What did you do for your M3 today?

[Altaran]

Got the stupidest bolt on the car (front diff mount) like 98% of the way in, how the fuck do you do this without leverage/room under the car? Sanity check: is it normal for the bolt to get tighter as it goes in? It's for sure not cross threaded or stripped. I did put some blue loctite on it.

I support the diff with a jack. If you don't do that, then the weight of the diff is pushing it against the bearing causing friction and the thread begins to cut into the inside bushing sleeve.
Last time I did mine in spring, it went in smoothly. But I also use a bolt with a shaft, not the OE that has is threaded all the way.

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[maupineda]

You need to support the diff a bit to unload the bolt. It goes in all the way by hand. How tight is tight? A small ratchet can take it home? If not, don’t force it and jack up the diff bit by bit.

[Nate047]

Got the stupidest bolt on the car (front diff mount) like 98% of the way in, how the fuck do you do this without leverage/room under the car? Sanity check: is it normal for the bolt to get tighter as it goes in? It’s for sure not cross threaded or stripped. I did put some blue loctite on it.

[M3fanatic580]

Prepped my front calipers for paint. Painting them tomorrow.

[Will]

still trying to get the SAP readiness monitor to set so I've been driving it to work. I've missed how much fun it is to drive.

Mine wouldn't reset until I used Cataclean. Then it magically reset after a tank of fuel.

[Projecte46m3]

Says ships in 3 days https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ht-31212282856

Other side shows as NLA. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ft-31212282855

My order was confirmed today and I have an order number too.

Interesting...I had an order as well and it got cancelled....Im gonna try again.

[0-60motorsports]

When I ordered...it came back as NLA. FCP Euro also shows them as discontinued.

Says ships in 3 days https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ht-31212282856

Other side shows as NLA. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ft-31212282855

My order was confirmed today and I have an order number too.

[Projecte46m3]

Why did it not go well? Did you try FCP?

I got them locally from the dealership in Bahrain. When I checked with my usual sources it was the same, actually a tiny bit more, so just asked the parts counter here to get them.

When I ordered...it came back as NLA. FCP Euro also shows them as discontinued.

[0-60motorsports]

Where did you purchase the knuckles from? I tried a while ago and it didn't go well.

Why did it not go well? Did you try FCP?

I got them locally from the dealership in Bahrain. When I checked with my usual sources it was the same, actually a tiny bit more, so just asked the parts counter here to get them.

[Projecte46m3]

F it, Just ordered CSL knuckles and will add new wheel bearings to them when i install them. I'll be doing the ST60/ST40 calipers refurb and color change from faded black to probably silver or light gold powdercoat for a more OE+ look.

Any recommendations on wheel bearings? FAG?

Where did you purchase the knuckles from? I tried a while ago and it didn't go well.

[6speedS54]

Clutch, DMF, pivot pin, fork, throwout, pilot, shifter replaced with Autosolutions SSK 30%, stock height with broomstick This was a pain in the neck, started at 8am, finished 1am. I lifter the car roughly 19 inches. With a scissor jack, not enough space to get it out cleanly, had to drop it o the cardboard and pull it out. Pilot bearing fell out by itself, it was an after market making all sorts of noise. Shifter bushings were gone, I think it had a UUC DSSR shift kit. I'll post it if anyone wants it. Autosolutions SSK, pain in the ass to install as usual, getting it in the saddle with the hole lined up took 45 min maybe. Thanks for all the tips, doing this under that car I need some kind of a seat with a head rest.

[SteelGreyM]

This beauty just showed up. 1 day free local shipping and 33% off from online.

Now I've gotta paint all my other calipers 🙄


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[maupineda]

I got new caps for my strut bar assembly and sourced BMW flat screws in black for the CSL airbox which I think looks more stealthy.







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[DepthPatrol]

Rennline led side markers, cheap update for the old crusty yellowed units.

[SteelGreyM]

We like FAGs over here 👌