DrLeadFoot Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Got this back.I am extremely happy with the tune and SMG software. The car is smoother and quicker. The best thing is it sounds different in a good way. Not as raspy as it once was. patsbimmer1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 must gofor ride thoon DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Every time it rains I get this on the floor. The whole A pillar is wet. Any ideas? Sunroof seal? Door seal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Probably the sunroof seal. There's a tube that runs from the edge of the sunroof to the door frame. Might not be connected or something. Might need to drop the headliner. You could look at my car and see what you are dealing with. The headliner is out but the sunroof cassette is still in...for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'd bet the tube came off, I've seen it on plenty of other vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Liquid Gold.For the records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 6 qts? Tell me that's not all of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 It calls for 5.8 quarts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Really?!?! My 328i takes 7 qts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Haha so does my s52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Reason number 263 to buy an e46 M3: Save money on oil by buying one less quart. Side note: Ignore fact that 10w60 is roughly the same price as unicorn blood. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Yeah the 7 qts is for the factory oil cool...... oh wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Welp, I'm getting a severe clunking while accelerating in 1st and banging/clunking when I let off the throttle going 30mph. Hopefully it's axels but I think the diff is to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweers89 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Never heard axles make that noise. Could be rear diff bolts, the front ones sometimes break and cause this issues. Or the diff itself could be bad. Also would want to look into the driveshaft if the diff is not found to be the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I didn't see any broken bolts or cracked anything. It sounds and feels like the CSB but the diff had a little play in it and it was making some noise when I had it jacked up and was spinning the wheels like Jam Master J.There has been a new vibration the past 200 miles once I hit 100mph. Anything above/below that it is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweers89 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 You won't see the broken bolts, they are the front ones that go into the subframe. They have updated bolts from bmw, google e46 m3 rear clunk. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 From what I'm reading about the "clunk" I believe that it isn't that. Still leaning towards the CSB. My diff might be making noise when rotating the tires due to the sloppiness of the ///M diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=375693This is exactly what the noise is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I would definitely believe it's the CSB. Mine was making HORRENDOUS noise before I replaced it to the point that I thought my diff was gone, my clutch was exploding, my drive shaft was falling out, my wheels were gonna fall off, etc. Turns out replacing the guibo and CSB fixed it all. I had a severe clunk when taking off from a stop, banging/ clunking on decel around 25 mph - 35 mph and a vibration between 65 mph and 75 mph. DrLeadFoot and YoungCR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Monday it is getting fixed. Not enough time to do it myself between life, work, softball, house maintenance and the e30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 If it sounds like someone is knocking at your trans tunnel when you push the go pedal, its a csb! DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 He gone. B C and patsbimmer1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 b33r him DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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