88' Zinno M3 (Progress Thread)

[jhaurimn]

So, I installed crank windows in the m3 :)




Center console with no window switch holes :)


While replacing the regulators, I noticed a crap load of broken glass in the bottom of my passenger door, so something clearly happened to that window at some point. Then when I was removing the regulator, I realized the nuts that held on the regulator werent even tight! Thankfully I was able to get all the glass out. Then, on the driver door, the glass was missing one of the 10mm bolts that hold it to the regulator.

Needless to say, the car is a LOT quieter on the inside now.

[M-technik-3]

Your wallet will appreciate that item. The bad is Blunt can' get you a EVO oilpump anymore cheap, heck nobody can.

[jhaurimn]

It got to nearly 60 today, in February, in Minnesota. The roads were pretty clean, so I took the m3 out to stretch its legs! I was able to change the oil and filter, as well as do something that was a little overdue. A baffle!



Things that will be installed coming up here once we start getting more nice days:

Re-man alternator (looks very nice :) )
New alternator bracket
New windshield to be installed
New water pump and radiator
New s50 chain tensioner

[jhaurimn]

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

Hood strut is fine. When pounding on tie rods with a huge hammer, we didn't stop to think about the hood before it was too late.

[brokecollegekid]

We're basically the same age and you have an e30 m3. What am I doing with my life?

[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...

[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.

[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]

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

[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]

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.

[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]

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

[Bimmer_man]

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