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1595 Views 37 Replies 7 Participants Last post by Dr. Phil, Sep 5, 2002

nate

Discussion Starter · Sep 4, 2002 (Edited)

I hope they can fix it.

1) Dead pedal cracked
2) Power mirrors/seat memory going nuts. Mirror controls inoprable.
3) Oil waaay overfull at last oil change under full maintainance. Changed <2000 miles ago. (don't remember the exact date/mileage) I expected it to burn off, didn't. Since it was a different dealer, they are going to see if warranty will pay labor. I'll pay for a change so my oil doesn't look like a cappuchino.
4) Typical rear end creaking. This time it is likely to be the same Shock insert rubbing and I'll bet on a cracked mount on the right side :thumbdwn:

I hope it can be fixed!

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nate

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 4, 2002

The HACK said:
Did you ever upgrade your shockmounts to the Cic/M3 mounts?

No, but I will eventually.

The spacer rubbing doesn't have to to with the cracks and thats the annoying thing.

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nate

Discussion Starter · #5 · Sep 4, 2002

The HACK said:
What's cracked, the rubber bushing or the actual mount?

Maybe you can try the Ground Control solid aluminum shock mount. :dunno:

The actual mount, I believe. The left mount has been replaced twice. Once last year, then again two weeks ago when it "showed signs of cracking" It was replaced while looking at the part called the "Shock Insert", which was also replaced a few weeks ago. Sorry, I don't have the PNs, they are in the car. Shock was replaced too.

I doubt the left mount cracked again in two weeks, but I asked them to check the right mount because the left has cracked twice and I forget if that was replaced as well last year :dunno:

I may have to go with the ground control eventually, maybe when I get new shocks :dunno:

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nate

Discussion Starter · #7 · Sep 4, 2002

TD said:
I did the E46 M3 (CiC) mounts and Z3 reinforcement plates when I replaced my shocks the other weekend. The whole back end feels tighter. Highly recommended.

I think I may go with GC when I get around to it.

Do E36 M3s have weak mounts too :dunno:

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nate

Discussion Starter · #8 · Sep 4, 2002

Quite a bit more than the OEMs though

http://www.ground-control.com/gcbmwcat.htm

I don't think that I need the racing mounts though...

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nate

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 4, 2002

TD said:
The GCs are not only a good bit more expensive, but they also seriously degrade ride quality. I'd only do them if I was doing SERIOUS track time on a car that is not a daily driver.

I'll bet they do

I just don't want to replace them every 6 months

GC sure does make some cool track suspesnion stuff. My instuctor in June had an E30 M3 (Hellrot) with GC coils. Super stiff, but felt a bit loose (twitchy). Maybe he set them a bit too stiff....

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