88' Zinno M3 (Progress Thread)

[Bimmer_man]

Could we see the air box it looks nice in the pics. I'm a little curious on what you're looking at.

[jhaurimn]

Could we see the air box it looks nice in the pics. I'm a little curious on what you're looking at.

Look at the last set of pictures. On the engine bay picture, the top of the plenum (that says BMW M POWER, not the air filter intake). See those flat black spots? It should be wrinkled, but the old hood insulation wore those spots down.

[Bimmer_man]

Oh the little shiny bits I see it. Well yeah I see where yiure coming from. Powder coat would be the best option. Didn't that come powder coated from bmw? I know you refinished it just want to make sure my facts are right.

[CRBR30]

Just read the whole thing. I'm glad that m3 ended up with the right owner!

[jhaurimn]

It took a lot of effort to find a new washer tank as they went NLA, but I finally got my hands on one. Used washer tanks did not look good enough to put in my engine bay :)

[Bimmer_man]

That.......is glorious. Where in the hell did you find a new headlight washer tank?

[bradnic]

they're still available from BMW. I have one on my vert too :-)

[jhaurimn]

they're still available from BMW. I have one on my vert too :-)

They were available. They are NLA now!

That.......is glorious. Where in the hell did you find a new headlight washer tank?

Someone had one laying around in the uk

[bradnic]

They were available. They are NLA now!

how fast things change. Bought mine new via a BMW dealer/trademotion a year ago. You sure they're NLA or is it just the new BMW policy not to ship euro parts to the US?

[jhaurimn]

how fast things change. Bought mine new via a BMW dealer/trademotion a year ago. You sure they're NLA or is it just the new BMW policy not to ship euro parts to the US?

The place I normally go to for quick accurate responses on availability, huskerparts, specify whether the part is nla or if its just a euro part that isnt available, and they said it was nla. As did my local dealer, as well as ecstuning.

[UNHCLL]

Dont recognize that spring number? You shouldnt...because they are meant for a Jeep Liberty.

To roll back to early in your thread -

I just removed an identical set of springs from an E30 M3.
A call to H&R with the part number comes up as Jeep Liberty - however, the springs I removed have a manufacture stamp of 1993... The H&R rep indicated that was "impossible" because they weren't made in 1993.

This leaves me with the belief - H&R has changed their product numbering at some point, and "old" numbers like these aren't being cataloged correctly anymore.

It's unlikely more than 1 E30 M3 would have Jeep Liberty springs installed, if they truly were Jeep springs.

-Chris

[jhaurimn]

To roll back to early in your thread -

I just removed an identical set of springs from an E30 M3.
A call to H&R with the part number comes up as Jeep Liberty - however, the springs I removed have a manufacture stamp of 1993... The H&R rep indicated that was "impossible" because they weren't made in 1993.

This leaves me with the belief - H&R has changed their product numbering at some point, and "old" numbers like these aren't being cataloged correctly anymore.

It's unlikely more than 1 E30 M3 would have Jeep Liberty springs installed, if they truly were Jeep springs.

-Chris

Chris, I appreciate you looking into that! That makes me feel a little better :o

[ksjdan]

One of my pet peeves is mislocated badges. Its really really common among E46 M3 CSL rep bootlids. Also can't believe you buy a OEM windshield. I was quoted some ludicrous amount at a dealership few years ago. Just went with PGW, but it's more than enough for my meager 325is

[jhaurimn]

I have good news and I have bad news.

Good news, remanufactured steering rack and new tie rods + alignment are done. Bad news....The hood fell on the bar during the rack installation and now I have a dent in the otherwise flawless hood. :( Oh well, I need to have some other things repainted...so the hood will be redone as well.

[gte175x]

I have good news and I have bad news.

Good news, remanufactured steering rack and new tie rods + alignment are done. Bad news....The hood fell on the bar during the rack installation and now I have a dent in the otherwise flawless hood. :( Oh well, I need to have some other things repainted...so the hood will be redone as well.

Sounds like you need a new hood strut too...