E36 328i Service

[Lev]

Need to service this weekend.Thought I add to the threads;

From a dealer
Fuel Filter = 427,40
Oil Filter = 119.28
Sump Plug = 47
Plugs = 80 each.
AF = 127 (I think, didnt hear the guy properly)

Question : does the FF have to be changed?

 

[Coisman]

Hi there,
Whitch dealership did you contact?
Phone Lea Haese Pretoria, (012) 366 3000, ask to speak to Costa, or Koos at the workshop.
give them your info and ask them for advice on what needs to be done.
Also I am sure if you ask them nicely they will do a full checkup for no charge.
Hope it helps.

 

[Lev]

Thanks bro.
did you get my PM?

 

[Coisman]

Yip I did,
have you checked out the photos Sankekur posted?

 

[Lev]

yes I did, yoh that F1. you can see the $'s it left behind as it took off.:dropjaw:

 

[Coisman]

Did you see when it pulled out the pitstraight...
the numberplate stayed behind :clap:
Also next time, remember, phone me so we meet up, I like meeting new people.
By the way, what area do you stay again??

 

[Gizmo]

You can get all those parts from Midas for almost half the price...Gud filters, Bosch plugs, ect.

 

[Lev]

Ahhhhh the Guru has bb'd.
Thanks Giz, question tho,
would you advise using the M3 3.2l plugs in a 328?

 

[Lev]

You can get all those parts from Midas for almost half the price...Gud filters, Bosch plugs, ect.

You are right about that , plugs are around R30 there. Kinda makes me wonder:mmm::mmm:

 

[XMAX]

You can get all those parts from Midas for almost half the price...Gud filters, Bosch plugs, ect.

You are right about that , plugs are around R30 there. Kinda makes me wonder:mmm::mmm:

dude, those R30 plugs arent the best for your beemer. R80 isnt actually a bad price, if theyre the right plugs. I remember the Bosch Super 4's were like R220 for 4 at one stage. but GUD filters are good. They even make oem filters. get the right plugs (preferrably Bosch, but NGK are ok).

I know that im going to get kakked on for the NGK statement, and im sure that others have used them with no issues, but this post was about my opinion. To each his own.

 

[veridico]

NGK make really good plugs, they are very popular over seas, not here.

 

[Lev]

You can get all those parts from Midas for almost half the price...Gud filters, Bosch plugs, ect.

You are right about that , plugs are around R30 there. Kinda makes me wonder:mmm::mmm:

dude, those R30 plugs arent the best for your beemer. R80 isnt actually a bad price, if theyre the right plugs. I remember the Bosch Super 4's were like R220 for 4 at one stage. but GUD filters are good. They even make oem filters. get the right plugs (preferrably Bosch, but NGK are ok).

I know that im going to get kakked on for the NGK statement, and im sure that others have used them with no issues, but this post was about my opinion. To each his own.

Thanks for personal opinion, the statements about NGK are true though, they are good plugs, and they do make replacement (if I may call it that) for Bosch. But i think it comes down to being 'brand specific', since Bosch seems to be the plug BMW would use since the management is Bosch.

Have you tried those NGK performance plugs?

 

[XMAX]

im sure that NGK are good plugs. hell, ive used only NGK in my corsa.

Im not saying be brand specific. just make sure that you get the quality you need (it may do the job.... but for how long).

Once again, Im not saying that NGK are bad, rather only asking the quality and life span question. if the NGK work just as well, and last as long, and are cheaper(this is obvious in this case), then its a no brainer.

@lev - Also, i love those rims on you beemer. theyre among my favourite set of bmw rims.

 

[Lev]

@lev - Also, i love those rims on you beemer. theyre among my favourite set of bmw rims.

LOL, then your one of many people i know. for some reason the M-Contours have just as many fans as the M3 rims.

 

[Taffs]

Those M-Contours and this rim(http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c...-individual-6-speed-manual-W0QQAdIdZ219532679) is also my favorite.

Post some pics of your car Lev, wud love to see it.

 

[Lev]

Post some pics of your car Lev, wud love to see it.

Link is dead.

When I take some... I will.

 

[Taffs]

Here's the other rim....Lev

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[Lev]

Here's the other rim....Lev

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That's from the M5, i think.
Theres a guy who has those rims on his E39, he came through to the Meet a few weeks ago. Man they are hot.

 

[Taffs]

Here's the other rim....Lev

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That's from the M5, i think.
Theres a guy who has those rims on his E39, he came through to the Meet a few weeks ago. Man they are hot.

Yes, M5 but freakin awesome!!!!! Just wondering, do you pass through the Woodmead Bridge in the mornings??

 

[veridico]

NGK plugs last ages, I have them in my 328i, and they have gone now for about 70k kms, still good.

im sure that NGK are good plugs. hell, ive used only NGK in my corsa.

Im not saying be brand specific. just make sure that you get the quality you need (it may do the job.... but for how long).

Once again, Im not saying that NGK are bad, rather only asking the quality and life span question. if the NGK work just as well, and last as long, and are cheaper(this is obvious in this case), then its a no brainer.

@lev - Also, i love those rims on you beemer. theyre among my favourite set of bmw rims.