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  4. WTB: LSD for e30 (4.10, 3.73, 4.27): FOUND!

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    Exploring an alternative explanation first.

    I had found a 50mm bolt in the paddock grass after coming in early from qualifying when the issues started. I couldn’t figure out where it came from or if it was mine. I was focused on a prior issue of rolling resistance from passenger front which was a brake pad sticking. Fixed that, drove it around the paddock and all seemed fine.

    Went out for the race and as soon as I was going around 40 on the out lap the issues started again. Fought the car for about 7 laps and said this is stupid and came in. 

    Watching my race video I can’t hear the noises from the rear I was hearing in the race. So not sure. Still kept looking for a diff just in case

    Meanwhile I went through the car at home looking for other possible sources of the driveline vibration / noise.  Motor mounts were fine, trans mounts slightly loose, wheel bearings no play, diff noise no different than usual, driveshaft, CSB, all good.

    But when turning the driveshaft I discovered I was missing a guibo bolt. Best guess is that it had come loose, got hammered a bit and had fallen out when I jacked up the front end to check the brakes. Helps to explain why the vibration seemed to come on all of sudden during qual.
     

    All the other bolts were tight and guibo looked fine. Replaced the bolt and the lock nut with BMW parts and I guess we’ll see. No real place to test it except for on track in a few weeks. 🤷‍♂️

     

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  6. The Gang Buys a E70 xDrive35d

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    5 hours ago, SteelBlue said:

    How has the power bleeder been to use? Been considering grabbing one.

    I've been happy with mine (European "Black Label" with aluminum swivel cap), I just use it as a pressure bleeder rather than putting fluid in it. Agreed that it's handy to have especially if you don't have an available "helper". I picked mine up on sale a while back for much less than the FCP listing. Just checked and ECS has the same for $90. 

  7. WTB: LSD for e30 (4.10, 3.73, 4.27): FOUND!

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    Looking for a medium case LSD for the e30 racecar. Something went in my 4.10 yesterday at the track and rear end is making sounds like putting metal bits down a garbage disposal. I'll be opening things up to get a sense of the carnage but in the meantime I could use a diff. A medium case 4.10, 3.73, or 4.27 would all work. Thanks!

  11. WTB: E30 Sport/Comfort Seat with seat rails

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    Does anyone happen to have an old e30 sport/comfort seat with seat rails gathering dust? Does not have to be pretty only heavy.  Turns out I need to make up some weight in the race car (at least 40 lbs), due to unintended weight loss consequences of some other car modifications and me not eating enough. Before I start figuring out how to shoe-in ballast plates/lead, I'm thinking this might be the easy button since retaining the stock passenger seat is allowed per class rules. Thanks, Rich     

  12. ‘91 E30

    in Members BMWs

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    Thanks for all of the detail!!  My garage has no room for a 2 or four post so I've been thinking about a QJ off and on.

    You also anticipated my next question about where to actually lift on the e30 with the QJ given the typical abused pinch welds. Much appreciated!

  16. chit chat thread

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    I really like smaller cars, and was a fan of the original Italian Job, so was looking forward to when these first came out. I had the chance to drive a first gen that was really fun with go cart like handling and the JCW add-ons, and also did some track ride-alongs in a few. But the reported mechanical issues in each of the generations have always kept me from buying. As I understand it, fixing anything in the engine bay often requires a lot of front-end disassembly just to get access.    

  17. 2001 BMW 330i Daily/Project build thread

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    Sorry to hear this hasn't turned up yet. Hope it does.

    In my pre-BMW days I had a Honda Civic sedan stolen from my driveway in New Berlin. There was a theft ring working the west side of Milwaukee/suburbs for a couple of years stealing Hondas/Acuras. Not to strip but for weekend transportation / joy riding. Car was locked but they had an inside guy at a Honda dealership that would help with key access. My car turned up a few days later parked on the street a mile from my house when someone called it in, and police caught the guys a few weeks later as they were scoping out other rides. Head guy of the ring happened to out on parole for car theft. Go figure. I went to the trial at the Waukesha courthouse in case they needed me to testify but he pleaded out, did some time, and I received notice later that he was out on supervised release/parole again after a few years.  I wouldn't be surprised if he returned to what he knew and is back in jail.   

  20. e36 M50 throttle body (1730363)

    in Parts For Sale

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    I picked up some boxes of used e30 parts from Merl earlier this week, and this non-e30 bit turned up in one of the boxes. I'm guessing an m50 throttle body?? It has a BMW logo stamp and part number 1730363 on it. I checked back with Merl and he doesn't want it.

    Seems to be in good shape but not something I would have a use for. Any interest here? 

     

     

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