[Brule]

1 O2 sensor for each bank.
Hard to see the front bank in that photo. They are reading each bank.

The ford 8.8 diff is known to blow diff oil.
Im not sure why.
I need a catch can for it.


Im going to get a new driveshaft to suit new trans so hopefully its going to hold up.

[Hoper]

This weekend, spent about 3 hours and started the teardown for the new clutch, got the car up on stands, undertrays off, exhaust off, tailshaft off and a few other things done

list of planned changes below
- New clutch
- new engine mounts
- new GBox mounts
- MSport springs back in (H&R springs will be 4 Sale)
- new exhaust centre pipe
- new HPFP
- new Drive shaft coupling
- new drive shaft centre Bearing
- new steering wheel (M3 wheel from VTL)
- new angel eyes

and a few other things I can't remember right now

3-4 Weeks work, with having to go to paid work, keep up with family and play some golf

pic of car on stands

[Coupes33]

Installed a set of Nolathane bushes into the rear subframe yesterday as the OEM bushes were getting a bit tired and needed replacing. I went to Bunnings and Boltmaster where I bought some bit and pieces to pull the out bushes out. At Boltmaster, I bought a 1m length of 12mm high tensile threaded bar, a couple of standard sized nuts and a couple of long nuts for $8 while at Bunnings, I bought a Post Anchor Bolt Down - Heavy Duty Post 90mm M12 and a couple of thick 65mm square washers with a 18mm hole for $15. I cut 300mm off the threaded bar to use in the puller. The Post Anchor has holes in the sides which I used with another nut and bolt to stop the sides from spreading. It worked a treat. I also drilled a 12mm hole in the middle of the base to feed the 12mm threaded bar through.











As usual, when working on cars, sometimes something jumps up and causes you some pain. On this job, a normally 2 minute task of undoing the brake pipe from the brake hose on the subframe, ended up a debacle. I was using pipe spanners but on one of the 2 fittings, the fitting was not going to budge and stripped the corners off the fitting. I had to use multigrips and was lucky to get it to finally loosen. By this time, the fitting was wrecked. All this took 1.5hrs.



The removal of the OEM bushes and installation of the Nolathane bushes was simple. However, the replacement of this brake pipe is another drama. I rang ASV Euro and they don't keep or sell those brake pipes. I then tried Motorline BMW who told me there was none in Australia and it would have to come from Germany, if they have one, and it would take 3 weeks and cost $149. This is a pipe about 150mm long. At present, I have purchased one from FCP Euro for $101 including postage that will arrive in 1.5wks. These cars are becoming vintage class I guess. I never thought a replacement for this would be so difficult.

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Coupes33

Installed a set of Nolathane bushes into the rear subframe yesterday as the OEM bushes were getting a bit tired and needed replacing. I went to Bunnings and Boltmaster where I bought some bit and pieces to pull the out bushes out. At Boltmaster, I bought a 1m length of 12mm high tensile threaded bar, a couple of standard sized nuts and a couple of long nuts for $8 while at Bunnings, I bought a Post Anchor Bolt Down - Heavy Duty Post 90mm M12 and a couple of thick 65mm square washers with a 18mm hole for $15. I cut 300mm off the threaded bar to use in the puller. The Post Anchor has holes in the sides which I used with another nut and bolt to stop the sides from spreading. It worked a treat. I also drilled a 12mm hole in the middle of the base to feed the 12mm threaded bar through.

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As usual, when working on cars, sometimes something jumps up and causes you some pain. On this job, a normally 2 minute task of undoing the brake pipe from the brake hose on the subframe, ended up a debacle. I was using pipe spanners but on one of the 2 fittings, the fitting was not going to budge and stripped the corners off the fitting. I had to use multigrips and was lucky to get it to finally loosen. By this time, the fitting was wrecked. All this took 1.5hrs.

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The removal of the OEM bushes and installation of the Nolathane bushes was simple. However, the replacement of this brake pipe is another drama. I rang ASV Euro and they don't keep or sell those brake pipes. I then tried Motorline BMW who told me there was none in Australia and it would have to come from Germany, if they have one, and it would take 3 weeks and cost $149. This is a pipe about 150mm long. At present, I have purchased one from FCP Euro for $101 including postage that will arrive in 1.5wks. These cars are becoming vintage class I guess. I never thought a replacement for this would be so difficult.

Genius bushing tool
Bloody bad luck with the brake pipe mate
Wonder why they are so hard to source??

[rev210]

Originally Posted by Hoper

Nice car, bummer about the drive shaft, but at least it's fixed, Pic of the car?

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[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by rev210

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Nice car mate it's pretty well sorted that one!

How long ago did you buy it off Abe?

[donR]

great ingenuity!

[Coupes33]

Originally Posted by Socket

Genius bushing tool
Bloody bad luck with the brake pipe mate
Wonder why they are so hard to source??

Yes I was surprised BMW didn't carry any in Australia. However, thanks to Duck who had a spare brake pipe, I got the car back on the road yesterday. The Nolathane bushes feel a bit firmer and there is no NVH which is good. Years ago, just after I purchased my car, I replaced the OEM bushes with M3 bushes. They really annoyed me because of the NVH which I didn't expect but these Nolathane items are excellent.

[Coupes33]

Originally Posted by donR

great ingenuity!

Thanks. The tool is easy and cheap.

[jzx_andy]

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Love the kit, goals

[Pinarelloman]

Had the car for about 6 weeks now 320D with M Sport goodies. Decided to do an oil change. Bought the filter from BMW Sylvania and the Castrol 5W30 full synthetic from Supercheap on special over the Bathurst weekend for $50 5 ltr.

Got some Liqui Moli engine detox and ran that through it. Dropped the oil let it drain for about 30mins and then filter and oil plus a Liqui Moli engine 300ml additive. cars only done 62,000km but the previous oil change was left in for 30,000km by previous owner. I will now do them every 10,000 as I mainly drive off peak and its 50km each way to work.

[Trev88]

Red carbon fiber start button

[Ken Oath]

Originally Posted by Pinarelloman

.....Bought the filter from BMW Sylvania and the Castrol 5W30 full synthetic from Supercheap on special over the Bathurst weekend for $50 5 ltr.

.......the previous oil change was left in for 30,000km by previous owner. I will now do them every 10,000 as I mainly drive off peak and its 50km each way to work.

w0w, just w0w.

[Vin295]

G'day guys, looking to get my rims powder-coated. Any places to suggest from guys in Melbourne?

[rev210]

Originally Posted by jzx_andy

Love the kit, goals

yeah this is Alex's old car. so its got a fair bit done already.

goals are to
daily it, take it to the track/s & will probably start an engine build with sleeved block etc. at some point.

[Brule]

Making down pipe join twin 2.5 inch exhaust.

Work in progress.

[Aus335iguy]

Looking good @brule

[Austins]

Hoper helped me fit the 7" vrsf intercooler!
Sits a little low under the front bumper, but thats fit as close as it would go to the stock mounting points but still looks good!
Next step - MHD tune next week!

[Brule]

Made dump pipe fit to twin 2.5 inch exhaust.
Made wastegate plumb into exhaust.
Put rear O2 sensor bungs in.

[Hoper]

Got the gearbox out of the car, lots to do still but getting there

[Socket]

what r u up to Hops? putting ur new clutch in ??

[Coupes33]

Originally Posted by Brule

Made dump pipe fit to twin 2.5 inch exhaust.
Made wastegate plumb into exhaust.
Put rear O2 sensor bungs in.

Does all of that plumbing Brule miss the steering ok? It must run very close.