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hmmm... the words "very brave step" make me think I should wait for someone else to try this first... anyone have some cheese???

dunno... Ã‚£3K max???

OK, OK... it might sound a silly thing to do but has anyone put a modern diesel engine into an E30? It's just a thought what with the power and mileage you get from newer diesels... I'd really like to know cos I'm looking at buying a diesel for the economy, but I REALLY, REALLY love E30's and can't ...

It all depends on the type of ride / profile you're after... as well as how deep the wheels are. Typically... 55 - 60 series tyres don't give that really aggressive look, but they handle well and ride fairly comfortably (absorb bumps better). 40 - 50 series handle even better, but trade off comfort....

TBH... I never really thought I'd EVER get to own an E30... but what a trip!!!

I've just bought an E36 as an interim car. Realistically, I'm thinking E46 330d... what I REALLY want is an 8-series!! WOOOHOOO!!! or a Z1...mmmmmm, Z1 aghhghaghagaahhhhhh...

The sound -6 Pot GOOOOOOOOdness!!
The Smell
The Look -Mental, Menopausal, Psychotic, German man-hating bitch about to wail on some poor unsuspecting 7 stone nothing wimp! GRRRRRRRRR
REAR WHEEL DRIVE!!!!
IT's MINE!!!!

The fact that she's sitting outside not selling!!!

Thanks Datourer.... I looked over that page before. It tells you how to access the diag codes, but not what they mean. I've basically unlocked my OBC, entered test 15 which comes up with a bunch of diag codes in the format XX YY ### E#... eg 01 20 255 E3. What I really need to know is what those dia...

I'm sorry I have to ask this, but I'm getting NO joy on the E36 forums....
Does anyone know what the OBC diag codes are for and where I can find out what they mean???
Thanks!
It's for my E36 320i BTW....

Russ wrote:
scintaar wrote:Scrappies!! cost you about a 5-er!
But that wouldn't be for a new one would it?

I would HARDLY think one would go to a SCRAPPIES for NEW parts...

Nothing wrong with getting one from a scrappies... I did and it's fine! Little soap and viola!!

Scrappies!! cost you about a 5-er!

Double check the connection to the ECU... make sure it's nice and tight. Had a similar prob in a Turbo charged Monster... lost all power and cut out on corners. Turned out to be the ECU connector had come loose.

I feel like I'm commiting some cardinal sin here... I've got (in addition to my E30) a 320i E36 with the twin cam M50 engine. What grade synthetic / semi synthetic would you recommend? I'm due a service this week and I'd like to get it right!
Thanks.

Beat the absolute SH*T out of a Ford Lightning... with a Toyota Hiace DIESEL 2.8!!! POWER WITHOUT CONTROL IS NOTHING!!!!!

Thanks for that!!
I was beginning to think nobody liked the damn E36!

I have just acquired an E36... in addition to my E30 of course... but I can't seem to find any communities that are even REMOTELY as helpful as the Zone. Does anyone know of any sites that could at least give some guidance as to the OBC ?? or general help?? :cry: PS... it's ANOTHER 320i!!! Six pot h...

I waited til dark then went out and peered under the edge of the boot lid... that's how i saw the light was on... the other thing you might want to check ( although i don't kno how this would tie in with the door switches lit) is the glove compartment light... failing that, looks like you have a sho...

Double check the door switches that turn the courtesy lights on... and check the boot lid is closing enough to turn the boot light off (if it got one)... that last point cost me a new battery when I really didn't need it!!

I bought a pair of Skyparts Xenon super blue white bulbs... RUBBISH!!!!
I think I might give one of those sets mentioned above a try.... I'd be terribly disappointed to part with me Ãƒ”šÃ‚£20 if it don't work!!

My headlights don't seem to be bright enough when I've got them on dipped beams (read: CAN'T SEE SH*T!!!!)... can anyone shed some light (pun intended) on what bulbs or other means might make things a bit clearer?
thanks!

Sounds like dirt in your fuel line somewhere.... check the fuel filter to see if it's dirty/ blocked. That's usually where the problem manifests itself.
If that's what's wrong, chuck some fuel detergent additive in a full tank, change the filter and go for a run!!

Careful of the fuse if you're just goin to "twist the two sets of wires together" ...did this once and it got hot and melted the damned fuse box!!! Best way is to wire up a separate relay and use the high beams to trigger the relay to lock and turn the foggies on. Dead simple... and whole hell of a ...

I've hooked up my component speakers to my head unit... works jes fine! Whether you hook them up to a separate amplifier or not is totally dependent on how loud you want everything to play. Typically, I've installed tweeters on a 50w amp... loud as hell with the right tweets... and hooked up the mid...

Once again the collective knowledge has saved me a nervous breakdown and kept my 320i mistress and me together!!!! :D Thanks to everyone who replied to my post... problem now solved!!! I fit the spacers last night and took her out for run... not even so much as a shudder!!!! I LOVE this forum!!! :lol:

Riiiight..... I know I'm about to sound dumb as a doorknob but... what's the spigot ring?? I got the spacer kit this morn... has anyone fitted these before??? H&R DR kit that is... do I need to have a centre ring kit?? I mean, do I now need to buy something else to extend the centre of the hub so's ...

by 20mm spacers... do you mean 20mm EACH side, or 20mm OVERALL??
My wheels are ET35...

I've got a lowly 320i saloon but I noticed a listing to one side..forget which... but I tightend the bolts that hold the large rubber bushibgs in place on the diff carriage ( located on either side- rear- of the car, near the jacking points). They're two 17mm bolts that hold the diff carriage to the...

I've just ordered a pair of H&R DR spacers... they say they're 10mm... cost Ãƒ”šÃ‚£59 from performancealloys.com I'm REALLY hoping this fixes the problem :eek: Does anyone have the Toora Canonica Alloys on? I've got a set of 17x 7.5 's with 205/40's on the front and 215/45's on back. I'd really like...

Cheers, Gary.
I'll be orderin me a set 2 morra!!

Thanks for the ideas!! I was suspecting the spacers but I didn't know bout hub centrics.... I don't think it'd be my ball joints or bushings cos I had those changed fairly recently. Would the shock absorbers have anything to do with it??? You guys hit the nail on the head with the speed tho' it shim...

I've just tried fitting some wheels to the front of my machine, only to to find I needed spacers! Fit some 5mm spacers but now it seems they're causing wobble in the front wheels. has anyone ever had this problem??? And if you have... how'd you sort it??? Any recommendations on brand for the spacers...

Bought a set of wheels off totalpetrolhead... not in the least bit disappointed! does what he sez, no messin' about.

At the risk of sounding like someone's mother.... you should ALWAYS use spring clamps if you're doing any work on the suspension units themselves. if yer just gonna take 'em off and leave the entire setup intact (springs and struts) then you don't need clamps. but if yer plannin on removing the spri...

From my limited experience.... you shouldn't mix and match springs and struts. That's because of the length of the pistons inside the strut. If they're long and you use short springs, they'll bottom out and damage the struts. You should be able to use standard height struts with 40mm Drop springs ( ...

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