500k+ Mile E36 M3

SlickmisterN · Thu, May-17-2018, 12:42:53 AM

Schweet. That thing loooks amazing for the mileage. Props to the owners.

nckwrnr · Thu, May-17-2018, 03:47:22 PM

I would stay away from a cometic head gasket on a NA car. They tend to leak around the timing cover and just dont last long on these engines. I would just stick with a oem and the arps and if your wanting a upgrade a cutring head gasket.

bimmerteknik · Fri, May-18-2018, 04:15:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nckwrnr

I would stay away from a cometic head gasket on a NA car. They tend to leak around the timing cover and just dont last long on these engines. I would just stick with a oem and the arps and if your wanting a upgrade a cutring head gasket.

I’d love to stick with an OE style gasket, but I can’t find one that measures 87mm at the bore seems they will hang over and be in the combustion area.

I think I’m just gonna have to hope for the best with the Cometic. As far as I could tell MLS seems to be the only option at 87mm.

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nckwrnr · Fri, May-18-2018, 09:56:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerteknik

I’d love to stick with an OE style gasket, but I can’t find one that measures 87mm at the bore seems they will hang over and be in the combustion area.

I think I’m just gonna have to hope for the best with the Cometic. As far as I could tell MLS seems to be the only option at 87mm.

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Oh ok yes that makes total sense then. I would think NA it would last much longer than on a boosted car which is where I typically see them used.

bimmerteknik · Sat, May-19-2018, 10:36:04 PM

More parts today!

Super Tech valve springs, oil pump rotor and shaft from Achilles, 87mm piston install tool, ARP head studs and Cometic MLS head gasket. They sent .070 spec gasket, but I’m not even mad.

Ordered more parts last night...
CX Racing radiator, fan, and shroud.
New water pump.
Silicone hoses
Bimmer world 3.5” ASC delete boot.
The absolute cheapest headers I could find on eBay
- I know this may seem like a poor area to skimp out on but at 70.00 shipped I’m gonna have a look at them.
And an OFHG because that slipped through the cracks somehow.

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NolliM3 · Sat, May-19-2018, 11:02:16 PM

Looks and mileage are impressive!

Nate047 · Sun, May-20-2018, 03:17:03 PM

So here's what I want to know. Why on earth does your co worker commute 160 miles a day? What in the actual ****??

bimmerteknik · Mon, May-21-2018, 03:39:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate047

So here's what I want to know. Why on earth does your co worker commute 160 miles a day? What in the actual ****??

Idk, He drives by at least one other dealer on the way in. I will say our shop is a pretty awesome place to work. Can’t say that i could maintain the kind of commute he does though.

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TheSt|G · Tue, May-22-2018, 03:05:45 PM

This continues to be wonderful.

**TurnerMS** · Tue, May-22-2018, 04:25:34 PM

I love a good come back story, and this is shaping up to be a great one! Can't wait for more updates!

Thu, May-17-2018, 12:42:53 AM	#21
SlickmisterN Surrounded By Grapes Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 446 Reputation: 0 Location: Napa/Ziakas	Re: 500k+ Mile E36 M3 Schweet. That thing loooks amazing for the mileage. Props to the owners.

Thu, May-17-2018, 03:47:22 PM	#22
nckwrnr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 Reputation: 0	Re: 500k+ Mile E36 M3 I would stay away from a cometic head gasket on a NA car. They tend to leak around the timing cover and just dont last long on these engines. I would just stick with a oem and the arps and if your wanting a upgrade a cutring head gasket.

Sat, May-19-2018, 10:36:04 PM	#25
bimmerteknik Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Age: 27 Posts: 41 Reputation: 0	Re: 500k+ Mile E36 M3 More parts today! Super Tech valve springs, oil pump rotor and shaft from Achilles, 87mm piston install tool, ARP head studs and Cometic MLS head gasket. They sent .070 spec gasket, but I’m not even mad. Ordered more parts last night... CX Racing radiator, fan, and shroud. New water pump. Silicone hoses Bimmer world 3.5” ASC delete boot. The absolute cheapest headers I could find on eBay - I know this may seem like a poor area to skimp out on but at 70.00 shipped I’m gonna have a look at them. And an OFHG because that slipped through the cracks somehow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sat, May-19-2018, 11:02:16 PM	#26
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Sun, May-20-2018, 03:17:03 PM	#27
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Tue, May-22-2018, 03:05:45 PM	#29
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Tue, May-22-2018, 04:25:34 PM	#30
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