325i? Not worth it imo

>>15243365
I just walked way from one for $1800 a few threads ago, and it wasn't the only one under $3k in the area. You can get a nice one for $6-8k.

>>15232917
My 328i 's tranny is well on its way to death; but I can't get anyone to service the damn thing. The dealership just sees "lifetime" on the labor sheets and then shrugs.

I've been considering a manual swap, but idk what all that'd involve.

Also, what can I do about rust forming on my kick plates and rocker panels? Water just gets trapped there and is doing some damage.

>>15244650
>can't get anyone to service the damn thing
kek
>buys BMW
>an automatic BMW
>doesn't know how to work on cars

>>15244650
E36, E46 or what?

Manual swaps on BMW's later than the E36 are prohibitively expensive and require reprogramming sometimes.

If you're unwilling to do the work yourself don't fucking bother buying another used BMW.

>>15245093
>>15245047
2000 E46

I do all my own maintenance and keep track of all service intervals. I just find doing anything with the transmission daunting. I'm assuming it'd be a bit more involved to do the work on this than on, say, a mid 80's GM tranny.

But yeah, I'm really feeling that solidarity between BMW owners.

>>15245132
R&R of transmission aren't that bad if you have the right tools.

BMW transmissions don't have any more connections than a equivalent American or jap cars.

The bitch is swapping the pedals and shifter out, as that requires the removal of almost the entire interior.

If I was in your position, I would look for another used auto transmission, with the goal of eventually trading or selling the car.

>>15245156
Yesh, ripping apart my interior does not sound like a good time.

I've considered selling it in the past in favor of a project car and a beater, but it's been real good to me; and I find it hella easy to work on. I don't know, I'm conflicted.

Thanks mate

>>15243271
>M50 "more reliable" than M20
lolno

Timing belts snapping due to service neglect != unreliable. M50s have far more common problems than M20s, if you do your *basic maintenance* on an M20, it will outlast an M50 with only basic maintenance.

Alright guys, decided I have to get braided brake lines. My standard ones are starting to crack so may as well get some before I get a complete failure.

My problem, looking at them for my car. Can't seem to find them specifically for a 318is. Everyone advertises them for other 3 models, but never for the 318 or 318is (and even then I don't know if they're different).

So are my brake lines different from other e36's or not? I don't want to just buy some and then realise I got the wrong lines.

Thanks dudes.

>>15247042
This isn't hard to determine on your own.
1. Go to realoem
2. Find brake lines for your car
3. Compare part numbers/other applications to those of 6 cylinder E36s
or
Call and ask
or
Use a website that tells you if they fit like this one: https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-340387-e36-incl-m3-stainless-steel-brake-line-set-dot-approved/?pdk=Aw

>>15247152
Actually, I hadn't thought about realoem. I'd been to the Turner site, and some others, but they're never advertised as 318is so I wasn't 100% sure.

Cool, now I think I know what I'm doing. Thanks :)

>>15236634
sick brah

>>15247255
>but they're never advertised as 318is so I wasn't 100% sure.
BMW doesn't typically change things which are pointless to change between models.

>>15240691
>>15236377

x6 is just an uglier x5, it gains no benefits over an x5 it just looks worse and has less cargo capacity

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is an 01 z3 3.0i with 120k really worth fucking 11k?

>>15248573
If that's what its going for and being sold as, then yes.

The 01 and 02 Z3s are rare as fuck.

Don't like it? get an S2k

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>>15248573

not really.

worth between 8500-9k max, its just because 2.5i's are way more common.


>>15248621
>tfw i own an 02 z3
>tfw my car was assembled in the last full month of production

feels pretty good man.

What are your recent purchases, /bmw/ ?

I ordered a new key blank for my car and a B800 tool, waiting for those to arrive

Also finally got it some smaller wheels out of a Z4

pic related

>>15248621
s2k costs more

>>15248664
Depends. AP1's go for less than 10k in some cases.

>>15248573

those eyelashes are fucking awful.... being its switzerland, probably belong to some immigrant dumb scum

>>15246760
The M50 had problems with the cooling, the M20 had troubles with the lifters, if I remember correctly.
Both are extremely hardy engines though, the M20 being more mechanically simple because it's ancient as fuck.

anyone know if you can buy any firewall insulation like the stock e30 has?
or any aftermarket ones that look similar in black and not the shiny silver

If it is wrong to drive my ///M at insane speeds while blasting Japanese music, I don't want to be right.

>>15246760
I disagree.
m50 and m20 are both basically indestructible with proper maintenance.
m20 breaks rockers and m50 needs water pumps, those are basically the only two things about them that wouldn't be covered by the service intervals in the owners manual.
I'd consider them equals.

>>15249754
Was it the M50 with the plastic water pump?
Not him but I'm not completely sure which one would be the "more indestructible" one, the M20 had the rockers and timing chains and M50 had the water pumps and some electrical gremlins.

The M20 also suffered from leaky radiators.

>>15232549
Why didn't they put R below 5th?

>>15249774

That's where 6 is supposed to be.

>>15249754
Stock M20s don't break rockers unless you constantly rev the piss out of them.

>>15249771
>The M20 also suffered from leaky radiators.
wut

>>15249863
The expansion tank on the M20 is coupled to the radiator, they're just pressed together and over time start developing a leak.
I'm not implying this is a common problem, more like a problem due to old age, but it's still there and not everyone necessarily notices it in time and then blame BMW for "shit reliability"

>>15249868
>The expansion tank on the M20 is coupled to the radiator, they're just pressed together and over time start developing a leak.
But that's wrong. The M4X powered E30s have the expansion tank attached to the radiator but even they aren't "just pressed together" because they're held in by a bracket and screws.

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>>15249875
My 520 had the tank pressed to the radiator.
Not sure if the M20 powered E30's are different then.

>>15249879
That's the radiator from an M4X powered car (E30, E36 compact, Z3). NO M20 powered car came with that radiator from the factory.

>>15249882
Now I'm sure my shitbox 520 had a radiator like that and the replacement one I got was pretty much similar. Don't know if mine was some fucked up riced out one with a retrofitted M4X radiator.

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>>15249882
>>15249886
Pic sorta related, the E30 might have a different kind of radiator because the engine bay is much more cramped

>>15249886
I take that back, I see on RealOEM that the euro market 520 came with a radiator like that. Very strange. I've seen 525s in the US and they come with radiators very much like the ones E30s have

>>15249895
Sorry, should have mentioned that I'm europoor, BMW seems to have the strangest differences between US and EU for the queerest reasons.
Anyway, the radiators on the M20 E34's were prone to sprung a leak between the expansion tanks and the radiator as they were just pressed and crimpled together.
Not a major problem, but age has gotten the best of the original factory radiators and cars fitted with them.

>>15249894
>>15249886
>>15249895
>>15249908
My bad. This is what I was going off of. E30s and E28s powered by the M20 have a separate expansion tank. The ones with the plastic tank on the M4X cars can leak at the tank (which is held in by the black plastic bracket that goes around the tank filler neck) but the O-ring is replaceable so you don't have to get a new radiator.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=AF93-USA-05-1990-E30-BMW-318is&diagId=17_0502
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=1113-USA-11-1988-E30-BMW-325i&diagId=17_0005
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=4073-USA-06-1987-E28-BMW-528e&diagId=17_0029

>>15238440
Go E32 V12. It's the best looking one and it came with a manuel as an option. In E32 when somethings goes wrong and it isn't the colossal engine, you can fix it yourself with a bit of google/general electrician's knowhow

>>15250010
Uhh, no, the 750 was never manual, everything not fitted with the M70 V12 came with manual, but the V12 itself was always auto.

>>15250017
Oh fuck was the wrong gen. I guess you could still swap in the trans from E31

>>15250026
Going to cost an arm and a leg, that 6 speed ain't cheap you know.

>>15250043
Still would be the cheapest manual V12 on the market.

>>15250074
Not necessarily, might become cheaper to just buy a 850 manual.

>>15248654
>tekton impact metric socket set
>tekton 72 tooth ratchet
>tekton adapter and reducer set
>tekton torque wrench
>tekton digital tire pressure gauge
>tekton magnetic retrieval tool
>etekcity multimeter
>torx sockets
>inverse torx sockets
>allen sockets
>magnetic work light

this tekton shit is great lads
also the CD changer spot on the left side of the trunk in most BMWs is a great place to store tools - I keep all my tools + a quart of oil and a quart of premixed coolant back there.

>>15250074

a: get super lucky and find a functional 6spd
b: find a broken 6spd, cut out the bellhouse and wield on another box
c. cut your auto bellhouse and merge with another box

Then you need the pretty pricey flywheel, and all the other stuff.
Had plans for putting a manual in my e32 750, but scrapped them as it would be cheaper and much less pita to just get an e46 m3.

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>>15251767

Also, the 6spd is pretty big, about 70cms front to back.

>>15251794

also, partnr. 286.0.0308.90

>>15251794
Jesus fuck, that's fucking gargantuan. The V12 itself is a fucking monster, coupled to that and you'll probably double the cars weight.

>>15232533
can murricuck obtain a e46 m3 sedan?

will I be hate din this thread since I have a e46 250d ?

>>15245219
>>15245156
It's actually not that hard to swap the transmission, and you don't have to take a lot of the interior out, you're crazy

you just need to take some bits of the center console out, and the lower drivers side knee cover trim off in order to access the pedals.

wiring is very easy depending on which transmission your car has, the ZF or GM one

after basic wiring to the DME and ews your car should start no problem, but will require the dme to be reflashed by someone with an autologic computer

you just have to wire a cable from the taillight switch to pin 8 in your ews module, and another one to #23 in your DME.

I've investigated into this really in depth as i plan to do it to my car

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=659314
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ys7I6AbQWY

>>15252616
>e46 250d

wat

No, anon
tell us all about it

>>15252616
Better be a Benz swapped E46, which is both hilarious and will earn you the ire and hatred of the whole thread.

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Just had some Asian girls back out of their spot into me in the garage. Welp.

>>15251835

Yeah, I just weighted it. 58kgs dry.

The early v12 auto might be close to that, but the m73 auto must be 100kgs+. (Plus 10kg torque-converter) So it would be a nice upgrade even for the weight-savings alone on m73s.

>>15254280
Why bring race and sex into it? Fuck off...

>>15254527
You say that as though it were a bad thing.

>>15251794
holy kek what the fuck

my john deere's transmission is barely bigger than that thing

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I fucking love e30's

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>>15254718
me too

but i hate it when people put modern wheels on E30's

it looks out of place.
most BBS wheels of the period like the RA, ronals, boberts, ATS, etc look fantastic and fit the style perfectly.

pic related, ronals.

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Some more modern styles look fine on E30s. Actually, as long as they aren't polished or too large, most wheels look good on E30s IMO. I actually dislike BBS RS and the like on E30s because everyone and their dog has them, and they're the wheel of choice for stancefags. Polished lips look shit, polished wheels look out of place on the plain and understated body.

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my daily, 1.6 turbo, happy with it

>>15255578

pretty !
what color is it?

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I'm having a strange problem with my E34 guys. The temp gauge sits at stone cold for the first 5 - 10 minutes of driving but then eventually climbs up to where it usually sits. It used to happen 6 months ago but it's suddenly happening again and it happens every time I stop and restart the car.

Is it just the sensor? I'm pretty sure it's not the thermostat.

>>15255663

What exactly is happening?

my e36's gauge moves up a little bit when i initially start the car, and it just sits there until the car warms up, slowly moving to the middle.

>>15255684
Well in the morning it was of course cold and took the usual amount of time to heat up and then later in the day when it was at operating temp, I turned it off and did some shopping. It was just fine when I restarted it and still said operating temp. But then later today I went out to start it and it said it was stone cold, which is impossible and then after 5 minutes of driving it moved up to the middle of the gauge and stayed there. Then I stopped and turned it off for a bit and when I started it again, the same thing happened.

It used to do this occasionally a few months ago but then it stopped suddenly and has worked fine since. But now it's back and happening even more frequently.

>>15237233
that looks so right

what wheels are those?

>>15255663
sender is going

>>15255738
Thanks, I was thinking it was something like that. How much will it be to replace?

>>15255747
like $10
check the wiring and ground too.
clean the connections with contact cleaner on the sender and the back of the dash.

>>15255759
Which one is the sender exactly? Is it the one on top of the coolant expansion tank just infront of the dash or is it in another spot somewhere else?

>>15255776
idk i dont have an e34
http://www.mediafire.com/download/vh9zm9pptgry90r/Bentley_BMW_5-Series_Service_Manual.pdf

>>15255656
thx, deep sea blue

>>15255801

woah nigga

do you happen to have the bentley for the Z3?

preferrably the 2001+ models

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>>15255801

>>15255578
>downs syndrome face
>1.6L turbo
Goddammit BMW

Im semi new to /o/ and to the BMW threads in general, so I don't know if this question has been beaten into the ground. I found a ridiculously mint E36 328i and a ridiculously mint E30 325es. Both are within $1000 of each other. Is there any particular reason to buy one over the other?

post your E36