so i was sitting hear thinking about how much i hated working on my E36 M3 on the ground, knees getting destroyed, swearing im done ever going through that again and i realized youve got it in the air. A car lift is insanely high on my priority list for when i start my next project. This actually looks pleasurable to do it your way lol.
@@SlightlyM3ntal yeah exactly this. my m3 is kinda a shitbox so wasnt too big of a deal to me. rebuilding the motor right now, paint is crappy and drivers side vader needs to be repaired but worth the price i paid lol
There was always a slight sag even when new, the sag could also be slightly uneven when new. There are three areas that contribute to the sag. 1. The soft portion of the front glovebox starts to separate. 2. The latch gets worn. 3. The 'receiving' housing starts to lean slightly from the weight of the door and makes the door sag. You can still get those screw covers, and also a new glovebox door for $230. The peake R5 tool is nice for quick checking and resetting service indicator.. hooks up to connector in engine bay. I can one up you on that cassette... my M3 also came with a VHS tape.. I just left it in the glovebox all the years ;)
It helps a lot to snap the cabin air filter at the break points for future installs. the filter will straighten back out once it's inside the housing. I've replaced mine a few times now and the process is pretty painless... although it does get easier each time you change it. :)
Definietly had the glovebox sag on my first BMW - 1997 330ci - black on black, co-workers used to say it was murdered out! LOL I love this build, Matt!
This is thee best e36 glovebox repair video on the internet. Period! Good job Matt. You’ll soon be at a million subs once enthusiasts really understand you’re content. The funny thing I knew this years ago, whereas you have the means, care, and time to do it. I have a lot respect for you brother. I’ve been subbed since you had the 350 Mustang. You bring a in depth perspective to car care that no one else does. Props bro!
An "OG" guy would totally appreciate the cassette tape. And if that's a Peake Research airbag reset tool, I'm interested in buying or renting it. Yeah, I need to do it. BTW, the cabin air filter is designed to be bent into 3 pieces for installation since I did this job yesterday. Kudos for finding the hidden plastic pin on the ductwork...wish I watched this YESTERDAY before I spent about 3 hours doing this job and replacing that cardboard piece of trim, a true PITA. Has to fit onto 2 "tangs" (on the firewall) hat fit into two cutout slots in the back of the cardboard. Now I got to find those two trim piece covers. If you're OCD, well, you KNOW you got to have them.
He doesn't understand those things,he's just a rich guy that buys the things that are popular and use his money and sponsorships to do the things poor people dream of. I had to wait 25 years to afford my bmw and it kills me that just because he's decided one day he wanted to join this trend,there's another m3 that I could have owned is now off the road
In the future if you change the filter again and are not replacing the glovebox.You don’t have to take the glovebox out to take the cabin air filter, but it helps.
@6min, looks like a type of ecu plug in tool. I still have the "shark tune" module which looks just like that. I never knew what it added but man that car ripped!
When I restored my 1999 M3, my glovebox was fuhhhhhked up, lol. It was literally melting. I had to buy 3 gloveboxes in order to make one good one. You have to garage park e36es or the interior will completely fall apart.
I just did this, minus the new door(pretty sure it’ll be easy enough in the car) and it is very satisfying to watch this again afterwards lol. One area that really stumped me was the separation of the cylinder lock surround to get it out! I put a large flathead in a vise to have an extra hand holding one while I hand twisted the other and finally got it to pop out. I totally forgot the key trick though and lost two or three clips in the cylinder and had to re-insert, while trying to get it back in 😆🤪. But then the key worked so 👍 The lineup wasn’t as great without the door unlocked as when it is locked. That helps a lot. But man it is a feeling of accomplishment to hav this and the filter done. Mine was filthy!! I also loved the note about raising the car some. I have a lift and the height really helps a lot.
If that is a "soft open" glove-box, there is likely an air cylinder attached to one of the door levers which is causing a lot of that squeaking noise. I assume lubricating that would get it working silently.
Don't let him discourage u,he will be over his e36 in 6months and sell it for WAY more than he was gifted it(people pretty much give their cars away when they find out the new owner is gonna feature it on youtube)
You’re going to need to lose the adolescent tuner/modifier mindset with a classic like this M3. All these original details are like gold dust. How many of those cassettes exist today?! Don’t throw anything away!
Hey, got any tips on restoring the vinyl dash on an E36? Mine is looking all kinds of ashy, dry etc. I tried a whole bunch of different products, everything from Meguiars to 303 etc. After about an hour it looks the exact same.
THIS is one of the HARDEST cabin air filter to replace in ALL automobile history...You have to ''crack'' the filter in 3 pieces ( as it came out ) in order to reinstall it...
while you're at it remove and replace that teeny'-weeny' headlight switch bulb because it's another 100% failure rate item on all e36's. . . and don't try to say yours is working, it's not
@@wayneguy6043 it is part of the vent trim piece. If you disassemble everything and put it back together while correctly aligning the 90 degree hooks on the vent piece, your sag should be fixed
@@ObsessedGarage if your clips are broken then yeah, though most of the time they're just improperly aligned. Either way, it has nothing to do with the latch and you don't need a new glovebox. This has been documented on the forums for years.
Matt’s the only guy who can get me to watch a 25 minute video on an e36 glove box repair.
Facts
so i was sitting hear thinking about how much i hated working on my E36 M3 on the ground, knees getting destroyed, swearing im done ever going through that again and i realized youve got it in the air. A car lift is insanely high on my priority list for when i start my next project. This actually looks pleasurable to do it your way lol.
That reset tool resets the service interval lights. The connector is in the engine bay
I just superglued mine lol, but nice to see matt doing everything i wish i could afford to do to mine
My e38 has a sagging glove box and I would rather die a painful death than superglue it 😅 maybe I’m anal
Glue/epoxy is fine to fix the material separating from the plastic panel, but that doesn't fix the glovebox sag.
@@SlightlyM3ntal yeah exactly this. my m3 is kinda a shitbox so wasnt too big of a deal to me. rebuilding the motor right now, paint is crappy and drivers side vader needs to be repaired but worth the price i paid lol
There was always a slight sag even when new, the sag could also be slightly uneven when new. There are three areas that contribute to the sag.
1. The soft portion of the front glovebox starts to separate.
2. The latch gets worn.
3. The 'receiving' housing starts to lean slightly from the weight of the door and makes the door sag.
You can still get those screw covers, and also a new glovebox door for $230.
The peake R5 tool is nice for quick checking and resetting service indicator.. hooks up to connector in engine bay.
I can one up you on that cassette... my M3 also came with a VHS tape.. I just left it in the glovebox all the years ;)
Wait, I'm confused, so there was no fix other than to replace it? Can we just glue it back?
It helps a lot to snap the cabin air filter at the break points for future installs. the filter will straighten back out once it's inside the housing. I've replaced mine a few times now and the process is pretty painless... although it does get easier each time you change it. :)
Got a new glove box coming in the mail this week! After watching this I can’t wait to get it! Thank you for all the info & how to install it!
Omg the patience you display respect
Definietly had the glovebox sag on my first BMW - 1997 330ci - black on black, co-workers used to say it was murdered out! LOL I love this build, Matt!
Future commenters …. Just let it slide
@shaka9181 your comment made me laugh way too hard. Lol. Bang on.
Wouldn't be a OG project video without bloody hands and heavy breathing
This is thee best e36 glovebox repair video on the internet. Period! Good job Matt. You’ll soon be at a million subs once enthusiasts really understand you’re content. The funny thing I knew this years ago, whereas you have the means, care, and time to do it. I have a lot respect for you brother. I’ve been subbed since you had the 350 Mustang.
You bring a in depth perspective to car care that no one else does. Props bro!
The squeak is normal. My e36 94,96,98 and 99 3 series all do it. Only when fully opened.
An "OG" guy would totally appreciate the cassette tape. And if that's a Peake Research airbag reset tool, I'm interested in buying or renting it. Yeah, I need to do it. BTW, the cabin air filter is designed to be bent into 3 pieces for installation since I did this job yesterday. Kudos for finding the hidden plastic pin on the ductwork...wish I watched this YESTERDAY before I spent about 3 hours doing this job and replacing that cardboard piece of trim, a true PITA. Has to fit onto 2 "tangs" (on the firewall) hat fit into two cutout slots in the back of the cardboard. Now I got to find those two trim piece covers. If you're OCD, well, you KNOW you got to have them.
He doesn't understand those things,he's just a rich guy that buys the things that are popular and use his money and sponsorships to do the things poor people dream of. I had to wait 25 years to afford my bmw and it kills me that just because he's decided one day he wanted to join this trend,there's another m3 that I could have owned is now off the road
“I don’t do how tos, this is just how I”
I had one of those glovebox flashlights in my 524td. It was the coolest things ever back then.
In the future if you change the filter again and are not replacing the glovebox.You don’t have to take the glovebox out to take the cabin air filter, but it helps.
I was a much younger man when you started this video.
Matty - I need you to dial in my E30 M3 - it needs your talents...
THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I AM REPAIRING MY CAR THIS WEEK JUST BECAUSE I COULDNT FIND A VIDEO TO HELP ME
I have a RHD E36 is the glove box part numbers the same I think I will do this to mine thanks for the video.
I HATE changing the cabin filter in my E36 M3. Decided to have a shop do it from now on.
Interior restoration is more enjoyable than interior detailing
Yes, as you get to see bloody knuckles and lost screws.
@@ccwnyc5671 😅 that's what I thought about while watching the rest of the video
@6min, looks like a type of ecu plug in tool. I still have the "shark tune" module which looks just like that. I never knew what it added but man that car ripped!
I agree with you. There is no sense in making a 10 minute video when a half hour will do just fine.
Just ordered 5 pressol bottles today. Can’t wait to see what they’re like. I’m used to junky Tolco stuff.
I'll buy those seats from you in a heartbeat for my e36 m3
When I restored my 1999 M3, my glovebox was fuhhhhhked up, lol. It was literally melting. I had to buy 3 gloveboxes in order to make one good one. You have to garage park e36es or the interior will completely fall apart.
I just did this, minus the new door(pretty sure it’ll be easy enough in the car) and it is very satisfying to watch this again afterwards lol. One area that really stumped me was the separation of the cylinder lock surround to get it out! I put a large flathead in a vise to have an extra hand holding one while I hand twisted the other and finally got it to pop out. I totally forgot the key trick though and lost two or three clips in the cylinder and had to re-insert, while trying to get it back in 😆🤪. But then the key worked so 👍
The lineup wasn’t as great without the door unlocked as when it is locked. That helps a lot.
But man it is a feeling of accomplishment to hav this and the filter done. Mine was filthy!!
I also loved the note about raising the car some. I have a lift and the height really helps a lot.
If that is a "soft open" glove-box, there is likely an air cylinder attached to one of the door levers which is causing a lot of that squeaking noise. I assume lubricating that would get it working silently.
No soft open or air cylinder. Bmw was way more simple back then
Sweet Jesus that air filter looks like it was from 2000😬 looks like some quality OG Fitment !
Ha! My first cassette was MJ Thriller as well, great album.
I had the Thriller album. My first CD was the Top Gun soundtrack or Billy Ocean. Don't remember my first cassette. But I also had an 8-track.
@@timkinley1779 I still have that Thriller album and an 8 track player in the basement hooked to an old Yamaha receiver!
Always vacuum out the entire cabin filter housing.
Darn, I missed the episode on the new gear shift assembly. That looks awesome. 😁
Had an Estoril E36 M3 for a while and that cabin air filter job totally sucks!
Mannn...I was all proud of my E36 build...I have a feeling after this build I'm going to find a million things I need to do😂
Don't let him discourage u,he will be over his e36 in 6months and sell it for WAY more than he was gifted it(people pretty much give their cars away when they find out the new owner is gonna feature it on youtube)
You’re going to need to lose the adolescent tuner/modifier mindset with a classic like this M3. All these original details are like gold dust. How many of those cassettes exist today?! Don’t throw anything away!
Instead of the attic maybe use the small media office in the current building for storage full of stock parts, wheel racks etc
Never been this early ever. Watching in my e36 club sport. ;)
Hey, got any tips on restoring the vinyl dash on an E36? Mine is looking all kinds of ashy, dry etc. I tried a whole bunch of different products, everything from Meguiars to 303 etc. After about an hour it looks the exact same.
Proper clean and protect for the steering wheel coming? :)
Get the euro steering wheel,looks so much better
Those little plastic screw covers are a pain. I just bought new ones for my glove box but they don’t quite fit. They immediately pop off.
Perfectionist
Whats the name of that interior pattern?
You're going to regret not doing the cabin air filter at this time.
I was wondering why a simple glovebox swap would take 25 min. of video length 🤔
Great video. Thanks for sharing
are u gonna keep the cassete deck ?
Didn’t catch the name of the stuff he used to spray the interior
Koch Chemie FU. (Aka freshen up) I use it in my Ford P.
first love the vids man
i dont get the video, where is the fix in this? You just bought a new piece right?
This is how you fix it.
Bryce is the lube man who would have thought.
What else am I going to do at 5:30 am?
My first CD I’ve ever had was a Kenny Rogers CD Matt lmao
THIS is one of the HARDEST cabin air filter to replace in ALL automobile history...You have to ''crack'' the filter in 3 pieces ( as it came out ) in order to reinstall it...
hard work😉, but it paid off👌
That cabin air filter was so bad that considering this car only has 30k something miles it was probably the factory one.
Came here for this, but your version
So the glovebox fix is to buy a new one ?
Yes
now these covers cost 385 USD :( dang, I guess superbonder will have to get the job done
I'll buy those seats in a heartbeat. I'd do unspeakable things to get my hands on them. Fyi.
Nice.
my E36 compact has this, and its annoying because the car looks brand new
Then there´s me who needs to slam his glovebox shut, just so its closed
I did my taxes & changed the oil during this video.
while you're at it remove and replace that teeny'-weeny' headlight switch bulb because it's another 100% failure rate item on all e36's. . . and don't try to say yours is working, it's not
That stuff inside the glove box is rare I wouldn't check it out
👍
E36 bros
Sell me the old one :))))
Lock it forever haha
I don’t see the issue with a glove box having a millimeter or two extra gap
This isnt a fix it's a replacement
Your e36 guy doesnt know what he's talking about. It's not the latch, its the retaining clips. Mine is 25 years old and no sag
@@wayneguy6043 it is part of the vent trim piece. If you disassemble everything and put it back together while correctly aligning the 90 degree hooks on the vent piece, your sag should be fixed
No, buying a new vent trim piece is the correct way to fix this.
@@ObsessedGarage if your clips are broken then yeah, though most of the time they're just improperly aligned. Either way, it has nothing to do with the latch and you don't need a new glovebox. This has been documented on the forums for years.
Can’t believe I’m watching some dude for 25 minutes replace a freaking glove box bro....jk
Maybe edit out the chit chat and make it a 10 minute video?
You're on the wrong channel, this is what I do.
All they tools and you don’t have a magnetic screwdriver lol
Should say glove box droop replaced. Not fixed. I just wasted 20 mins
Don't be cheap.
Just throw the seats in the trash...the mass triggering will be worth it
damn im early