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![]() Talkin' the talk since 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T ![]() |
The grooving is just the result of the rotor material itself heat softening and succumbing to the brake pad friction material...
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#22
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![]() That Frigging BMW Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,727 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 222 Car: 1997 BMW 328i ![]() |
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![]() That Frigging BMW Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,727 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 222 Car: 1997 BMW 328i ![]() |
sooooo lets see here.
The idle hang/rev issue was NOT the ICV. At least I have a new one now, heh. After lots of head scratching figured out the problem. The TPS is supposed to be sending 0.7v to the DME (ECU) at idle and 4.7 at WOT. it was sending like 1.4 at idle. TPS sensor off the TB rod itself showed between 0.7-4.7 so figured out the rod is misaligned, which is weird... because it's not adjustable. No idea how it got FUBARed, but i tapped out the screw holes on the TPS and drilled them to give it some adjustability and closer to spec for the time being. I just (today) picked up a used S52B32 (E36 M3) throttle body, which is the exact same thing - going to fit it later today with my spare TPS sensor and see how it does. Replaced the A/C blower motor resistor, HVAC works great now. Also changed the cabin filter which is a pain in the dick on E36's, now the A/C doesn't smell like a corpse. ![]() Did the DIY fix on the on board computer to get the pixels to come back. Missing a column but not bad for a $6 roll of 3M two sided tape as opposed to $225 for a reman unit! ![]() New LCA bushings - powerflex poly ![]() New exhaust system - dual 2.25" from the crossover back, no cats, twin-in-single-out Magnaflow (I know.) Sounds decent enough. ![]() Damn BMW engineers. Clearance between fill port of diff and spare tire well = about 2.25". Had to order special sockets to change the diff fluid, which also smelled like a corpse. Did the tranny too, about 1 qt of DexMerc - weird. ![]() just seemed like a cool picture, frankly. and some normal pictures after my shitty detailing job - wash, polishing compound on scratches, claybar, sealing wax. Also yes, the tail lights are smoked. ![]() ![]() ![]() next on the list after the TB swap: ordered a set of UUC street density trans mounts and enforcer cups, going on this week. Coolant system overhaul (new T-stat, alum T-stat housing, new fan clutch, coolant flush). Maybe new tie rod end links. etc. Love this car. |
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#24
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![]() Im Bitter. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,143 Joined: 28-May 09 From: 8,000-20,000 feet Member No.: 4,878 Car: the great blue yonder ![]() |
very very nice booosty!
and there is absolutely nothing wrong with magna-flow that i know of.....now that tip on the other hand....needs to die in a very fiery fire. |
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#25
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![]() That Frigging BMW Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,727 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 222 Car: 1997 BMW 328i ![]() |
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,587 Joined: 2-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 4,080 Car: 2009 Subaru Legacy ![]() |
I was with you until you smoked your taillights. What ever possessed you?
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#27
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![]() ... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,841 Joined: 1-July 04 From: PA Member No.: 872 Car: MKV GTI ![]() |
How do you pass emissoins without cats? do you have a CEL? and I hate assholes that have cars without cats... they always stink.
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![]() That Frigging BMW Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,727 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 222 Car: 1997 BMW 328i ![]() |
How do you pass emissoins without cats? do you have a CEL? and I hate assholes that have cars without cats... they always stink. Brain fart. I meant no resonators, not cats. I still have cats. The exhaust is new from the crossover behind the cats to the tip. (not for long though. Test pipes and 02 spacers are on the list along with some headers.) As per the tail lights - i like them for now. Want euro tail lights that don't have the amber sections, which I hate. |
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![]() That Frigging BMW Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,727 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 222 Car: 1997 BMW 328i ![]() |
Have done a big chunk more work on the car
Replaced a bunch of coolant system parts (no pictures) T-stat housing reservoir upper and lower hoses fan clutch Replaced my driveshaft and flex disc with a reman'd one. My rear universal joint was... pretty bad. Not a fun job. Remove exhaust and heat shield, from downpipes back (since mine's all one piece) ![]() ![]() Remove rear and front braces, unbolt center support bearing, remove transmission brace (you can see the UUC trans mounts & cups here) ![]() rear joint and diff ![]() whole driveshaft, support bearing ![]() rear joint had like 20 degrees of play radially. ![]() removing flex disc... ![]() Also replaced my clutch pedal bushings, and installed a rogue engineering adjustable clutch stop, which is great. Remove seat: fuck, it's only four bolts and three connectors, and that way I can lay on my back with my feet up on the rear seat. Worth it. Lookit all that crap. ![]() With panel cover and knee protector taken out ![]() rod going into clutch master with pedal out ![]() Clutch pedal out, return spring separated ![]() Old bushings... no wonder the clutch kinda went to the right near the bottom of it's travel ![]() More soon... shocks/springs/sway bars, wheels and tires, other small stuff. |
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#30
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![]() Efini ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Oxford Member No.: 1,083 Car: 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R ![]() |
God damn your car is filthy, other than that very nice.
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Living the dream ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 8,859 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 28 ![]() |
I'm laughing at the seemingly unsmoked cigarette under the seat.
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![]() That Frigging BMW Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,727 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 222 Car: 1997 BMW 328i ![]() |
I'm laughing at the seemingly unsmoked cigarette under the seat. I was like "oh there it went!" i've been lax about cleaning it lately, but the space right next to where the seat would go is impossible to reach with a vacuum. There were fries and shit down there too, glad I got to clean it out. |
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![]() Official DS Nazi ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,896 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Reading, PA Member No.: 4,246 Car: 1989 BMW 325i, 1967 VW Beetle ![]() |
Hmm, makes me wonder if my driveshaft u joint is going bad, there is some clunking when I get on/off the gas but I figured its my cracked diff bushing, but a u joint would make more sense.
I laughed when you put a 20 dolla aftermarket clutch stop in when I extended mine for less than a dolla. ![]() |
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 ![]() |
^Did you really glue a bolt to a bolt?
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![]() Official DS Nazi ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,896 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Reading, PA Member No.: 4,246 Car: 1989 BMW 325i, 1967 VW Beetle ![]() |
No, the clutch stop is half threaded into the nut and the threaded rod is threaded into the other half of the mating nut. It does look like I glued it to a bolt though haha. I'm sure that would last 1 mile at best.
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#36
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 ![]() |
^Haha alright but shit, still yikes! Do you have room to at least tighten a nut against the mating nut?
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Living the dream ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 8,859 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 28 ![]() |
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![]() Official DS Nazi ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,896 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Reading, PA Member No.: 4,246 Car: 1989 BMW 325i, 1967 VW Beetle ![]() |
I don't see why the mating nut needs another nut tightened against it. It's rock solid as is and has held for almost a year now.
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#39
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 ![]() |
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![]() That Frigging BMW Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,727 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 222 Car: 1997 BMW 328i ![]() |
yeah I could've made one for cheaper, no doubt.
should be picking up a K&N pipe and ITG filter and heat shield along with some ZKW headlights this weekend |
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