quick_shift95'
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hmmm, I just talked to him and said he pulled the m50 to do an s54 swap and ended up selling both engines to move to the bahamas for his underwater welding job. You sure this was my car your talking about? Where did you find that out? Just curious! Maybe he's pulling my leg so he doesn't have to tell me he crashed my car and parted it out. If that's the truth I wish I never would have found out.
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Touche to that John, any progress since we smoked up the garage with the welder?
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Wait, you guys own the engine and transmission? I know the new owner did an s54 swap, did he sell the drivetrain to you guys?
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Thank you, painted it myself with no experience just as a learning project. Turned out pretty decent.
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Spent all summer doing body work and painting a '95 325i I bought from a friend. Had to let go of it because it was just too expensive for someone about to go to college, project cars are definitely money pits but so worth it. Really been missing it though, that thing was so damn fun to drive, nothing feels the same. Driving a '99 le sabre right now but I can't wait to get another bmw once I graduate, really want to go to the southwest and picking up something rust free!
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Everyone complains about the exhaust note on these. Yeah, it doesn't scream like the old v-8 but once aftermarkets/straight pipes get added it might sound decent. Especially with some turbo spool in the mix. Whats your opinion?
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Welcome! In for pictures too!
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The plugs got cold fouled when I pulled it in the garage and turned it off! Then it got flooded when I cranked it. Removed plugs, aired out the cylinders, bought new plugs(needed them anyways[NGK]), then changed my fuel filled oil!
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Welcome! I've only been here a while but this is a great forum! Love the e34! Been wanting one myself, they look sharp.
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Wow just read through this thread and I LOVE IT! Totally would've been this extensive with my car this summer if i had the time.
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Went to start my 325 in the garage the other day and it cranked, turned over and wouldn't start! It started fine the day before so I suspected a weak battery so I got a new one and still wouldn't fire up! Then I read that the fuel pump relay can go bad causing no starts, replaced that and could feel the fuel pump run with one hand while I turned the key with the other. Still no start. Just cranks and cranks.
What I haven't tried yet:
Testing for spark, I will probably do this tonight by pulling out a coil and sticking a plug in it then cranking the engine
Crank shaft position sensor, if these go bad the DME won't have to proper input to control spark timing correct?
If there is anything else I haven't thought of let me know! Thanks. If I get this resolved I might do a write up for people who run into it in the future depending on how odd the problem was!
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Thanks for the compliments! I love the color too!
The jack holes were pretty rusted out so I didn't trust them anymore. The owner before me just let the rust progress so there was nothing I could really do. If you want any tips or product suggestions let me know! I know a thing or two now that ive done it! Also I wish the clear had turned out a little better but it was my first time ever painting a car! The bumpers and mirrors turned out perfect and glossy though!
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I added pictures of my car to the gallery on my profile! Go check it out!!
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Pictures to come! And yeah it is a 95 sedan!
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Hello everyone! Just got referred to this forum through a PM on bimmerforums while trying to resolve an issue I have right now!(More on that later). Anyhow I bought my first BMW from a friend who owned it before me. The first time I rode in the car I fell in love with it, I learned to drive stick in it and have always enjoyed the car. It had a sentimental value so I was eager to have my own and actually wanted that one. My friend went into the airforce so the opportunity arose to buy the car and I sprang. To any other e36 owners you know how the rocker panels rust! Mine were bad so I spent this whole summer attacking rust, filling holes and I painted the car myself with my dad! It turned out really well, I made some mistakes but learned a ton! This is my first BMW after all and I partially consider it a learning car. I haven't done any mods since I am in high school and can't afford it but I really want to get an e36 m3 and turbo it!
Mostly I haven't had any issues with the car but I just ran into a problem I don't know how to fix! It's been about 10 degrees all week and so I pulled my car into a free spot in the garage last night! It started fine. This morning I went to start it and it cranked and turned over but wouln't start! I suspected a weak battery so I went and got a replacement, after it was in I had the same issue. Turning over, with what seem to be a weak cough in like cylinder 6 and then nothing from there on out. I seem to have fuel pressure and all my lights work plus I just changed the oil 106 miles ago! If you have any suggestions or are in the area and could come over to help me diagnose this I would really appreciate it. I really enjoy driving my car and I want to get the darn thing running again.
Sorry for the first long post! Thanks again everyone, Im excited to be part of the new forum thats Wisconsin based!
Missing the 325
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damn, that sucks. I really liked that car...