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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFoot
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    Oil changed @ 147,928

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    • DrLeadFootD
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      DrLeadFoot
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      New rear tires, lower control arms, upper and lower rear ball joints. 9a0a39f80ab636e9440cc2154c486d3e.jpg6fe96f9695c022be9a7afca625bc5955.jpg8ca310205d1d249f755f5a0860dcb2b8.jpg

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      • jc43089J
        jc43089J
        jc43089
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        Looks good, I have the same lower arms, they are so easy to adjust.

        2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
        3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
        '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

        '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

        '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
        '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
        '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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          Daggerty
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          Nice, when did that rear arm break?

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          • IceddragonI
            IceddragonI
            Iceddragon
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            #467

            I hear this is an SMG E46, how's that treating you? I want to be in the market later this year and am undecided on manual vs SMG.

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            • DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFoot
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              Iceddragon said:

              I hear this is an SMG E46, how's that treating you? I want to be in the market later this year and am undecided on manual vs SMG.

              For how I use the car I love the SMG. I usually put on about 2500-3000 a month being a Realtor and driving all over SE WI.

              I lost compression and put in a "new" motor 2 winters ago. After the swap my SMG pump went bad. Then my gear selector rod bent on the install. So needed a new one of those. All is well now.

              With all the people swapping the 6 speed there are "cheaper" SMG parts available.

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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
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                I'm a little excited for 10 years from now when I might have one of the few, cleaner SMGs around

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                  B C
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                  Most people never have to replace an S54 or diagnose an SMG system in their lives. But very few people get to daily drive an E46 M3

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                  • DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFootD
                    DrLeadFoot
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                    Snap said:

                    Most people never have to replace an S54 or diagnose an SMG system in their lives. But very few people get to daily drive an E46 M3

                    It is a true joy.

                    Need a new drivers side caliper. Haven't checked the passenger side but might do that one as well. Apparently there is a required computer bleeding program for any e46. I really don't want a newer model BMW after the e46 as this one is tip toeing on the deep end of all computer everything.

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                    • DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFootD
                      DrLeadFoot
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                      150,900 miles: New driver side front caliper, new OEM front rotors, new PFC pads. Computer bled the ABS system and completely flushed system with new OEM BMW fluid.

                      Right rear line had some air in it and the driver's side front did as well.

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
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                        SMG electric motor fried out. Replaced with a new Burkhart unit. All is well!7ec3e8650cb2ad6ce5fb0b2945b824a5.jpg2e32e55ddcffb8e05da59019a686f9d4.jpg7b6c1b6502ffb85733f6395aa3bf21f2.jpge8eb905d330e0e1eb1bc7b5e2df45563.jpg

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                        • DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFoot
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                          #474

                          Oil and filter change.0883b950fabd992b1d0397bfb949d6a9.jpg

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                            B C
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                            I love the cold tach display with the reduced rev limit on those.

                            You are also now the resident SMG master tech

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
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                              #476

                              I'll take that title.

                              E30, LS1, SMG'd T-56???

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                              • IceddragonI
                                IceddragonI
                                Iceddragon
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                                That tachometer is so clever if I'm understanding it right. The yellow bars go away once the engine is warm? Or are they indicators?

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                                  Yessir, the maximum rpm is limited with respect to engine temperature. Im not sure if its coolant or oil temp dependent but its neat that its displayed on the tach

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
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                                    #479

                                    Haven't updated this one in awhile.

                                    Recently:

                                    - Replaced constant pressure oil valve.

                                    - Installed RTABs with poly bushings

                                    - Got 2 big leaks in my exhaust properly welded and fixed.

                                    - Installed new Bavarian Sound Werks speakers.

                                    - Sound deaded the front door panels.c5a2e8388c0094e47bd415518bcd1f21.jpg28c5e046a87425988e28f7e74ba0cc17.jpg

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                                    • YoungCRY
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                                      YoungCR
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                                      How do you like the Bav Sound speakers? Always been interested in them, just don’t make anything for pre-2k models.

                                      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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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
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                                        YoungCR said:

                                        How do you like the Bav Sound speakers? Always been interested in them, just don’t make anything for pre-2k models.

                                        Ehh, they are okay. The biggest mountain to climb with the sound is the rattling in the door panels. Added their material to the insides of the front doors and it helped a lot but still isn't amazing.

                                        I can't wait to get back into the e30 with the speakers ampped with 500 watts and a 1000 watt sub.

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                                        • DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFoot
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                                          Oil and filter change.

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