just sold my 325i e30, yet i still keep coming on this site and view photos of many e30s !!! just cant mess with these cars at all, design , the looks, the power, the old skool, they have it all .
will get a cabby e30 real soon !!!!
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- Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:33 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: e30 sold yet i still love them !!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 188
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:38 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i 4dr master cylinder compatible with 318i 2dr ???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 74
325i 4dr master cylinder compatible with 318i 2dr ???
just enquiring if a 325i master cylinder would fit in a 318i or are they different ???
thanks.
thanks.
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:54 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 2 piece or 3 piece exhaust system ??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 81
2 piece or 3 piece exhaust system ??
i have a e30 325i se f reg, 1988 facelift saloon.
just woundering if it has a 2 piece or 3 piece exhaust system ??
also how many exhaust pieces does a standard 325i touring have ??
thanks.
just woundering if it has a 2 piece or 3 piece exhaust system ??
also how many exhaust pieces does a standard 325i touring have ??
thanks.
- Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:29 am
- Forum: Members' E30s
- Topic: 4-door Saloon Photos --- Where are they??
- Replies: 74
- Views: 3468
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:26 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Loud Clunk from drivers door!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 343
Re:
you could try some JB WELD as you only need a lil spot of weld.
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:21 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 318i Cabby loss of power now none starter
- Replies: 7
- Views: 169
Re: 318i Cabby loss of power now none starter
Alex wrote:So your paying £300 for a fuel pump that takes less than 5 mins to fit under the back seats, when you can get a good used one for £20 and fit it yourself
lolll

- Sat May 08, 2010 12:46 pm
- Forum: Care and Detailing
- Topic: what shall i coat the body with before sticking mtech2 kit ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 267
Re: what shall i coat the body with before sticking mtech2 k
the sills have got a coat of satin black but its also bumpy...ive also realised that the waxoil gets quite hot/burns.....wouldnt that melt/peel the paint on the sill ?
thanks.
thanks.
- Fri May 07, 2010 10:04 pm
- Forum: Care and Detailing
- Topic: what shall i coat the body with before sticking mtech2 kit ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 267
what shall i coat the body with before sticking mtech2 kit ?
ive just bought an mtech2 kit for my 4 door 325i se. facelift.
ive just got new sills welded with that rough coat of paint on it. but before i do put the mtech2 kit on...what shall i use to coat the body just so it wont rust from behind the mtech2 body kit ???
thanks.
ive just got new sills welded with that rough coat of paint on it. but before i do put the mtech2 kit on...what shall i use to coat the body just so it wont rust from behind the mtech2 body kit ???
thanks.
- Mon May 03, 2010 10:24 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: new cabby e30
- Replies: 4
- Views: 223
Re: new cabby e30
theres a 4 door 318i on my block and thats an N reg , very mint condition no rust at all, everything is standard, lady owner at the present. black colour,
- Sun May 02, 2010 12:05 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Driver's door lock repair - retain existing key
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1042
Re: Driver's door lock repair - retain existing key
that gives me horrid memories after going through 2 lock sets, JB weld, and missing tumbler springs. LOL
- Sun May 02, 2010 12:01 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: some one tried to steel my car
- Replies: 13
- Views: 413
Re: some one tried to steel my car
oh yes definetly a riddly job fitting the C-clip. just undo few bolts to get ther window mechanisms loose to get to the lock from inside. ask the seller of the lock sets on ebay if they are fully working especailly the driver side due to 20 years of wear and tear the arm inside could be broken and w...
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:11 am
- Forum: Care and Detailing
- Topic: what can i use to remove spray paint from the chrome trims??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 145
what can i use to remove spray paint from the chrome trims??
the previous owner has sprayed some satin black on the chrome trims on my facelift 325i...some of its flaking off and i want to remove the satin black without damaging the chrome trims just to see if it will look good with chrome trim or not......??
thanks.
thanks.
- Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:25 am
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: Love my E30!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 865
Re: Love my E30!
how much does it cost to put lpg conversion in your e30 ??
thanks.
thanks.
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:41 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: just bought mtech2 rear bumper fiberglass
- Replies: 0
- Views: 69
just bought mtech2 rear bumper fiberglass
anyone know how i can put the fiberglass mtech 2 rear bumper on , it doesnt have any fittings inside it what would i need to do ??
thanks.
thanks.
- Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:46 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: problem with relays ??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 181
Re:
yes i got 2 black relays against the engine bulkhead and about 5 orange relays, as they were orange i thought placing them anywhere should be fine in the fuse box but obviously not.
what other relays should i look for that my "trust worthy" mechanic p!ssed around with ??
thanks.
what other relays should i look for that my "trust worthy" mechanic p!ssed around with ??
thanks.
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: problem with relays ??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 181
Re: problem with relays ??
anyone???
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:12 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: problem with relays ??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 181
problem with relays ??
after resolving the faulty 50 amp fuse in the back boot from the battery. now my relays in the fuse box are all out of its place as my local mechanic was messing around with them when i had that 50 amp fuse problem.. now everytime i put the correct relay in for the foglights and then i put the corre...
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:35 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: car wont start!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 192
Re: car wont start!!!
check 50 amp fuse hidden in sheating of small +battery cable feeds fuel pump/dme relay for ecu/spark for coil/injectors dead fuse/no spark,famous fault cheap fix slit the sheating 18 inches in from battery good luck!. :cool: yep defo aggree with that...you will see white rubber on a piece of chip b...
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:58 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 422
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:06 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 422
Re: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
update...after all that and yes that white rubber looking thing underneath it was a 50amp metal strip fuse that had a cut in it. i bypassed it with a piece of metal and it started perfectly and so i bought it home ready to solder a new piece of 50 amp blade fuse to the existing wiring loom. 

- Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:17 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 422
Re: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
ive found a weird looking fuse type thing, it has white rubber on a small chip board looking thing. It is in between the thin wire that is conected to the batery postive with the thick wire. Is that the 50amp fuse?
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:28 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 422
Re: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
will check the 50 amp fuse located in the back boot but to be honest i dont think ive ever seen a fuse on the positive wire from the battery but i will check to confirm. it wants to start but theres somethink not allowing it too....no spark at all...no fuel...however the fuel pump is working...one o...
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:08 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 422
Re: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
yes there is an imobilser but thats on a different circuit to the headunit. i made my own circuit for the headunit which the yellow and red were also connected to the positive phantom and the negative to the body where rest of the wires connected too. the immboliser which is very old works fine just...
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:03 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 422
Re: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
now i just went to the car and the central locking dont work fully due to a flat battery which is weird so when i left the car it still mustve drained some current from somewhere...?? this is weirdddd....briannmoreeee i need your support mate , anyone....????
thanks.
thanks.
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:20 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 422
Re: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
ive done some research and found that a 50 amp fuse may be popped which is on a red wire from the positive of the battery under a heat shrink. what is a heat shrink and where can this 50 amp fuse be located ????
my battery is in the boot.
my battery is in the boot.
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:49 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 422
325i aint starting after jumping another car help??
hi guys i got a 325i f reg, i jump startd a toyota from the phantom positive and neg in the engine bay and my headunit was on now the headunit does not work and the car turns over but does not start, there is no sparks. All the fuses are fine even the headunit fuse is fine but the headunit does not ...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:42 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: hahaha! White smoke.... :? And Problems.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 414
Re: hahaha! White smoke.... :? And Problems.
this happened to me once however i unplugged the injector wiring loom which is located passenger side underneath the manifold spray some electrical spray cleaner plug it back in hopefully that should sort it out.
- Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:30 pm
- Forum: E30 BMW Chat
- Topic: before and after (new wheel pics)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 637
Re: before and after (new wheel pics)
what are they lenso bsx ??? look nice. 

- Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:59 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: heat & sound proof bonnet ??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 177
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:03 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: heat & sound proof bonnet ??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 177
heat & sound proof bonnet ??
i have a 325i and the heat shield underneath the bonnet is all peeling off. whats the best mat to use to block heat and sound coming from the engine for the bonnet ??? ive seen one here they do a 1/4" and 1/2" thick shield for the e30 bonnet ?? http://www.928leather.com/Hood_Liner_Heat_Shields.html
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:49 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: drive side lock ????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 162
Re: drive side lock ????
guys, ive been giving it another go in the cold rain and it just isnt happening. i manage to put a plastic tie accross the rotary arm and the 2nd bit the spring attaches to it worked i.e. it unlocked and locked but then the plastic tie got stretched and became loose and kept doing its normal thing u...
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:29 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: drive side lock ????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 162
Re: drive side lock ????
well the locks worked fine on the doner car but not on my e30 .....??
do you think it could be the latch mechanism in the door ??
do you think it could be the latch mechanism in the door ??
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:20 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: drive side lock ????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 162
drive side lock ????
bought my 2nd set of e30 lock set and im experiencing the same problem again on the driver side. the door would open but will not lock it would just skip in deadlock mode and the lock hasnt even moved... ?? ive checked the rotary arm where the ball sits in and it has cracks in it but could that be t...
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:11 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: abs - what shall i do?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 115
Re: abs - what shall i do?
so what shall i do, sell it in the sale section as faulty abs pump ? i want to get rid of it if i can get something for it brilliant if not bin it ???
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:52 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: abs - what shall i do?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 115
abs - what shall i do?
ive got an abs pump in my shed of a 325i facelift. however reason i took it off was because when i would brake harshly the brake pedal would judder so i replaced it with a 2nd hand abs pump and its all fine now. however i have taken the silver fuse out of the faulty abs pump and i am using it. what ...