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Old 02-08-2018, 03:46 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Olmsteez View Post
I'm doing a track build right now. I think I covered just about everything on your list except this one. Of all the power steering components, I would have probably replaced the pump and hoses before considering this one. Is the reservoir a common failure item? What about the hoses and pump?

My only contribution to the list is the motor, trans and diff mounts and all the suspension bushings.


Ah, yes, on my current build, I went with solid engine and tranny mounts, Powerflex subframe bushings, Delrin trailing arm bushings. I still have a powerflex diff mount to swap in.

It’s a S52. I also swapped in a ZF tranny with the larger flex disc, solid short shifter, Delrin bushings, UUC shift rod, LW FW with E34 M5 PP and Clutch.

Previous car was M44 based. Just replaced the Motor mounts and Tranny mounts with new stock versions. Stock subframe and trailing arm bushings. Brakes were upgraded tho to E46 dual vented with E34 rears.

As far as the PS reservoir, there is a unreplacable filter in the bottom of it that clogs over time that helps contribute to leaks. They are cheap and I just replace them. I hate leaks.

I should take one apart tho, as I have never seen the filter in the bottom.

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1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top
1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52
1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior
1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior

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1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold
1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold
1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold
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