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[packratbimmer]

I think you will like the 3.45 small case 168MM diff from the E36 318ti. Do keep in mind that everything will work great EXCEPT the inner CV joints. You have two options: Use the inner E36 smaller CV...

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If you have the 250 Getrag that came with the M44, I would find a 3.64 medium case diff from a Z3. The 3.64 small case from a 1984 318i would be great too, but even harder to find. 3.45 or 3.46 diffs...

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I would inquire about headgasket/profile gasket replacement in the past. Also, I would make sure the test drive involves bringing the car well past warm-up to make sure the cooling system stays press...

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Same here. Never had a failure. The carbon band can get worn away, but you can just bend the wand to make the contacts run along a different area on the carbon band....

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That's my dream build! What are you MPGs if you don't mind my asking?...

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Great thread!!! Wouldn't it be great if all the new E30 folks could drive an E30 325i with a perfectly working M20. I think a lot of folks buy a project car and think "ah these M20 engines are horrible...

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I forgot to add that I pull a heater hose and fill that part of the system. So to summarize, I fill an empty system from four places. I fill the block, the radiator, the heating system--then seal it up--and...

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I agree. I had a working (it lit up) bulb in my left front signal and it actually had my check panel illuminated. Try to find genuine bulbs not the cheapies from the chain stores. Look for the stainless...

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The switches on E30 cars are serviceable. Try popping it apart and look for fried contacts. Window switches, for instance will sometimes go on for years after a "failure". I clean them up and...

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I always fill the system through the highest points on the radiator hoses (fill the block in one direction and the radiator in the other) and then fill the reservoir. It works great! Next step is to go...

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Agreed: When we are studying these weights online one must also remember that the K engines were bolted to a transaxle which is heavier than the 260 Getrag--for instance....

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K20 + a six speed