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e36 stainless steel brake lines and stainless steel clutch lines

Fresh off our production line - we just completed new Stainless Steel Brake Lines and Stainless Steel Clutch lines, and one has to admit, they look stunning. It is a feel-good upgrade for us too because there's a lot of benefits, especially for these E36s that are pushing two and a half decades. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="750"] E36 stainless steel complete 6 brake line kit....

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e21 polyurethane front control arm bushings

Being the first official 3 series the e21 is getting up there in years. This car taught our dads what handling means but now your average Honda accord probably drives better. This is partially because of the years of cracking and abuse the suspensions bushings take. We've seen e21 suspension bushings that are virtually nonexistent after years of wear. This not only...

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stop shameful shifting - e36 and e46 rear carrier bushing

So the rear carrier piece is a mod that we've seen become more popular in the e36 and e 46, and here's why we think that makes sense.  (This part is available at the garagistic online store here.) [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="363"] e36 and e46 rear carrier bushing[/caption] Rear Poly Carrier Shifter Bushing for e46 and e36 Let's for a moment talk about...

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10 Day Build - PrePost E21 S54

Some of you may remember me from a while ago when I did my E30 M30, then a new E30 M60, then transformed that into E30 S62. I still have that E30, but now I’m on to smaller and, frankly easier, projects. In short: I’m teaming up with Garagistic LLC to undertake a risky project. The risky part being a somewhat aggressive...

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DAY 1 – 10 DAY BUILD – E21 S54

Ok, so one day down, and yes, it was purely a tear down! Not much technical info here. Took us 4 hours to get to this point on a Saturday Afternoon. Car got picked up today from my place: Made some space and put the car on the lift: Major components removed today. Front Suspension - Going 100% poly and GC: Engine/Transmission/Driveshaft/Exhaust....

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Spal 16" puller fan 30101517

Spal 16" puller fan 30101517 Garagistic carries the ideal BMW Spal fan. This Spal puller fan is the perfect size for your e30, e36, and e46. We use it on our very own ls1 and m60 swapped e30 cars! These SPAL Electric FAN are 16" Straight Blade 12Volts. This is the exact same model we use on our BMWs. Popular for the m20, as...

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E30 Differential How-To for Beginners

BMW E30 differentials are essentially the gearing module that connects the input driveshaft to each of the rear wheels. Some differential are “open” and some are “limited slip” or “posi-traction”. The primary difference being the ability of both wheels to spin in a slip event. An open differential is oftentimes cheaper because it is not designed to maintain traction of both rear...

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