new to me, 98 M3
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It still has the air pump?
Yes, is that not normal?
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I didn't know with all of the other mods. Have you checked anything on it to see if it actually works? It has been a while since I worked on one but I think it only runs for a period of time when the engine is cold so the first thing to do would be to figure out what the correct sequence of operation and see if it is functioning. Maybe you already did this and I missed it.
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well, no real update on the m3. Still the CEL but drives fine. Been driving the e30 convertible lately.
Came out of the office to this today. Anyone have a spare m20 oil pan?!? My damn luck...........
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Hows it going?
It was a pretty small crack, only a millimeter or so wide and about half inch long. So, I just JB welded it and been driving it now for a couple weeks. So far so good. Time to buy a skid plate. Good thing I fixed this because 2 days later the M3 master cylinder broke so now that car is out of commission! Ugh, never ends
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well, got the master cylinder in. That's not a job I want to do again. I'm having trouble with the return spring though on the pedal. It looks like it's in where it should be but when you push the pedal down the spring is actually pushing the pedal towards the floor. Once the pedal is past halfway the spring slams it down and the pedal won't return. I haven't bled the master yet but there's no way I could see it having the force to push it back. The spring is hurting, not helping in this case. It was also VERY hard to install. The only way it'd fit was to zip tie it still the spring completely bottomed out.
Here are some pics if anyone has an e36 they could snap a picture.
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well Snap was right as usual! However, 1 step forward, 2 back. I was reverse bleeding from the slave. removed it and pushed the piston in a few times and then started adding fluid to the slave. Seemed like I was putting a lot of fluid into it but never did get the fluid level to rise in the engine container so i figured I'm still pushing air out. Felt the clutch and it was getting a little resistance, so went back under and added some more fluid. Went to check the clutch again pushed harder. BOOM - blew the slave cylinder out. Rookie mistake. Guess I needed to reinstall it first.
So, now will have to wait for a new part to arrive (unless someone here has a spare on hand?!
Ugh.......
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Finally got the clutch back up and running. So, figured I should show a few pictures after a wash and wax. No idea why they show up crooked. I rotated them and re-saved after uploading but they're still messed up. Oh well.
Next project is to get a new trunk on. I'm not a fan of the huge spoiler on there. I found a nice white one without a spoiler at the junk yard. Got to strip it and paint it then I'll go with that and a smaller m5 style lip like shown.
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not much new going on for the M3. Finally got around to a much needed interior and engine detailing. Saw Gliptone recommended on some other sites for leather seats. This stuff is great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VV423G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Cleaned and re-treated with it. Finally fixed the saggy glove box too. Now just need some real M3 floormats and zhp knob.
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Wife gone, proper garage. Also, mocking up some splitters I'm gonna make. Thoughts?
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Only interested if you use double-wall cardboard
And if it passes an 80lb crush force test
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Personally I would make it continue across the whole front of the car and protrude a little more. What type of material are you planning to make it from? Dibond? Carbon?
Side note- Your interior is amazing and makes me realize how shitty my E36 interior is. LOL
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Buy some hdpe from menards. You won't regret it! I agree with jdesign, carry it all the way across the front.
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Buy some hdpe from menards. You won't regret it! I agree with jdesign, carry it all the way across the front.
yeah, will definitely look at HDPE for it. I'm going for this look. I think carrying it all the way across just makes it look too much like the stock splitter already on there. But I'll still mock one up to see if I like it more.
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