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E30 M50 tear down kinda thing

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  • StewCrewS
    StewCrewS
    StewCrew
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    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
              wrote on last edited by
              #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
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                #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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                      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.

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                      • JeffJ
                        JeffJ
                        Jeff
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                        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.

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                        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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                          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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                            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.

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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
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                                    #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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                                        • StewCrewS
                                          StewCrewS
                                          StewCrew
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                                          #446

                                          Hahahah nah, the shop is plenty big for everyone. Plus I have frisbees there. Good time killer.

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