Non-BMW Stuff on a BMW Forum
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Rear brake lines out of the this area and the parking brake cables are out. And then sprayed some underbody coating on it.
For what it's worth, 20-30 seconds of heat on the e-brake cables made them extremely easy to remove from the tubes - put some heat on them and they both pulled right out. I have never used more heat on a single project than I have on this one so far. But it has made everything significantly easier.
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While I annoyingly wait for my bushings from Revshift that supposedly shipped last Tuesday and after 3 phone calls promising to be sent tracking info and ultimately not being sent tracking info I took off the front of the car to get to the AC stuff and to address some rust that I anticipated being at the bottom of the fenders. Unfortunately I was right and I can poke the carpet from that corner on the DS. I’ll address that this winter, too.
EDIT: I also noticed how gross my calipers look and I know I could rebuild them, but they're pretty crusty and they would really need to be blasted to get clean again and I don't have a blast cabinet.
What's everyone's recommendations for getting rebuilt calipers? Autozone sells rebuilt calipers for the same price as FCP: about $45 for the front and $50 for the rears. I know I could rebuild them for cheaper, but by the time I get everything to rebuild them, I'm not spending that much more to just have nice rebuilt calipers. I also have a lot of caliper paint leftover from a previous car that I could paint them right away.
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I bought the centric rebuilt from turner motor sports when I snapped a bleeder on one of my stock calipers, no complaints. Everything worked well. Not sure why there’s such a significant price difference between them and FCP.
I always used Autozone on my Volvo's and never had any issues. Plus I can then bring in the cores with me so I don't have to pay a core charge. Hoping someone has some experience with theirs.
The Centric ones from Turner and FCP seem to be the other option.
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ive bought several dirt cheap Centric brand rebuilt calipers from Rockauto for the BMW and girly's Mazda. Most that have shown up are actually OEM BMW/Mazda rebuilds, they didnt even bother to grind the logo off. The guide pins were not suspect, but I guess the seals they use could be garbage quality. They are like 1/8th the price of real ATE or BMW calipers, so who cares if they don't last as long. I haven't had any problems. Also, the core charge is very clear and is refunded quickly.
Dan
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Since I still don't have my bushings or brake lines I've continued tearing apart the car for the other things I wanted to do this winter. This is expanding quite a bit to a "while I'm in there" situation.
I have the center console and seats out so I can remove the carpet to repair the rust hole, but now that the console is out I figure I might as well replace the heater core. I'll also remove the AC evaporator to make sure that all looks clean. So, the current list is:
- Finish rebuilding rear subframe
- Run new front to rear brake lines
- New front SS brake lines
- Install AC system
- Remove and inspect AC evaporator and replace necessary items
- Replace heater core and o-rings
- Rebuilt brake calipers with new pads and rotors
- Repair rust hole in driver side foot-well
- Clean and dye carpets black
- Remove rear speaker deck and dye carpet black
- Install correct washer fluid reservoir
- Install oil temp, oil pressure, and water temp gauges
- Still planning on respraying the car
I think that's mostly it. Although it's a big list, removing the engine is NOT on the list for the first time!!!! lol
I'm still sticking with my original goal of the car that was to have something that operates as it did when new but I something I can toss around on the back roads when I want to. Something that I can drive whenever and wherever. I also need it to be completely reliable because I would like to continue taking my daughters on adventures in it and I won't take them in something that I question if it will make it there and back without breaking down.
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I also need it to be completely reliable because I would like to continue taking my daughters on adventures in it and I won't take them in something that I question if it will make it there and back without breaking down.
yes, but, that one time you break down will be the adventure your kids remember the most.
i still remember when the alternator died on my parents Astro in the midst of a road trip and the extra pool time we got because of it. i'm pretty sure my dad was not having fun, but we were obviously oblivious to that LOL
Dan
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yes, but, that one time you break down will be the adventure your kids remember the most.
i still remember when the alternator died on my parents Astro in the midst of a road trip and the extra pool time we got because of it. i'm pretty sure my dad was not having fun, but we were obviously oblivious to that LOL
The last time one of my cars broke down it was the alternator that went out while we were 4 hours north at my sisters in winter when it was 5 degrees outside and our oldest daughter was 2-ish and my wife was like 6 months pregnant. I'm still not over it. It was not a fun and memorable breakdown. lol
Anyways - can anyone confirm if these wires work with this connector? I need to replace the harness for the aux fan switch and I need this plug:
But I can't confirm if the 90 degree receptacle fits with that plug or if only the straight one does. The original plug for the temp switch has been discontinued.
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The last time one of my cars broke down it was the alternator that went out while we were 4 hours north at my sisters in winter when it was 5 degrees outside and our oldest daughter was 2-ish and my wife was like 6 months pregnant. I'm still not over it. It was not a fun and memorable breakdown. lol
Anyways - can anyone confirm if these wires work with this connector? I need to replace the harness for the aux fan switch and I need this plug:
i suppose 2 y.o. kids and fetuses don't really fit into the category of 'kids that will remember' LOL
that 3-pol connector is the straight plug style.
the 90deg one would has a very distinct flat cap on the back, and I think its NLA at this point
https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-10467-61131378412-genuine-bmw-part/
Dan
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i suppose 2 y.o. kids and fetuses don't really fit into the category of 'kids that will remember' LOL
that 3-pol connector is the straight plug style.
the 90deg one would has a very distinct flat cap on the back, and I think its NLA at this point
https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-10467-61131378412-genuine-bmw-part/
Correct. I have found that the 90* one has been discontinued. I found this post that labels the new straight connector but it seems to suggest the 90* plug fits? It's difficult to understand which connector works with which plug style.
I am not confident there is enough room between the aux temp switch and the headlight cover to fit the straight plug with straight wires. It would be very tight.
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you could certainly shove the 90 deg connectors into the straight housing, but you may need to modify it, and there would be no back cap that holds the plugs in. maybe you could just epoxy them in? you could also skip the plug housing completely and plug the connectors right into the sensor, you'd just have to remember/label the locations.
i believe the 90deg plug might also be found on e36s, although realoem barely shows the existence of the part number. someone here parting an e36 maybe has one?
Dan
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you could certainly shove the 90 deg connectors into the straight housing, but you may need to modify it, and there would be no back cap that holds the plugs in. maybe you could just epoxy them in? you could also skip the plug housing completely and plug the connectors right into the sensor, you'd just have to remember/label the locations.
i believe the 90deg plug might also be found on e36s, although realoem barely shows the existence of the part number. someone here parting an e36 maybe has one?
That's definitely something to look into.
I bought the connector and pigtail from someone and when I got it, the wires were bad and the connector fell apart when i accidentally sneezed on it.
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Yes the same one is used on an e36. You may have the same crumbly results.
And they're easier to find for an e36 apparently
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I bought the centric rebuilt from turner motor sports when I snapped a bleeder on one of my stock calipers, no complaints. Everything worked well. Not sure why there’s such a significant price difference between them and FCP.
Did exactly the same ...for the same reason. Snug that bleeder a little more...doh
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Did exactly the same ...for the same reason. Snug that bleeder a little more...doh
Mine actually broke while loosening, or rather failing to. I was actually amazed I got any of them open, it looked and felt like it had been a decade since they were last bled.
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