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Forum: General BMW 06-12-2013, 09:16 PM

Replies: 2 Chilling Footage Views: 270 Posted By dtownmikebrown LOL @ the top comment on youtube. LOL @ the top comment on youtube.

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 06-11-2013, 01:04 PM

Replies: 47 Jim's 323is thread Views: 821 Posted By dtownmikebrown Right, it's a two-speed auxiliary/condenser fan.... Right, it's a two-speed auxiliary/condenser fan. Low speed kicks on either when you turn on the A/C or after the coolant reaches a certain temp. High speed kicks on if it reaches a higher temp. After...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 06-10-2013, 06:07 PM

Replies: 47 Jim's 323is thread Views: 821 Posted By dtownmikebrown This is very true. I really wish I had replaced... This is very true. I really wish I had replaced my aux fan and the applicable relays before I deleted the engine fan, seeing as how I was going to have to do it anyway. Probably would have saved...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 06-10-2013, 04:02 PM

Replies: 16,212 Sticky: Show Off Your E36 (post Pics) Views: 1,747,143 Posted By dtownmikebrown Yes sir, the OEM gas cap fits nice and tight.... Yes sir, the OEM gas cap fits nice and tight. Problem is, I don't have the engine fan anymore because I did the fan delete mod. I'm thinking it has to be either the aux fan relays or trapped air. The...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 06-10-2013, 09:39 AM

Replies: 16,212 Sticky: Show Off Your E36 (post Pics) Views: 1,747,143 Posted By dtownmikebrown Haha, this is after the cooling system overhaul.... Haha, this is after the cooling system overhaul. Just replaced the radiator and condenser fan a few weeks ago. Last year I did the FDM, new thermostat, new water pump, new hoses, new belt, the whole...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 06-10-2013, 08:12 AM

Replies: 16,212 Sticky: Show Off Your E36 (post Pics) Views: 1,747,143 Posted By dtownmikebrown Show Off Your E36 (post Pics) Just another day at the office... 381083 381101 Sent from BimmerApp mobile app

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 06-09-2013, 06:44 PM

Replies: 47 Jim's 323is thread Views: 821 Posted By dtownmikebrown There's a decent writeup on the FDM here... There's a decent writeup on the FDM here (http://understeer.com/fanclutchmod.shtml). Also has good instructions on properly bleeding the system.

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 06-09-2013, 01:53 PM

Replies: 47 Jim's 323is thread Views: 821 Posted By dtownmikebrown When I went in to replace the original on mine I... When I went in to replace the original on mine I was surprised to find that it had a metal impeller. I later found out that BMW wised up and started installing water pumps with metal impellers on...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-29-2013, 07:54 AM

Replies: 391 E36 official firearms thread. Views: 9,455 Posted By dtownmikebrown Yes, I have a penchant for German cars, but I'm... Yes, I have a penchant for German cars, but I'm still a freedom-loving American and I value my 2nd amendment rights. That's why I carry one of these bad boys. ...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-22-2013, 11:57 AM

Replies: 7 The gas cap issue... Views: 204 Posted By dtownmikebrown The gas cap issue... Mine hasn't arrived yet, but a friend let me try on her OEM cap and it was nice and snug. I'm gonna go ahead and call it solved. Sent from BimmerApp mobile app

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-20-2013, 04:18 PM

Replies: 14 1997 328IC speakers Views: 346 Posted By dtownmikebrown http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/ I got a... http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/ I got a set of midrange drivers from them and I was pretty impressed with the quality. Not the most affordable option, but definitely the easiest if you ask me....

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-20-2013, 04:06 PM

Replies: 7 The gas cap issue... Views: 204 Posted By dtownmikebrown Saved me $4. Thanks! Just ordered one. We'll see... Saved me $4. Thanks! Just ordered one. We'll see if that does the trick in 2-3 business days.

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-20-2013, 03:21 PM

Replies: 7 The gas cap issue... Views: 204 Posted By dtownmikebrown No good. They didn't have one, but they said they... No good. They didn't have one, but they said they would order me one for $28 with a no-return policy, to which I politely replied :flipoff:. About the same story with pelicanparts.com now that I've...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-20-2013, 01:28 PM

Replies: 7 The gas cap issue... Views: 204 Posted By dtownmikebrown The one I bought wasn't, the one I replaced... The one I bought wasn't, the one I replaced initially was. Lucky me, I literally live right around the corner from a BMW dealership. I'll go try one and see if it makes any difference. BRB.

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-20-2013, 12:42 PM

Replies: 7 The gas cap issue... Views: 204 Posted By dtownmikebrown The gas cap issue... So, I was autocrossing last weekend and I got red flagged halfway through my 5th run. According to the guy with the red flag, gas was "pouring out" of my car from the filler door. I know it's been a...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 05-09-2013, 12:12 AM

Replies: 37 How does bmw make I6 engines so fast? Views: 1,165 Posted By dtownmikebrown Driver Description: (19yr old driving E46 M3) ... Driver Description: (19yr old driving E46 M3) "Well it happened at South Mountain park in Phoenix AZ. One of my buddies and I were out just having fun and driving until I came up on a deceptive...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 03-26-2013, 10:01 AM

Replies: 343 Sticky: Sounds From the Rear: Explained Views: 107,404 Posted By dtownmikebrown You called it. It turns out someone did some... You called it. It turns out someone did some suspension work back there before I owned it, and they installed some bolts that were the wrong size. They were too thin and the slack it created inside...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 03-02-2013, 01:50 PM

Replies: 343 Sticky: Sounds From the Rear: Explained Views: 107,404 Posted By dtownmikebrown OK, I'm hearing a single clunk/pop from the rear... OK, I'm hearing a single clunk/pop from the rear end when torque gets applied to the drivetrain. It's especially loud from a dead stop right after engaging the clutch, but I can also reproduce it to...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 02-11-2012, 10:13 AM

Replies: 4 'bout that radiator fan (or fans) and some other things... Views: 1,158 Posted By dtownmikebrown Here's a little update... March 2011: Got... Here's a little update... March 2011: Got the BSW mid-range speakers. Installation was really easy. Now it's really easy to hear the blown out speakers in the back. Considering getting the rest of...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-17-2011, 07:28 AM

Replies: 16,212 Sticky: Show Off Your E36 (post Pics) Views: 1,747,143 Posted By dtownmikebrown Well, it wasn't exactly rust free when I got it.... Well, it wasn't exactly rust free when I got it. You can't tell from the picture, but the fuel filler door has a HUGE rust bubble on it which I could swear appeared overnight last winter. I do have...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-16-2011, 04:35 PM

Replies: 16,212 Sticky: Show Off Your E36 (post Pics) Views: 1,747,143 Posted By dtownmikebrown Car... ... Car... http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6153&pictureid=23497 Car turns... http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6153&pictureid=23498 Car turns further......

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 03-09-2011, 07:33 PM

Replies: 4 'bout that radiator fan (or fans) and some other things... Views: 1,158 Posted By dtownmikebrown 'bout that radiator fan (or fans) and some other things... So, I recently bought a '98 323is to replace my totaled Audi A4. Seemed like a pretty good idea at the time. All things considered, the car is in really good shape. I'm not sorry. However, I still am...

Forum: New Member Introductions 02-13-2011, 02:58 PM

Replies: 1 Hi everybody! Views: 418 Posted By dtownmikebrown Hi everybody! Pleased to meet you and what not. I'm Mike. Not too long ago, a snowy morning led me to crash my '00 Audi A4 wagon into a parked car about a block away from my house in Lansing, MI. Great way to meet...

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