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<blockquote data-quote="venonh" data-source="post: 323991" data-attributes="member: 3995"><p>Hi bro (i'm the previous owner of this ride),</p><p></p><p>i'm glad to hear that you've gotten your first bimmer. Just realised you posted up complains about the e36 that you've just bought from me where i've gotten to know from my mum yesterday.</p><p></p><p>First and foremost, the absorbers are almost 2 years and yes indeed you will have to change them like i've mentioned before in emails to you. Same for the tires as well. The springs are eibach sports, dont think you will have to change it but well you stil have to expect some JUMPING JUMPING unless you want to use ORIGINAL springs which makes the car looks. errr. weirder.. hehe</p><p></p><p>As for the steering freeplay, this was done by my mechanic Jong, 3 months before i left kl to uk (early july). I changed the steering rack basically and that cost me RM 800++ in total. Many have asked me not to change it as i'm selling soon but i can't really tahan, so i changed it. Maybe you can try tightening it up (I don't know how to explain in detail but it works before i changed last time). This problem was discovered by my friends after cny and i didnt want to change but i still did it before i left just to make sure i get to drive it in perfect condition for the last few mths of me being in kl. </p><p></p><p>Wheel bearing was changed less than a month before i left for uk which is end august this year. Hope you have nothing to complain about that. </p><p></p><p>As for the windscreen cracking, honestly, there were 2 cracks at the passenger side of the windscreen. When i bought the car it was already like that and no signs of further cracking came up after that. According to previous owner he did repair it. I called my mum just now and she said you complained about the one in the middle too. As for that i really have no idea why is there a crack in da middle. I've been driving with that and nothing happened for more than 2 years. But well it's good that you fix it, you don't have to worry about it. </p><p></p><p>And for the tinting, sorry to say i'm a little kiasu last time and it's cool having dark tinting. Driving to college with black tinting makes me looks cooler too. Hehe. Well, the tinting is double layered. The first layer attached to the window should be green and that is UV reflection about 80%. The second layer is pure 90% black without UV reflection. I understand that puspakom tore the tinting out but i do not know to wat extend they tear it. MAybe while tearing it they might have damaged the first layer, i don't know. </p><p></p><p>I'm sorry bro for the long reply as i felt a little (I meant just a LITTLE :top: offended) when you mentioned da car is not in good condition. Well, there are minor wear and tears that you might have to fix, no doubt. As for the engine oil, i use to use fully synthetic and then to semi synthetic but my mechanic adviced me to change to mineral cos of the age of the car. Maybe an analogy of old man drinking too much alcohol will die faster? lolx. So, i changed to using mineral which is way safer, and i drive with a peace of mind. </p><p></p><p>Here comes the aircond. I really don't understand this. I forgotten whats the name of the part that i changed in august but its the part which is behind the fan at the front bumper. Not sure why is there a problem with it but it should be fine and shouldn't have any problems. (Even my gf remembers this cos i was suppose to fetch her from internship and end up she have to go back on her own cos i was at the workshop fixing it) Another RM400+ spent. </p><p></p><p>Am sorry the last email reply was short as i replied you via wireless device and was in class. Hope you will enjoy your ride and do take good care of it. Never for a second i did not take care of it and i still do miss it. Like said BMW memang banyak masuk workshop or banyak makan wang. </p><p></p><p>You may contact me if you have any problems. I'm more than happy to help you. </p><p></p><p>Cheers bro!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="venonh, post: 323991, member: 3995"] Hi bro (i'm the previous owner of this ride), i'm glad to hear that you've gotten your first bimmer. Just realised you posted up complains about the e36 that you've just bought from me where i've gotten to know from my mum yesterday. First and foremost, the absorbers are almost 2 years and yes indeed you will have to change them like i've mentioned before in emails to you. Same for the tires as well. The springs are eibach sports, dont think you will have to change it but well you stil have to expect some JUMPING JUMPING unless you want to use ORIGINAL springs which makes the car looks. errr. weirder.. hehe As for the steering freeplay, this was done by my mechanic Jong, 3 months before i left kl to uk (early july). I changed the steering rack basically and that cost me RM 800++ in total. Many have asked me not to change it as i'm selling soon but i can't really tahan, so i changed it. Maybe you can try tightening it up (I don't know how to explain in detail but it works before i changed last time). This problem was discovered by my friends after cny and i didnt want to change but i still did it before i left just to make sure i get to drive it in perfect condition for the last few mths of me being in kl. Wheel bearing was changed less than a month before i left for uk which is end august this year. Hope you have nothing to complain about that. As for the windscreen cracking, honestly, there were 2 cracks at the passenger side of the windscreen. When i bought the car it was already like that and no signs of further cracking came up after that. According to previous owner he did repair it. I called my mum just now and she said you complained about the one in the middle too. As for that i really have no idea why is there a crack in da middle. I've been driving with that and nothing happened for more than 2 years. But well it's good that you fix it, you don't have to worry about it. And for the tinting, sorry to say i'm a little kiasu last time and it's cool having dark tinting. Driving to college with black tinting makes me looks cooler too. Hehe. Well, the tinting is double layered. The first layer attached to the window should be green and that is UV reflection about 80%. The second layer is pure 90% black without UV reflection. I understand that puspakom tore the tinting out but i do not know to wat extend they tear it. MAybe while tearing it they might have damaged the first layer, i don't know. I'm sorry bro for the long reply as i felt a little (I meant just a LITTLE :top: offended) when you mentioned da car is not in good condition. Well, there are minor wear and tears that you might have to fix, no doubt. As for the engine oil, i use to use fully synthetic and then to semi synthetic but my mechanic adviced me to change to mineral cos of the age of the car. Maybe an analogy of old man drinking too much alcohol will die faster? lolx. So, i changed to using mineral which is way safer, and i drive with a peace of mind. Here comes the aircond. I really don't understand this. I forgotten whats the name of the part that i changed in august but its the part which is behind the fan at the front bumper. Not sure why is there a problem with it but it should be fine and shouldn't have any problems. (Even my gf remembers this cos i was suppose to fetch her from internship and end up she have to go back on her own cos i was at the workshop fixing it) Another RM400+ spent. Am sorry the last email reply was short as i replied you via wireless device and was in class. Hope you will enjoy your ride and do take good care of it. Never for a second i did not take care of it and i still do miss it. Like said BMW memang banyak masuk workshop or banyak makan wang. You may contact me if you have any problems. I'm more than happy to help you. Cheers bro! [/QUOTE]
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