[DR-JEKL]

Nice work dude!

Is the issue resolved?

I wouldn't have suspected it would be your starter if you had issues once the car was warm?

I thought all the cool kids were using ngk's these days?

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Originally Posted by Socket

Thanks for sharing this Ink... glad you got this sorted without too much fuss
Great price on this starter motor!!!

Thanks mate, the right tools make everything a breeze!

Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Nice work dude!

Is the issue resolved?

I wouldn't have suspected it would be your starter if you had issues once the car was warm?

I thought all the cool kids were using ngk's these days?

So far, so good.. It's been 2 weekends of instant starts.. I suffered 3 weekends of calling NRMA

That was the reason i didn't purchase it straight away, it didn't really make sense to me! The thought process with the car being hot made me lean more towards bad earthing..

I'm not cool enough for NGK's mate... The stock bosch have served me well with no issues at all.. I don't want to have to fuss about gapping if i don't have to.

[DR-JEKL]

Good to hear that it's resolved your issue so far! Yeah it doesn't really make sense does it...

Ahh ok I thought at your power levels going to a step colder woukd benefit? I just stayed with OEM BMW plugs...

How many kays had those plugs done? Looks nice and clean, noticed some oil on some of the plugs you've done vc and gasket right?

[vtl]

That bolt that goes though the bell housing has to be removed when the transmission is removed. I used a flex head 3/8" ratchet with the correct etorx socket. That was a massive pain in the ass as the ratchet wouldn't stay square and would go wonky and I rounded the head of the bolt, but luckily managed to break it free with all my finger strength holding it square.

Luckily the bolt wasn't aluminium on mine (didn't think it was on any model?), just replaced my bolt afterwards with a fresh one and all good.

[DR-JEKL]

Do you have your new tyres mounted yet ink!?

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Good to hear that it's resolved your issue so far! Yeah it doesn't really make sense does it...

Ahh ok I thought at your power levels going to a step colder woukd benefit? I just stayed with OEM BMW plugs...

How many kays had those plugs done? Looks nice and clean, noticed some oil on some of the plugs you've done vc and gasket right?

Plugs have done approx ~15K km's.. I noticed the oil on my plugs also, and i have done VC and gasket, but with those same plugs installed.

Originally Posted by vtl

That bolt that goes though the bell housing has to be removed when the transmission is removed. I used a flex head 3/8" ratchet with the correct etorx socket. That was a massive pain in the ass as the ratchet wouldn't stay square and would go wonky and I rounded the head of the bolt, but luckily managed to break it free with all my finger strength holding it square.

Luckily the bolt wasn't aluminium on mine (didn't think it was on any model?), just replaced my bolt afterwards with a fresh one and all good.

Yeah, the boys at Advan said the exact same thing - they normally get to that bolt with the car on the hoist and a melody of extensions to reach that bolt.. I knew if i rounded the head i was in strife, so i didn't even persist with the etorx socket.

They are definitely aluminium, both the existing and new ones.

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Do you have your new tyres mounted yet ink!?

They are on order mate! Bob Jane stuffed me around, and gave me a 12 week lead time after i had already waited for 3 weeks!!! So i ordered from that place that Vince suggested.. they were $200 more than Bob Jane, but whatevs... They gave me a 3 week lead time.

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by _ink

Plugs have done approx ~15K km's.. I noticed the oil on my plugs also, and i have done VC and gasket, but with those same plugs installed.

Hmm something to check again next time I guess!

Like you I havent pulled my plugs since I've done the VC and gasket (I'll get a few more years out of mine yet with the limited kays I do) but before installed the new VC, the spark plug well had a fair amount of oil pooling in down on the plug

[T1M]

Originally Posted by _ink

Plugs have done approx ~15K km's.. I noticed the oil on my plugs also, and i have done VC and gasket, but with those same plugs installed.




Yeah, the boys at Advan said the exact same thing - they normally get to that bolt with the car on the hoist and a melody of extensions to reach that bolt.. I knew if i rounded the head i was in strife, so i didn't even persist with the etorx socket.

They are definitely aluminium, both the existing and new ones.

No idea how they get to it from underneath, it's up above the trans with no access from below...

[vtl]

Originally Posted by T1M

No idea how they get to it from underneath, it's up above the trans with no access from below...

Yeah apparently possible with a ton of wobbly extensions from the rear of the transmission. I guess if you can pull it off you get the benefit of putting a torque wrench on the bolt afterwards.

The way we did it was a lot easier to get the ratchet on, but still can be a pain to break it loose initially.

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Originally Posted by T1M

No idea how they get to it from underneath, it's up above the trans with no access from below...

Yep, as Vince and I mentioned, a melody of extensions.. But I think the method I detailed would be significantly easier - especially for me! It takes 10 mins to put my car on the damn hoist! :P

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Finally!!!

The tread pattern is pretty trick! Interested to see how they go..it's been raining in sydney.

[tawfeeqh]

Are they 235/35/19 and 265/30/19?

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Originally Posted by tawfeeqh

Are they 235/35/19 and 265/30/19?

Ummm.. Yes!!! Stalking?

[tawfeeqh]

Originally Posted by _ink

Ummm.. Yes!!! Stalking?

Sorry not stalking mate, just guessed

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Originally Posted by tawfeeqh

Sorry not stalking mate, just guessed

haha, dont be sorry bruh - i'm jus joking!

[DR-JEKL]

I thought you went for 265/35's?

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

I thought you went for 265/35's?

It's what i wanted, but lead time was killing my life.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by _ink

It's what i wanted, but lead time was killing my life.

I need these in my life. Full report please inky dude

[JB4-335]

Originally Posted by _ink

Finally!!!

The tread pattern is pretty trick! Interested to see how they go..it's been raining in sydney.

These tires are a popular choice but I never had much luck with these on my 135i.

[nompower]

Noice!

Really wanted that 265 size but they didn't have an extra load version back then.
They run very wide for their given size.

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by JB4-335

These tires are a popular choice but I never had much luck with these on my 135i.

in the wet or in general?

What was wrong with them?