cmax1.6:


I checked the vin number against the national insurance crime bureau website, www.nicb.org the vehicle has not been listed in the VINCheck Theft Record or Total loss record.

The NICB VINCheck database is made possible through the cooperation of participating NICB members. check the link bellow for participating members:

https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck/special_thanks

Happy new year!

yungboss: You dont need to use black oil! Check your power steering pump for leakage, also check youe steering rack...you have a leakage underneath somewhere, get under the car and check the lines/hoses for leakage...

yemosla: Tanks

Cmax1.6 - kindly help wit d history of dis car VIN# WBAET37402NG70757 pls send to my mail ( adeyemiobabajide@yahoo.com) tanks a million.

yosmen: thanks sir,i have changed the entire system,d holes,pipes also tight d joints.yet its still leaking am nt sure d exact point.bt only see drippings.
whats d disadvantage of using black oil?

yungboss: Please siena and other experts:
i have a '93 e36 320i, lately i have been having a need for more power to the wheels. The 320 isn't as torquey as the 325 and the 328 and power comes at a premium,when compared to the above mentioned models. I had planned to purchase another e36, irrespective of which ever between the 325 and the 328, this implies letting go of my much loved 320.
Questions: is it possible to replace the M50 engine in the 320 with the 328's M52? Or just dump in an M50 325...an instant gain of approx. 39bhp and 41lb-ft torque. Will i need to replace/extract sensitive components in order to house the M52 powerplant of 190bhp/206lb-ft torque...components like the getrag tranny, ECU, MAF etc.
The 325 looks easier to plug...without myriad complexities.
Or should i just get the desired vehicle and dispose of my beloved 320? Thanks all!

Siena:

Both the M50 / M52 blocks will bolt into your E36 chassis using the stock engine mounts. Both will also bolt up to your transmission. The M52 was coupled to a Getrag box, but you don't need to fit one. The M52 will bolt up to a stock auto or 5-speed manual. The M52 also had an LSD rear differential - again, not absolutely necessary.

Both the 325/328 will run on your 320 harness and ECU, though power will not be optimised. The 328 also ran dual VANOS, while I believe your 320 runs a single. The injectors in the 325/328 flow more than the stock 320's, the intake manifold is better too.

You may well run into immobiliser issues, if you decide to run the ECU's from your choice of engines. They can be coded to match your key, I'm not sure how that will work in Nigeria though - check before pulling the trigger on any purchase.

Personally? Seeing as the E36 came with these engines stock, I wouldn't bother with this swap, unless you're handy with spanners, and do your own wrenching. Paying a decent garage to do this will be expensive. If I were going to do a swap, I'd fit a bigger motor - a 4,4 V8 32V from an E39 540i.

Or you can work on your existing engine. Concentrate on removing restrictions, getting it to breathe better, by fitting a 325i intake. Head work can release up to 13 hp, again in Nigeria, that's a non-starter. Unless you decide to import a ported and polished head, I would leave it alone.

Selling your car, and buying a 1999 E36 325i/328i is an option, there are good bargains out there.

Billyonaire: Well, I do have a RRS but I didnt know X5 is better clone, I dont just like the look of X5. Its my personal opinion anyway.

yosmen: what features makes range sport better than,x6?

talktimi: I've read a lot of user reviews on edmunds.com about maintenance wahala of bmw's but after driving my friends' coja some time back, I'm sold on getting a beema. I've whittled my options down to three choices, 1997, 2001 and 2004. All 3 series.
Please is there any advice I can be given on which of the models is more reliable and tokunbo prices ? Thank you

talktimi: I've made up my mind on the 2001 M 3 coupe, does anyone know if it there's an auto tranny option ? And what's the estimated price in Nigeria/Cotonou ?

Just tell me this baby aint fine

yungboss: you may not easily find one for sale in nigeria, i doubt you will find one either in cotonou...the M3 is a very powerful car, with a blistering acceleration.

talktimi: I've made up my mind on the 2001 M 3 coupe, does anyone know if it there's an auto tranny option ? And what's the estimated price in Nigeria/Cotonou ?

Just tell me this baby aint fine

au.hanson:


BMW is a marvelled sport machine to behold, i entered a friend's 318 yesterday and suddenly fell in love with its sportier nature after cruising around town with him in my sport benz c180, my only fear is the rate at which this machine is parked for ages to decay in several compounds in the south south, these scares me often as if its a machine that may be too difficult to maintain.

sexylogan: Hello, fellow Nairalanders.
I created this thread so that BMW owners, enthusiasts, etc. could have a thread to chat and discuss
anything about the Ultimate Driving Machine. Feel free to ask questions abt any model and those with
technical or owner-based knowlege can contribute. I looked for a BMW thread in this section but i didnt
find any. Also feel free to chip in tips on where owners can get reliable service, parts and general
mainenance of BMWs where u live. Thanx.

talktimi: then we share the same fear, I'm in ph and I'll never allow 'ikoku" boys near my ride again after they nearly tumbled my honda under 5 minutes. I've made up my mind on a beema just need a good mech for major issues since I can handle regular maintenance myself and I follow vehicle manuals properly

talktimi: I've made up my mind on the 2001 M 3 coupe, does anyone know if it there's an auto tranny option ? And what's the estimated price in Nigeria/Cotonou ?

Just tell me this baby aint fine

kingoflag:

Buy a 2001 BMW in Nigeria and you and the mechanic will become best of friends.

Use that money to buy a Honda, Toyota, or Nissan. You'll enjoy it and have more rest of mind.