Administrators BRAAP Posted May 21, 2009 Administrators Share Posted May 21, 2009 ...I live religously by the vacuum/mpg gauge and average about blah.. blah.. blah...... …Not quite religiously, but I do watch mine, when its not hidden below 8 mpg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziza z Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 87 325e. For $400 its ok. Aziza, is it a 325 or 318? Looks really good for $400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdawg2 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I had one like Aziza Z (E30 325is). Great car. Had over 325K miles on it still ran like a champ. I have also own a grey '95 325is (E36) and currently own a '96 E36 All which are great cars. Just ready for something different (Turbo ZX). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Ahhhhhhh, sooo much better! Darn flat tire, forcing me to buy new wheels AND tires. The "before" wheels and tires (love those BMW jacks) And after. The wheels are OZ Superleggera 17"x8" 40mm offset, at an advertised 16.8lbs each. Old tires were hard ass Michelin 205/60R15 (680 treadwear!!!!) New tires are Nexan N3000's (340 treadwear) 225/45R17, with 80-90% tread, some guy bought the tires and didn't like how they looked, so replaced them. New tires match the E36 stockers within less than 2% difference in circumference. The old wheels will get some snows this fall! Edited May 25, 2009 by Drax240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 wow. very nice drax. I'm getting envious of all these bmws. We might have to change the site to hybridz & bmw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 My wife's 1997 328iS sedan has been the best car we've owned in a long time... The interior has worn VERY well, and the car trips wonderfully... We had to replace wheel bearings in the rear, a radiator that was crack, and a leaking Vanos seal. I also had to replace the heater module (EBAY vendor repaired it for $50) and I've long since upgraded her stereo to a Kenwood headunit/Bluetooth module so she can drive and talk hands free... This car was bought 5 years ago with about 67K on the odometer and it now has well over 170K on it... We love it so much that we're dropping it off this thursday to have body damage done by a deer in January repaired on the car... The estimate was for $1200... The car probably isn't worth that, but it's so clean and straight, and runs so well, we're fixing it! Once we buy her a new car (when she finally gets tired of this one) I'll use it for commuting. I've logged 32MPG on major trips, and she sees 27mpg around town. Pete, we need pics of your new ride... You now are officially a eurocar snob... Don't talk it up to much or you'll be bannished from the cool kids club, like me! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 The new wheels looks great, Drax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXT_bean Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I have a 95 540i with a bad auto trans that I picked up with an ls1 in mind. but now im leaning to a rb series swap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleriousZ Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 damn very nice Draxx, the colour of the wheels really goes well with the body colour. That bmw jack looks sketchy as hell lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted May 25, 2009 Administrators Share Posted May 25, 2009 Ahhhhhhh, sooo much better! Darn flat tire, forcing me to buy new wheels AND tires. LOVE the wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 That bmw jack looks sketchy as hell lol. Actually, that style of jack is fantastic, in my opinion. My Merkur XR4Ti had the same setup and it was totally solid. They basically lock into the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Actually, that style of jack is fantastic, in my opinion. My Merkur XR4Ti had the same setup and it was totally solid. They basically lock into the body. I always wondered what those hole plug things were on BMWs. Looks alot easier to use than other OEM jacks I've used before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Actually, that style of jack is fantastic, in my opinion. My Merkur XR4Ti had the same setup and it was totally solid. They basically lock into the body. Best side of the road flat changing jack I've ever seen or used actually. You don't have to crawl around under the car to change a flat in the snow or mud. The factory backed Subaru Rally Canada team used a similar idea as those rocker holes, only for jackstands instead of jacks. The slickest way I've seen to put a car on jackstands, jack up the front, insert stands into rocker holes, they self level, drop it fast and it's perfect every time... do the same with the rear and you've got the car on stands in seconds. I think i am going to get a 2nd jack and modify it for my battery powered impact though, they are a bit slow going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I think i am going to get a 2nd jack and modify it for my battery powered impact though, they are a bit slow going!The only problem with them. I thought about doing the same but couldn't decide on a good way to do it while retaining the stock crank. I guess modifying the crank to fit whatever adaptive piece you use for the jackside would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted May 26, 2009 Administrators Share Posted May 26, 2009 There is also a Paddle doo-hickey that plugs into that jack port that you can use with a regular floor jack, jack stands etc. Saw it in the “101 performance projects for your BMW 3 series!†book and knew I had to have on, ordered one before I bought my E-36! Picture courtesy of courtesy Motorbooks workshop, 101 performance projects for your BMW 3 series 1982-2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Yeah saw those in that book too, great book BTW. I may just build something similar that hooks to jackstands too so that I can use my regular jackstands with the side posts. Here's a snapshot of the subaru setup I was talking about earlier. Worked awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Aww crap, mines a 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdawg2 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Here is my car at the BMW meet at Stone Mountain GA. Changed the moldings and mirrors (from 3 series to M3), and changed the wheels to the 540 wheels (much bigger and way more flush). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Im dumb, my M3 is actually 02'. Also, the only complaint I have is trying to find oil for it locally. Castrol TWS 10W60 synthetic is for M series cars, which a lot of local yokels don't carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I bought the 10W60 Castrol TWS at getBMWparts.com, which is Tischer BMW just 10 miles from me in Silver Spring MD. They are selling it for $9.75 a quart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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