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E30 M50 tear down kinda thing

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  • wasnt m3W
    wasnt m3W
    wasnt m3
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    #426

    Looks like Andy payed you a visit. I'd like a ride this weekend. Thanks in advance.

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    • StewCrewS
      StewCrewS
      StewCrew
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      #427

      wasnt m3 said:

      Looks like Andy payed you a visit. I'd like a ride this weekend. Thanks in advance.

      Tell me about these ground plates and a ride is definitely possible.

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      • JeffJ
        JeffJ
        Jeff
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        #428

        StewCrew said:

        These guys:

        http://www.amazon.co.uk/Engine-Earth-Ground-Plate-1738669/dp/B009KT2OT2

        Theres 3 if I remember right, and they go between the coil packs.

        Edit: Reading more into it, Im not even entirely sure if I need them.  Pelican Doesnt mention them in their article; only the two ground straps.

        there is 2 of them. they hold coil pack wires in the rectangle hole. you dont entirely need them but it helps with grounding a little. and i have some if you want them.

        1976 530i e12
        1990 325ix e30
        1992 325i e36
        1995 740il e38
        2001 330xi e46
        ^More to come :)

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        • StewCrewS
          StewCrewS
          StewCrew
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          #429

          Jeff said:

          there is 2 of them. they hold coil pack wires in the rectangle hole. you dont entirely need them but it helps with grounding a little. and i have some if you want them.

          Yeah, after reading more into it I guess theyre not really ground plates at all.  My motor only had 1 ground strap on it, and m50's are supposed to have 2 I guess.  This might explain the random stutter problem that I sometimes had?

          Also, where Im at.

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          • YoungCRY
            YoungCRY
            YoungCR
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            #430

            When can I get you your europlates and meet you and your sexy car in person?  ;)

            Chris Young
            BMWCCA #458972
            1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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            • StewCrewS
              StewCrewS
              StewCrew
              wrote on last edited by
              #431

              CYoung said:

              When can I get you your europlates and meet you and your sexy car in person?  ;)

              Hahaha, well seeing as the motor is now timed, Ill be at the shop working on it through out the weekend!  Im off tomorrow around 4 and also off on weekends.  The shop is just right in Waukesha off 164.  Im gonna be honest with you though, its not as appealing in person xD

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              • JeffJ
                JeffJ
                Jeff
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                #432

                StewCrew said:

                Yeah, after reading more into it I guess theyre not really ground plates at all.  My motor only had 1 ground strap on it, and m50's are supposed to have 2 I guess.  This might explain the random stutter problem that I sometimes had?

                 it could be a part of it jo to napa and get another ground strap. there should be one in the middle on cylinder 3 and at the end on cylinder 6.

                CYoung said:

                When can I get you your europlates and meet you and your sexy car in person?  ;)

                would also like to see sexy car but i dont have plates for you.

                1976 530i e12
                1990 325ix e30
                1992 325i e36
                1995 740il e38
                2001 330xi e46
                ^More to come :)

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                • wasnt m3W
                  wasnt m3W
                  wasnt m3
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #433

                  I'll have to make a point to stop out this weekend and give you a hand!

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                  • StewCrewS
                    StewCrewS
                    StewCrew
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #434

                    Jeff said:

                     it could be a part of it jo to napa and get another ground strap. there should be one in the middle on cylinder 3 and at the end on cylinder 6.

                    would also like to see sexy car but i dont have plates for you.

                    I'll do that tomorrow.  I have the one strap I have on cylinder 3 right now.

                    wasnt m3 said:

                    I'll have to make a point to stop out this weekend and give you a hand!

                    Hell yeah!  You guys should all swing by, that'd be awesome.

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                    • wasnt m3W
                      wasnt m3W
                      wasnt m3
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                      #435

                      Judging by the weather, I'll have to swing out in my lame touring :(

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                      • StewCrewS
                        StewCrewS
                        StewCrew
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                        #436

                        wasnt m3 said:

                        Judging by the weather, I'll have to swing out in my lame touring :(

                        -_______-  dont even start

                        I also need to go to napa to get a longer stud for the passenger side motor mount.  Apparently the "m50 into e30" stud on the mount isnt long enough.  Must be the kind of mount arm I have.

                        B8D16388-9599-4C02-821C-6D819768BDCB-662

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                        • JeffJ
                          JeffJ
                          Jeff
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #437

                          StewCrew said:

                          -_______-  dont even start

                          I also need to go to napa to get a longer stud for the passenger side motor mount.  Apparently the "m50 into e30" stud on the mount isnt long enough.  Must be the kind of mount arm I have.

                          B8D16388-9599-4C02-821C-6D819768BDCB-662

                          wow who screwed that one up?

                          1976 530i e12
                          1990 325ix e30
                          1992 325i e36
                          1995 740il e38
                          2001 330xi e46
                          ^More to come :)

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                          • StewCrewS
                            StewCrewS
                            StewCrew
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                            #438

                            Jeff said:

                            wow who screwed that one up?

                            Not sure.  I figured spending $100 on hard pieces of rubber would get me the right bolt length lol.  Not a big deal, just annoying.

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                            • JeffJ
                              JeffJ
                              Jeff
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                              #439

                              napa's love the people that come back for little things like this.

                              1976 530i e12
                              1990 325ix e30
                              1992 325i e36
                              1995 740il e38
                              2001 330xi e46
                              ^More to come :)

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                              • StewCrewS
                                StewCrewS
                                StewCrew
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #440

                                Jeff said:

                                napa's love the people that come back for little things like this.

                                Especially when I have a business account there and get sick discounts, hollaaa \m/   Tomorrow should be another productive day for the m50 though.

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                                • Brian.B
                                  Brian.B
                                  Brian.
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                                  #441

                                  Yay, it's coming along well. Leaving my work last night, I decided to get a little sideways happy in the E28. :3 It's a love hate with this diff. Bad gas mileage, or awesome drifting when I feel the urge.

                                  instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                                  • StewCrewS
                                    StewCrewS
                                    StewCrew
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #442

                                    Brian said:

                                    Yay, it's coming along well. Leaving my work last night, I decided to get a little sideways happy in the E28. :3 It's a love hate with this diff. Bad gas mileage, or awesome drifting when I feel the urge.

                                    Hahahah yeah, you kinda gotta choose one or the other.  Good gas mileage and no drifting, or bad mileage with the ability to kick out the rear end at any given time 0.o

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                                    • B
                                      B
                                      B C
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #443

                                      I may be in the area tomorrow around noon-1p so if you need a hand with anything I may be able to help.

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                                      • EarlE
                                        EarlE
                                        Earl
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                                        #444

                                        You guys all make me feel obligated to stop by too now=/ lol

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                                        • JeffJ
                                          JeffJ
                                          Jeff
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                                          #445

                                          everyone on here should just stop by. call to make appointment otherwise it will be the the DMV <<

                                          1976 530i e12
                                          1990 325ix e30
                                          1992 325i e36
                                          1995 740il e38
                                          2001 330xi e46
                                          ^More to come :)

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