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Old/new guy with a BMW problem

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  • R
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    REKIII
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    #35

    I showed up with the 1 BMW I have.....that didn't go over well, even though I told her I was looking at buying one, which she was OK with.  Oh well.

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    • KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRolls
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      #36

      It's nice having a significant other that understands and supports/joins in on the car addiction.

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      • RobZRR
        RobZRR
        RobZR
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        #37

        KaiserRolls said:

        It's nice having a significant other that understands and supports/joins in on the car addiction.

        Thou it sounds like an ideal situation, having an independent opinion uncolored by our addiction can save you from impulsively buying that "once in a lifetime" polished turd that comes up for sale.

        My wife has stepped in as the "voice of reason"  on a few "great deals". These didn't make sense after you stepped back and removed the rose colored glasses.

        REKIII said:

        I showed up with the 1 BMW I have.....that didn't go over well, even though I told her I was looking at buying one, which she was OK with.  Oh well.

        This is no longer about the car, more about the fact that you made a major purchase without her.  Might have something to do with your current situation.  You must to do 2 purchases from the florist, 1 purchase from the jewelers, and 5 items off the honey-do list for your penance.

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          R
          REKIII
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          #38

          RobZR said:

          This is no longer about the car, more about the fact that you made a major purchase without her.  Might have something to do with your current situation.  You must to do 2 purchases from the florist, 1 purchase from the jewelers, and 5 items off the honey-do list for your penance.

          I wish it was that easy.  This was back in 07.  Kudos to you and your fleet though.  Some nice rides......please continue to post pics and updates for those of us vicariously living through you.

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          • damnboy037D
            damnboy037D
            damnboy037
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            #39

            I'm sure mine was pulled from a roadster, had to be from Canada.

            99 M3 320rwhp @ 6psi

            95 M3 s50b32

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            • RobZRR
              RobZRR
              RobZR
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              #40

              The  240HP S52 in the M-roadster was a North America spec. The Canucks didn't get the good stuff either.

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              • wasnt m3W
                wasnt m3W
                wasnt m3
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                #41

                RobZR said:

                The  240HP S52 in the M-roadster was a North America spec. The Canucks didn't get the good stuff either.

                I was just going to say the same thing. Canada only got 45 of the euro spec e36 m's too, odds are more likely that your motor actually came from europe.

                m3sig-1.jpg

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
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                  RobZR said:

                  Roady is still in a holding pattern. prepped for the Randy Forbes kit just needs welding.

                  Keeps getting backburnnered. 

                  Did the subframe mounting points crack or purely a PM while you were in there?

                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • RobZRR
                    RobZRR
                    RobZR
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                    On Z3's  front half of the chassis is E36 while rear is E30 derived. The diff rear mount starts to separate the floor from the "U" channel support.  this shows up as broken welds. Mine had 4 cracked welds visible from the top, but no separation yet. when I scraped off the seam sealer I found 4 more and about 1/8" of bend in the floor.. That's when I decided to fix-it before it gets worse. Once I cut the floor open I found the main "U" channel cracked about 60% through.  Stopped driving it just in time. They call it a "subframe reinforcement", but in reality it's a chassis rebuild / floor reinforcement.  I have the car all prepped for welding, just need the time to finish it.

                    Randy Forbes is a legend with this repair. and a few others.

                    http://www.spcarsplus.com/gallery3/index.php/

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
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                      #44

                      I'm a 318ti guy so I'm aware of our half e30/half e36 cars haha. Good thing you caught it before it got any worse

                      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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