The official E36 OT Thread!!

Originally Posted by Poorboysracing

For Jen lol

Joe...you are the best. Thank you! And don't worry, you'll find the right car someday. Just be patient (heck of a lot harder said than done, I know) and you will find it (under the right circumstances). If you are serious, give me your budget, and I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Thanks for all the support everyone. I think, in hindsight, I was meant to move into an e46 M3. It just fits my driving style so well. Now I just have to get that garage built

garage party @ jens in the spring!!! tool belts and cut offs are mandatory.




with big ol' timberlands.....








i'll bring my eastwing.





df

pole barn... that way you never have to get rid of anything, you can just keep making it bigger.

i like it!!





df

Originally Posted by TechieTechie

Hopefully CJ is mistaken that the throwout bearing needs replaced. But if it does, I am certainly going to use the 3k mile, 3 month dealer warranty to get it repaired.

I spent a good bit of time in a e46 M3 last weekend... There was some noise to the clutch, but Im the only one that noticed because I listen for stupid stuff like that. It was more of a mechanical sound as it was engaging though. I dont know if that's similar to what you're experiencing or not. Either way, beautiful car! Everything about the e46 M's mesmerize me.

Originally Posted by drivinfaster

garage party @ jens in the spring!!! tool belts and cut offs are mandatory. with big ol' timberlands..... i'll bring my eastwing. df

Well, CJ and I decided yesterday over lunch we are going to have a 'resurrect the snowmobile' weekend in the late spring/early summer...so all 'festers will be welcome. Even those named Randy.






and df

Originally Posted by Kdoherty

"all children must be named Randy" -his holiness the Dalai lama

Fixed.

Originally Posted by TechieTechie

Well, CJ and I decided yesterday over lunch we are going to have a 'resurrect the snowmobile' weekend in the late spring/early summer...so all 'festers will be welcome. Even those named Randy.






and df

Worrd.


depos anyone?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...3#post25455593

Originally Posted by E36 Phantom

Rofl I hope so too. Don't wanna be doing this all day lol. See ya bright and early tomorrow! Lol

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So much for that......

Originally Posted by TheFinanceGuy

Pictures of engine swap process??

Check with Usama or Jared, they were snappin pictures.

Originally Posted by FenderBender

Chad, engine swap progress?

Passed my ACT 120 physical testing today!!!!!!

Congrats............what is it?

And official update: New engine is in and mounted, all of driveline is in, some of exhaust is in. Still have a good deal of work but I'm thrilled with the process for A day.

Originally Posted by TechieTechie

Thank you!

So, she is home and parked in the driveway.

Jen......that's beyond gorgeous! Make the Z your winter car.....

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so ive been searching DIYs and videos of people doing their own cam removal and installation... i think i may chance it while i have the front end apart. it is nerve wracking though.

Originally Posted by FenderBender

Any of you guys here watch gold rush? Because you should.

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<3 that show. Been watching since season one

Originally Posted by cj.surr

Jen's new car is awesome...

+1000000000000000000000

Originally Posted by drivinfaster

not sure, i would hate to tear apart a motor...unless it's not running, but let me check the spare head i have....not sure where this bolt is.....i *might* have one...

just was curious if you guys had spare parts around. i think matt had whole m52's, which he sold, which is why i dropped your names...


df

DF, I have an entire M52 parts motor, torn apart. Send me PM of what you need with a pic, maybe i has?

Originally Posted by Kdoherty

so ive been searching DIYs and videos of people doing their own cam removal and installation... i think i may chance it while i have the front end apart. it is nerve wracking though.

Its really not that bad. When I pulled the parts motor apart, I set the timing at TDC and started unbolting the lobes that had no tension on them. Rotated slowly, and repeated until everything was unbolted. A bit nerve-racking at times, but the cams are straight and not broken.

Do you guys know if an M44 in the Z3 is the same as the M44 in the e36s? As in, would a set of aftermarket headers or a turbo manifold work in both the e36 318i and the Z3?

I believe the motor is the same Ryan, but the body surrounding it might be a problem to get a turbo manifold on. Is this for the GF's ti?

Originally Posted by drive by72

I believe the motor is the same Ryan, but the body surrounding it might be a problem to get a turbo manifold on. Is this for the GF's ti?

http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/3413990289.html

Originally Posted by Njohc

I spent a good bit of time in a e46 M3 last weekend... There was some noise to the clutch, but Im the only one that noticed because I listen for stupid stuff like that. It was more of a mechanical sound as it was engaging though. I dont know if that's similar to what you're experiencing or not. Either way, beautiful car! Everything about the e46 M's mesmerize me.

No, this was definitely the TOB. Not sure if it's normal or not for the E46M bearing to be that loud. If an E36 throwout bearing was that loud, I would say it's on its way out. Which is surprising since the car only has 15k.

Originally Posted by Ryan...

http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/3413990289.html

Thats crazy!! If I hadent just bought the truck I would be all over that....
M52s are cheap enough around here though, just throw one of those in? I have an OBD2 harness should you need it

Originally Posted by drive by72

Thats crazy!! If I hadent just bought the truck I would be all over that....
M52s are cheap enough around here though, just throw one of those in? I have an OBD2 harness should you need it

I know right? Its got 243k miles, so there could be a thousand reasons for it not running right.. I was thinking it'd be fun to pull the motor, rebuild, turbo, wider wheels, 250-270whp...

Originally Posted by Ryan...

I know right? Its got 243k miles, so there could be a thousand reasons for it not running right.. I was thinking it'd be fun to pull the motor, m50/m52 swap or m44 turbo, wide wheels, 300whp...

Do etttttttt! I always loved Z3s. Put some 305's on the back... dat ass would be gorgeous

He said he'd take $1800.... I'll have to see if my mom would let me park it in her shed, I have no space here :/

You should do it for sure

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It looks pretty clean for what it is, silver w/black top and black interior. Waiting to hear back from the motherly unit..

I'm promising to teach her drive in it and let her use it while I'm gone in exchange for free storage.

The mother shall agree on such deals as this!!


Oh, and my brother got his license yesterday. He's a huge Dodge boy, and he's gaga over my Cummins truck. So what do I do to take advantage of this? 'if you're nice to me, I'll teach you how to drive manual in the cummins'. So far I have gotten a 24 pack of mountain dew... This will be good

Jeebus, the new Ford Fusion's front grill looks like an Aston Martin!

You haven't seen one Ryan?

From a quick front-only glance at a distance you would think its an Aston. Well played ford, well played.

Originally Posted by drive by72

You haven't seen one Ryan?

From a quick front-only glance at a distance you would think its an Aston. Well played ford, well played.

I'm not sure I've seen pics of this one yet.. A lot of the new Chevy cars actually look pretty nice IMO, American cars have really stepped up their game in recent years in terms of appearance.