M318 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Here is where I will dump all of my interesting tasks on my "winter sport" '96 328i. Here's what I started with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ok, so my clutch slave cylinder was blown into the trans. I could feel the shaft from the slave in there but it wouldn't come out... So I had to pull the trans. Here's what I found...The pivot pin and spring clip both busted and the pivot fork just laid onto the pressure plate. The pressure plate was also collapsed! When I pulled the pressure plate off then the clutch disc fell apart and disintegrated! WTF. I bought this car as a quick slave cylinder fix. I thought the guy didnt know how to properly bleed the slave. Boy was I wrong. hahah oh well. Check this out.. I didnt even remove the exhaust! Deeecent! Look at that clutch disc! BTW it was still driving like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 So then I grabbed the parts from my "racks on racks" of parts. Turns out my used clutch for this car that I had was VERY used. I didnt want to put that on. It was a sunday an no one could get a new clutch for it immeideatly so I was stuck. I thought of using my M5 clutch disk but that has springs on it and using it with a dual mass flywheel would make the car a slingshot. Hmmmm. So I realized I have my lightly used 318 clutch setup from when I pulled my M44 engine! I heard talk about how a 318 clutch would work with the 6 cylinders. So I grabbed the Pivot fork from my M3 Trans, the slave cylinder from my M3 trans, the pivot pin and clip off of my M44 trans, the throw out bearing from a 528 and the flywheel from my 318 along with the clutch disc and pressure plate....and whamo! She shifts good and I have not seen any slipping! So in case you were wondering.. yes the M42 / M44 clutch disc and pressure plate does work in a pinch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Replaced my bumper with my 318 bumper. How I love plasti dip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Your like me with E28 parts, enough to build whole cars! Glad the experiment worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Plastidip sucks. I don't care what anyone says. THat stuff fucking sucks to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Plastidip sucks. I don't care what anyone says. THat stuff fucking sucks to remove. If anyone should be saying this it should be me=) On properly prepped surfaces of smaller sizes it is actually good stuff. Too thin and it sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Yes, Plasti dip = the shit ( if used properly ). You HAVE to lay it on thick and at LEAST two coats. You also want to hit the surfaces that you are over spraying on hard too to make for easy removal. If you have a light dusting, I have used alcohol and a rag to wipe away.I have even sprayed another coat on something I was removing just to remove it easier. BTW has anyone heard of anyone putting an m44 flywheel and clutch into any 6 cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 how.many.cars.do.you.own. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Just three E36's, Two '89 Toronado Trofeo's, One '98 Chrysler Frown & Cunty (300k) and one '05 Scion Xb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 They used my van for Kendrick's album cover even! JK (just like it though what a ridiculous album cover lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 My winter beast is starting to shape up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Just three E36's, Two '89 Toronado Trofeo's, One '98 Chrysler Frown & Cunty (300k) and one '05 Scion Xb. 7 is quite a few haha, very interesting group of cars KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Got her good and cleaned up. Time to get rid of those lame "Altezza style" taillight gayness!Before: During: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I was replacing the thermostat when I realized the clutch fan blades and clutch were shot. There was a crack in the shroud but not all the way through so I left it. I replaced the broken fan with a new fan clutch and fan that I had and it was fine until this happened: You just can't have anything nice. I think what happened was that the shroud gave way where that crack is allowing the fan blades to interfere. Now I removed it and need to figure out a nice way to wire up the a/c fan to a temp switch of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I went to replace the post cat o2 when I discovered the o2 heated circuit power wire was cooked! Must have shorted on the chassis and just cooked itself. I followed it up all the way to the rats nest in the harness on the firewall! It was cooked like this all the way up to the little power wire junction crimp in the wire trough. I cut a nice long o2 sensor off of one of my other spare wire harnesses. It worked out pretty well so far. All in all it didn't really take that long and It wasn't really that hard. You just need a multimeter to find the wires because they cannot be removed from the rubber passage that brings the wires from under the intake up to the firewall trough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 that last pic looks exactly like my wiring harness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Its a terrable mess when you crack that thing open! Look at the power wire! You would think it would cause interference due to EMI but whatever. I don't have alternator whine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I have been busy this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 im overwhelmed. so much bmw in each picture. i wish i had a shop space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Next thing is to install the entire new front end kit including control arms, sway links, inner and outer tie rod ends. Then its the rear trailing arm bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I like it, the wheels almost look like steelies until you look close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm digging the bottle caps. They look much better dipped though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I want! Sweet winter ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M318 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I love the wet look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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