» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 2,025 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 458 Views | | | | | | 06-11-2005, 04:55 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ Posts: 390 | was at the mechanic today, problems i was gettin my windows fixed, well they are ok now, but i had the check engine light on so the mechanic hooked up the car, and i got problems wiht the camshaft position sensor, misfire, secondary air pump (this problems is caused by the intake i think),and some thin about the mass air flow reader, so the car will be gettin new cables next time and gettin the sensor changed. i am kinda pissed off, i dont want to spend anymore fixing this thing, i want to save some money for the mods, i hope these problems will be it, wish me luck. i will be goin back in maybe next week. __________________ Intake, Sony mp3/cd player, remus cat-back exhaust, | | | 06-30-2005, 12:05 AM | #2 | Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 55 | Did you get it fixed? The same thing happened to mine @ 100k - cost about $100, as I remember. | | | 06-30-2005, 12:44 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ Posts: 390 | well i got the windows fixed, 2 windows fixed, 1 regulator and 4 clips, total = $150. new performance spark plug cables are installed. gettin a new camshaft position sensor tomorrow. so is there anything else i can fix please tell me. i am kinda gettin sick of this bullcrap. sometimes i get so pissed of at bmw for makin some design cheap. like having a plastic thermostat housing. that is the next maintenance item wiht the oxygen sensors. thanks. __________________ Intake, Sony mp3/cd player, remus cat-back exhaust, | | | 06-30-2005, 02:00 AM | #4 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | it's nice if you can at least budget/plan for them and they don't all attack you at once. if you own it long enough, it'll even out. i haven't spent that much over the 9+ years i've owned it. just dropped a bunch, but i also plan to keep it until 400K or so. it still looks pretty damn good and drives awesome. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 06-30-2005, 03:52 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Saint Paul, MN Posts: 606 | ^^Same here! I'm spending an assload now, but I have had very little in expenses for the first two years. After this is all done though, it will be like a new car and ready to rock Eventually it will balance out! __________________ '96 Alaska Blue ti w/ Supersprint cat-back exhaust...Dinan CAI & Chip...Eibach Pro-Kit Springs...Bilstein Sport shocks...BavAuto camber kit...Brembo d/s rotors...UUC SSK...Centerforce Dual Friction clutch...TMS 9lb flywheel...18 inch OZ Rims...Carbon-Fiber dash/gauge bezel...Momo Shift Knob...Indiglo gauges...Schroth Harness...ZKW's/ProLumen 6k HID...Predator Chromiums http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...urowerksig.jpg | | | 06-30-2005, 04:04 AM | #6 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | the other "methodology" i use is to upgrade components as they need replacing (you'd be spending money anyway, so it's worth possibly spending a little more to get better replacements). did this with ball joints (meyle solid metal), LCABs (e30 m3 offset bushings), shocks/struts (bilstein sports at about 150-180k, did springs at the same time too for labor savings), exhaust (~205k, stock finally started rusting through), brakes (got used e36 32x fronts and 318ti rears, rebuilt them and had them powdercoated along with new brake hoses, all emergency brake parts, rotors and pads at ~207k), poly subframe and trailing arm bushings ... you get the idea and swapped to e30 3.73 LSD + e30 halfshafts when my stock open diff was making progressively louder bearing noise after the passenger side halfshaft popped out without me knowing it for i don't know how long (dirt got in ... not good). so it's actually quite a bit better now in terms of performance than when i bought it new in october of 1996 __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 07-07-2005, 04:36 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 | Quote: Originally Posted by barische well i got the windows fixed, 2 windows fixed, 1 regulator and 4 clips, total = $150. new performance spark plug cables are installed. gettin a new camshaft position sensor tomorrow. so is there anything else i can fix please tell me. i am kinda gettin sick of this bullcrap. sometimes i get so pissed of at bmw for makin some design cheap. like having a plastic thermostat housing. that is the next maintenance item wiht the oxygen sensors. thanks. | I think its actually glass reinforced polyester.....somewhat better than plastic! LOL Or even fibre reinforced ABS.......did it break or something? | | | 07-07-2005, 05:04 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delafield, WI Posts: 471 | Quote: Originally Posted by barische well i got the windows fixed, 2 windows fixed, 1 regulator and 4 clips, total = $150. new performance spark plug cables are installed. gettin a new camshaft position sensor tomorrow. so is there anything else i can fix please tell me. i am kinda gettin sick of this bullcrap. sometimes i get so pissed of at bmw for makin some design cheap. like having a plastic thermostat housing. that is the next maintenance item wiht the oxygen sensors. thanks. | The M42 ('95) has a metal thermostat housing and metal oil filter cap. You might be able to retrofit the M42 thermostat housing. You wouldn't be able to retrofit the oil filter cap, it is secured with a long bolt (13mm), unlike the M44 cap that has threads on its base. | | | 07-07-2005, 05:57 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Quote: Originally Posted by Boxbrownie I think its actually glass reinforced polyester.....somewhat better than plastic! LOL Or even fibre reinforced ABS.......did it break or something? | it's a material called "zytel," glass-reinforced nylon. the only way you're breaking this is if you're doing something wrong. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |