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Forum: Site Feedback 04-03-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,440
Posted By mooseheadm5
Odd redirect issue/possible server hack

I've been able to replicate this redirect on a computer and on my phone. If you google 318ti and then click on the link that comes up, you will be redirected. Depending on what caching your ISP uses,...
Forum: Electrical 08-25-2007, 04:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,556
Posted By mooseheadm5
I am a BMW tech, and here is what I know: You...

I am a BMW tech, and here is what I know:
You must have any used DME realligned to your EWS computer by a dealer or an independent shop with an Autologic or GT-1. This can cost a pretty penny if it...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-30-2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,796
Posted By mooseheadm5
The S54 will bolt right in. The electronics are...

The S54 will bolt right in. The electronics are your problem. Maybe if you got one from a Z3, you would be in business. That would be your best shot, especially since you would have an exhaust...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-28-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,075
Posted By mooseheadm5
Got the chip from Turner Motorsport (i believe...

Got the chip from Turner Motorsport (i believe that is who Clay gets his chips from anyway.) Installed chip in computer, removed EWS module and jumped the starter wire that used to be controlled by...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-28-2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 23,796
Posted By mooseheadm5
STAY AWAY FROM SUNBELT CAMS!!!!! They are...

STAY AWAY FROM SUNBELT CAMS!!!!!
They are extremely difficult to set up, only provide a power boost above the threshold of the guts of the motor (at 7400+ the crank is susceptible to breaking the...
Forum: Electrical 02-21-2007, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,383
Posted By mooseheadm5
These connector locations are all laid out in the...

These connector locations are all laid out in the BMW wiring diagrams, available on ebay along with the parts catalog and other handy info. Pretty cheap, too. Buy them, and you will never regret...
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-21-2007, 12:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,075
Posted By mooseheadm5
Well, mine has already been deleted. I never...

Well, mine has already been deleted. I never have to worry about it, and I never have to worry about what motor I swap into the car later. Win-win for me...
Forum: Electrical 02-14-2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,382
Posted By mooseheadm5
Out of curiosity, is your car an auto or manual? ...

Out of curiosity, is your car an auto or manual? I would not want remote start on a manual.
Yes, many of those alarm systems used scotchlock connectors. I hate them and they cause problems. I...
Forum: Maintenance 02-14-2007, 07:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,365
Posted By mooseheadm5
Yeah, The first code is a cat efficiency code. ...

Yeah, The first code is a cat efficiency code. It means the rear sensor is telling the computer that what comes past the cat is too rich. If it is not coupled with a code for the front sensor,...
Forum: Electrical 02-14-2007, 07:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,382
Posted By mooseheadm5
What year is your car? You know that you will...

What year is your car? You know that you will have to defeat EWS if your car was built after 1/95 if you want remote start, and that is no easy task (well, it can be, but you have to know exactly...
Forum: US and North America 02-13-2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,346
Posted By mooseheadm5
http://63.89.49.212/parts/online_catalog/quote.jsp...

http://63.89.49.212/parts/online_catalog/quote.jsp?year=1996&product=O3040-53710&application=000339179&part=Window%20Regulator&category=O&usemake=&returnurl=http://catalog.alloembmwparts.com/basket.ph...
Forum: Transmission 02-13-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,713
Posted By mooseheadm5
Sounds like it needs a gearbox. If you buy one...

Sounds like it needs a gearbox. If you buy one that is a direct fit for the car, it will bolt up easily, but you have to know what you are doing and have good tools, because it can be a pain to...
Forum: Transmission 02-13-2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,696
Posted By mooseheadm5
Maybe the exhaust brace at the back of the...

Maybe the exhaust brace at the back of the tranny? A picture would help.
-P
Forum: US and North America 02-13-2007, 04:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,412
Posted By mooseheadm5
Damn. Just threw all that sh!t out. You know...

Damn. Just threw all that sh!t out. You know what would be a better upgrade than that? A 5 speed :)
Forum: Transmission 02-13-2007, 04:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,713
Posted By mooseheadm5
Any E36 or Z3 4 cylinder gearbox will fit. The...

Any E36 or Z3 4 cylinder gearbox will fit. The Z3 2.0, is that a 6 cylinder? Any E36/Z3 6 cylinder gearbox will bolt up, but the driveshaft is a different length. Go for the 4 banger gearbox, it...
Forum: Suspension 02-12-2007, 07:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,843
Posted By mooseheadm5
E36/46 rear suspension failure involves the rear...

E36/46 rear suspension failure involves the rear subframe ripping out of the floor of the car. It is a different setup than the ti, so the ti is not subject to this. It is very real, but a rear...
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-11-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,952
Posted By mooseheadm5
Next time I am in Romania, you owe me dinner :) ...

Next time I am in Romania, you owe me dinner :)
-Paul
Forum: Misc 02-10-2007, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,096
Posted By mooseheadm5
It can be removed/adjusted. Allowing it to move...

It can be removed/adjusted. Allowing it to move any further may not do any good, though, if it already opens the throttle all the way. It could be bad bcause it can put undue stress on the...
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-10-2007, 08:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,952
Posted By mooseheadm5
Here is a tip when you do that. Disconnect the...

Here is a tip when you do that. Disconnect the computer first, then connect the wires. That way, you can turn on the car and check the ECU plug for proper power and ground and you won't have to...
Forum: Electrical 02-10-2007, 06:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,197
Posted By mooseheadm5
Don't forget to also check the fuse (46, I think)...

Don't forget to also check the fuse (46, I think) but I don't think that's it, because that actually powers the cruise control module, too. If the fuse were blown, the cruise should not work at all....
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-10-2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,952
Posted By mooseheadm5
Yes, my engine is 95 with Vanos. If you peel...

Yes, my engine is 95 with Vanos. If you peel back the cover of the wires you can tell which is ground and which is power because all B+ constant power wires are red and all ground wires are brown. ...
Forum: Exterior 02-10-2007, 06:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,410
Posted By mooseheadm5
Pull up the plastic cap at the base of the wiper...

Pull up the plastic cap at the base of the wiper arm and tighten the nut with a properly sized wrench when the wiper is parked in the correct position. If that doesn't work, you have other problems....
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-10-2007, 05:54 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,952
Posted By mooseheadm5
No. That is the transmitter module that the...

No. That is the transmitter module that the antenna ring plugs into. The EWS controller is what can make the car not start. However, if the DME does not have EWS, and you remove the EWS controller...
Forum: Electrical 02-10-2007, 05:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,197
Posted By mooseheadm5
Definitely check your brake lights. Your switch...

Definitely check your brake lights. Your switch could be stuck or just plain broken. These are known POSs. What color is your ti? Just wondering if I've seen you around. Mine is the Boston Green...
Forum: Engine Swaps 02-09-2007, 12:20 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,952
Posted By mooseheadm5
You should not need EWS allignment. If the donor...

You should not need EWS allignment. If the donor ECU does not have EWS and your ti does, then all you have to do to keep the EWS from talking to the computer is cut the wire that the EWS output is...
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