73. Suspension and brakes on my E36 318is

Brake pads are something I have to change two-three times a year. (Front ones, I don't have rear disc brakes... yet.) Here's a couple of photos from the last change.

My car in the air:

New stuff:

Brake changing DIY for dummies:

 Old VS. New:

Old ones:

 

 Did you notice how uneven did my old pads wear out? I'm guessing, my right disc is bent...
Not much, but enough to destroy the pads...
I started getting some slight vibrations, and noise from my front right wheel... And that's why I decided to change my front suspension and brakes. Completely.

First of all, I have an extra suspension from one of my EX cars - 325 limo. And, since my car was originally a 316, I have smaller, non-vented discs on my car. I guess, that I'll solve a problem or two with the swap. Not to mention the benefits of a brake system upgrade. :) I'll do it this weekend. And you'll be the first to read about it. ;) Huh :)

Oh, and, almost forgot - I'll spice things up a little with some new springs:
Vogtland! :)

 

Pretty in pink! ;) 

Amazon: 

Sport Spring Kits (BMW | E36 | M3 | 93-95) 

And a few items... for the next change:

BMW OEM Textar Front Brake Pads for Z3, Z4, E36 & E46 3 Series Sedan & Coupe & Convertible & Touring & Compact

Only $59,99 

65. 318is loosing power between 2-4k RPM

After a few days of driving around with my E36, I noticed a weird power-loss between 2k and 4k. (RPM)

Well, it's an old car, and stuff like this is to be expected.

Possible reasons could include:

• Clogged fuel filter
• Bad fuel pump
• Defective lambda probe
• Bad spark plugs and/or spark plug wires...
• (I could go on for ages...)

So, why am I writing this post?

I was digging trough BMWslo forum, and I found a great post about this...

 In some cases, the relay that is providing power to the injectors can overheat, and the injectors could lose power for a moment. (White relay on the picture) - That relay is the same on all BMW's from E28 onward, so you can easily swap it.

So, this is a new info for me, and IMO, a very useful one...

I'll change the relay today, and see if this is the case... If not, I already bought a new fuel filter, and I have 2 spare lambda probes at home... So, I'll keep you updated.