patsbimmer1 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hey that's what mine looked like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Got her back! I keep getting a random cylinder 6 misfire so a new coil is waiting to be installed. The rear tires were shot so some new rubber was mounted. Michelin Pilot Super Sports all around. 255s in rear and 245s are in the front. The tires really make it a whole different beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 The rear tires were shot so some new rubber was mounted. Michelin Pilot Super Sports all around. 255s in rear and 245s are in the front. Wonder what the cause of this was? New shoes always feel good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Wonder what the cause of this was? New shoes always feel good!Cause of the torn CSB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Just worn out. I have all new bushings in the rear as of last year or the yeat before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Wonder what the cause of this was? New shoes always feel good!Joke guys, the cause for the need of rear tires... YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Also installed the #6 coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweers89 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 no alignment done when the new tires were installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 You had one bad coil? Trust me...replace all 6. If one goes bad...the other 5 will go soon after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Rigged this up.Parts used:-7/8 craftsman 12pt 1/2" socket.-11 zipties.-heavy duty hose clamp.-magic patsbimmer1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 #6 misfire keeps on popping up about every 500 miles on the check engine light. I need to do plugs next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 This is after replacing the coil? Did you replace the boot as well? Also what on earth are you doing on that exhaust mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I got the coil from BMW so I think the boot came on it. The exhaust system was tweaked a bit from the headers. A lot of pressure is put on that one mount so they break due to me not getting the muffler tweaked the opposite way. This is on my to do list now because the muffler is cracking to due the pressure. Moral of the story is spend the $$$ on the Super Sprint headers from the get go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ahh I see. An excellent excuse/reason to buy new exhaust parts! DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Spark plugs replaced. The old ones: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweers89 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 You had one bad coil? Trust me...replace all 6. If one goes bad...the other 5 will go soon after. This is dumb advice. So say one control arm ball joint goes bad, your suppose to replace the other side as well? Please give me all your old parts when you do this. I'll use them when my car breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 This is dumb advice. So say one control arm ball joint goes bad, your suppose to replace the other side as well? Please give me all your old parts when you do this. I'll use them when my car breaks.I sure would replace the other side. I always do things like that in pairs =) Just like if you have one bad rotor, you do both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 This is dumb advice. So say one control arm ball joint goes bad, your suppose to replace the other side as well? Please give me all your old parts when you do this. I'll use them when my car breaks.I have observed 4 out of 6 coils fail on a Honda J-series within a 6 month period. bigjae may have experienced something similar on his own car and is simply trying to offer helpful advice. cool your fuggin tits. patsbimmer1 and wasnt m3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 This is dumb advice. So say one control arm ball joint goes bad, your suppose to replace the other side as well? Please give me all your old parts when you do this. I'll use them when my car breaks. OK. Well...I guess my 12 years of driving and maintaining E46s is telling me the wrong answer. But carrying 6 spare coils to the track has saved me a tow home twice. Just sayin'. And when one control arm with a non replaceable ball joint goes bad...you actually are supposed to replace both sides. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Timmy gets a little opinionated sometimes. Don't mind him.I will be replacing the #4 coil because it doesn't "snap" over the plug and sits loose. #sketch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 The exhaust is getting pretty annoying. I know this won't go over well with some but I am leaning towards my exhaust guy welding a muffler up. Needs to be done soon. I need two of me to make more time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweers89 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Timmy gets a little opinionated sometimes. Don't mind him.I will be replacing the #3 coil because it doesn't "snap" over the plug and sits loose. #sketchI know i do...haha. Backyard mechanics annoy me sometimes. I see no problem carrying spare coils but not uaing them until one actually fails. Also #3 coil boot is probably your issue not the whole coil. But maybe you want to carry 3 sets of spares just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I had Dan the Exhaust Man weld up the B&B muffler and all is quite on the Eastern Front except when thy beans are given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamRod E28 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 This is dumb advice. So say one control arm ball joint goes bad, your suppose to replace the other side as well? Please give me all your old parts when you do this. I'll use them when my car breaks.Always do stuff in pairs!!! if the car is already on stands and you have the tools out... why not!?! Also if one is going bad, the other is normally not all too far behind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 The #6 misfire has been silent for about a week. But if it comes on again I have a new injector waiting to install.Also have new coil for #4 because the current one doesn't snap onto the plug. It just sits there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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