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Title: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 12 August 2013, 23:27
Got the car and had a leak. Done a bit of research and knew what it was before I bought it. (Solenoid seals) So I knocked him down for repair cost, then got it home and fixed the leak for free  :grin:

car is very clean with no rust. About to hit 62.000 miles. Lots of history, etc, etc.

yesterday I noticed it has a snapped coil spring on the front driver side. Its on the end so didnt stand out as it still sits level.

So after searching on forums ive gone for a set of HSD coilovers. They are preload adjustable and camber rollerball top mounts. Kit also comes with adjustable drop links.

Will upload more pics when im home on weekend.


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9486051407/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo
Post by: Gambit on 26 August 2013, 22:49
E36 m3's are becoming rare, goods ones anyhow. Id like one tucked away in the garage. Nice colour that one also
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo
Post by: Scott D on 27 August 2013, 15:13
still got a soft spot for E36 M3s very nice cars inside and out, rare find with that many miles looks tidy.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo
Post by: Shandow on 02 September 2013, 20:16
Lovely cars mate, really do want one. I prefer them over their predecessor e46
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo
Post by: tweed on 05 September 2013, 23:38
Cheers guys.

Taken it off the road to do some work on it

part list
simota carbon induction kit (dyno proven 5/9 gain) standarx box gets very hot apparently.
HSD mono pro coilovers
reinforcement plates
input diff seal and two output diff seals
oil filter
vanos filter
parts I still need to get
exhaust solenoids
poly bush kit
once jobs are done and car is on the road, ill take it to a dyno to see bhp. The airflow meter and throttle postion sensor can loose some power if they are tiered. They are expensive so im not just going to replace them if they are fine.

it also needs tracking doing  and front disc's feel warped when hot, but this is pad deposits left on the disc. Im going to take them off and machine them flat.

I got a race this weekend but will upload a pic of the coilovers.  Pure awesome.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo
Post by: tweed on 14 September 2013, 22:42
Got the solenoids.  This is why I need to replace

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9533464460/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

coilovers  :smug:

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9741567811/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9743683214/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9743683376/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo
Post by: tweed on 14 September 2013, 22:59
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9743687100/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9743687310/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9743687560/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9743688164/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9743688770/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9741574503/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

I want to get some motorsport wheels and polish

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9741569805/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Also mid 2014 I plan on getting a carbon fibre airbox and a alpha N map

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9741567351/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9743682150/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

engine hp is 321 but most make 310/315. After the box and map I should get somewhere between 335/340bhp.
Cost about £1500

 

That has to wait because I need new helmet thats gonna cost a lot with a custom paint job. Also I need to build a cnc barreled engine for my kart.

Racing comes first lol


oh just need to get the powerflex bushes and im ready to start fitting everything. I go on holiday this friday so wont update for few weeks.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo (new pics)
Post by: tweed on 19 September 2013, 20:16
Quick shift


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9823571506/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo (new pics)
Post by: tweed on 24 September 2013, 14:10
Pic of rear set up


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e36 m3 evo hsd mono pro coilovers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/9824123265/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo (new pics)
Post by: tweed on 26 September 2013, 15:27
I just spent £600 on another engine for my kart as I was in airport for holiday.
Im now abusing the free wifi and found this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121179689932?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121179689932?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649) as you can imagine I haven't really got the money. But I can afford it  :grin: ill sneak a bid in on the last 10 secs. Hopefully I win it.
Then all I need is a alpha N map from evolve and should see about 340/350bhp from a N/A 3.2  :laugh:

lets hope I win it.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo brembo calipers
Post by: tweed on 03 October 2013, 21:41
So the airbox went for way too much  :laugh: can get a new one for a little more.

I have now just purchased a set of brembo 4 pots, just been recognised and new pads fitted. I need a set of e46 m3 floating disc's and they are on. All ready got Goodrich hoses.


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10074700564/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10074744905/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10074843833/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo brembo calipers
Post by: Adam on 05 October 2013, 21:05
:cool:

Me likey this lots
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo brembo calipers
Post by: tweed on 06 October 2013, 00:14
Cheers. Polly bush kit is on hold. Raced today on the new cnc engine and I won the 1st heat  :smiley: but in secound heat I reved it to 17,000rpm and blew it  :cry: so need to get it rebuilt for next month
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo brembo calipers
Post by: tweed on 08 October 2013, 18:02
Calipers and lsd diff oil  :smiley:


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10157172116/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evo brembo calipers
Post by: tweed on 07 November 2013, 21:00
After 3 months I finally got my simota kit.


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bmw e36 m3 simota induction kit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10729740276/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr


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bmw e36 m3 simota induction kit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10729639145/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr


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bmw e36 m3 simota induction kit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10729627645/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 07 November 2013, 21:05
This little treat has slowed things up too  :grin:


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arai sk6 helmet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10731512613/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 17 November 2013, 21:09
After reading Performance BMW write up on vibra technics engine and gearbox mounts for a writers e46 m3 I've decided to get some for mine. Ordered their engine mounts but unfortunately they dont make the gearbox mounts so settled for some AKG polly gearbox mounts.
Gonna get a standard doughnut bush for the prop shaft too.

Im also selling up the kart  :cry: so the carbon fibre airbox and alpha n might happen a bit sooner.

All I need now is the e46 m3 325mm disc's and powerflex bush kit.

Hopefully start putting bits on in the new year once this dreaded winter has past.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: 16VWarby on 20 November 2013, 13:12
Looks smart! :)

Good call on the hsd's! I run driftworks custom valved & sprung hsd's (DW cs2) on my 200sx and theyre the titties for the price. " years on and the collars arent siezed and the only rust is on the helper springs.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 20 November 2013, 16:07
it looks mint that mate is it a m3 gt as it has a gt rear spoiler how much did you give if you don't mind me asking as e36 m3's are proper cheap now
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 20 November 2013, 17:30
I started reading about coilovers for the m3 then see the hsd's so started reading up on them and all the 200sx boys had nothing but good things to say about them so I was sold lol

No its not a gt. Its a evolution individual that cost £46000 when ordered  :shocked: so you can imagine its got some optional extras.

I paid £6400 which is a lot but it is only on 62,000 miles and has pint paint work and mint body. Its also the 3.2 and are becoming rare.

E36 m3 are cheap if you get a 3.0 or a vert.
If you can find a 3.2 individual with low miles under 6k ill buy you it  :wink:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 20 November 2013, 17:34
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bmw m3 vibra technics engine mounts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/10948983855/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

At £127 each they better be worth it lol


Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 20 November 2013, 17:38
I started reading about coilovers for the m3 then see the hsd's so started reading up on them and all the 200sx boys had nothing but good things to say about them so I was sold lol

No its not a gt. Its a evolution individual that cost £46000 when ordered  :shocked: so you can imagine its got some optional extras.

I paid £6400 which is a lot but it is only on 62,000 miles and has pint paint work and mint body. Its also the 3.2 and are becoming rare.

E36 m3 are cheap if you get a 3.0 or a vert.



If you can find a 3.2 individual with low miles under 6k ill buy you it  :wink:


if I can find one for less than 6k you will buy me it is that a promise :laugh:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 20 November 2013, 17:43
If you find a low mile (75,000 or less) bmw e36 3.2 m3 evolution individual coupe for less than 6k I will buy you it  :wink:

There aint one individual on ebay so good luck  :grin:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 14 December 2013, 17:48
Not much of an update but I have received the gearbox mounts and a febi doughnut bush (coupling)

New on the list is ARP rod bolts and some ACL shells. Shouldn't be no more than £300 total. 
Also want yellow stuff pads all round. £170
Still need e46 discs £300
Still need powerflex kit £300
Then around spring, build time  :smiley:

Oh maybe strut brace too  :grin:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 02 January 2014, 17:31
Got the HSD'S on in the break but tyre is rubbing on springs. 15mm spacers will hopefully be here tomorrow along with few other bits
This came today
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bmw e36 x brace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/11711949755/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

and got this stealy 500kg engine support beam today
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/11711152756/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 14 January 2014, 21:39
Coilovers on. Need 4 wheel alignment to get -2.5 camber and 0.0 toe up front and -1.5 camber and total 0.2 toe in on the rear.
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/11953469435/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 January 2014, 17:16
The bolts came still need the race shells though. ill be getting it mapped by evolve when its all done. 330bhp would be nice. Maybe a dream
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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/12075478964/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Got a number plate delete (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5504/12088546224_a7a928eac6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/12088546224/)
bmw e36 m3 atlantis blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/12088546224/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
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bmw e36 m3 atlantis blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/12088535294/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

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bmw e36 m3 atlantis blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/12088125415/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

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bmw e36 m3 atlantis blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/12088809836/) by tweedub (http://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Sorry for the poor pictures. It was low light. Ill wax it on weekend and get some better pictures
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 23 January 2014, 15:14
I like that number plate delete! :cool:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 16 April 2014, 20:00
More parts purchased

Suede trimmed M steering wheel.
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13900028004/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Csl style carbon fibre boot lid. I will paint this
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13900039884/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Full powerflex kit
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13900090994/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

I got a set of bbs rc 041 / 042 wheels in a copper colour so I stripped and currently polishing

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13782156474/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Then got some bbs rc 035 / 038 but now for sale as front is et20 and I need a 30mm spacer to clear the brembo calipers :( too much poke even with loads of camber.

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13693277255/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Still need e46 discs up front and yellowstuff pads all round, also want a e46 quick rack. Ill get them when the wheels have sold.
But gonna start building tomo :)
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:27
So last few days ive done the rear end. New exhaust, diff out and seals replaced with new motul sae 75w140 competition oil.  Old subframe bushes and trailing arms bushes removed and replaced with powerflex, also powerflex the anti roll bar.
Here are some pics of the process
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13925265865/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:29
Im having trouble posting pic on here from my phone. The m3 forum is fine but its hard to copy and paste on here.
Ill upload one pic at a time sorry about that.

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13902133401/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:31
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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:34
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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:35
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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:37
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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:39
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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:40
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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:41
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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:45
Found slight bit of surface rust so got rid of that then red primer and then loads of body underseal. Sorted

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:49
Made a mark so I could torque back up to factory setting

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:51
Stopping it turning to undo the nut  :grin:

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 22 April 2014, 10:53
Love this, Keep up the good work mate  :cool:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:54
Same as above with 2 bolts and a old karting axle

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13952692645/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:56
3 legged puller is a must to get at the pinion seal. The drive ends just pop out.

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13929569231/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 10:59
All seals replaced.  Breather hole cleared. Diff all cleaned and filled with motul sae 75w140 lsd competition oil and ready to go back in

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13929567786/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 11:06
Didnt take pictures of install or of the pollybushes but here it is back together and now turned around in the garage to start the front end

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13934680696/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

So now its full service with all filters changed and new plugs, along with pollybush front, ARP rod bolts, vibra technics engine mounts and polly gearbox mounts. Got to fit the quickshift and new doughnut bush. Think I will get a e46 quick rack and new track rod ends. Then fit carbon boot and suede steering wheel, then back on the road and into the paint shop for boot and few touch ups  :smiley: happy days
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 11:06
Love this, Keep up the good work mate  :cool:

Cheers dude
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: shaft69 on 22 April 2014, 11:13
Brilliant see peeps keeping old E36 m3's going have my own bmw independent had few in last week
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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 22 April 2014, 11:22
Nice  :cool: most the e36's get put away for winter  :whistle: and come out with a few problems or just need a test for summer driving. 
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 24 April 2014, 21:44
Just got some new lemforder track rods and a z3 quick rack. 2.7 turns lock to lock. Should makes things a bit more fun and sharper. 
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 25 April 2014, 12:06
Always had a soft spot for the E36 M3 - my dad has one they are great fun!

This is looking awesome!
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2014, 15:59
They are great standard but a bit safe with understeer.

Modify the suspension setup and change the geometry and they eat porsches for breakfast  :grin:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 14 May 2014, 19:27
Little update

Better view of wheel and stitching
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14006733222/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Going to run bbs rc 042's all round. Picked another set up on the weekend just need to polish them.

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14132866005/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

im really liking the M3R setup so I might machine two centres so I can reverse mount them. Im not sure yet as im not sure if there is enough material to work with

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14152380675/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Then a little refurb on the calipers.
First need to get pistons out so put a wheel valve in the calipers.  Took the inner one way valve out though.

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14185723445/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Then 3 pads in to get one side to pop
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14185692814/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

one popped out then the other needed 80psi!!
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14205842953/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

then two pads a spanner to get the other side to pop out. Then just pull them out. I removed all seals too.
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14205839313/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

I tried to remove the old paint with nitromores and wirewool but no joy! So I cleaned them up and painted over. 
Im happy enough with the results. Not perfect but they are brakes
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/13999056050/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr


Ive gone for the z3 2.7 quick rack. Also got new lemforder track rods to put on.
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I some how forgot sump gasket.  So got a febi to replace when I do the rod bolts.

Couple weeks ago I ordered a UUC double sheer selector rod so hopefully be here this week. I also got some *garagistic delrin carrier bushings, so hopefully they will take all play out the gear stick
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14162961956/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

im leaving a bit of carbon showing on the csl boot lid and im thinking I need a carbon splitter up front to even it out.
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not orderd yet as this is American. Im going to see whats available before I commit to getting one.

Hopefully this weekend weather will be nice and ill get to work on it.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: Adam on 17 May 2014, 09:23
You've been busy..Love the e36's  :evil:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 18 May 2014, 16:29
Yesterday I took off exhaust and heat shield to get to the prop to change coupling
heres the old cracked one as I expected. (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5237/14227535523_d7b543c520_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14227535523/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14227535523/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Ive left the prop down for when my UUC DSSR turns up so I can do the quickshift. 

Also changed the gearbox mounts for these AKG mounts (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5151/14204096941_425bae2437_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14204096941/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14204096941/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

I wasn't sure to use these or not but after seeing a review on youtube with a guy and his z4m with them im convinced I will love them. He says you get a vibration at idle but soon as you're over 1500rpm its smooth. He has the AKG engine mounts too but ive gone for the competition vibra technics engine mounts.  Should be fine :)

Would of done more today but weather is good and spending time with the missus.  (Not out of choice)
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 05 June 2014, 18:18
One cracked subframe! This has to be the cause of my jerking when rolling at idle (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/14312550492_438e908b52_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14312550492/)
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14127740219/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

So I quickly bought one from ebay with fresh powdercoating.  Guess what? Its cracked! Seller has posted another straight out and says no cracks but not powdercoated.  Should be here friday.
You can see the crack on the driver side mount. (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3873/14353124495_db272f3a86_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14353124495/)
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My mate has took my old subframe to make reinforcement templates so that he can bring a tig plant home and weld them in on weekend.

Then finally my UUC DSSR (double sheer selector rod) came out of custom (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5313/14332157214_a0cf269fa1_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14332157214/)
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total cost of that was about £130 including custom charge. Do I think its worth it? Hell yeahhhh


Here it is fitted (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3849/14331156942_4f6c276e9e_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14331156942/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14331156942/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

My shifter is the ebay 6 speed quick shift. I fitted the Delrin carrier shifter bushings and then the uuc dssr. With all that and the gearbox mounts, its very tight and notchy.  Its epic!
  I then put on the new doughnut bush and put the prop back on.


Then I stripped the bottom end to inspect the original shells and chance them for the ACL shells and arp rod bolts. 
To be honest I did not need to change them. But I had the acl' so put them in. (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2926/14166577928_11deb966a7_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14166577928/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14166577928/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

I know these look like they are in cylinder order but they are placed randomly and that is just the flash and angles (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14353041233_fd06efbe3b_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14353041233/)
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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14309717376/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3858/14146357867_49882441cb_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14146357867/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14146357867/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

In with the new :) (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3905/14332137404_a5d1e86702_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14332137404/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14332137404/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3898/14146252770_af8541e20c_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14146252770/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14146252770/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/14331153452_0ab0352642_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14331153452/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14331153452/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Also picked up my carbon splitter also with custom charge lol (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2895/14373394983_8e675682ba_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14373394983/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14373394983/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Nest up will be reinforcing the subframe and welding the pump nut. Im waiting on balljoints so might fit my bbk on weekend too.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 June 2014, 18:26
Awesome car and work done Wheel Specialist :cool:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 05 June 2014, 18:45
Cheers man
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: VW BUSH on 05 June 2014, 19:33
What were the old shells like?
Also I take it the sub frame is a well known weakness, what is it that causes it to crack I cant quite see where the load is coming from.
Do you plan to weld a bit on both sides or just one?
Looking good :smiley:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 05 June 2014, 19:54
What were the old shells like?
Also I take it the sub frame is a well known weakness, what is it that causes it to crack I cant quite see where the load is coming from.
Do you plan to weld a bit on both sides or just one?
Looking good :smiley:

Old ones where really good to be honest.  They are not the problem though its the standard bolts. They stretch and then you get worn out shells. I just changed them because it was apart.
Yrs its a well known issue! It comes from the engine just twisting and torquing.  Its mainly driver side and the e36 engine is angled so maybe that side takes more load? Once the driver side goes then the passenger side goes. Also fcuked engine mounts can cause this.

Due to the angle of the mounts you cant go on top! The holes wont line up. We are putting 3mm stainless on the bottom and then making a gusset.  You will see in due time
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 11 June 2014, 22:04
Welded oil pump nut

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14213551808/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Stuck the splitter on with double sided tape to see what it looks like

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14213798727/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

New polly bushes

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14213577319/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

And new balljoints

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Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14400215035/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr


Put in my studs as its a lot easier and cheaper using these than having loads of different spacers and different wheel bolt lengths. So obviously put on a bbs rc 042 with 245 40 17 tyre, that needs 20mm spacer to clear the coilovers.  (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5116/14396837581_938e7d58eb_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14396837581/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14396837581/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Oh and put on the e46 m3 disc's and brembo calipers
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 11 September 2014, 18:51
Reinforced front subframe

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Cleaned up and sprayed

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As you can see this has one position for engine mounts and is 1mm thicker. Its a lot stronger than the others so if you have the problem I had look for this type of subframe

This number is 690802

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Little clean and spray on the arms

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Z3 1.9 quick rack with e36 m3 hose

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The metal plate mod (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3842/14268182600_eb8808a855_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14268182600/)
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Old belts. Crazy!

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Also spent some time cleaning under the car, bits yyou'll never see lol
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 11 September 2014, 20:24
Forgot to update this so will carry on from last update.

E36 vs z3 track rods. New items are lemforder.

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When fitting the rack make sure it is equal and your steering wheel is dead centre (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/14490368094_a5704ec96c_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/14490368094/)
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If you have no history of fuel filter change then put it on the list! These do not get changed in any inspection.
Replaced with mayle filter.
Thats 25.03.98
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New plugs

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Old plugs. These look ok?

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Quick spray
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Next was putting the car back together.  An absolute pig of a job in a little garage. Exhaust and prop etc was a nightmare with the back wheels only just being off the ground. 
Cant remember if i mentioned already but it has all new exhaust mounts/rubbers and bolts etc.
At this point of the build I had no choice but to drink plenty of cider :D made it a lot easier.

Anyway got the car back together, put some motul sae 75w140 competition oil in, Then cranked it for a while before connecting the plugs.
So the time come to start it. Very worrying at this time as i had so much going through my head about bottom end. Did i torque them up? Will it spin a bearing? Etc.
I turned the key and it fired straight up, no noises, not lumpy, i was over the moon lol.

Finally got the car out the garage. 

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happy with the fitment

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I couldn't resist no more and had to drive it. After letting it warm up I gave it a bit of right foot up the road and my happiness soon disappeared. The car just didn't perform. The vanos wasn't working. After a quick inspection I noticed the plug for the inlet solenoids was loose, so I plugged it in. Ran it on TIS and wiped all codes, took it back up the road and, animal :D

hh
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This is after the MOT and alignment
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Front 0.0 toe
Rear 0.2 total toe in
Front camber 3.2
Rear camber 1.5

Shortly after this i realised the car was undrivable.  Was a combination on 245 tyres the front camber. It tramlined everywhere and it wanting to swap lanes at 100+mph was scary. I put the front camber to 2.5, raised the front 20mm and put on some new goodyear eagle f1's.
It now handles very well.
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Next up was the refurb. Only pic I took lol
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machined the lips then hand polished. I stripped the paint off the centres. 2 coated with primer, then 2 coats of VW reflex silver and 2 coats of lacquer. 

And this is pretty much how it sits now
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Me and my mates at edition38
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all of us
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And here's the b!tch at the caravan at Wells
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next up are the seats. Ive got a filler and a scuffmaster kit to make them as new. After that will be H&R anti roll bars. Im thinking about getting nankang ns2r semi slicks in 120 rating too. Then hopefully ill get the carbon boot painted and put on sometime soon too.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 20 October 2014, 20:48
Small update
15mm rear spacer. Need arches rolled more as they rub. Will get this done when I get boot painted.

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Next up was front anti roll bar. After searching and asking questions a lot of people said just H&R front, standard rear.

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The bar didn't come with front bushes, it was meant to and are apparently in the post, but in the mean time.

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Fits lovely lol bit to much copper slip maybe.
New mayle drop links

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next up was the csl boot lid. I wanted it painted first but with the missus keep putting rubbish in the spare room and using the boot as a shelf I decided to fit it before it got damaged.

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really needs painting, hopefully get it done soon. I'll be leaving a strip of carbon showing on the lip of the spoiler.  Still not sure on it yet.
Fitting was easy. Lots of drilling and grinding with dremal to get lock mechanism in and working.

Still need to do seats, just been lazy really. Maybe next weekend.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: Adam on 20 October 2014, 21:07
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 20 October 2014, 23:20
Looking A1 mate :cool:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: LittleReDuck on 21 October 2014, 08:22
Mmmm carbon  :smiley: :smiley:

Love the colour and stance of this thing
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 25 March 2015, 10:23
Finally have sounds! When I bought the car I didn't even consider checking the stereo. 
After a little while I tried to play a cd and it only played out of the door mid tweeter. I thought it must of had a different head unit and PO must have quickly put a old one in. Turns out after inspecting the wiring, it had no speakers! I managed to get some footwell speakers and rear 6x9 from a fellow cutter at a good price.
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I have no idea what this is and whats missing?
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next I thought gearshift was still a bit notchy and heard about wrapping solder around the lever

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went for leaded as still 500 grams but in smaller/thinner amount.

Started off neat but ended up trying to most of it as high as possible to help the gear change. 

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 25 March 2015, 10:26
Next up was a brake overhaul. 
Thought the yellowstuff where ok but wanted better and the haulfords 5.1 just wasn't cutting it for me.
Went for carbotech xp8 front pads

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With yellowstuff rear pads and rbf600 fluid.

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I've put about 2 litres through as im having trouble with spongy pedal at the moment. 
When bleeding rear fluid is solid and good. Both front calipers have tiny air bubbles.  Cold brakes the pedal is firm and high bite, but once warm the pedal gets spongy.  I'm thinking that the air is expanding inside as once cool its firm high bite again.
Ive ordered a vacuum bleeder and some more fluid. Hopefully this will sort it. If not I may get a AP brake master cylinder from MSmotorsport.

Love changing bbk pads. Much easier. 

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remove bottom pin first
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Then top pin and remove spring. Then slide pads out

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Push pistons back in calipers

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Do one side at a time, if you try to push them all in it only pushes a different piston out.

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Put top pin in, then press down on spring and slide bottom pin in. Easy job

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When changing pad compound you need to take old pad deposits off the disc.
I used 120 grit sand paper.

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At the same time I also took out the old drilled powerflex bushes and replaced them with the correct black H&R arb mounts. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of new mounts installed.

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So I sold the square BBS RC setup and put on the standard wheels. The car began to tramline and understeered again. I knew I had to go square again but this time with the double spoke wheels.

Got tyres before wheels lol.
Federal 595 rs-r 235 40 17

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 25 March 2015, 10:29
I bought two 8.5" wheels separately from ebay quite cheap. One was good and one was in a state! 

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I didn't take pictures when I sprayed the wheels. Its a job I hate! Well the prep work I hate. Spraying is the easy bit.

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Pretty sure the front has settled down after that pic.

I have 20mm spacer on front and 15mm on rear. Rear arches are rolled and no rubbing with the 235 40 17 tyres. These do messure 245 across too.

Also I advice anyone that fits R compound tyre to do a heat cycle first of all.
Basically you go out and drive as hard as possible to get the tyres very hot. To the point of them going off, then cool the car down and park it up for atleast 48 hours. I did a week.

I finally got round to painting the carbon csl boot. I know most people won't like it and I'm afraid to say I'm not too sure on it either. Would really like a high rise GT spoiler. 
Welcome opinions on this.

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Cheers Grant
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: Waspy on 25 March 2015, 12:37
Those wheel mannnn
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 29 March 2015, 20:44
Today I used a vacuum bleed kit to try and suck some air out the lines. As having trouble with a spongy pedal.  Pedal is firm when cold and once warm it does goes soft. Definitely shouldn't be brake fade with the xp8's and plus if I pump the pedal, it does go firm again.

Typically it starts to rain as soon as I take wheel off. Needed a shower anyway lol
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so didn't really take any more pics because it was like trying to use your phone under water.
Also thought I would try tightening the brake lines, and got bit of a turn on them.
Still need to go out and test them. If it still persists then it may be master cylinder, but this looks like a new item and not the original from 1998.
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also decided to have a little tinker and check ICV and vacuum pipes.
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what a fiddle little job that was! Not if you got tiny little girl hands , but big fat cock fingers its tricky.  Plus the last bastard that worked on the damn thing thought he would have a laugh and put all the jubilee clips on with the screws facing the back of the car. So with a few c words and patience tested I got it off.

Then the inner child came out and I thought about running the trumpets upside down sticking out the bonnet.
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ICV taken out and cleaned with carb cleaner.

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And the H&R arb mounts installed

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Thats all for today :)
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: VW BUSH on 29 March 2015, 21:12
That does look like a newly fitted Servo the ali still looks fresh from the bead blaster....
Could be a recon?

Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 29 March 2015, 23:24
That does look like a newly fitted Servo the ali still looks fresh from the bead blaster....
Could be a recon?

Never thought of that and don't have history of it being changed. Its possible. 
Don't know how much a genuine one is but can get them for £170 so not too bad.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 14 May 2015, 22:06
Abs was playing up and after a year of playing hide and seek with the abs light, it finally stayed on long enough to run a test.
Front right speed sensor.
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New pagid going in
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Noticed the holes in the disc's was blocked. Could be the carbotech xp8 pads as very dusty, but worth checking yours!
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Also see a little crack. Disc's have only done 5k
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So now I've got the dreaded vanos fault. It's got a loss of power low revs. Thought is was solenoids, but all checked and are fine.
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I have ordered the uprated rubber O ring seals from Beisan. Kit is $80 and express delivery is $47. Need it done before the ring in 3 weeks.


Also changed gearbox oil.
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Gearbox oil may look black but was quite clean. So good sign car has been looked after ;)


Next up will be vanos rebuild and a oil service.
All this is done at 67k

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 14 May 2015, 22:08
Got my GB plates on ready for Germany

I hate a front plate

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They are the wrong front and that's my mistake!  I'll order the correct font when I get back.

Also the strut braces and oil got delivered in 24 hours.

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Will get these on tomorrow hopefully.

So oil service will be just under 5k from the last! But I've just changed gearbox oil and will be doing vanos and valve shims, so may as well be inspection 2 service.

Anyway I got Fuchs titan race pro s 5w40 again. It was £53.95 for 6 litres from demonstweeks. Love a bargain

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 14 May 2015, 22:12
Strut braces. Should be an easy job! Well not for me!

First of all as you can see from picture above. The bolt was 6mm to long
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Then this bracket and weld are in the way. Tapped the little ****e down with a big hammer.
Still needed the grinder though. Grinders and hammers solve everything
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Ooosh!

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 14 May 2015, 22:14
Time for Service
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So last service  (spec 2) was 5k ago. This will be spec 2 too. Doing valve shims vanos rebuild and just changed gearbox oil.

Out with the old

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In with the new

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And a reset

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 14 May 2015, 22:16
Well last few days I've been fitting the rear strutbrace :muttley:

I got a cheap £35 ebay rear brace but when I tried fitting it, it didn't quite fit. I had a look and it seemed two holes had been drilled in the wrong place. After emailing the seller a few times to come to a solution, I noticed I in fact bought a e46 rear brace :roflmao:

So with e36 rear braces starting at £90 and short time scale before the ring, I thought I would make it fit!

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Cleaned up for earth and welding

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I didn't have copper to clamp to it so welding wasn't that neat.

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Cleaned up with grinder

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Marked up for drilling

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Now holes in the right place for e36 :)

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Just to make sure. I traced the good one then placed the newly drilled one on top. Perfect!


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So now I needed to cut the bar down 40mm. 20mm each side

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Now I needed to tap out the holes another 20mm each side. I didnt have a 14mm tap so used the bolts with a vice and a big adjustable spanner

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You can see the new cut threads

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And there we have it. A e46 rear strut brace in a e36 coupe :muttley:

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Oh I did paint it with smooth black hammerite too.


Tomorrow will be carbotech xp8 rear pads. And new drop link bracket on front coilover.

Stay tuned b!tches :peace:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 30 May 2015, 23:39
So the droplink bracket is made of chocolate!
I think that it may have came loose and the fact I have a 28mm H&R anti roll bar, it may have weakened the bracket

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Got on the phone to driftworks explaining the issue and they sent a new bracket out straight away free of charge!

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Next was to take bottom hub brakes off and fit drop link bracket. Was really tight so found a bar :)

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Whoop all done. Well since this my mate turned down some 3mm thick stainless washes. 30mm with 10mm centre. Will take a pic tomorrow.


Carbotech xp8 rear pads 

Easy to do. Undo rear caliper from carrier. Push piston in with thumbs and put in new pads.

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 30 May 2015, 23:42
So some of you may know that I've had issues with front brakes. If you don't know then read previous pages as can't be arsed to explain again.

Well one day the brakes got bad again! Then I noticed this.

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That's brake fluid ladies and gentlemen

Looked like bleed nipple was loose.

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Well it wasn't! It was in fact ****ed

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I tried to stop the fluid leaking out with a bigger bolt. It didn't stop it 100% so I clamped the brake hose.

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So now I'm actually worried as this was Monday last week and we was leaving for nurburgring Thursday night.
I quickly made a thread if anyone had a bbk for sale and I searched the net for some 840i calipers, but they are rare as a fat kid not liking cake!
So with so little time and no one coming forward with bbk I had no choice but to buy a new kit. Literally every site couldn't make the deadline apart from one! REYLAND! Spoke to Martin on Tuesday and said "I see you got the kit on ebay for next day delivery, can you get it to me tomorrow?" He said no! Lol he told me that they have everything in stock but he machines the bells and brackets to order. He would need to machine them, then get them anodised and then post.  He said Friday.  Told I need them by Thursday as going nurburgring Thursday night. He then told me that he didn't want to take the order only to let me down. I was gutted to say the least. I then explained I had bbk already and that the threads had stripped and I had no brakes. I had to give him 15 minutes and phone back. The next phone call I was delighted to hear that he has a e36 order already and he will stay late that night to make it happen and get them to me by Thursday.

He's a legend and anyone that wants a bbk should go to him.

So as I was cleaning the car Thursday this was delivered

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AP Racing 4 pots with j hook grooves and ds2500 pads

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The brackets. The dust shields need trimming to fit.

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I had trouble getting the disc's on. Reason was the hubs and bells

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So out came the grinder!

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At this point it was getting late and I was rushing so didn't take many more pictures. I can tell you that the AP calipers are a lot lighter and smaller than the brembos. So you'll need a smaller spacer. I need 20mm to clear coilovers anyway with the 8.5" wheel up front.


So brakes were on and straight away I was impressed. Locking the wheels up at 100 was fun. :D so next up was nurburgring. The brakes were outstanding! The ds2500 are fine for the nurburgring, it's not heavy on brakes and I was doing 2 laps back to back. Brakes didn't fade at all.
I only managed to get a 8.34 on my 7th lap. (First time there) I had my buddy in the car telling me where to be on track and when to brake. We was going through heavy traffic as the track had just opened and had a yellow flag too so that cost me few seconds.
Would definitely be in the 8.20's otherwise. Want under 8 minutes next trip there.
Will upload some pictures tomorrow
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 30 May 2015, 23:44
The 3mm thick stainless washers my buddy made. Hopefully will stop the chocolate brackets from melting.

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I cleaned up and rounded the driver side hub today, just to even things out, because I have ocd and it plays on my mind :D

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Snapped the disc bolt and then snapped a outer in it trying to remove it. Meh didn't like them anyway

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With this kit you need to trim dust shields and bend them back because, the disc et is moved closer in and clearance is minimal

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Old karting tyres come in handy for resting calipers on.

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The disc's are directional because of J hooks but the veins are straight

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And........ because race car

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Got 20mm clearance

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Shame you can't see them behind these wheels

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Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 30 May 2015, 23:48
So here are some pics of the trip.

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Chasing my buddy in his lotus he only managed a 8.51

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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8831/18241246425_963a1bc7c7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tMVa3H)IMG-20150525-WA0042 (https://flic.kr/p/tMVa3H) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7748/18055026979_a06d38d161_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tvsJuB)IMG-20150525-WA0041 (https://flic.kr/p/tvsJuB) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8888/18053401018_6a94ae37f4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tvjp9N)IMG-20150525-WA0001 (https://flic.kr/p/tvjp9N) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8800/18053491040_da15cb10a2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tvjRUU)IMG-20150525-WA0060 (https://flic.kr/p/tvjRUU) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8764/18242529531_046c8d818e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tN2Jte)IMG-20150525-WA0059 (https://flic.kr/p/tN2Jte) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8770/18053783580_fb3c070e23_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tvmmSG)20150523_123513 (https://flic.kr/p/tvmmSG) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8879/18241510085_492621511c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tMWvqz)20150523_123534 (https://flic.kr/p/tMWvqz) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Me and my buddies under the nurburgring

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8889/18053489790_ff533c9362_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tvjRxm)IMG-20150525-WA0073 (https://flic.kr/p/tvjRxm) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8869/18053542558_f88f06de09_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tvk8e9)20150525_103538 (https://flic.kr/p/tvk8e9) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/), on Flickr

Hope you enjoy the pics. The weekend was awesome and if you're thinking about going you definitely should!
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 31 May 2015, 20:12
Car looks absolutely  stunning mate!
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 31 May 2015, 23:13
Cheers buddy  :cool:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 04 January 2016, 00:13
Poor car. Wrote this off and bought it back from insurance. I've bought an E30 to put engine, gearbox, suspension and brakes in.
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: MrBounce on 08 January 2016, 23:39
Ouch! What happened?  :cry:
Title: Re: e36 M3 3.2 evolution
Post by: tweed on 09 January 2016, 21:56
Racing and went in a ditch at 90mph. Very lucky not to roll etc. But car bounced out and landed in some bushes. So chassis is twisted and not going back on road.