88' Zinno M3 (Progress Thread)

[CurrusDei]

Looking good man. Can't wait to get mine looking more like a car and less like a pile of parts


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[bradnic]

Great pics. You've got your priorities straight I think :-)
If you're doing bearings I assume synchros too..
Nothing like a rebuilt shift linkage.

[2002jm]

such a nice car

Enjoying this thread, wishing I had kept mine:).
jm

[jhaurimn]

Priorities have changed a bit...

I got my injectors back from mepeh. They apparently were in great working condition already.

Before


After




I also bought a new walbro fuel pump to replace my in tank pump (I believe its dead), and a new fuel pressure regulator.




I went to Tim's Custom exhaust, 20ish minutes north of downtown Minneapolis to get my muffler properly installed. The exhaust clamps I used leaked pretty bad, and the muffler kinda hung down a little low.




Unfortunately, my transmission has been sounding a little loud lately. Ive heard some people say its normal getrag rattle, and some that say it needs a rebuild. I plan to first swap mt90 fluid into it to see if that has any effect. Then I will pull the trans and replace all clutch/shifter related parts. If the noise still seems excessive, I will look into replacing the bearings in the transmission.

New pressure plate, clutch


Release bearing, pilot bearing, pressure plate bolts, bell housing spring, pivot pin.


I also noted that the pilot bearing doesnt have any casings around the actual bearing...I thought that was odd. I bought this one through blunttech but ordered a new oem one in the hopes that it has casings on the bearing.

The one I got


The picture from ecs for the genuine bmw part


And the procedures to install it, nice to have. Figured it might help someone


So because of the transmission stuff, all my suspension stuff is getting delayed a bit. But when the transmission is out, I plan to replace all the shifter components. I also bought a z3 1.9 shift lever, we will see if I like it. ;)

And just a quick two pictures to show how shes looking currently

[pilotskillse30]

Awesome work

[jhaurimn]

Awesome man. Now install them. Do it. Don't now.

I have to wait for my injectors before I can move the car.

I really wish the ball joints on the M3 aluminum control arms were rebuildable/replaceable...

No kidding. Cheapest place I could find them were $550 for the pair.

[greg1333]

I really wish the ball joints on the M3 aluminum control arms were rebuildable/replaceable...

[Bimmer_man]

Awesome man. Now install them. Do it. Don't now.

[jhaurimn]

Got some good stuff in. :)

• Aluminum Control Arms
• Control Arm Bushings
• Front sway bar end links
• E90 Drop hats
• Rear sway end links
• Exhaust hangers
• High pressure PS hose
• Fuel lines
• Vacuum hose

Unforuntately, usps sent my injectors to the wrong post office. They were supposed to be delivered on the 11th, but even now they are still in limbo somewhere in CA. So once those finally get where they need to go and back to me, Ill get all this stuff installed. :)

[markseven]

You scored on the windshield :up:

Btw if you go to bmw with your car and pics of the vin and such they can have all new vin stickers for you in a month or two lol. I think it costs like 20. I could be wrong on the cost but if you wanted to go that far just thought I'd let you know.

I think the new VIN decals are visually different from the original ones. If I understand correctly they look like the current model VINs. I could be wrong though.

[Bimmer_man]

Omg finally I have been waiting to see an update. Btw if you go to bmw with your car and pics of the vin and such they can have all new vin stickers for you in a month or two lol. I think it costs like 20. I could be wrong on the cost but if you wanted to go that far just thought I'd let you know.

[jhaurimn]

Things are starting to get rolling again now that the weather is warming up.

My face when its suddenly in the 50s and I can work on the m3 again


Pulled the injectors and send them off to be refurbished.


Grabbed a picture of the engine vin sticker while it was still in one piece.


Somehow this missing nut went unnoticed all last year, lol.


And grabbed one of these. My current windshield is not OEM and leaks air on the highway. Still need to buy the oem bonding materials and seals.


Thank you blunttech ;)


Someone on s14.net mentioned they bought a new windshield, and it came stamped with a new brand called "Starglass". I'm glad this one is the original manufacturer.


A suspension order is in the works to replace everything I haven't already. That includes aluminum control arms, control arm bushings, sway bar end links, and drop hats for the front.

[jhaurimn]

Is it spring yet?

[jhaurimn]

Do m3's not have a "engine oil" light on the check panel? I know they have a oil pressure gauge but

You are correct.

[KIRIEIW]

Do m3's not have a "engine oil" light on the check panel? I know they have a oil pressure gauge but