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by shknapps
Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:40 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: De-locking
Replies: 0
Views: 52

De-locking

Just removed pasenger door lock want to de-lock.
does anybody know if you have to remove the lug of the back of the barrel lock for it to work right ?
by shknapps
Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: M-tec 2 Kit
Replies: 43
Views: 1435

Re: M-tec 2 Kit

It can be done with tec 2 kit in process myself with mine. In the article section on this site is quite helpful. Your mate is write by the later valance (bolts on) your need to trim down the lip on sills and rear bumper has different fixing points. However not that far myself yet!! Do a search on th...
by shknapps
Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sport box or not sport box????
Replies: 6
Views: 292

Re:

Thanks alot for the info boys.
by shknapps
Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sport box or not sport box????
Replies: 6
Views: 292

Re: sport box or not sport box????

Did that today zaust the guy told me it only had ten digits so can't be complete number.
he also said all ther part numbers begin with 230 and 260 is just a stock number.
may be its the bmw agent not very helpful does anybody know the number to a more helpful agent?
by shknapps
Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sport box or not sport box????
Replies: 6
Views: 292

sport box or not sport box????

Does anybody know if there is more than one part number for a genuine sport gearbox. Bmw parts only seem to have 23001221138 listed with the guy tellig me how old these part numbers are now and infomation regarding these is slowly disappearing. At various times in my hunt for a sport box people have...
by shknapps
Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:06 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Mtec 2 rear bumper
Replies: 13
Views: 315

Re: Mtec 2 rear bumper

Thanks alot boys!!
I will not be swapping now!!!!
Just to clear one matter up are there two versions of tec 2 bumpers?
or just tec 1 tec 2.
P.S your cars look fat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by shknapps
Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Mtec 2 rear bumper
Replies: 13
Views: 315

Re: Mtec 2 rear bumper

Hi sk
Do you have any idea of the mods through,
Dont want it looking s*** thats my point???
by shknapps
Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Mtec 2 rear bumper
Replies: 13
Views: 315

Re: Mtec 2 rear bumper

Hmmm thats what im thinking My car is h reg 1990 and is pre facelift metal bumpers older style rear lights. I,m no expert but if the later e30 with different lights and i think differnet back pannel would suggest hes right??????????????????? Come on sombody i need to swap tommorow otherwise he wants...
by shknapps
Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:59 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Mtec 2 rear bumper
Replies: 13
Views: 315

Re: Mtec 2 rear bumper

Hi gazza. This is where i am confussed. But someone of the zone has told me that my rear genuine tec 2 bumper will not fit my car (to the left) as my car has the old style back lights. There for i need the other type of tec 2 bumper early version. He wants to swap with me his, as he thinks mine wont...
by shknapps
Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Mtec 2 rear bumper
Replies: 13
Views: 315

Mtec 2 rear bumper

Hi does anyone know if the pre face lift rear mtec 2 bumper is different
fitting to the facelift. And igf so like belive how much work is involved to fit?
Is it worth it or change bumper.
Cheers
by shknapps
Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: LSD QUESTION
Replies: 1
Views: 71

LSD QUESTION

does anyone know if a z3 lsd diff fits an m3 e30
by shknapps
Sun May 27, 2007 5:53 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: turbo charger anybody!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 1207

Re: turbo charger anybody!!!

So if you had the money and all the other mods.
Six branch high lift cam chip etc would this be a good kit to go at a reasonable cost? or does it look dodgey when reading specs.
by shknapps
Sun May 27, 2007 4:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: turbo charger anybody!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 1207

Re: turbo charger anybody!!!

So harry with this kit i could bolt it on and expect good gains??
without new lower compression pistons etc
by shknapps
Sun May 27, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: turbo charger anybody!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 1207

Re: turbo charger anybody!!!

forgot link go to ebay and type in 120125389778
by shknapps
Sun May 27, 2007 4:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: turbo charger anybody!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 1207

turbo charger anybody!!!

Hi
just been playing around on ebay and found a company that is selling
a turbo kit for the m20 engine!!
Turbo looks small to me?
Whats your view!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by shknapps
Fri May 11, 2007 9:48 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: cambelt help!!
Replies: 11
Views: 193

Re: cambelt help!!

Thanks for the advise.
Can i just ask, is it difficult to post a picture of your car to run along side your text??
by shknapps
Fri May 11, 2007 9:34 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: cambelt help!!
Replies: 11
Views: 193

Re: cambelt help!!

This would make some big noises!!!!!! i thinking...
So when i put it back together through the engine over a couple of times by hand .
i will know if its not right?? the pulley you talk about ,is it to the right and just above the crankshft???
by shknapps
Fri May 11, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: cambelt help!!
Replies: 11
Views: 193

Re: cambelt help!!

Hi Thanks for replys. I have noticed alot of threaded belt all around my cambelt. never seen anything like it before. Its as though a belt has rubbed for one hell of a long time its a centimeter deep in some places. The belt fitted at the moment has rubbed slightly on the edge. But not to that exten...
by shknapps
Fri May 11, 2007 8:39 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: cambelt help!!
Replies: 11
Views: 193

cambelt help!!

Hi Does anybody know if the large bollt holding the crankshaft pulley on needs to be removed of to fit a new belt? I have taken of the six 13mm bolts holding the auxilliary pulley of but need to know if the crankshaft pulley with sensor fitted now knocks of or does bolt have to be undo. If bolt need...
by shknapps
Mon May 07, 2007 5:02 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: losing my head !
Replies: 0
Views: 60

losing my head !

Hi
does anybody know why on a 325i head the numbers can differ?
you have part no (always same) date it was made.
I have two heads and at the bottom on one it reads 27/01
on other 10/01.
cheers
by shknapps
Fri May 04, 2007 7:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: shoes wont fit (part 2)!!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 70

shoes wont fit (part 2)!!!!

Hi ya As talked about last night in part one of the saga. I have now managed to fit the shoes/drum. The handbrake cable was slightly tight in car so i slackened off completly. But this had now joy in fitting shoe/drum. In the end i hand to cut a deeper slot in the adjuster and change the spring, to ...
by shknapps
Thu May 03, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: shoe's dont fit
Replies: 3
Views: 127

Re: shoe's dont fit

Yes sure about it the right way round.
Can double check adjustment on handle.
came off pretty easy not that much of a worn disc just upgraded!!!
by shknapps
Thu May 03, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: shoe's dont fit
Replies: 3
Views: 127

shoe's dont fit

Hi. i have a tipical 325i brake disc set up! Handbrake shoes, and calipers main! changed my rear disc/drum and can no longer fit the disc over existing shoes. Have taken down adjustment to zero and unless i remove the adjuster for that extra movement cant get it on. I have even taken away abit of sh...
by shknapps
Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Mtec 2 kit clips info
Replies: 5
Views: 199

Re: Mtec 2 kit clips info

Thanks guys.
by shknapps
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: where does this pipe go??
Replies: 10
Views: 239

Re: where does this pipe go??

Sorry car is 325i 1990 convertible
by shknapps
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: where does this pipe go??
Replies: 10
Views: 239

Re: where does this pipe go??

I have no canister. whats canister for?
yes it is n/s
I belive this pipe lay dorment for a while until i played around
i belive it was just tucked in some
gap on the near side of the engine bay.
thats how i found it.T
Thought nothing of it then starts leaking neat petrol
.
by shknapps
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:12 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: where does this pipe go??
Replies: 10
Views: 239

Re: where does this pipe go??

Yeah but my ends spare at the engine end !!!
return etc and other pipes connected tank side okay.
by shknapps
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: where does this pipe go??
Replies: 10
Views: 239

where does this pipe go??

Replaced my rotten fuel tank,fuel hose's under car, fuel filter and changed my fuel presure regulator. But have ended up with a black rubber pipe spare. All hose are connected. thought this must be a breather so left in engine bay and when engine warmed up started leaking. So plugged. Car drives fin...
by shknapps
Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:29 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Mtec 2 kit clips info
Replies: 5
Views: 199

Mtec 2 kit clips info

Hi anybody have drawing or any other infomation on which clips i need to fit mtec 2 body kit. only need side pods and sills.
cheers
by shknapps
Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:27 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Bleed nipples
Replies: 8
Views: 232

bleeding nipples

carefull with the heat not to hot or you will sofen the nipple .
just done mine.
one snapped .
A trip down the scrappy!!!!
by shknapps
Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: shock rubbers
Replies: 1
Views: 60

shock rubbers

Lowering my car this weekend and have forgot
which way round the rubbers go
Cheerson the rear shock.
Youve got the round one with a top hat and one with out.
Any ideas which is top which is bottom.T
by shknapps
Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:46 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sport gearbox vs standardl gearbox
Replies: 13
Views: 472

Re:

Yeah its not about the fuel etc. I only used it sunny weekends before (Not many of them then)and will continue to do so after its full cosmetic surgery ! But to be honest i want to try a dogleg box in it for this summer with the new diff i bought!!! 3.15 So if anybody nows of a good box let me Know....
by shknapps
Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:05 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sport gearbox vs standardl gearbox
Replies: 13
Views: 472

I think there as rare as rocking horse shit.
No idea on price though!!!!!!!!!
by shknapps
Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: sport gearbox vs standardl gearbox
Replies: 13
Views: 472

Re: Oh dear already bought!

Thats right mate. I belive so
Dont think it will fit my 325i convertible as its for the m3 i think
by shknapps
Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:25 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: £700 well spent - Before and After pics of my Sport
Replies: 16
Views: 754

Tasty

Yep looks nice and tasty now mate!!
Look out for my alpine white motorsport convertible Hitting the streets of Reading in a couple of months.
Undergoing Reconstructive surgery