E30 Zone

Doesn't need a second strap - just the one you have cleaned up and refitting. The brown/orange wire that's burning is the earth connection for the oil level sensor, which (bad design) also connects to the aluminium body of the sensor. If the earth strap fails, the starter current follows this paral...

thanks guys, problem solved, well sort of, its the engine earth. But the earth cable is fine to the sump! wierd, may add a second strap.

checked engine earth strap is all good.
could be the oil pressure switch, why would it be cooking though?

Gents, My 320i has been fine all morning, started a few times with no effort. Now the starter suddenly seems like it has bugger all power. Turns over once slowly then stops, battery is new and fine. Also when cranking there was some smoke from a brown/orange wire in the loom coming out of the bulkhe...

Theo325 wrote:If it's got an 'R' on it, it will be an offside unit. There's no other reason that they would be marked 'L' and 'R'.

yea i assumed as much! just wanted confirmation.

Theo325 wrote:I can't tell you for sure as I don't have pair to compare - I did notice on my unit that it is marked 'L' on the lip where the glass joins the backing.

Damn it,

Mine has 'R' on it

if anyone can confirm this is in fact an off side unit it would be great,

Thanks

Theo325, cheers for the help.

sihooker wrote:I would think that as the engine warms up the noise should quieten down a bit...metal expands, so surely the set tolerances should close up a bit?

thats what i always assumed, weird really but some times things seem to get louder lol

I have a knackered nearside dipped beam here, there are various numbers on it 1 305 210 001, 1 305 600 033, 047403R8 and 7R017403. Why do you want the Bosch numbers? I'm sure you know this already, but they are handed (i.e. the left is different to the right) Want to confirm i have the correct item...

I would double check the oil, Mine is the same never warms up until either i hit traffic or i do a at least 10 miles. I know the oil would be a little more viscous at this low temperature but not that different. Had the car been running long? if the engine was could then some expansion could change ...

Agree with the above, wheel balance is a common cause, i have this problem a few weeks back where some ice had frozen on the inside of my rim. Knocked it off and it was fine again, but above 50ish it was bone rattling!

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have the Bosch numbers for any of the headlamp parts.

Early projector lights on a facelift 320i.

Looking at the dip beam unit only.

I think manual steering racks sit a bit more forward than pas steering rack. There are two sets of locating holes for the steering racks. Put the pas steering rack in the holes that are further back on the sub frame. Oh Ok, i will try and take a look. The difference in the lengths for the linkage l...

Martinaston wrote:Yes

oh crap! Thanks Martinaston

Hi Guys. I have fitted PAS to my Manual steering car and i've just remembered when i did this i used the original linkage from the end of the steering column to the rack. Unfortunately the rubber in the joint has broken. I have just obtained a linkage from a PAS 320i and it is about half the length ...

Hi guys, was excellent to see you all at Brands this weekend, some very lovely cars on display and on parade. i really should pay more attention as i was marshalling this weekwnd and had my E30 for sale in the paddock!!

well done lads, good show

A four door 316i/318i/320i is a different kind of E30 to a 2 door 325i. At the end of the day, lots of them were sold new so there will be buyers for them. Not everyone who likes the E30 is into them for 120 mph or lowering springs.

My thoughts exactly.

yea, the only thing i'll add is that 4 door is only un attractive to some people, i like 2 door don't get me wrong, but there so unpractical i like to have the 4 door, still has the looks but its practicle.

All i know is i have driven a few E30's and i would never have traded mine in, really good car for motorway driving.

yea i have the lip with new genuine clips, its being painted red this week as its a little stone chipped.
i was hopeing for a bit more with 75K genuine

Hey its a manual, and interior pics will have to be next weekend now guys but its pretty tidy, no rips etc. d6dph: yea well pauls done an excellent job and this is kinda testing the water, ideally i'm keeping it till julyish when ill have to sell it due to getting a company car, but if im made a goo...

Hampshire, alton. And as first post says i'm asking for help in pricing the car, with a potential to sell.
Mod's please move if in the wrong area, its here as i saw others here with the same thread purpose

Hi guys Here are the pictures as promised.

Hi guys i am looking to see what you think my car is worth as its time to sell up as i have way to many cars and not space or money :s The car is a 1988 320i 4 door in zinnobar red. there are 75100 miles on the clock with all paper work from new the car has had the top end rebuilt to stop an irritat...

sweet, well thanks for the help guys, ill order the osrams then!!

cost with comparisson to the vehicle cost isn't worth it and its illegal and i wanna keep the car legal! just after a good quality bulb to go with my new headlamps

hi these are the 2, not looking at HID's this is for my mini!!

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/produc ... 886&page=1

and

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/produc ... 255&page=1

Hi guys i'm looking for some bulbs for my other car.
has anyone tried either of these? i need the best 55/60 H4's.

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/produc ... 886&page=1
or
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/produc ... 255&page=1

cheers

yea deff the right stuff m8 !

sorry for delayed reply, yea bmw have issued me with a 15mm saying its standard, so will try it in a bit

would a slightly loose down pipe, ie on 3 not 4 nuts cause the car to idle roughly, like a missfire and stall?

What size/thread are they, i have tried loads out of my box of bits but none seem to have the right thread, is it maybe imperial??

ah i see i will have another look, sorry guys its the M20 2.0i

Guys when i took my cambelt covers off the rear rubber cover just kinda fell off and i didnt get to see how it fitted, now i cant fathom it, it just falls back off all the time, any ideas? also there is a bolt hole just next to the middle distributor cap bolt, i'll be damned if i can figure out what...

Yep just tried, seems to be a baffel in the way sadly

looks like i'll be lifting the engine up

not going to well this isn't lol.

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