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zimmer-320i wrote:
Real Carbon Fibre, reinforced with e-glass to make a stiff 1.5mm laminate

This made me chuckle. So they're fibreglass with a carbon skin.
Slightly more accurate description dont you think ;)

Whats the spec of these bonnets? Are they full carbon, or just a top skin with GRP framework?

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Very good for mods and you get to talk to a human in England very quickly !!! I have been with them for five years and had my only claim dealt with very efficiently and fairly. They may be a little more expensive than some but their service is first class. :cool: Thats everything I wanted to hear :)

Looks terrible, E30's should have no bigger than 16's (IMHO ;))

Sorry, should have said they need fairly modification friendly

How are Lancaster for mods? I'm not going to be going mod mad, but suspension, wheels, E36 rack & welded diff.

My insurance with MCE ends 10th Jan, and although I probably wont have a replacement E30 by then, I was wondering if there was an specialist insurers I should try for when I do? Obviously price is a major factor, but after going with MCE I'd much rather pay a bit more and get gauranteed customer ser...

Leaving for now. I've just been stung for a materials bill I didn't know I had coming from college, and its accumalated over the past 10months, so not only d I not have the cash to buy the E32 in the first place, I've got to sell the tourer aswell :( I feel really bad for the chap selling the E32, a...

Arse, unfortunatley there is no way I'm going to be \ble to do my M30 335i convserion

So if anyone wants the details of a leather interior'd, LSD Equipped manual E32 735i for only Ã‚£400 let me know asap, as it wont be around for long.

FlappySocks wrote:BTB do a M30 6 branch manifold. Silly money though.

You're not joking are you!!! Ã‚£800 for a manifold??? Are they the only company?

No worries, I only asked as my old S13 had what was commonly known as "ebay power resistor of justice" which f**ked up my fueling, and made it run rich and really, really shit. Clogging up brand new Denso Iridium plugs after 600miles (Ã‚£11 each) Will you be relisting those chips? I cant buy yet as ...

Does anyone have any pictures of 335 exhausts? What can I use? The E32 manifold, bodged to fit the E30? Or should I get a 325 tupirer exhaust and bodge it up to the M30 downpipe? Where can i get a performance manifold from for an M30? Would it still fit?? Also, would this make the power gains claime...

Nice one, cheers Charlie

So its an E36 rack or M30 powers? Damn it, I want both. And IIRC I'm sitting around 3krpm @ 70mph anyway, so perhaps the 3.64 wont be that bad

Also, how much is the M3 prop?? Or who can I contact for hybridising the 2 props I (will) have?? And I was speaking to Munky last weekend about shock sizes? Apparently the 6cyl ones have larger dia shocks? So with an M30 upfront I suppose I should get uprated ones for a 325? Any recommendations, bea...

Suppose the extra torque from the M30 over the M40 I currently have will make a difference. I'll probably run it with the 4.27 for the time being, as I have it here, and keep the 4.1 thats in it as spare incase the 4.27 does decide to go south. Then think about getting a 3.64. What wiring is envolve...

High 20's mpg sounds good

As does the torque figure, it will be like drifting my old S13, but with 5 doors and 8ft of metal behind me

Whats the closest ratio diff I can get that will take the torque??

Engine mounting brackets - (pm Beefy on this site) - Ã‚£100 E28 535i or E24 635csi radiator - Ã‚£30ish 2nd hand E32/E34 530/535 top rad hose - Ã‚£lots new! E28 535i or E24 635csi bottom rad hose - Ã‚£? An electric fan Ã‚£?? M20 brown coolant sensor - Ã‚£12 from bmw M20/M40/M42 transmission support ...

I've been trying to find a basic list of parts needed for an M30 conversion and what cars to find them from, can anyone help?? I've searched, but have got mixed answers/parts :( I've got the opportunity to get a running manual E32 735i (MOT failure) so the obvious choice is to chuck the M30 in the t...

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Also, the temp gauge usually sits about 1/4, only occaisonally getting up to half if I've ben sat in traffic, then down to 1/4 again once moving. I'm not complaining at it not getting hot, just wondering why its so low?? The steering feels vague at speed. I never really drove my 318iS fast, so have...

check the obvious stuff first, like the thermostat is opening (open rad cap when cold, start engine andwait for it to warm up, if the 'stat opens you'll see the coolant flowing thru the rad) check for oil in water or water in oil. If you have either, could well be shagged head gasket. also check it ...

Shaking could be a buckled wheel, cheap tyre totally out of balance, a tyre bulge (had one on my 320, nasty). If you can't feel it through the steering wheel then I would head to the rear of the car first. I would check condition of the tyres fisrt and see if any balance weights have come off recen...

Wheel balancing? Subframe/trailing arm bushes? I was hoping it was wheel balancing, but suspected probably rear axle bushes :( I'll get it up to the garage to check both on monday. Unless its commonly something else?? Tyre pressures? Window fault is most likely a fuse. Tyre pressures? For the vague...

MY 318i touring has an alarming wobble/shudder between 60-80mph. So much so that the dash visibly shakes :shock: It doesn't seem like its coming through the steering wheel, but I cant be sure as the whole car shudders :( Also, the temp gauge usually sits about 1/4, only occaisonally getting up to ha...

I got wheels, front panel, diff, tow bar and load cover for my tourer from Tony today, very helpful, and even came to meet me when I got lost

Cheers chap,

Ed

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Dont be weak, go 9J all round.

G60 steels aren't that nice to look at though. Astra wheel http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/astraboy/18-09-06_2214.jpg G60 wheel http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/mik4mak/DSCF00221.jpg Wide wheels were selling some banded G60s for Ã‚£420 on Driftworks not so long ago http://www.driftworks...

Wide-wheels are pretty pricey though tbh Ã‚£300 for a set of15's, and you have to supply the wheels. So talking closer to Ã‚£350, which is only Ã‚£100 off a set of new Rota's which will be a shite sight lighter. There's places abroad (Holland, Germany) that are better VFM, its just a case of trackin...

MK4 Vauxhall Astra are 4x100 and come with 15in steels on the peasant spec models, then get them banded.

Thats my plan anyway

I may be interested, how much for 2 delivered? Dont how much delivery is yet, as I dont have one to weigh. They are Ã‚£35 each plus delivery how much are we looking at for each one then? and what (if any) mounts are going to be part of it? :roll: As said, no more than Ã‚£35 each, and no mounts as G...

so when are these going to be ready then as have loads of interest??? I was hoping to have the mould finished today, ready for getting the first ones laminated tomorrow, but there was no-one staying on after hours, and thanks to health and safety I'm not allowed to be in the workshop by myself, so ...

garry1982 wrote:I'm undecided weather I like the motorsport rims or shall i go Alpina's?

Niether. Both are far too common on E30's. As said above, get something dished on there, 16in max, but wide (9J+)

I'm also new to "the zone", but welcome anyway

It looks even better with the matt'd 9J Borbets :) Satin black when done properly looks mint, I love it. If Munky didn't already have a matt/satin tourer, I'd have done mine already, but having 2 e30 tourers at TDSW the "same" colour would be a bit gay. Harlequin is the matt back for 2008 ;) You hea...

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