New to me M3

M_Parallel · Fri, Apr-13-2018, 05:10:21 PM

^^

Does it still have the protective rubber 'seal' under the hold-down clamp?

CaptND · Sat, Apr-14-2018, 01:22:47 AM

I’ll find out tomorrow when I finally give her a good once over!

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Braymond141 · Sat, Apr-14-2018, 01:56:16 AM

From that pic, it does not. Unsure why that matters, the wheel is clearly used and not perfect. Certainly suitable to build a usable DS2 set from though.

M_Parallel · Sat, Apr-14-2018, 12:47:27 PM

It doesn’t really matter. Was just curious how many are still in old cars.

Now that you say it, the small indent is visible, where you would see it. So that would be no indeed.

CaptND · Sat, Apr-14-2018, 03:58:33 PM

So cleaning out the trunk and came across these items...

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CaptND · Sat, Apr-14-2018, 04:01:54 PM

Rust absolutely scares me...don’t know if this is a known problem spot w these cars. I’m sure there is supposed to be a rubber grommet of some sort that plugs the hole that grey drain tube goes through...how bad is it? ( and what’s the black box thing that’s underneath the spare tire w the hoses coming out of it?!

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M_Parallel · Sat, Apr-14-2018, 08:40:31 PM

Black box is the charcoal filter.

These electronic thingies are aftermarket.

There should be a grommet in the trunkfloor where the battery vent hose goes through.

Both mine didn’t have the vent hose, I added it later, but neither have any rust.

You’d really have to have battery acid spilled there. On cabrio’s the battery sits in a floating dampened tray and doesn’t sit directly on the chassis (it works as a tuned mass damper).

CaptND · Sun, Apr-15-2018, 03:00:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M_Parallel

Black box is the charcoal filter.

These electronic thingies are aftermarket.

There should be a grommet in the trunkfloor where the battery vent hose goes through.

Both mine didn’t have the vent hose, I added it later, but neither have any rust.

You’d really have to have battery acid spilled there. On cabrio’s the battery sits in a floating dampened tray and doesn’t sit directly on the chassis (it works as a tuned mass damper).

Thank you for the clarification

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Ajcanadian · Tue, May-01-2018, 03:17:15 AM

Are you going to sell the depo headlights on yours? If so how much?

CaptND · Tue, May-01-2018, 05:14:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajcanadian

Are you going to sell the depo headlights on yours? If so how much?

I am going to eventually sell them but it’s not going to be anytime soon...

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Fri, Apr-13-2018, 05:10:21 PM	#21
M_Parallel Mr. OEM Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,178 Reputation: 0 Location: Home Court	Re: New to me M3 ^^ Does it still have the protective rubber 'seal' under the hold-down clamp? __________________ '98 M3 3.2 SMG Cabrio • Alpinweiß III auf Schwarz • Deutschland-ausführung

Sat, Apr-14-2018, 01:22:47 AM	#22
CaptND Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 18 Reputation: 0	Re: New to me M3 I’ll find out tomorrow when I finally give her a good once over! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sat, Apr-14-2018, 01:56:16 AM	#23
Braymond141 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 20,208 Reputation: 0 Location: Oakhurst, CA	Re: New to me M3 From that pic, it does not. Unsure why that matters, the wheel is clearly used and not perfect. Certainly suitable to build a usable DS2 set from though. __________________ 1996 M3 Journal \| 1998 M3 Journal \| MSportParts \| @Braymond141

Sat, Apr-14-2018, 12:47:27 PM	#24
M_Parallel Mr. OEM Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,178 Reputation: 0 Location: Home Court	Re: New to me M3 It doesn’t really matter. Was just curious how many are still in old cars. Now that you say it, the small indent is visible, where you would see it. So that would be no indeed. __________________ '98 M3 3.2 SMG Cabrio • Alpinweiß III auf Schwarz • Deutschland-ausführung

Sat, Apr-14-2018, 03:58:33 PM	#25
CaptND Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 18 Reputation: 0	Re: New to me M3 So cleaning out the trunk and came across these items... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sat, Apr-14-2018, 04:01:54 PM	#26
CaptND Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 18 Reputation: 0	Re: New to me M3 Rust absolutely scares me...don’t know if this is a known problem spot w these cars. I’m sure there is supposed to be a rubber grommet of some sort that plugs the hole that grey drain tube goes through...how bad is it? ( and what’s the black box thing that’s underneath the spare tire w the hoses coming out of it?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sat, Apr-14-2018, 08:40:31 PM	#27
M_Parallel Mr. OEM Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,178 Reputation: 0 Location: Home Court	Re: New to me M3 Black box is the charcoal filter. These electronic thingies are aftermarket. There should be a grommet in the trunkfloor where the battery vent hose goes through. Both mine didn’t have the vent hose, I added it later, but neither have any rust. You’d really have to have battery acid spilled there. On cabrio’s the battery sits in a floating dampened tray and doesn’t sit directly on the chassis (it works as a tuned mass damper). __________________ '98 M3 3.2 SMG Cabrio • Alpinweiß III auf Schwarz • Deutschland-ausführung

Tue, May-01-2018, 03:17:15 AM	#29
Ajcanadian Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 151 In the garage: '95 Bmw M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Perrysburg,Ohio	Re: New to me M3 Are you going to sell the depo headlights on yours? If so how much?

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