Your Channel always helps me a lot, BRO! I have a E36 in Brasil (which is not cheap), and you help me a lot with my E36 maintence. I try to reproduce your tips in my vids to, but in portuguese, I hope you does mind.
Engine mounts my dood... I got Condor Speed Shop mounts and it raised my engine (that gap between the wiring harness housing and the injector vanity cover) almost an inch. Shifting my 5 speed is much better. I only use the OE double tipped plugs... and I have tried them all.
the Bosch plugs? I have heard bad things about them. I would think raising the engine would make the job more difficult. I am looking to get a set of poly engine mounts, are yours poly?
The trans mounts I got from Condor Speed Shop were called "poly" but the solid motor mounts were made of UHMW and were only 100 smackers. The old mounts were collapsed so that's the reason for the almost 1 inch rise of the engine. The trans mounts were noticeably softer but harder than stock. The plugs I use are NGK brand standard copper with two side electrodes that look just like the Bosch OEM's. The plug sits right in the middle of the combustion chamber, why squelch the flame with that single electrode? lel
Wondering if you could help. Watched your video to learn how to do cams in my m50e30 but my plug come out black after a short time.( Stock bottom rebuilt m50 w/ s52 cams, Pink injectors, 3.5 maf, headers-straight pipe-muffler. Tune that was ran with all the parts on a previous e36 m50 ) Problem - car runs good but can take some time to start. Accelerates through gears normally but when I matt it, it hesitates tell about 4.5k then picks up normally. I'm thinking it's a plug or coil pack related issue.....
Just curious to see if these would work with a 94 325is with the m50b25. I checked the comparability on the Amazon site but didn’t see my year so just wanted clarification
Not any real gains no. Going from old worn plugs to new plugs might restore some performance, but you wont gain +10 at the wheels going from bosch to NGK'S. It will just make your car run like it should.
Can you PLEASE confirm what model NGK plug I need (model no please) so I can order off amazon. Not thinking Auto Zone has what I need...thanks M3NACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just bought these Bosch (7402) ones that are copper for my E34 M50. I was about to go NGK but I did some research and people said stay away from platinum and get copper or iridium. Also stick with Bosch and NGK. Other than that, I don’t know which is best but i’m pretty sure either or is fine. But why are YOU running NGK?
because pretty much every speciallist shop/ performance shop and race shop run these plugs in their N/A cars. ive ran them for years and have never had an issue with them, never had one go out. bosch makes alot of really good stuff but their spark plugs are not one of them. my first plug set i ran them and one went out almost a year later, cold misfire. also worked on a newer mini cooper and had a plug fail/cause a misfire right out of the box. switched to NGK's and it ran perfect.
M3NACE I’m running Chevron Techron with a half tank and I’m driving real hard trying to break away whatever it can then add Royal purple Max Clean and then fill up 80% full tank and do the same thing. Then I’m going to change the plugs.
My spark plug in cylinder one is stuck.and I think the black rubber piece is stuck on that as well how do you think I should go about taking that off? @M3nace
Needle nose pliers to take off that boot and it attaches to the coil and usually stays on it. Get the right size tool to take off that plug... e36 came with a spark plug tool in the trunk. Oh, the small rubber piece? Still needle nose, long needle nose pliers. Good luck
yeah like he said chase after it with a set of needle nose pliers. they are on there, but not super tight. you should be able to pop it off with a nice tug. if you break the rubber or mess it up somehow, they sell replacement boots. here is the part number in case you need it: 12131730412
@@M3NACE oh nooooooooooo! I've been using the copper stuff for years! I'm carefull on how much I tighten then because when I use a little skunk the go in easier. Well.. ..
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The Chris Fix of E36s. You're the best
Watched this, put in 6 new NGKs that you recommend and wow what a difference. Thanks man.
no problem man!
i bought DENSO.... E38/28i.... we will see....
How much clearance on the spark pin?
A tip: you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.
@Iker Nickolas Yea, I've been watching on Flixzone for years myself :)
Your Channel always helps me a lot, BRO! I have a E36 in Brasil (which is not cheap), and you help me a lot with my E36 maintence. I try to reproduce your tips in my vids to, but in portuguese, I hope you does mind.
Thanks for making this video! Didn’t really know what I was gonna be doing before I did mine, definitely helped me be prepared beforehand
For those, there is a spark socket in the trunk toolkit
Engine mounts my dood... I got Condor Speed Shop mounts and it raised my engine (that gap between the wiring harness housing and the injector vanity cover) almost an inch. Shifting my 5 speed is much better. I only use the OE double tipped plugs... and I have tried them all.
the Bosch plugs? I have heard bad things about them. I would think raising the engine would make the job more difficult. I am looking to get a set of poly engine mounts, are yours poly?
The trans mounts I got from Condor Speed Shop were called "poly" but the solid motor mounts were made of UHMW and were only 100 smackers. The old mounts were collapsed so that's the reason for the almost 1 inch rise of the engine. The trans mounts were noticeably softer but harder than stock. The plugs I use are NGK brand standard copper with two side electrodes that look just like the Bosch OEM's. The plug sits right in the middle of the combustion chamber, why squelch the flame with that single electrode? lel
Wondering if you could help. Watched your video to learn how to do cams in my m50e30 but my plug come out black after a short time.( Stock bottom rebuilt m50 w/ s52 cams, Pink injectors, 3.5 maf, headers-straight pipe-muffler. Tune that was ran with all the parts on a previous e36 m50 ) Problem - car runs good but can take some time to start. Accelerates through gears normally but when I matt it, it hesitates tell about 4.5k then picks up normally. I'm thinking it's a plug or coil pack related issue.....
Sounds like ignition to me, if the plugs are black you are rich and might want to check the tune.
Just curious to see if these would work with a 94 325is with the m50b25. I checked the comparability on the Amazon site but didn’t see my year so just wanted clarification
Can you do for E36 M40 Engine?
Can you get any power by puting better sparkplugs???
Not any real gains no. Going from old worn plugs to new plugs might restore some performance, but you wont gain +10 at the wheels going from bosch to NGK'S. It will just make your car run like it should.
@@M3NACE any idea how to get 30-50 hp without turbo???
@@xcskex3389 big cams, injectors, manifold, tune, high flow maf, intake and exhaust.
Can you PLEASE confirm what model NGK plug I need (model no please) so I can order off amazon. Not thinking Auto Zone has what I need...thanks M3NACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have the part number and amazon link in the description of this vid lol, autozone does carry those plugs BTW you just gotta bring the part no.
What did you gap the plugs to?
The plug's i am running do not have an adjustable gap.
What plugs should i use
NGK BKR6EQUP's my good sir.
Thanks i just bought 6 gonna put them in tonight
M3NACE owner’s manual for my 99 323i convertible says NGK BKR 6 EK-any differences there?
You have a video of the oil cooling system?????
Alejandro j Martinez I have a few lol
M3NACE thanks hahaha I see a lot of your content now and each video is very helpful
Have a new sub
Alejandro j Martinez thanks man!
I just bought these Bosch (7402) ones that are copper for my E34 M50. I was about to go NGK but I did some research and people said stay away from platinum and get copper or iridium. Also stick with Bosch and NGK. Other than that, I don’t know which is best but i’m pretty sure either or is fine. But why are YOU running NGK?
because pretty much every speciallist shop/ performance shop and race shop run these plugs in their N/A cars. ive ran them for years and have never had an issue with them, never had one go out. bosch makes alot of really good stuff but their spark plugs are not one of them. my first plug set i ran them and one went out almost a year later, cold misfire. also worked on a newer mini cooper and had a plug fail/cause a misfire right out of the box. switched to NGK's and it ran perfect.
M3NACE Seesh😦 I was just going to use it to help pass smog, after that, I’ll switch to NGK. Hopefully it’ll help for smog😤
@@WashJosh run some seafoam before you change them!
M3NACE I’m running Chevron Techron with a half tank and I’m driving real hard trying to break away whatever it can then add Royal purple Max Clean and then fill up 80% full tank and do the same thing. Then I’m going to change the plugs.
What gap did you use
you dont gap the plugs that I used.
My spark plug in cylinder one is stuck.and I think the black rubber piece is stuck on that as well how do you think I should go about taking that off? @M3nace
Needle nose pliers to take off that boot and it attaches to the coil and usually stays on it. Get the right size tool to take off that plug... e36 came with a spark plug tool in the trunk. Oh, the small rubber piece? Still needle nose, long needle nose pliers. Good luck
yeah like he said chase after it with a set of needle nose pliers. they are on there, but not super tight. you should be able to pop it off with a nice tug. if you break the rubber or mess it up somehow, they sell replacement boots. here is the part number in case you need it: 12131730412
The rubber piece is from the spark plug tool not the coil plug
Super good video
thank you!
How cold does engine need to be
preferably room temp.
Good video but I would suggest using a small black rubber hose, perhaps 3/8 I.D, to fish out the old plug and also for installing the new ones.
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Do you use any anti seize??
I dont, BMW reccomends you dont either.
@@M3NACE oh nooooooooooo! I've been using the copper stuff for years! I'm carefull on how much I tighten then because when I use a little skunk the go in easier. Well..
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@@carloslargaespada6051 rip lmao, i run them dry and torque them to spec. if youve been doing it for years stick to what you know my dude, lmao
Your strut bar mount is cracked just saying
bkr 6 eix 9(6418) iridium super best more power
Stick the coil pack back in after the plug is loose don’t stick pliers in your motor🤦🏻