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Look at my build thread.

Expansion tank mounts to the fan shroud.

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Originally Posted by cj.surr

Look at my build thread.

Expansion tank mounts to the fan shroud.

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yeah i shoulda added that i don't have one of those either

Originally Posted by Dino1394

my car takes forever to warm up too but the needles never moves away from 12 o'clock though

Mine is exactly the same, forever to warm, and stays warm for a long time, but doesn't move past the 12 point.

Originally Posted by SlimKlim

Speaking of possessed cars, I finally got fed up with the ridiculous amount of salt caked on my car and stopped at an automated wash place. It caused my alarm to start going nuts, locking and unlocking the door, then it wouldn't start after I got my coffee. I reset the battery and tried it a few more times to get it to start. The alarm light was on solid, and it kept randomly unlocking and locking on the rest of my way in. After about 5 minutes it stopped, then the alarm light just went out, and when I got to the garage at work, it would restart, however the fob no longer locks the car.

Its some sh!tty Clifford alarm that I've never liked, so I don't particularly care if its dead, but I gots big issues if its going to keep preventing the car from starting.

That sucks, nothing more embarrassing than getting shut down by your own alarm!

A few years ago now, I tried going into my bank to withdraw $8k to buy a car. They told me that they "didn't have enough on hand, so I'd have to book an appointment, that or they'd call ahead to another branch and let them know I was coming".

Now on the surface, these both seem legit, but how the hell am I supposed to know that Skippy won't just call up a buddy and tell them that a guy would be at this location at this time with this much $ on him? Call me paranoid, but I was pissed. It was my money, they most assuredly had $8k on hand, and they want me to take extra risks for what possible reason?

I may be wrong on this one guys correct me if I am but the biotchski main clips that mount the radiator .....the plastic swing lock ones they are different between the 318 and I6's arent they?

They're the same. Just need to be slid over to accommodate the wider 6cyl radiator.

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Originally Posted by cj.surr

They're the same. Just need to be slid over to accommodate the wider 6cyl radiator.

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Okay thanks CJ I just remember busting one off they are ridiculously hard to remove without destroying think I snapped one when I removed my Rad.

Originally Posted by SlimKlim

Speaking of possessed cars, I finally got fed up with the ridiculous amount of salt caked on my car and stopped at an automated wash place. It caused my alarm to start going nuts, locking and unlocking the door, then it wouldn't start after I got my coffee. I reset the battery and tried it a few more times to get it to start. The alarm light was on solid, and it kept randomly unlocking and locking on the rest of my way in. After about 5 minutes it stopped, then the alarm light just went out, and when I got to the garage at work, it would restart, however the fob no longer locks the car.

Its some sh!tty Clifford alarm that I've never liked, so I don't particularly care if its dead, but I gots big issues if its going to keep preventing the car from starting.

This is funny b/c it reminds me of what happened to me one time. I was leaving gamestop video store and went to unlock my car with key fob...nothing, the battery was dead. Therefore I used my key to unlock the door and alarm would not stop going off. I tried everything, including unhooking the battery and once rehooked it went off again. I had to drive 10 minutes home and went off the entire way like I stole the car Got home and turned it off with my spare key fob. Was pretty embarassin untill I thought of it looking like I stole the car then it was hilarious to see everyones faces.

3700 for a 328ci
that i think may need diff bushings?
new struts and shocks
174xxx?

think id look dumb for going back?

im too picky when it comes to cars

Originally Posted by SlimKlim

Speaking of possessed cars, I finally got fed up with the ridiculous amount of salt caked on my car and stopped at an automated wash place. It caused my alarm to start going nuts, locking and unlocking the door, then it wouldn't start after I got my coffee. I reset the battery and tried it a few more times to get it to start. The alarm light was on solid, and it kept randomly unlocking and locking on the rest of my way in. After about 5 minutes it stopped, then the alarm light just went out, and when I got to the garage at work, it would restart, however the fob no longer locks the car.

Its some sh!tty Clifford alarm that I've never liked, so I don't particularly care if its dead, but I gots big issues if its going to keep preventing the car from starting.

My old alarm did something similar. Except it decided I'd stolen my car and so shut the car completely down...in the middle of the highway, at night, while I was driving, not even hazards came on. Funny part was the first thing out of my moms mouth was how did the cops shut down your car to pull you over?

Go on a hunt under the dash and start pulling out the nonsense that is affiliated with the alarm. That fixed my evil alarm.

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Originally Posted by Dino1394

3700 for a 328ci
that i think may need diff bushings?
new struts and shocks
174xxx?

think id look dumb for going back?

im too picky when it comes to cars

Not a bad price I guess. Wrong person to ask though, because I'm totally biased against non-m e46s.


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Originally Posted by Dino1394

3700 for a 328ci
that i think may need diff bushings?
new struts and shocks
174xxx?

think id look dumb for going back?

im too picky when it comes to cars

My dad got his 325i with 156k on it for 3100 but needs clear on hood. Nothing else wrong tho. So that price don't seem bad.

kbb says book value is still a little more than 5k in good condition

Yea...my dads was like 6250 I think. If you like it, I'd look into it really good. Im def a e36 guy tho, even with the m3's. Just like the square body.

Joey, you can disable the alarm by removing the two fuses near the positive battery terminal under the hood. At least, that's where my Clifford fuses were in my 4-door.

Originally Posted by Dino1394

3700 for a 328ci
that i think may need diff bushings?
new struts and shocks
174xxx?

think id look dumb for going back?

im too picky when it comes to cars

do it... call back and offer 3,500 or 3,300 and see if he bits.

3700 was the drop of the price he wanted 5500 originally .


im gonna see what my brother thinks

$4k is cheap for that car. See if you can get lower, as always, but don't expect much.

Originally Posted by jonesin

A few years ago now, I tried going into my bank to withdraw $8k to buy a car. They told me that they "didn't have enough on hand, so I'd have to book an appointment, that or they'd call ahead to another branch and let them know I was coming".

Now on the surface, these both seem legit, but how the hell am I supposed to know that Skippy won't just call up a buddy and tell them that a guy would be at this location at this time with this much $ on him? Call me paranoid, but I was pissed. It was my money, they most assuredly had $8k on hand, and they want me to take extra risks for what possible reason?

Actually, it's not that simple. Branches can only have so much cash on hand. If they've had some very large withdraws and haven't taken in as much as they usually would, they could be running low. They need to keep a minimum on hand to service the other 95% of people who just need a little, and giving 8k to one person could put them in a bad spot.

Giving someone half or less and calling ahead to another branch is actually pretty common.

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Originally Posted by SlimKlim

Speaking of possessed cars, I finally got fed up with the ridiculous amount of salt caked on my car and stopped at an automated wash place. It caused my alarm to start going nuts, locking and unlocking the door, then it wouldn't start after I got my coffee. I reset the battery and tried it a few more times to get it to start. The alarm light was on solid, and it kept randomly unlocking and locking on the rest of my way in. After about 5 minutes it stopped, then the alarm light just went out, and when I got to the garage at work, it would restart, however the fob no longer locks the car.

Its some sh!tty Clifford alarm that I've never liked, so I don't particularly care if its dead, but I gots big issues if its going to keep preventing the car from starting.

I just went out and checked the car. Won't start. Ripped out the glove box and unplugged the module, no dice. Plugged it back in, still no go. Reset the battery, nope. Everything else works, the alarm just has it immobilized.

Any suggestions? I'd really, really, really like to be able to drive home tonight.

EDIT: I took the housing off the control module, there's water inside the housing somehow, but nothing around where it was is wet. However, the passenger's floorboard is soaked.

cowl drains plugged?

Originally Posted by Eight Thirty

cowl drains plugged?

No idea, everything else on the car is working perfectly, it just won't crank

well my brother called the guy and explained to him about the check. guy thought i wanted to give him a personal check but my bro explained that we both will go to the bank and do it that way as Ken mentioned earlier


so this weekend if the car is there. its mine

Originally Posted by Dino1394

well my brother called the guy and explained to him about the check. guy thought i wanted to give him a personal check but my bro explained that we both will go to the bank and do it that way as Ken mentioned earlier


so this weekend if the car is there. its mine

kick butt... sneak peek of pictures?

And why wait until this weekend?

Originally Posted by SlimKlim

I just went out and checked the car. Won't start. Ripped out the glove box and unplugged the module, no dice. Plugged it back in, still no go. Reset the battery, nope. Everything else works, the alarm just has it immobilized.

Any suggestions? I'd really, really, really like to be able to drive home tonight.

EDIT: I took the housing off the control module, there's water inside the housing somehow, but nothing around where it was is wet. However, the passenger's floorboard is soaked.

Originally Posted by petriej

Joey, you can disable the alarm by removing the two fuses near the positive battery terminal under the hood. At least, that's where my Clifford fuses were in my 4-door.

If your ECU isn't shot from water damage, try taking out the fuses. I think Clifford does more than just the little alarm module.