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by Kornknarr
Tue 07 Jul, 2015 10:15
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: BMW Z3M Roadster waterpump
Replies: 6
Views: 2001

Re: BMW Z3M Roadster waterpump

Sorry for al late answer - but for the future: The lowest bolt is accessible trough an indentation on the flywheel. i.e. you have to rotate the flywheel to the right position, and then you can reach it. It's one of those things that you find out after you have cursed a lot over stupid BMW-engineers ...
by Kornknarr
Wed 01 Apr, 2015 22:40
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Somebody might like this (Dr Who content)
Replies: 2
Views: 1459

Somebody might like this (Dr Who content)

Isn't this a must?
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by Kornknarr
Mon 13 Oct, 2014 16:23
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: 51 71 8 400 209 no more
Replies: 3
Views: 1478

Re: 51 71 8 400 209 no more

Ok - so it is the same part also in the face lift models? I did not know that, they did not come up in Realoem.
by Kornknarr
Mon 13 Oct, 2014 15:45
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: 51 71 8 400 209 no more
Replies: 3
Views: 1478

51 71 8 400 209 no more

I tried to order a new "tank filler pot" 51 71 8 400 209 to my S50 roadster ( no 18 on: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CK91&mospid=48084&btnr=41_0039&hg=41&fg=25&hl=65&lang=en). The message I got from the dealer is that it is discontinued without repl...
by Kornknarr
Sun 31 Aug, 2014 17:46
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Suspension refresh and upgrade - parts list and where to buy
Replies: 13
Views: 4995

Re: Suspension refresh and upgrade - parts list and where to

I'd might go for another source for the subframe bushings, I received a rather poor quality one from IE. I had some trouble and waiting time to get it corrected. I know they have a good reputation in the US, so it can have been a rare mistake on their part.
by Kornknarr
Sun 31 Aug, 2014 07:53
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Suspension refresh and upgrade - parts list and where to buy
Replies: 13
Views: 4995

Re: Suspension refresh and upgrade - parts list and where to

I changed my suspension last vinter to H&R lowering springs and matching Bilsteins. I am very satisfied. The car is well planted on the road, and looks much better. It does eat more tire on the inside on the rears since I have not added any possibilities to change camber. The vinter before I put...
by Kornknarr
Mon 16 Jun, 2014 18:50
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Fuel pump M specific?
Replies: 4
Views: 1784

Re: Fuel pump M specific?

Your question was about if the MZ3 pump is specific. I looked in Realoem.com and it seems like that is the case. The thing you can do is to go inte Realoem.com, look for your part, copy the part number, go back and paste it in the search box, and you will see all models of BMWs that uses that part. ...
by Kornknarr
Sun 02 Mar, 2014 07:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Pollen Filter on 3.0 Z3 2003 reg
Replies: 7
Views: 887

Re: Pollen Filter on 3.0 Z3 2003 reg

There is absolutely no filter, whatsoever. I know since I used to park close to a gigantic birch. In summer when it shed it's seeds they'd get into the system. Every time I started the blower I'd get showered with birch seeds, which by the way are nasty to get out of the carpet...
by Kornknarr
Sun 02 Mar, 2014 07:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: BMW Z3 3.0 2003. Is this an E46,47 or 48.
Replies: 6
Views: 531

Re: BMW Z3 3.0 2003. Is this an E46,47 or 48.

E36/7 for the roadster and E36/8 for the coupé. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z3
by Kornknarr
Mon 24 Feb, 2014 19:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Siezed tie rod ends
Replies: 15
Views: 1646

Re: Siezed tie rod ends

You don't need a blow torch. I used one of those nifty little things that you buy to caramelize the top of your Crème Brûlée... It did the job. :P
by Kornknarr
Thu 30 Jan, 2014 18:46
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3M Dash Fan or is it??
Replies: 10
Views: 2144

Re: Z3M Dash Fan or is it??

I had no idea that there was a fan down there: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=12&fg=35

You learn every day on these forums!
by Kornknarr
Tue 28 Jan, 2014 20:11
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3M Dash Fan or is it??
Replies: 10
Views: 2144

Re: Z3M Dash Fan or is it??

DoCould you mean the secondary air pump that is located below the A/C compressor and on the same belt? It is only working a few minutes after start to keep emissions down. There is no other fan in the engine bay that the mechanical + the AC fan. I don't think any M was equipped with a compeer. We ha...
by Kornknarr
Sun 26 Jan, 2014 20:59
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Good to know if you want to change water pump
Replies: 1
Views: 994

Good to know if you want to change water pump

This is good to know if you ever want to change water pump on our engines. To get to the bottom bolt you need to have the flywheel in the position in the image.

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by Kornknarr
Sun 26 Jan, 2014 20:52
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Rocker cover gasket and spark plug gaskets
Replies: 9
Views: 2399

Re: Rocker cover gasket and spark plug gaskets

A good description of these gaskets in our engines can be found in the procedures on Beisan systems website. Its a part of the vanos job of course.
by Kornknarr
Sun 12 Jan, 2014 18:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Diff bushes
Replies: 9
Views: 1128

Re: Diff bushes

The recommendation in most forums is not to go plyU on the diff. One of the most common major problems on our cars are related to powers from the diff weakening the crossmember or tearing the diff suspension apart. A harder bushing on the diff could make this happen quicker. On your car I'd inspect ...
by Kornknarr
Mon 06 Jan, 2014 05:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Petrol Tank Straps
Replies: 10
Views: 1887

Re: Petrol Tank Straps

One important aspekt is to be sure that the dampers between the straps and the tank is in good shape. thats number 11 and 12 on the image from Realoem. Otherwise the straps eat into the tank.It is problematic without dropping the subframe but then on the other hand it's very easy especially as you c...
by Kornknarr
Fri 27 Dec, 2013 01:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Gearbox/transmission mount
Replies: 5
Views: 865

Re: Gearbox/transmission mount

I wouldn't do it if it's only to try to reduce the normal shunt. A change of differential fluid sometimes helps a little.
by Kornknarr
Mon 04 Nov, 2013 19:13
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Christmas came early :-)
Replies: 0
Views: 864

Christmas came early :-)

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by Kornknarr
Sun 20 Oct, 2013 16:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 bits and pieces
Replies: 18
Views: 2384

Re: Z3 bits and pieces

I'm sorry for my ignorance. But that white car - what is that? Beautiful, fun little thing!
by Kornknarr
Fri 18 Oct, 2013 08:33
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Beisan v MrVanos
Replies: 4
Views: 1170

Re: Beisan v MrVanos

I couldn´t find much about the S54 on Beisans homepage.I found this which might be of help to you though: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=441481

Per
by Kornknarr
Fri 18 Oct, 2013 08:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Bertini GT25 - new Z3 body change kitcar
Replies: 191
Views: 46350

Re: Bertini Falco - new Z3 body change kitcar

It's a very interesting thread. Nice to follow and it'll be very interesting to see the end result!
by Kornknarr
Thu 17 Oct, 2013 19:46
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Beisan v MrVanos
Replies: 4
Views: 1170

Re: Beisan v MrVanos

I can only vouch for Beisan. I did their seal repair on my -98 MR S50B32 engine about a month ago. The results were remarkable. Not only did the cold idle problem I had completely disappear but the engine also sounds much better. I had the rattle repair kit at hand but decided to take one step at th...
by Kornknarr
Mon 14 Oct, 2013 09:41
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Sticky gearbox
Replies: 13
Views: 1501

Re: Sticky gearbox

I agree on trying with a oil change. It is also not a problem that you need to worry about. But the shift pins is a real issue otherwise BMW wouldn't have changed the design on them. So - change oil. If that doesn't help do a shift pin job now or in the future. It's a good thing to do when you have ...
by Kornknarr
Sun 13 Oct, 2013 19:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Sticky gearbox
Replies: 13
Views: 1501

Re: Sticky gearbox

I'd say might help.
by Kornknarr
Sun 13 Oct, 2013 17:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Sticky gearbox
Replies: 13
Views: 1501

Re: Sticky gearbox

Sounds like a very typical gearbox in need of a shift pin job. It's a relatively easy and cheap DIY was it not for the fact that you need to bring down the transmission to do it. I've got images and links to description and vendor for the pins here: http://perkornhall.se/Per_Kornhall/Shift_pins.html...
by Kornknarr
Sat 05 Oct, 2013 17:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Newbie & Z3 2.2i
Replies: 2
Views: 531

Re: Newbie & Z3 2.2i

Vanos and boot floor? Probably not. But if you´ll hear the vanos and the boot floor is good and easy to inspect.
by Kornknarr
Sat 05 Oct, 2013 17:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Post incident
Replies: 2
Views: 541

Are that Mina gallery kidney grilles?
by Kornknarr
Sat 21 Sep, 2013 22:50
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Preparing Z3 for winter storage
Replies: 23
Views: 5058

Re: Preparing Z3 for winter storage

Unfortunately driving it in the winter here in Sweden is not really an option, I do understand that you folks on the British isles have other opportunities :cry: . But I'll have plenty of time to do little things. this winter I have scheduled a restoration of the antenna, changing back to OEM traili...
by Kornknarr
Fri 20 Sep, 2013 05:32
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Was I born yesterday?
Replies: 37
Views: 8205

Re: Was I born yesterday?

They said that they fitted a faulty batch of O-rings and the new ones would rectify the problem. it did. The current problem is noisy vanos gears. They fitted a faulty batch...? Vanos rattle can be cured by another Beisan kit: "This vanos, like most vanos designs, can develop a rattle. The van...
by Kornknarr
Thu 19 Sep, 2013 16:34
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Was I born yesterday?
Replies: 37
Views: 8205

Re: Was I born yesterday?

I'm a bit suspicious of Dr Vanos. My -98 MR had a renovated vanos unit installed. This unit was bought from Dr Vanos according to the dealer. The job was done by a BMW shop in Sweden with a good reputation. When I had bought the car I noticed a small oil leak from the exhaust solenoid chamber. When ...
by Kornknarr
Wed 18 Sep, 2013 19:39
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Preparing Z3 for winter storage
Replies: 23
Views: 5058

Re: Preparing Z3 for winter storage

Drive it thoroughly warm before you park it (to dry out the exhaust etc). Don't start it again. Trickle charger - good. Tyres - put in some more air and you'll have less risk of flattening out an area (it does correct itself but anyway) Be careful with the cover so it let moisture trough and do not ...
by Kornknarr
Sat 14 Sep, 2013 21:11
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Vanos seals done
Replies: 2
Views: 887

Re: Vanos seals done

That was how mine felt too. I started round nineish am today and was finished around six pm. But that included two runs to the shop for tools that I thought I had but couldn't find :head: , and some lunch etc. So I'd say that their estimated 7+ hours is just about right. Their description is perfect...
by Kornknarr
Sat 14 Sep, 2013 18:32
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Vanos seals done
Replies: 2
Views: 887

Vanos seals done

Used the Beisan system kit to renovate the Vanos today. Perfect description of the procedures! http://www.beisansystems.com The difference after is most noticeable. The engine is quieter and the power comes earlier and is better distributed. I scared the **** out of a Volvo passing him when I tried ...
by Kornknarr
Sun 01 Sep, 2013 05:40
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Vanos seals just replaced
Replies: 10
Views: 1110

Re: Vanos seals just replaced

8mm? Are you sure it's not 7mm and from the pistons... That would be a PITA. Or 10mm and from the cover? I can't find any 8mm in the Beisan procedures... :rtm: I'll do this later this year so I'm glad to hear that the procedures from Beisan works well! Apart from that thing with the apart 8mm nut...
by Kornknarr
Fri 30 Aug, 2013 13:18
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3 Roadster m sport - what to look for
Replies: 13
Views: 3528

Re: Z3 Roadster m sport - what to look for

Hey, and this is a M-brigade forum :D The Ms are terribly fun to drive and a bit addictive. More power, better handling, lots of fun. But it is a performance car so you can get performance prices on repairs. The subframe issue (more correctly boot floor-crossmember-differential issue) is very real o...
by Kornknarr
Wed 28 Aug, 2013 17:50
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: fuel tank bands - replacing
Replies: 4
Views: 820

Re: fuel tank bands - replacing

It´s not difficult. You just have to use a jack to keep the tank in position (with some padding) and then you can change one of the two bands at the time. The most important thing is to check that the insulation is in good shape, otherwise the bands can eat into the plastic tank with easily foreseea...
by Kornknarr
Tue 27 Aug, 2013 19:33
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 410991

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

New OEM bushings for the trailing arms (My current PolyU drives me nuts with the creaking), a new antenna, antenna base and grommets, to replace the hideous thing the PO mounted, a 3.0 clutch line to do a clutch valve delete on my M, M-decals for the wheels, thermostat and coolant hoses and a new bo...
by Kornknarr
Tue 27 Aug, 2013 10:31
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Eisenmann Fitting Issue
Replies: 6
Views: 1561

Re: Eisenmann Fitting Issue

There is one thing about your cars in Britain and it's the amount of rust! Is it because you can drive more than we who have to hibernate our cars for 6 months?
by Kornknarr
Tue 27 Aug, 2013 10:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: sticking brake?
Replies: 5
Views: 742

Re: sticking brake?

Not wheel bearings? Does it change when you turn?
by Kornknarr
Sat 24 Aug, 2013 11:33
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Bertini GT25 - new Z3 body change kitcar
Replies: 191
Views: 46350

Re: Bertini Falco - new Z3 body change kitcar

Very interesting to follow this.
by Kornknarr
Mon 19 Aug, 2013 06:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Anybody recognizes this?
Replies: 8
Views: 2024

Re: Anybody recognizes this?

And that question is solved by this post. You guys on the atlantic island don't have this: http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e31/E31_840ci_ ... k-Over.htm

Cheers,

Per
by Kornknarr
Sun 18 Aug, 2013 14:22
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Anybody recognizes this?
Replies: 8
Views: 2024

Re: Anybody recognizes this?

It's nr 8 on this diagram: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... 15&lang=en

Distrurbance air valve. So far so good but, what does it do?

Per
by Kornknarr
Sat 17 Aug, 2013 06:52
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Anybody recognizes this?
Replies: 8
Views: 2024

Re: Anybody recognizes this?

It doesn't attach to the intake duct. The closest I've come by looking through the diagrams is this picture but it's not there either.

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by Kornknarr
Fri 16 Aug, 2013 14:50
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Anybody recognizes this?
Replies: 8
Views: 2024

Anybody recognizes this?

I and a friend both wonder what this hose is and what it does. I have my finger on the top of it in this picture. It curves in under the intake manifold. It's on a S50B32.

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by Kornknarr
Thu 15 Aug, 2013 20:20
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Nice company
Replies: 0
Views: 687

Nice company

A weekly meet today north of Stockholm drew a crowd of I guess nearly 1000 cars. We were only two BMWs :(

But there was a lot of other nice cars. I parked next to a nice Cobra:

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by Kornknarr
Sun 11 Aug, 2013 08:57
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: PROJECT: 1998 Black M Roadster (aka Giorgio)
Replies: 84
Views: 62010

Re: PROJECT: 1998 Black M Roadster (aka Giorgio)

You shouldn't take the welds in the boot lightly. It's a sign that the crossmember is slowly being ripped out of the floor by the movements of the differential. Often there are cracks in the differential bracket too. There are different opinions on what to do about it. On the US-forums Randy Forbes ...
by Kornknarr
Sun 11 Aug, 2013 08:37
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: The evenings are getting darker, time to...
Replies: 12
Views: 2164

Re: The evenings are getting darker, time to...

It does. I must say that the hobby that these cars have come to be to me is making me for the first time to long for winter :-) A chance to get into the garage and grab a spanner :-) I did that last year and after changing all the bushings, welding in Randys kit, shift pins etc this was how it looke...
by Kornknarr
Fri 09 Aug, 2013 11:50
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: The evenings are getting darker, time to...
Replies: 12
Views: 2164

Re: The evenings are getting darker, time to...

Southernboy - we ought to set up a business where we can spend May through September in Sweden and October trough April at your place :-) I have been to some places around Stellenbosch; Knysna; Grahamstown; Mpumalanga; along the Cape coast etc, etc where I wouldn't mind driving around with the top d...
by Kornknarr
Fri 09 Aug, 2013 06:19
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: The evenings are getting darker, time to...
Replies: 12
Views: 2164

Re: The evenings are getting darker, time to...

8th of august. It's tolerable to drive the roadster here in september and maybe a week into october... That gives me one and a half month more... The difference between the never-ending summer nights and the rapidly darkening autumn nights are quite noticeable... :( So y'all that live in the sunny s...