M35 100,000 Km Service

[Angus Smart]

what needs to be done?

what should be done?

etc

[pixel8r]

Mine was done recently.

* New plugs

* flushed coolant

* oil change

* new oil filter

* new air filter

* new drive belts (i felt like getting them to do this because I wasn't sure what the original ones were like and its often a pain of a job).

all the usual checks (brakes, tires, "vehicle safety check" etc etc blah blah) for what its worth...

and thats about it...

Anything I missed?

[zei20l]

timing belt??

kidding!! and if the mechanic tells you either the timing belt or chain needs to be replaced. just drive out and go somewhere else.

[iamhe77]

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Anything I missed?

Wiper blades & air filter

[iamhe77]

timing belt??

kidding!! and if the mechanic tells you either the timing belt or chain needs to be replaced. just drive out and go somewhere else.

Funny you should say that. The sticker on the inside of my bonnet that was put on for compliance states that it needs a timing belt change at 100,000kms....

[andy65b]

you forgot to include:

fit NEW bigger FMIC + Dump pipe + 3"exhaust. LOL

[iamhe77]

you forgot to include:

fit NEW bigger FMIC + Dump pipe + 3"exhaust. LOL

That, Sir, is a damn expensive service...

EDIT: ... and you did forget an adequate intake

Edited October 8, 2009 by iamhe77

[Angus Smart]

Haha so there is no belts to change?

airfilter was done when i got it, oil donte the other day (as i had a filter that leaked)

[iamhe77]

nah, no belts to change. Spark plugs should be done if they weren't at 80k though

[Angus Smart]

Shit thats easy! what drives the cams in this car? pixys?

[zei20l]

pixies that ride on the chain driven cams

[Angus Smart]

Haha dont chains need replacing sometimes too? i remember doing it in my sr20 once.

[zei20l]

something was wrong with your SR20 if it needed doing...........

and they only need to be replaced if they break, which you hope they dont

[Angus Smart]

something was wrong with your SR20 if it needed doing...........

and they only need to be replaced if they break, which you hope they dont

haha yes something was very wrong with it! other than being in a gtir, it was also spun bearing rock, no oil, oil filter spun off after 4,000km

[zei20l]

no oil will require a timing chain change

assuming your engine is looked after - and properly lubricated - it should never need replacing!

[enza]

I did read some were that they do the turbo as well at 100,000 hope not as my new stagea has just arrived and its got 100,354 is this true about the turbo ? anyone know

[scotty nm35]

I did read some were that they do the turbo as well at 100,000 hope not as my new stagea has just arrived and its got 100,354 is this true about the turbo ? anyone know

The small turbo is worked fairly hard in these cars, high shaft speeds cause it to wear out at around that amount of K's, especially if the oil changes aren't done regularly. It is probably why they are all getting sold around that time.

I would say to anyone buying a M35 to budget for a replacement but some are still going strong with higher k's.

[enza]

so wot would be the best turbo to go for

[scotty nm35]

so wot would be the best turbo to go for

You cant fit much else in there, unless you get a custom manifold made up, that is an engine out job. So far the guys that have upgraded have used the factory housings and machined them to suit larger internals. There are quite a few turbo places around that cater for that, do a search for m35 turbo upgrades in this forum for more info.

[enza]

You cant fit much else in there, unless you get a custom manifold made up, that is an engine out job. So far the guys that have upgraded have used the factory housings and machined them to suit larger internals. There are quite a few turbo places around that cater for that, do a search for m35 turbo upgrades in this forum for more info.

do they use the same tub as any other car ? as having the frist in the uk know body no's any thing about them