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- Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:43 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: subframe bush
- Replies: 1
- Views: 98
subframe bush
hey guys i was just looking at bimmerworld and they have sold subframe bushes. anyone used them? car wil be taken to the track regurlarly but sometimes drivern on the street or should i go with the urethane. thanks guys
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:00 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: offsets
- Replies: 0
- Views: 80
offsets
ok guys i keep getting different answers,
i have a cab and about to get some new wheels i was wanting to put 16x9's all round. what would be the absolutely perfect offset without using spacers.
or if thats a problem ill go 16x8 and what offset do i need to go , same applies no spacers!
i have a cab and about to get some new wheels i was wanting to put 16x9's all round. what would be the absolutely perfect offset without using spacers.
or if thats a problem ill go 16x8 and what offset do i need to go , same applies no spacers!
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:29 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: AlpineAde's 325i (Update NOV '11)
- Replies: 246
- Views: 13886
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pro stitch interior are going to redo it. only needs the front and rear seats redone in leather as its all cracked etc. i did my whole rear end yesterday, new poly bushes waiting on whiteline swaybars front and rear so i can put that on then ill hit some coilovers in it as well just having troble fi...
- Wed May 28, 2008 11:19 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: steering wheels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 255
Re: steering wheels
where from? its hard here in australia stuff all steering wheels available i got my heart set on an mtec 2 one i like the look of itsiddiqi1 wrote:none fit buddy
topic covered many a times!
best bet is the alcantra E30 M3 one; smaller diamter with suede!!! £189 i think they are!!!
Saboor
- Tue May 27, 2008 2:31 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: steering wheels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 255
steering wheels
hey guys just wondering what steering wheel i can use on my e30 looking for a nice one.
what series bmw will fit the e30.
e36? e46?
what series bmw will fit the e30.
e36? e46?
- Sun May 18, 2008 11:28 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: E30 Cabrio + M30 + Mtech2 + BBS RS
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2203
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awesome i want mine to look just like that bar the colour. whered you get the wheels from?
- Sat May 17, 2008 8:45 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: cabs with dished wheels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 237
cabs with dished wheels
well i love my cabs so everyone with a cab post up your pic if you got dished wheels! give me some ideas
- Thu May 15, 2008 12:39 pm
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: AlpineAde's 325i (Update NOV '11)
- Replies: 246
- Views: 13886
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im doing majority myself bar the intercooler piping/exhaust and retrim of interior. its time taking but ive been doing it very slow i dont care how long it takes i got other things on my mind atm but i will never sell it no matter what i love my e30 :) yeh im getting more parts from overseas as some...
- Wed May 14, 2008 5:04 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: AlpineAde's 325i (Update NOV '11)
- Replies: 246
- Views: 13886
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im not fussed about legalitys your so close! i used to o track days with my r31 skyline at phillip island but i have a convertible e30 now, not the best for a track day haha. as you can see parts are har to find for us aye! im having a terrible time getting little fiddly bits. mines pretty much a gr...
- Thu May 08, 2008 11:15 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago
- Replies: 20
- Views: 684
Re: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago
yeh as said before bmw engines are rare and hard to find in good condition here in australia let alone parts hence most of us go japanese route. if we had ready available parts i wouldt be sticking a jap engine into my cab id be stuffing in an m3 engine fo sho
- Thu May 08, 2008 11:12 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: AlpineAde's 325i (Update NOV '11)
- Replies: 246
- Views: 13886
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hey champ just noticed your topic. i live just next to sandown where you from? good to see another e30 enthusiest in melb apart from me and my family friend. your doing a great job with your car. regarding the bonet is the one you posted up carbon or fibreglass? o after one atm trying to get as much...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:56 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago
- Replies: 20
- Views: 684
Re: Hello from australia a project i built a while ago
hey champ there are more of us aussies here we are just in hiding
car looks tops what mods have you got on the ca18det?
where abouts in victoria are you im in vic as well

car looks tops what mods have you got on the ca18det?
where abouts in victoria are you im in vic as well
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:53 am
- Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
- Topic: E30 Carbon Fibre parts and accessories.
- Replies: 246
- Views: 19797
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i pmed it to you worse comes to worse i have relatives in england that can organise thanks
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:17 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: V-tec into a E30??
- Replies: 26
- Views: 930
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silverfang thats right 1jz are easy to be had, so are 2jz's thats if you want an auto manuals are hard to find these days
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:43 am
- Forum: Group Buys and Discounts
- Topic: E30 Carbon Fibre parts and accessories.
- Replies: 246
- Views: 19797
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these stil going ahead? would you be willing to ship to australia? exta payment would be made of course
- Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:00 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: carbon bonet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 161
carbon bonet
hi guys im building my e30 cab atm and im after a carbon fibre bonet. i have found some but they are all in the us and they wont ship it as im in australia. anyone know any companys in the uk or anywhere in fact that will ship one to me?
have any of you guys had one? got any problems with it
have any of you guys had one? got any problems with it
- Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:08 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: diff options
- Replies: 3
- Views: 138
Re: diff options
wel an s50 is going in so i would need something that can hold together
car is pretty much a band spanker. underneath is like new and if changed all bushed and all mounting points are tip top

- Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:11 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: diff options
- Replies: 3
- Views: 138
diff options
hey guys im in the process of replacing my 320 diff with something stroger to handle the power. i want one that fits in right so i was leaning towards a 325is diff. is there a stroner diff that will fit in? a 5 series?
- Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:42 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: s52
- Replies: 6
- Views: 287
Re: s52
mm thats sounds very tasty i would be extremely with 300bhp with extractors and a full exhaust system. im used to japanese cars with turbos, so this is going to be a big change for me. i dont even think any of my cars had near 300bhp 

- Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:42 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: s52
- Replies: 6
- Views: 287
Re: s52
thanks for that info. what is the s50 rated at for hp out of curiosity
- Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:34 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: s52
- Replies: 6
- Views: 287
s52
guys i have decided to go from a jap 6 to the more traditional m3 engine. now i have looked through countless posts about this conversion what i needed to know was what engine and transmition mounts did you guys use for the install? stock ones or custom its got me stumped thanks 

- Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:45 pm
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: wheel offset
- Replies: 1
- Views: 81
wheel offset
hey guys in the process of buying wheels. i see alot of guys have 9 inche wide wheels. what is the prfect offset for a 9 inche wide wheel ? or even an 8 inche wide, front and rear
- Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:15 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: actual weight of cab
- Replies: 4
- Views: 215
Re: actual weight of cab
that much? thought it would weigh very similar due to the non metal roof, i guess its all the chassis strengthing?
- Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:37 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: actual weight of cab
- Replies: 4
- Views: 215
actual weight of cab
guys i have searched everywhere what is the weight of a 320 cab from factory. in auto form. i think we should make a sticky topic and put weights of every model
- Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:45 am
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: What does yours weigh?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2469
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next weekened i will take out all my sound deadening of my cab and i shall weigh it. would be interesting to know. ill weigh mine up when its done
- Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:45 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: e30 m3 body kit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 419
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where are you located? there is a ompany in sydney australia that does them
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:22 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: Mtech 1 / Mtech 2 - which kit is right for the car
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1361
Re: Mtech 1 / Mtech 2 - which kit is right for the car
i have the exact same and mines an 88! its ot even a facelift. im personaly going for a tech 2 kit . you can get fibreglass copies here cheap in australia
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:10 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1366
Re: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
if you grind off the toyota sign and put a bmw badge it can 

- Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:11 am
- Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
- Topic: Quick racks,Z3 conversion-now with pics! for 4 and 6 cyls
- Replies: 329
- Views: 22049
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this looks like an awesome conversion well done! i think i might give it a go since there is no engine in the car atm.
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:08 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1366
Re: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
so whos doing the 7m
i personaly went for the 2jz due to it be far more easier to mod, get parts for, and the limits of the stock engine. never really loked into 7ms. couple down here in aust pulling big number but they are worked internally big time

- Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:25 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1366
Re: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
haha thats my aim at thhe moment focusing on traction. its a fun project i must say and its different.
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:31 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1366
Re: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
sump clears with no problems. i actualy purchased a 1jzgte 5 speed because i bought the halfcut as an auto from an aristo. im just going to baby it around for a while till i get the $$ them ill fork out for the 6 speed as it is stupidly priced here in australia. engine mounts lined up but needed to ...
- Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:18 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1366
Re: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
electrics are nothing to be scared of! I have sweet fuck al lknowledge but i managed to get 3 cocnversions running. each being a different car. as long as you have both wiring diagrams your set 

- Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:28 am
- Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
- Topic: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1366
Re: Anyone got a supra engine in their e30????
someone in sydney australia has done a 1jzgte its the 2.5 litre version of the supra engine he is on here. i am doing a 2jzgte engine in my cab. not overly complicated just have to do wiring. exhaust is on the same side. i would advise not to put a 7mgte they have bad headgasket problems . good luck
- Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:24 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: m3 brakes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 134
Re: m3 brakes
so e30 m3 brakes i.e calipers dont fit say a 318 or a 320 i should have been more specific sorry