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  • JeffJ
    JeffJ
    Jeff
    wrote on last edited by
    #3590

    My boy is coming!!!!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
      wrote on last edited by
      #3591

      I came across a fun decision Volkswagen made when they did the front subframes on mk4's. The front control arm bolt threads into a captive nut. This captive nut is not friction welded or spot welded to the subframe. They used an adhesive to adhere it. I was one of the no so lucky many who happened to break a captive nut free when removing one of the control arms. Time to open a hole in the subframe and tack the bugger back in place haha. Luckily the other side stayed put=)

      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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      • EarlE
        EarlE
        Earl
        wrote on last edited by
        #3592

        Jeff said:

        My boy is coming!!!!

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

        Congrats Jerf!

        museum sig 2earl.jpg

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        • straight6pwrS
          straight6pwrS
          straight6pwr
          wrote on last edited by
          #3593

          Earl said:

          I came across a fun decision Volkswagen made when they did the front subframes on mk4's. The front control arm bolt threads into a captive nut. This captive nut is not friction welded or spot welded to the subframe. They used an adhesive to adhere it. I was one of the no so lucky many who happened to break a captive nut free when removing one of the control arms. Time to open a hole in the subframe and tack the bugger back in place haha. Luckily the other side stayed put=) 

          must be a long history of cutting corners to make more monies

          lhpUDCY.jpg

          Dan
          yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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          • JeffJ
            JeffJ
            Jeff
            wrote on last edited by
            #3594

            Thanks

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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            • JeffJ
              JeffJ
              Jeff
              wrote on last edited by
              #3595

              a198c284550cbf36c08e63a74347d16b.jpg

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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              • KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRollsK
                KaiserRolls
                wrote on last edited by
                #3596

                Car looks better on the contour reps565742439821fbdf9f57ff0f7d5af8a1.jpg

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                • patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #3597

                  @KaiserRolls Whenever you'd like to donate that to me I will gladly take it off your hands.

                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                  95 325is *sold*
                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                  BMWCCA #473306

                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #3598

                    patsbimmer1 said:

                    @KaiserRolls Whenever you'd like to donate that to me I will gladly take it off your hands.

                    Ha! She's starting to like the car more and more now Pat. The donation may be difficult

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                    • patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #3599

                      KaiserRolls said:

                      Ha! She's starting to like the car more and more now Pat. The donation may be difficult

                      Damn it!

                      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                      95 325is *sold*
                      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                      BMWCCA #473306

                      Instagram @patsbimmer1

                      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                      • EarlE
                        EarlE
                        Earl
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #3600

                        Just please wash that car regularly and make sure the jack pads stay in nice and tight=( Winter is not kind to e36's, especially clean ones

                        museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #3601

                          Pads are in tight, car is regularly cleaned (brooke is meticulous) car has been oiled as well in the "prone to high rust" areas

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                          • patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #3602

                            Buy fog light covers!

                            2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                            07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                            97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                            95 325is *sold*
                            93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                            BMWCCA #473306

                            Instagram @patsbimmer1

                            AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                            "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                            • EarlE
                              EarlE
                              Earl
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #3603

                              Yes yes yes!!!! You two rock

                              museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                              • straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwr
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #3604

                                fog light covers? then you can't use your fog lights.  driving while its snowing is the time when fog lights are like little miracles - no snow vertigo glare.

                                Dan
                                yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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                                • patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #3605

                                  straight6pwr said:

                                  fog light covers? then you can't use your fog lights.  driving while its snowing is the time when fog lights are like little miracles - no snow vertigo glare.

                                  You've never owned an e36 in the winter have you?  These fog lights are little disasters waiting to happen.  BMW only used the most brittle of lenses and theres not an aftermarket out there any stronger.  It's not will they break but when.

                                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                  95 325is *sold*
                                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                  BMWCCA #473306

                                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                  • straight6pwrS
                                    straight6pwrS
                                    straight6pwr
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #3606

                                    patsbimmer1 said:

                                    You've never owned an e36 in the winter have you?  These fog lights are little disasters waiting to happen.  BMW only used the most brittle of lenses and theres not an aftermarket out there any stronger.  It's not will they break but when.

                                    i've never owned an e36 at all, thank god.

                                    could some lamin-x help instead of full covers?

                                    Dan
                                    yajsYRL.jpg.e5f350b4dfe961d76ac8b32efce2e1a6.jpg

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #3607

                                      E36s are just parts cars for e30s

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                                      • patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1P
                                        patsbimmer1
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #3608

                                        KaiserRolls said:

                                        E36s are just parts cars for e30s

                                        E30's are so great that everyone feels the need to rebuild them using the superior parts from the E36?

                                        2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                        07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                        97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                        95 325is *sold*
                                        93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                        BMWCCA #473306

                                        Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                        AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                        "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                        • KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRollsK
                                          KaiserRolls
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #3609

                                          patsbimmer1 said:

                                          KaiserRolls said:

                                          E36s are just parts cars for e30s

                                          E30's are so great that everyone feels the need to rebuild them using the superior parts from the E36?

                                          Touché

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