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[m3f_cblock]

Hi Guys,



More slow and steady progress.



I bought a spal wiring kit for the Mishimoto electric fan off Amazon for $30 shipped to my door....score! Got that wired in this weekend.







Mounted the relay behind the battery post and ran the switched power to the OBDII port.









Ready to go to the fan:







Then I mounted my crossbrace:



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Then on Saturday we had some of our BMW friends over for a little end of summer party, it was a ton of fun. Big thanks to Ryan (Ryanc28), Nathan (RightYouAreKen), and Andrew (Jaws)for coming over, it was a blast!







I'm planning to get the car mostly buttoned up this weekend so should be back on the road soon.

[m3f_egebhardt]

That's quite a cake!

[m3f_cblock]

That's quite a cake!

It was pretty damn good! QFC did a great job.

[m3f_cblock]

Hi Guys,


More small updates


I got the cooling system buttoned up today!


I was a bit hesitant going with the Mishimoto electric fan setup but I'm glad I did. I have a Zionsville on my other E36, and while I think that is a better setup, I was really happy with this one. Everything fit great and seems to be very good quality (plus it ended up costing about half of what the Zionsville setup cost with the group discounts etc.)





Started cleaning the engine bay, still needs work though.





I got new OEM fender liners installed today. I debated going aftermarket but I'm glad I didn't, these are pretty nice.


Before cleaning:





After:





And then the Nice mail man dropped these off for me new zkws!!








Should have the front end back on tomorrow and hopefully tackle the power steering lines and reservoir.

[m3f_cblock]

Front end is back on the car now with the following:



-New ZKW Headlights

-New Foglights

-New Nosepanel

-New license plate trim

-New Roundel



Before: Nose panel pushed in, trim broken, fog light broken, brake ducts not secure due to broken fenderliners etc.







After

[m3f_cblock]

Here is the project for this weekend...working Saturdays so I don't have tons of time to balance work, life, girl friend etc.



Hopefully get the power steering lines and reservoir replaced, finally got my tranny mounts today, VCG, spark plugs and cabin filter. I'm getting anxious to get it off jack stands.



Next up after this happens will be brakes all around.

[m3f_MMMGP]

Never planned on having two of them, but I'm happy to have them :

I know this all too well! Nice work OP!

That's quite a cake!

F'the cake... check out those M shots!

[m3f_cblock]

I know this all too well! Nice work OP!







F'the cake... check out those M shots!

Thank you sir



Jell-O ///M shots were my girlfriends idea

[m3f_RightYouAreKen]

Thank you sir



Jell-O ///M shots were my girlfriends idea

She just wanted to get us all drunk.



It worked.

[m3f_cblock]

She just wanted to get us all drunk.



It worked.

yep!



Hopefully eventually I'll have more fun updates to post...this isn't one one of them!



New Power Steering Resevior and lines...and clean fluid, yayyy!







But...my girlfriend surprised me with these floor mats for my other car today, I apologize for the non-m content again

[m3f_cblock]

Hi Guys, weekend update #2.



New transmission mounts, a little trickier on an auto than a manual. There is very little room to work and getting to the top bolt was a PIA...finally got it with a swivel socket. I still have a drivetrain vibration when car is stopped and under load, goes away as soon as I put it in neutral. If anyone has any ideas please share. I'm thinking I'll do motor mounts next but I hate to throw money at things I don't need to replace quite yet.







Then I got my ZKW's all wired up. Starting to look like a proper M3 now



I put in some amber LED's into the city lights, I kinda dig them.









That's it for now, need to replenish my car fund a bit before getting more parts on the way.

[m3f_RightYouAreKen]

Looking great! It's amazing how much a new set of headlights make the car look fresh.

[m3f_cblock]

Thanks Nathan! One of these days I'll have you help me with an hid retro fit.



Had to pull the transmission mounts yesterday and cut the studs down, they were hitting the outer bolts on the guibo. )

[m3f_Jferrante]

Could be the Guibo?

[m3f_cblock]

Could be the Guibo?

I used the UUC Black mounts and the studs are longer than the factory mounts. I just had to cut them down a quarter inch or so.



*Edit* You probably meant for the vibration, gotcha. The guibo looks like it is in good shape, but it isn't spinning when the car is stopped so that would have to rule it out if I'm not mistaken.