I think 2 are broke, where do i find working LEDs?173301

Open it up and look at them. Most likely you can get them from Radio Shack.

so what is this? i think it fits in that lil mount lookin' thing in the third picture. this is the driver side behind the front bumper. ... ya thats all i know.
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Looks like your outside air temp sensor. Hit the temp button on your obc, then stick an ice cube on it.

Open it up and look at them. Most likely you can get them from Radio Shack.

w/ the exception of the places of radio shack and that other car accessory shop in the north end of pearlridge. they didn't have them ... its so sad *sniff sniff* i should probably go to the dealership huh? apparently people don't like carryin' the air filter for the dinan air intake, K&N makes a filter that should fit it , but no one wants to carry it. :(

Looks like your outside air temp sensor. Hit the temp button on your obc, then stick an ice cube on it.

I like that idea.

want to see if yall can figure out what these red spots are in a tommarow i'll upload a great clue and yall will understand why i can't wait to get out of these barracks :D173306

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Blood splatter?

not a bad guess ... really ... but no. and for those who think i drove threw mud ... slap yourself. if you notice the way the drops are if i did go threw mud and some how did get it on the side of my car that bad, the drops would be in a slanted direction.

Geez, I hope it isn't paint.

Those arent leds, they are small little incandescent bulbs, I think I got some at checkers, back in the day when I still had an M3.

Those arent leds, they are small little incandescent bulbs, I think I got some at checkers, back in the day when I still had an M3.

oh SLIBs ... gotcha, checkers aye, i'll try it thanks Reverend

Looks like your outside air temp sensor. Hit the temp button on your obc, then stick an ice cube on it.

You are right Bryan.:D It is the outside air temp sensor. All you need to do is put is back in the hole of the brake duct.:)

rgr, thanks!

I believe Osram also makes those little bulbs. You might want to check with the dealership (stealer! LOL!). They might have them.

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parked under a tree? banyan tree, or bird poop?

kool-aid that your neighbor's snot-nosed kid sneezed all over your freshly waxed car?

yall have great ideas but the time has come for the final pic, what you see here is the same liquid that was on my car. now can anyone guess what it is? *shakes fist* those bastards coulda cleaned it off my car or sometin.173375

perhaps paint?

It can also be automatic trans fluid? :drummer

Looks like some nasty coolant/antifreeze.

Looks like some nasty coolant/antifreeze.
Make that rusty coolant.

Sheesh. makes one want to "share" some old brake fluid with them.

Of course, on that fine example of Detroit engineering, it would probably not be noticed.

The yellow clip looks to be for your outside temp as mentioned however, you are missing the other half that goes into your air duct, which would be the temp probe.
As for the red dots, who cares just wash your car and get that stuff off! :D

want to see if yall can figure out what these red spots are in a tommarow i'll upload a great clue and yall will understand why i can't wait to get out of these barracks :D173306

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The Blazer next to you was being wet sanded/polished by a power tool?

The yellow clip looks to be for your outside temp as mentioned however, you are missing the other half that goes into your air duct, which would be the temp probe.
As for the red dots, who cares just wash your car and get that stuff off! :D
Oops!
My bad, I just noticed you do have the probe portion.
Here's a link if anyone wants to buy a new one!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-OUTSIDE-TEMPERATURE-SENSOR-E30-E31-E32-E34-E36-OBC_W0QQitemZ230064418786QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6763QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I used to work on Schofield.

My guess is, private contractors were hired to renovate (paint) the buildings and/or old ass houses in the area you live in.

That happened to my golf when I was working at the medical unit on Schofield only difference was that it was white paint.


Peace,
Shane
TFO:buttrock

Reverend and Beastmaster gets a beer from me ... if they can catch me that is MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA

:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

and ya i washed it ASAP

I hate stupid people thou, almost everyone knows that parks there, that is my car. and i don't make enemies, just people lackin' respect for others. must , get , out , of , the , barracks.

WTF was that? Original 20 year old coolant from some derelict car?

see the red bronco? yeah it was her, and i happend to be next to her. now thinkin' about it thou, the person that was workin' on the car probably got his own. for that stuff to fly and hit my car had to be pressureized, and thus hot. MWUAHAHAHAHA i didn't have to do anything and they feel my rathe.

see the red bronco? yeah it was her, and i happend to be next to her. now thinkin' about it thou, the person that was workin' on the car probably got his own. for that stuff to fly and hit my car had to be pressureized, and thus hot. MWUAHAHAHAHA i didn't have to do anything and they feel my rathe.


Shipmate:nono , that is not a bronco. It is clearly an S-10 pos of some sort.

Shipmate:nono , that is not a bronco. It is clearly an S-10 pos of some sort.

Oooh, a true Detroit iron connoisseur...

Some folks' passions are hidden until they slip out. :D

Shipmate:nono , that is not a bronco. It is clearly an S-10 pos of some sort.
:lol
Either way, they are both a POS on rubber!

Shipmate:nono , that is not a bronco. It is clearly an S-10 pos of some sort.

first off, don't call me shipmate, i hate that sooooooo much. second ... my bad not a branco, its a pathfinder xe-v6.

hehe look , toys ...173633

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... so like this will help w/ that bumpstop replacement?

Did you order new bumpstops and shock mounts?

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... so like this will help w/ that bumpstop replacement?

btw, you need a gf or something.

... no i don't think i did ... ... should i have gotten shock mounts ...?

I got sometin' ... its my car ...

... no i don't think i did ... ... should i have gotten shock mounts ...?
It's one of those, while you're in there deals.

... require weldin'?

Nope.

... damn ...

benefits?

this? 173639

Nate thats it. But those look like crappy stock replacements. I need some details on that suspension--ie brand, drop, etc. Did Cal help you with picking it out??

Edit: why didnt you go coilovers??

money and "overkill" for what he does

koni shocks and H&R oe sport springs
uuc sway bars
x-brace
uuc strut bar , front
racing dynamics bar, rear
powerflex, rtabs, lcabs, and rear subframe bushings
e46 rsms

money and "overkill" for what he does

koni shocks and H&R oe sport springs
uuc sway bars
x-brace
uuc strut bar , front
racing dynamics bar, rear
powerflex, rtabs, lcabs, and rear subframe bushings
e46 rsms


got it. Please decode: rtabs, lcabs

rear trailing arm bushings, lower control arm bushings

ya , she's not a track car yet, and i have time to kill before she does ... and i only had about 3 grande

OOhh.. I want those kind of toys.. :eek:

Lucky... :embarrasm

money and "overkill" for what he does

koni shocks and H&R oe sport springs
uuc sway bars
x-brace
uuc strut bar , front
racing dynamics bar, rear
powerflex, rtabs, lcabs, and rear subframe bushings
e46 rsms

looks like good choices....

BTW Cal, have you done RTABS before...I've kinda been thinking about doing mine, although I don't have any symptons that they are bad yet...

i havent yet... but if u want help.... by the time i get 2 help u... i will have done nates and mine

I'm going to be attempting RTABs sometime soon. Will likely buy the tool as well, unless someone here has one already that is available...

i havent yet... but if u want help.... by the time i get 2 help u... i will have done nates and mine

Recommend you do Nate's first :stickoutt

i will dont worry.. lol

my dad has all the tools recommended for this and I'm at home now with him...

he put in oem bushing with the washers and said it was a pretty easy job with the correct tools...

he has done his rtabs and lcabs on his 1997 328is... he did the entire front suspension minus shocks/springs..... control arms, tie rods, lcabs, and the rtabs... got to drive it last night and it handles amazing on the oem shocks springs... i cant wait to put all new bushings, and then the c/o setup on my car

im looking to buy the tools as well, so I can do other cars and such

i will dont worry.. lol

my dad has all the tools recommended for this and I'm at home now with him...

he put in oem bushing with the washers and said it was a pretty easy job with the correct tools...

he has done his rtabs and lcabs on his 1997 328is... he did the entire front suspension minus shocks/springs..... control arms, tie rods, lcabs, and the rtabs... got to drive it last night and it handles amazing on the oem shocks springs... i cant wait to put all new bushings, and then the c/o setup on my car

im looking to buy the tools as well, so I can do other cars and such

these guys have RTAB tools plus others...

http://www.victoryproductdesign.com/tools_main.htm

i havent yet... but if u want help.... by the time i get 2 help u... i will have done nates and mine

that would be good...'cause as they say, "3rd time is the charm"...:D

Sorry for my ignorance but what's a sign of the RTAB going bad?
should you also change the front bushing for the RTAB also?
Thanks!

those are the tools, but he didnt pay anywhere close to that IIRC

those are the tools, but he didnt pay anywhere close to that IIRC

They were on sale during the month of Sept. RTABs and tool for $199 I believe. Haven't looked there since the sale ended.

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Edit: OK, I went to their site as linked above. This is what I'm going to order, soonish:

A-0075 Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Tool and Busjing Kit: $200


Info on the kit:

Are your OEM Rear Trailing Arm Bushings wore out on your E36 or E46 3 series? Don’t have the tools to replace them? Want to improve the handling over the factory suspension? Well this kit is for you.
The kit includes:
Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Removal/Install Tool
Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Alignment Tool
OEM Style Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Shims for improved handlingBoth tools are simple to use and are made using heavy duty steel construction. Easy to follow instructions are included. The Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Shims are designed to limit the lateral movement of the Rear Trailing Arm which prevents toe changes which keeps the back end of the vehicle better “planted” during hard cornering.
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patrick

which site?

Recommend you do Nate's first :stickoutt

i will dont worry.. lol

my dad has all the tools recommended for this and I'm at home now with him...

he put in oem bushing with the washers and said it was a pretty easy job with the correct tools...

he has done his rtabs and lcabs on his 1997 328is... he did the entire front suspension minus shocks/springs..... control arms, tie rods, lcabs, and the rtabs... got to drive it last night and it handles amazing on the oem shocks springs... i cant wait to put all new bushings, and then the c/o setup on my car

im looking to buy the tools as well, so I can do other cars and such


:shifty I hate you guys.

what.... just cuz we have 3 E36 cars.. and my dad and I are DIY'ers.. dont hate us.... hate the car, not the drivers

sisters 99 328is avus blue
dads 97 328is silver
my 99 M3 white

Sorry for my ignorance but what's a sign of the RTAB going bad?
should you also change the front bushing for the RTAB also?
Thanks!

don't know , I read on a different forum that this guy in San Diego w/ an e36 w/ 60,000miles. he replaced his bushings alone ... and said it was "like ridein' on rails" and said that his bushings were shot ...

Sorry for my ignorance but what's a sign of the RTAB going bad?
should you also change the front bushing for the RTAB also?
Thanks!

rear end crabs to one side or the other under hard acceleration...

crabs?

Yes, crabs. Think of how a crab runs.

these guys have RTAB tools plus others...

http://www.victoryproductdesign.com/tools_main.htm
Looks a lot like my rear subframe bushing tool!
I hope you go urethane!
I have that in my 318 and it's wonderful!

Yes, crabs. Think of how a crab runs.

hmm oh ok i understand.

:shifty I hate you guys.

Just messin' with ya shippy;)

Just messin' with ya shippy;)
I don't think he gives a ship! :D

I don't think he gives a ship! :D

:lol :lol :lol

*shakes fist at Reverend73 and thrlls (for a poorly made joke)*

*shakes fist at Reverend73 and thrlls (for a poorly made joke)*

Are you mad at boat of them? :stickoutt

oh god

Damn, it looks like we're a ship of fools. You guys better shape up or ship out. (You can be Nate's shipmate!) :biglaughb

Damn, it looks like we're a ship of fools. You guys better shape up or ship out. (You can be Nate's shipmate!) :biglaughb

Oh bouy, we're in trouble now...

:shifty ... i'll grab my coat ...

*shakes fist at Reverend73 and thrlls (for a poorly made joke)*
:lol :lol :lol
Welcome to the islands...we spare no one! ;)