E91 build log - The Ultimate Family Machine

tlow98 · 04-07-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

I haven't updated it for ages...there's a fair bit I've done but not documented. Car sees more motorway miles nowadays, since my occasional commute is 200mi each way.

Glad your e91 is being kept well

Each way!? Goodness, that's lovely and terrible all at once, haha. I need a T4 spring review at the very least... I may purchase those.

Tambohamilton · 04-09-2022, 02:13 AM

Yeah, I'll get to it...bear with me. About the T4 springs in particular; they're good I think. Bear in mind that my 330d front axle weight is similar to a 335i.

And yeah, each way. 400 round trip. I've been in the office about 10 days since I started in November last year. It's a silly distance, but jobs like this don't come up often!

M3_Legend · 04-11-2022, 11:29 PM

Great stuff, love E91 wagons

tlow98 · 04-18-2022, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

Yeah, I'll get to it...bear with me. About the T4 springs in particular; they're good I think. Bear in mind that my 330d front axle weight is similar to a 335i.

And yeah, each way. 400 round trip. I've been in the office about 10 days since I started in November last year. It's a silly distance, but jobs like this don't come up often!

Well, if it's worth it, it's worth it. Happy for you.

Ughandi · 11-20-2023, 03:24 PM

Can I put defibrillators on this thread and ask about rivet nut installation for that m3 plate?

I was under the car installing an m3 sway, and decided to test fit the rivet nut. It slipped right into the frame, but there's nothing to catch it and hold it in place.

Are the rivet nuts squashed in place after torqueing them down? If so, what's the spec?

Tambohamilton · 11-20-2023, 04:33 PM

Rivet nuts work a bit like blind rivets; you insert it into the hole, swage it with a special gun, then it's good to take load... Or you can use a nut, bolt and washer (and grease) to swage it instead.

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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I'll get to it...bear with me. About the T4 springs in particular; they're good I think. Bear in mind that my 330d front axle weight is similar to a 335i. And yeah, each way. 400 round trip. I've been in the office about 10 days since I started in November last year. It's a silly distance, but jobs like this don't come up often!
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M3_Legend Lieutenant 351 Rep 469 Posts Drives: BMW E90 & E91 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tri state iTrader: (2)	Great stuff, love E91 wagons __________________ 2009 E90 M3 DCT Space Grey current 2005 E53 X5 3.0 Alpine white sold 2008 E90 M3 6-speed Jerez Black sold 2008 E90 335I 6 Speed Black Sapphire M-sport sold 2006 E53 X5 Black Sapphire sold 2011 E91 Silver Automatic sold 2006 E91 Silver Automatic sold 2007 E91 Black sapphire 6 Speed Manuel current
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Ughandi New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: BMW e92 328i 6mt Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Can I put defibrillators on this thread and ask about rivet nut installation for that m3 plate? I was under the car installing an m3 sway, and decided to test fit the rivet nut. It slipped right into the frame, but there's nothing to catch it and hold it in place. Are the rivet nuts squashed in place after torqueing them down? If so, what's the spec?
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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Rivet nuts work a bit like blind rivets; you insert it into the hole, swage it with a special gun, then it's good to take load... Or you can use a nut, bolt and washer (and grease) to swage it instead.
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