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by mattster
Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: has my heater broke or is it worse??
Replies: 11
Views: 295

has my heater broke or is it worse??

I fired up my 318i tourer the other day...its been sat for a while but will be taxing it shortly, it started fine and had plenty of fuel in so i thought i'd live it runnin for a bit as i had a tidy round the drive. i walked pass to see the windows all steamed up so quickly turned the engine off. the...
by mattster
Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Post Up Convertible cabs.....
Replies: 120
Views: 10007

Re:

thats a lovely motor maddog, is it manual or auto??
by mattster
Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Post Up Convertible cabs.....
Replies: 120
Views: 10007

Below-my old 318i that i sold befor christmas...the sigma alarm set fire to the glove box as it was ticking over on my drive as i was fetchin my wallet to stick a bit of petrol and hav one last run before the buyer who was on his was from london got off the train in my village!! he still took the ca...
by mattster
Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M3 time?
Replies: 98
Views: 4565

Re: M3 time?

i missed the boat too...went to look at a grey car in durham 93k 88 nothing to flashbut very tidy.. £4600 and walked away i'd just sold a 300sl and had the car beut wanted a red'un,never found it...always regreted it and would be worth a bit more now maybe £7k or more :( if you've got it to send cra...
by mattster
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: fuel gauge says full!
Replies: 0
Views: 67

fuel gauge says full!

My fuel gauge has started flicking right round to the full posistion but i no it isn't[far from it hehe] the reserve light still comes on though..any ideas? cheers Matt :?
by mattster
Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: e36 vs e30 handling?
Replies: 38
Views: 4388

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I have have an e30 and a e46 and handling and abilty to drive faster has improved with the newer car but my e46 an't much fun just good for motorway but living on country lanes i pic up the keys to my e30 more than not. i did have a e36 328is coupe which was great but never told me once that the ars...
by mattster
Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: 8th Set of Alloys, I Think This is It
Replies: 45
Views: 2581

Re: 8th Set of Alloys, I Think This is It

6th set for me....what are they? :?
by mattster
Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:54 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Ok, so you've got an E30, but how old are you?
Replies: 192
Views: 13097

Re:

maybe thats another thread.....how many e30's have u owned? :wink:
by mattster
Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Ok, so you've got an E30, but how old are you?
Replies: 192
Views: 13097

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29, and on my 6th,maybe 7th before end of jan.
by mattster
Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Cleaning moss off my sunroof? How?
Replies: 17
Views: 565

Re:

if u put abit! of olive oil on them after when there dry its stops it comin back for a good while....works for me! :wink:
by mattster
Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: M30 3.5 vs M50 2.8
Replies: 40
Views: 2675

Re: M30 3.5 vs M50 2.8

Not than i no much but i did have an e36 328is and the engine pulled like a train...if i money to put one in my cabby i would defo!
by mattster
Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:13 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Is my gear box knacked?
Replies: 2
Views: 110

Is my gear box knacked?

Got a 325i sport on a 86 d with the switchable auto box and lately she doesn't want to set of in 1st,sets of in 2nd and won't stop in 4th very long....keeps kicking down to 3rd. Altering the switch seems to do nothing but it did used too. Got a new gear box filter/sieve and will get oil change this ...
by mattster
Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: E30 engine con anyone?.
Replies: 22
Views: 770

Re: E30 engine con anyone?.

sold my 328is last year for a grand on a s plate, startin to regret it big time 83k engine sweet could have gone in e30,m3 front bumpers fetch £150 allllday alone, should have broke it, should have broke it!!! elec heated leather....what a mug :cry: split rims :cry: shockers :cry:
by mattster
Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 4 door sport?
Replies: 31
Views: 1079

4 door sport?

Did there ever make a 4 door 325 sport or are the one's knockin bout at the minute all home made? :? :?
by mattster
Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: People's experience with Quarry?
Replies: 6
Views: 226

Re: People's experience with Quarry?

I live i sheff, so use them a bit...last time for brain for my 328is coupe about £65 plus 20 for fitting which i didn't think was too bad,abit of warrenty on ecu if they fitted it so seem ok.
by mattster
Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What's on your plate?
Replies: 76
Views: 4269

Re: What's on your plate?

10 years back my mate had a nova in the local mc d's with "caution filling is hot!!" under his plates......what a tw@t.
by mattster
Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: replica 16' alpina rims?
Replies: 12
Views: 564

Re: replica 16' alpina rims?

how much do you recon?
by mattster
Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: replica 16' alpina rims?
Replies: 12
Views: 564

replica 16' alpina rims?

Does any body make any replica 16' alpina rims(if yes who and how much?] some on ebay at the mintute....£300 and climbing!!! how do i pic a pic of my motor on bottom or left of my post?tah :wink: :? :?
by mattster
Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: wheel hub adapters?
Replies: 16
Views: 782

Re: wheel hub adapters?

Cheers for that chief....thought i was sort of right with the 5x120 bit, wonder why they don't do um?
by mattster
Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Guess The Drop
Replies: 35
Views: 2193

Re: Guess The Drop

50mm maybe? looks well with out any back spoiler!!
by mattster
Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:39 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: wheel hub adapters?
Replies: 16
Views: 782

wheel hub adapters?

Got some e36 5 stud bbs 17' split rims[off the 328is coupe 7.5 front 8.5 rear] and want to put them on my e30 325i sport....what adapters will i need size pcd ect...found some on ebay for £75 but says 5x100 or 5x130 but i thought my 17's were 5x120? bit confused,will they fit on at all after all t...
by mattster
Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: auto 2 manual swap?
Replies: 7
Views: 283

auto 2 manual swap?

has anyone done or had done a auto to manual gear box swap......who where n how much£Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£? : :wink: [/url]