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M3 Style Front Bumper

Finally, I recevied a call from Ecarboy that my M3 bumper is ready!
This morning, I couldn't wait to take my Calypso to install it.



Before the installation...


Removing the orignal bumper...
Ready to takeoff!!!
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Calypso returned with Tropical Cyclone PABUK

My Calypso returned, when Pabuk hitted Hong Kong last Saturday...

Typhoon Signal No. 8 was issued at 2:30pm, 10th Aug, by the Hong Kong Observatory



After lower down the body, she looks so beautiful!!!
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Reset Oil Service Light without tools - DIY

Thanks for the valualbe experience sharing on http://www.hkbmwgroup.com/ , I have made the Oil Service Light off without tools!


The Oil Service light is on!


Open the engine compartment and find the Data Link Connector.



Open the Data link Connector and connect the Pin7 and Pin 19 for 3 second.



DONE!!!
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The soul of Formula M: reloaded



The new BMW M3 Coupé.The fourth generation - 20 years and still designed to thrill. The new BMW M3 Coupé continues the tradition of the M GmbH to build a perfect high-performance sports car.



It comes with a completely new V8 engine and drivetrain, a lightweight body that is also extremely stiff, a lowered centre of gravity and a carbon roof, which while just as strong as a steel roof, weighs far less.







And of course, everything has been tried and tested on the toughest proving ground in the world, the Nürburgring-Nordschleife...
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NGK Iridium Spark Plugs


Last week, I have replaced the Iridium Spark Plugs on my E36 ! They really made a big difference on improving the enginee performance! It gives me the feeling of driving a new car!!!


6 pcs of NGK IRIDIUM MAX for M52 Motor Sports Enginee!



Replacing the Spark Plugs...




Iridium IX series plugs for standard engines have an ultra-fine Iridium center electrode that ensures excellent ignitability and improved response to acceleration and power. Iridium MAX series plugs, meanwhile, have a platinum tip on the external electrode discharger, providing the same or longer life than platinum plugs!




The model number for my E36 323i is BKR6EIX - 11P.


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BMW Colour Code and Information

I'm going to install a M3 style Front Bumper on my E36, and found out that the colour code of my car is 252 Calypso Red - Metallic.



All other colour code information can be found from the following website:
http://bmwccbc.org/resources/teile/farben.html


and a PDF file showing color images of the current BMW models.
http://bmwccbc.org/resources/teile/BMW-current-colors.pdf


Story about Calypso - A sea nymph who delayed Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years...
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/c/calypso.html



Calypso was a nymph, the daughter of the Titan Atlas. She lived on the island of Ogygia. After the last of Odysseus' men had perished at sea, Odysseus himself was washed ashore on Ogygia, where Calypso became enamored of him, taking him as her lover and promising him immortality if he would stay with her. Odysseus refused her offer, wishing to return home to Ithaca and to his wife, Penelope. But Calypso refused to let him leave, and held him prisoner for seven years. Finally Athena complained of Odysseus' plight to Zeus, and Zeus sent Hermes to Ogygia to order Calypso to set Odysseus free. Calypso complied reluctantly, allowing Odysseus to construct a small boat and set sail from the island...

My Dear Calypso, Please retain me for my whole life!!!

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E36 Upgrade!!!

Since SuperGT is offering a good deal for the DTM Adjustable Suspention Systems, I can't wait to order a full set to upgrade my E36.
DTM Adjustable Suspension Syetem for E36

VRS Tower Bar


Lower X-Brace
I'm so exicting to see all these parts installed on my E36!!!
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Finally, I have my Angle Eye installed on my E36! I will take some more photos when the weather is getting better...



Here you go...












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Installing a Strut Tower Brace

The BMW 3 Series cars are well known for their agility and superb handling. However, because of the chassis design, there is a weakness in the 3 Series cars. The front shock towers are not well supported in the 3 Series chassis. In fact, they are somewhat isolated and unsupported. As a result, the towers can bend and flex under heavy cornering. This flexing can cause detrimental changes in the handling of your car, because, in general, the stiffer the chassis, the better the handling of the car. Camber strut braces are designed to maintain the distance between the shocks under heavy cornering. A bar linking the top of the shock towers ensures the towers do not bend when the chassis is flexing.

The best strut tower braces are one-piece units manufactured out of thick, welded steel pipe. These braces offer the best protection against chassis flex when installed between the two strut towers. ...

The one below although not as attractive, this brace is probably the most effective. The thick, large-diameter steel pipe directly reinforces the shock towers and requires significant forces to deflect and bend. Despite the two rather large angles in the brace, the strength of the steel pipe should compensate for the reduced rigidity. This is the type of bar which recommend if you want to install one in your car....








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Oxygen Sensor

The oxygen sensor is one of the most important elements of the modern fuel injection systems. A finely tuned fuel injection system with an oxygen sensor can maintain an air/fuel ratio within a close tolerance of .02 percent. Keeping the engine at the stoichiometric level (14.6:1 air/fuel ratio) helps the engine generate the most power with the least amount of emissions.


The oxygen sensor is located in the exhaust system of the engine, and senses the oxygen content of the exhaust gases. The amount of oxygen in the exhaust varies according to the air/fuel ratio of the fuel injection system. The oxygen sensor produces a small voltage signal that is interpreted by the electronic control unit (ECU) of the fuel injection system. The ECU makes constant adjustments in fuel delivery according to the signal generated by the oxygen sensor in order to maintain the optimum air/fuel ratio.




There are a few signs that your oxygen sensor may be failing. In general, it is difficult to diagnose problems with the sensor, unless all of the other components in the fuel injection system have been checked and determined to be operating correctly. Some of the symptoms of a failed oxygen sensor system are:


Irregular idle during warm-up
Irregular idle with warm engine
Engine will not accelerate and backfires
Poor engine performance
Fuel consumption is high
Driving performance is weak
CO concentration at idle is too high or too low
Check Engine light is illuminated

In general, if the oxygen sensor is not working, the car will be running very poorly, and will also be outputting a lot of harmful emissions. On most BMWs, the engine's computer will give you a warning signal that lights up the Check Engine Lamp if the signal received by the computer is out of it's normal range...

In general, it is recommend that we should be replaced this every 30,000 miles...



reference from: http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-O2_Sensor/E36-O2_Sensor.htm



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Installing the Lower Cross Brace





Many E36 owners upgrade their chassis with the factory crossbrace that mounts underneath the engine. This crossbrace was installed as stock equipment on all convertibles and the 1995 LTW, a lightweight version of the M3. The convertibles received this bar to stiffen up the chassis since their chassis are naturally less stiff than coupes or sedans because they have no roof.



Installing the crossbrace on a standard E36 coupe or sedan serves a dual purpose: The crossbrace stiffens up the chassis and also protects the engine sump from road hazards.

reference from: http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/101-Projects-66-X-Brace/101-Projects-66-X-Brace.htm
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M52 Engine - The heard of my 323i







M52/M52TU Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Single VANOS/Straight 6 DOHC 24V with Double VANOS. 1996-1999.


Iron Block in US, Alloy Block in Europe . 118kg 260lbs (alloy) 140kg 308lbs Used in E39 520i/523i/528i, E36 323i/328i, E38 728i, Variation of this was used in late US E36 M3. 2.0 (150bhp), 2.5 (170bhp), 2.8 (193bhp), 3.2 (240bhp) Sometimes referred to as S52US.


Engine shares more common parts with M52 than Euro S52, but is a motorsport engine.

reference from: http://www.bimmerforums.com/engine_faq/
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