Spec E46 Build Part VIII: Differential Cooling
Installing a differential cooling setup for the Spec E46 race car.
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Poor Man’s E36 Differential Fill Plug Tool
The differential on the E36 chassis backs right up against the spare tire well, limiting access to the drain and fill plugs, particularly the latter. Both plugs require a 14mm Allen bit, which you can find for cheap at your local autoparts store. The problem is that these bits are […]
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Post-Track Inspections and Repairs
Following my first track day with the M3 Sedan, I placed it back on jack stands for my standard post-track inspection. If anything is going to loosen or break, your best chance of finding it is immediately after a flogging on the track. I should note that during a few […]
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’98 M3 Sedan Overhaul Part I: Rear Suspension & More
My recently acquired 1998 M3 Sedan was in pretty good condition, but still showed some scars of its life up north, mainly in rusted hardware. The pre-previous owner had commissioned TC Kline to overhaul the majority of the suspension, including replacing the rear subframe with a less rusty one. They […]
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Dropping an E36 Rear Subframe
Removing the rear subframe from a BMW E36 M3.
