[wassup61]

Originally Posted by AFV335i

An X3? JK....I had to.

X3 has aluminum control arms, mcphereson and multilink, and multicontour seating.

[kyleb350]

It'd be nice to bring a high HP car to a dyno day.... like a GT500

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by Budz135i

Porsche

Like this, but the spyder has a tarp "roof". Still on the fence about that on ebut definitely being considered

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by kyleb350

It'd be nice to bring a high HP car to a dyno day.... like a GT500

Nitrous rental car with the loaner?

JUST KIDDING

[UdubBadger]

Originally Posted by AFV335i

An X3? JK....I had to.

way too hard to get a hold of these days...

[Ricer X]

Originally Posted by wassup61

Is this service advisor the one from Knauz? Can he give me the low down on exactly wtf bmw is thinking?

He's a straight shooter, but my guess is he'd prolly only confirm what you already know.

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by AFV335i

He's a straight shooter, but my guess is he'd prolly only confirm what you already know.

I just dont understand BMWs unwillingness to pay for a repair. It clearly is not buildup on the valves, so wtf is going on

[BTM]

z4mc

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by BTM

z4mc

Cant find one, didnt get one originally because i didnt like the powerband, nor the balance

[BTM]

Cayman S

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by BTM

Cayman S

im a pussy, and scared shitless of IMS failure. Also, too much for a 2009+ CPO or new. I am just pissed that my car is broken

[BTM]

Originally Posted by wassup61

Cant find one, didnt get one originally because i didnt like the powerband, nor the balance

Here's one...I'll even trade interiors with you if you don't like the red on red

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

[gary88]

458 Italia

[wassup61]

is that the one at mazda? it has less than 20k but if my experience has taught me anything, its that owning a bmw out of warrnty, esp an m car is a nono. Also, would like nav.

Edit, i believe the inservice date was mid 2007

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by gary88

458 Italia

yespreez

[BTM]

Originally Posted by wassup61

is that the one at mazda? it has less than 20k but if my experience has taught me anything, its that owning a bmw out of warrnty, esp an m car is a nono. Also, would like nav

That was my main thing too...seems that this chassis and the E46M are pretty good given you do your maintenance, change oil often, and perform your inspections/valve adjustments. The M Coupes were known to rattle out their engine bolts but that has been addressed. I've got warranty until June...and honestly don't think I'll extend it. I've heard horror stories of dealer stupidity, if I am gonna pay for an extended warranty, might as well just pay a reputable shop to do it right and not fight you every step of the way.

[wassup61]

i hear you on that, but even then, this problem that I am having is unbelievable. I really dont know what to say or do, aside from sit and wait, since orders are coming directly from bmw now. I am sure they know its not carbon buildup on the valves, that just doesnt start a violent shudder one day, nor does it cause vibration through the shifter on deceleration.

WTF do I have to do to get them to understand this

[gary88]

[BTM]

Originally Posted by wassup61

i hear you on that, but even then, this problem that I am having is unbelievable. I really dont know what to say or do, aside from sit and wait, since orders are coming directly from bmw now. I am sure they know its not carbon buildup on the valves, that just doesnt start a violent shudder one day, nor does it cause vibration through the shifter on deceleration.

WTF do I have to do to get them to understand this

Sorry if I missed the post...what do you mean shudder...describe? You seem certain its engine or drivetrain related...is it speed or rpm dependent?

NVM found your thread

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by BTM

Sorry if I missed the post...what do you mean shudder...describe? You seem certain its engine or drivetrain related...is it speed or rpm dependent?

NVM found your thread

Its definitely in front of the guibo.
RPM dependant, only happens when the car is warmed up, clutch in or clutch out, shudder is just above idle and shakes the whole car, vibration is felt in clutch pedal during high rpm shifting (vibrator on my foot), and on deceleration in gear (vibrating shifter, high frequency). Mounts check out OK

[BTM]

That's strange...didn't VANOS problems kinda have symptoms like that but more around 4-5k where it changes cams? Would be really weird to have a VANOS failure you only notice just above idle...

[wassup61]

That would also throw fault codes (no codes whatsoever), and would lunch my valves. They retimed the motor completely and it was AOK, Leakdown <1%, perfect compression