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Neither!!! Viv Northern California 2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/PS2s/Aux. adapter/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired
Neither!!!
Is that pan or pants? "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
Is that pan or pants?
Oh, my! Don't want any viruses in the pan! LOL Viv Northern California 2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/PS2s/Aux. adapter/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired
Oh, my! Don't want any viruses in the pan! LOL
Sure, but the you have to load Norton (m) so you don't get any viruses in your pan.
Sure, but the you have to load Norton (m)
The link is to magnetic drain plugs @ Bavauto.com I've taken a hard drive apart and used some of those magnets as a paperweight before (don't we all take everything apart?). I like your idea better than spending 35 dollars on a new drain plug. Vin 98 540 Sport with everything & extra hots BMW CCA, Boston Chapter "The 540 is the head-case supermodel girlfriend..." Eric S. "The worst thing you could do with your money is save it." ~ Jackie Gleason If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. Mario Andretti The United States is a nation of laws: poorly written and randomly enforced. - Frank Zappa
The link is to magnetic drain plugs @ Bavauto.com
Vin, I can't get your link to work..what am I doing wrong? They sound great, especially if a super-strong magnet is built right into them. I use the world's strongest known magnets in my tranny pan---you can get two of them if you have any old hard drives laying around--each IDE or SATA hard drive has two of them in it, and they fit perfectly in the tranny pan (fastening them in there was a bit of a trick, though). Each of those hard drive magnets (about size of your pinky sliced in half horizontally) will lift something like 18-20 pds to over 50 ft in the air---they're really impressive. Only thing is gotta be careful messing with these things; for example, if you get any finger skin between metal and those magnets, they will literally pinch the skin right off as they glob on to the metal like instant superglue. Eurodavid
Vin, I can't get your link to work..what am I
Haha, was just looking at those! Viv Northern California 2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/PS2s/Aux. adapter/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired
Haha, was just looking at those!
I used Royal Purple 30K miles ago Sems to be just fine Michael 00 540i Sport 6 speed
I used Royal Purple 30K miles ago
If you're investing in drain plugs, get the best The BavAuto drain plugs have the new O-ring and a magnet. BavAuto, where Bavarians shop Vin 98 540 Sport with everything & extra hots BMW CCA, Boston Chapter "The 540 is the head-case supermodel girlfriend..." Eric S. "The worst thing you could do with your money is save it." ~ Jackie Gleason If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. Mario Andretti The United States is a nation of laws: poorly written and randomly enforced. - Frank Zappa
If you're investing in drain plugs, get the best
With that beast lurking under your hood, that's > good logic. It needs all the help it can get. Filehorse Knoxville, TN BMWCCA #407627 2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02 81,000 Ultimate Driving miles Xenons Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Titanium Gray | Gray Leather 35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint Valentine 1 | Hardwired Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers "Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000 StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines 2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09 2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09 1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
With that beast lurking under your hood, that's >
The new plug looks very similar to the fill & > > drain plugs on my ZF 5HP19. I do like the new design. I'll probably "invest" in a couple of those for the diff. Thanks for the heads-up. I don't disagree about the choice of differential gear oil and certainly if you are going to change it very often. I'm going with the Redline and I'll probably put the diff on the same 40,000 mile schedule as the transmission. Filehorse Knoxville, TN BMWCCA #407627 2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02 81,000 Ultimate Driving miles Xenons Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Titanium Gray | Gray Leather 35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint Valentine 1 | Hardwired Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers "Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000 StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines 2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09 2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09 1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
The new plug looks very similar to the fill & > >
new alu crush washers, or ditch 'em &the old plugs and go with the new differential plugs BMW made. I did a mini FYI writeup on them, and I think they are fantastic as the new seal is built into the plug and they seal great against the differential. Cost me like $4 for each new plug, iirc. (not to say that the old plugs are bad, but alu crush washers on diffs are a thing of the past, for the very reason they degrade over time---check these pics of the old alu washers on the diff when taken off: Here's pics, old plug on the left, new plug on the right: The new plugs have a lot going for them, i.e., pay close attention the interior of the plug, how they are beveled and machined, so that in the future, you don't have to fight (if your plugs are a bit corroded) to get the 14mm hex in there. Plus, the depth of them and the way they are threaded up to the rim versus the older plugs. They just seal all around better, and you feel it putting them in versus putting one of the old ones back in. Eurodavid P.S. Filehorse, I know this is not what you may want to hear & may cause others to go apoplectic, but any, I repeat ANY differential fluid that is new will suffice. The key, like the tranny, is that it is "new". Buy the cheapest 75w-90 gear lube oil, and you will be fine. I find it much better to buy 2-3 bottles of the least expensive stuff (i.e. Quaker State makes some great, inexpensive 75w-90 gear lube oil that is just as good as any gear lube 2-3 times its price), and change the diff fluid every 15-20k. Plus, if you do two flushes of diff fluid within 15k, you differential will love you that much more (and be that much cleaner) than if you just did it once and wait another 25-35k to do it again.
new alu crush washers, or ditch 'em &the old plugs
Both are 14mm. I got a 3 pack of 1/2" drive (m) from AutoZone for about $11 It had 12, 14, and 17mm in it. Don't forget to get new aluminum crush washers.
Both are 14mm. I got a 3 pack of 1/2" drive (m)
Switched to RL Bcuz it had better shear properties "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
Switched to RL Bcuz it had better shear properties
While we're on the subject, what are the > > > correct hex wrench sizes for the fill and drain plugs on the differential? I'd like to be sure I have those on hand before I levitate the car to drain the gear oil. Filehorse Knoxville, TN BMWCCA #407627 2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02 81,000 Ultimate Driving miles Xenons Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Titanium Gray | Gray Leather 35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint Valentine 1 | Hardwired Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers "Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000 StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines 2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09 2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09 1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
While we're on the subject, what are the > > >
If you still prefer the Royal Purple > > they make a Max-Gear in 75W-140. I'm guessing this is probably not news to you but thought I'd pass it along anyway. Filehorse Knoxville, TN BMWCCA #407627 2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02 81,000 Ultimate Driving miles Xenons Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Titanium Gray | Gray Leather 35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint Valentine 1 | Hardwired Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers "Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000 StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines 2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09 2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09 1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
If you still prefer the Royal Purple > >
I'm all over it. Thanks Jim. Filehorse Knoxville, TN BMWCCA #407627 2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02 81,000 Ultimate Driving miles Xenons Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Titanium Gray | Gray Leather 35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint Valentine 1 | Hardwired Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers "Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000 StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines 2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09 2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09 1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
I'm all over it. Thanks Jim.
I was until I put the M5 diff in, then I switched( to Redline 75W140 which is the correct weight for this diff. 75W-90 is the correct stuff for your diff.
I was until I put the M5 diff in, then I switched(
Are you using the Max-Gear in your differential ? Filehorse Knoxville, TN BMWCCA #407627 2002 525i Steptronic Sport/Premium | Build Date: 05/02 81,000 Ultimate Driving miles Xenons Style 81s | Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Titanium Gray | Gray Leather 35% LLumar ATR LLumaStar tint Valentine 1 | Hardwired Steering wheel position memory w/Alzheimers "Lifetime" ATF replaced at 40,000 StopTech SportStop slotted rotors w/Axxis Deluxe Advanced pads StopTech SS Braided Brake Lines 2001 E46 325i (Jet Black) Forced Retirement 6/28/09 2001 E46 325i (Orient Blue) Forced Retirement 10/09 1989 E30 325i (Alpine White) Retired
Are you using the Max-Gear in your differential ?
OOPS, meant to say Max Gear not SynchroMax "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
OOPS, meant to say Max Gear not SynchroMax
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