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March 9, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Just when I thought the worst was over, things got worse. I picked the car up from the auto trans specialist tonight. A$510 for fitting the new trans,...
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March 7, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Unfortunately the fitting of the new transmission did not go well today. First call I got was that the transmission I bought was different and would not fit....
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March 6, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Car is with the auto transmission specialist now. They are going to fit the transmission, including new rear main and torque converter seals, and new gaskets,...
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March 5, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

I fitted the new steering wheel slip ring this afternoon and the horn now works. The airbag warning light is on - maybe that needs resetting? While checking...
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March 3, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Most importantly, earlier this week my new bonnet badge arrived which I fitted immediately. Looks great. This morning I went to my local wrecker and pulled...
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February 25, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is, BMW E36

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

If you saw my first post, you would have seen the condition of the bonnet. It had several large areas where the paint had peeled off and the exposed metal had...
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February 23, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Finally fixed the sunroof. Aside from breaking certain parts while trying to work out how it all worked, I think the main problem was lack of lubrication....
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February 19, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Yesterday I replaced the oil filter housing gasket and bush, and also the cylinder head cover gasket. So far no oil leaks. I also picked up a (very expensive)...
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February 8, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

I picked up a used automatic transmission today for A$250, and need to get it installed now (quoted A$350 + oil). I also got a "final stage unit"...
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February 7, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Had the windscreen done yesterday. Ended up being $227 including a $29 seal. Beware of cheap windscreen installers. At this end of the market you don't get...
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February 3, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

I have now ordered a bunch of parts from Pelican Parts, most importantly a new gasket and bush for the oil filter housing which will hopefully fix the oil...
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January 28, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

More degreasing of the engine took place. I then ran the engine for a couple of minutes and found roughly where the oil is leaking from. I suspect it is from...
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January 27, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

I found a "good" transmission from a wrecker for $350, expecting another $350 in labour. I looked at the repair manual but I think changing a...
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January 27, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Thought I better stop worrying what it looks like and start sorting out the mechanical issues. First step, raise it up to get enough clearance ready to give...
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January 26, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

$500 1997 BMW 318is Update

Cleaning day. I stripped the interior of everything that came off reasonably easily... Seats, console, glovebox, door trims, and various other pieces. Under...
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January 24, 2012 • 1997 BMW 318is

Just bought a 1997 318is for $500. Bargain or money pit?

I have been looking for a car for my wife to transport our first born when he arrives in April. Being a three time 318is owner I liked the idea of getting her...
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January 17, 2012 • Cannonball Races

Cannonball Bike Run... That's right... For Bikes!

I just came across some old issues of my favourite motorcycling magazine, Performance Bikes, a UK publication. Performance Bikes ZZR1400In the December 2006...
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December 17, 2011 • Mazda

Rotary engine capacity miscalculation

I can never understand why the automotive world has gone along with the way that rotary engine displacement is calculated. The 13B and RENESIS engines claim a...
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December 15, 2011 • Cannonball Races, Books, Reviews

Cannonball, Bullrun and Gumball Book Reviews

For fans of the Cannonball Run, Gumball 3000, Bullrun and illegal cross-country driving, here is my review of four books on these topics. The first title,...
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October 24, 2010 • 1994 BMW 318is

BMW E36 318is Starting problem solved

I have been having a problem with my 1994 318is with M42 engine. Intermittently, if the car is hot, it won't start. All the lights come on, but there is no...
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