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Originally posted by Thatwouldbegreat:
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Originally posted by windnsea00:
How many miles are on the car btw? Good to hear your getting fresh fluid in the tranny, those GM's aren't known to last forever. A synthetic 75w90 works well in the diff. Also make sure the cooling system (t-stat, waterpump, radiator) is in order as that is a weak point on E36's. If it hasn't yet it's probably time for new bushings all around, rear shock mounts and front control arms w/ ball joints and a possibility of new shocks/springs. Also NGK spark plugs work well with the 24 valve motors. While 89 octane can get by I would highly recommend 91 with that engine's 10.5:1 compression ratio. Don't feel afraid to take it up to redline, I have seen more issues on BMW's that are driven gingerly than ones that are routinely opened up.
Nearly 153K on the car.
I did all the filters and fluids, Redline 75W-90 in the diff, ATE Super Blue, Castrol Dexron III / Mercon (h).
I did the T-Stat, switched to the metal T-Stat housing, new composite water pump, new belts and tensioners. Radiator was in good shape, but I did get a new expansion tank cap.
I used the original spec Bosch plug with fresh boots.
I also did new Bilstein Sports F&R and all new upper mounts and reinforcements, Front LCA M3 offset bushings, Rear Trailing Arm polyurethane bushings, and new rear lower control arms and bushings.
And lots of other work to freshen up the car...it was money well spent! The car looks great and is fun to drive.
Since this is a vert, I'm trying to make it a go cart. If I was tracking it, or driving it hard I still think I'd go Redline 5W-40 or 10W-40.
I redline the engine frequently, and it sounds great...but that's not the same as driving at the track. [/QB]