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by dogcoat
Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: Rear Bumper rubber on Chrome bumper
Replies: 3
Views: 160

Rear Bumper rubber on Chrome bumper

What is the cost for the rubber strip 1 piece which fits the rear chrome bumper?
Thanks
by dogcoat
Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: How Much for a Moulding Rocker Panel
Replies: 1
Views: 117

How Much for a Moulding Rocker Panel

Can anyone give me a price for a MOULDING ROCKER PANEL LEFT 51131932803 (Passenger side).

Thanks
by dogcoat
Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New toy
Replies: 17
Views: 946

Re: New toy

Leather interior?
by dogcoat
Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Respray- Know any good ones in Berkshire
Replies: 7
Views: 460

Re:

thanks for that, know what i'm doing next week. Slopping off work early to ask some questions
by dogcoat
Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Respray- Know any good ones in Berkshire
Replies: 7
Views: 460

not wanting show room condtion, just get rid of the bad bits so it loks respectible
by dogcoat
Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Respray- Know any good ones in Berkshire
Replies: 7
Views: 460

Respray- Know any good ones in Berkshire

Anyone know good but reasonable resprayers in Berkshire, live near Reading. total BMW did a respray for £500. Doesn't have to be the best, just good enough to make her look good during the summer. Saw a mention of some guy in south wales, within other forums, anyone used him, will travel if good. No...
by dogcoat
Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:35 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: notchy gearbox?
Replies: 12
Views: 491

Re:

what just add automatic fluid straight in, or do you need to drsain existing fluid first?
by dogcoat
Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:28 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Cab Hood Struts
Replies: 15
Views: 521

Re: Cab Hood Struts

RESULT !!!!!! Bicyle brake cable was strong enough, put the strut in the clamp screwed lower than needed by 1 cm, wrapped cable around it and into knot, released clamp it expanded slightly as getting torque, then hooked over, then hacked at cable with snips. One down, one to go, will do the other on...
by dogcoat
Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:15 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Cab Hood Struts
Replies: 15
Views: 521

Re: Cab Hood Struts

Tried the cable tie this evening, broke all of them, very highly pressurised, tried all sort of tie, thin through to thick, no joy. The clamp has the problem of being G shape so you can not get the bottom hook in and have the clamp wrapped around it. Still we will continue to acheive what should be ...
by dogcoat
Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:32 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Ticking noise when accelerating
Replies: 7
Views: 450

Re: Ticking noise when accelerating

Just to update all it was the exhaust manifold, which was a pain in the rear to fix, screws had to be drilled out, mainfold had warped, a real b4st4rd job, won't be going near that part of my car again. But alot smoother drive, now discovered a new noise from the exhaust, front , middle and rear, ye...
by dogcoat
Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:58 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Cab Hood Struts
Replies: 15
Views: 521

Re: Cab Hood Struts

Tried some picture frame wire this afternoon, and blingsta's struts just snapped it straight away, highly pressurised, so going to buy a clamp this week and re-attempt. Tried a builders sealant gun, but you cann't get it into the area, due to the horseshoe cover. It has a placstic cover plate which ...
by dogcoat
Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Cab Hood Struts
Replies: 15
Views: 521

Re: Cab Hood Struts

Yep same on ebay keep it simple, let people track me.

Cheers blingsta, the clips are not easy to see, but now know how to get those little critters off.depending on how first goes may, document second strut for others with photos. Will see how we get on.
by dogcoat
Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:46 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: replacing cab strut in horse shoe section
Replies: 1
Views: 72

replacing cab strut in horse shoe section

Seeking a bit of advice hoping to replce the gas pressurised hood struts for the horseshoe cover the hood goes into, just want to know how simpy this is or a bitch of a job. They don't appear to be attached by any holding nut, sis this correct? How do you get the old ones off? All suggestions greatl...
by dogcoat
Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: Cab Hood Struts
Replies: 15
Views: 521

Cab Hood Struts

Seeking a bit of advice hoping to replce the gas pressurised hood struts for the horseshoe cover the hood goes into, just want to know how simpy this is or a bitch of a job. They don't appear to be attached by any holding nut, sis this correct? How do you get the old ones off? All suggestions greatl...
by dogcoat
Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Leather restoration, help!
Replies: 6
Views: 366

Re: Leather restoration, help!

gliptone cleaner good, conditioner no better than others, has made my leathe patchy with blotches, not soaked into leathe fully, even after 5 coats
by dogcoat
Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: Care and Detailing
Topic: Leather Conditioner - What's best?
Replies: 2
Views: 301

Leather Conditioner - What's best?

Bought 6 weeks ago Gliptone Liquid Leather conditioner and cleaner. Cleaner great got alot of the dirt out of the seats, but the conditioner does not seem to get the seats great, been appling it for 5 weekends to try and get my 19 yr old 320 into better condition but it just seems dull. What is the ...
by dogcoat
Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Help , Clutch problems
Replies: 7
Views: 213

Re: Help , Clutch problems

Have you tried putting the old slave on with the new master. I had a problem where it would not go thru. For some reason this worked. Don't ask why?
by dogcoat
Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:52 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Help for a newbie
Replies: 10
Views: 310

Re: Help for a newbie

BMW Car (June edition) just did an ultimate guide on the e30, which was spot on. It mentioned all the things which can go wrong on each type of engine, and I can vouch for that, just changing the xhaust manifold at the moment on a 320 convertible with 135k When I looked at 325i they were all well ab...
by dogcoat
Sun May 27, 2007 10:27 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Some fart crashed into me (nearly sorted)!!!
Replies: 115
Views: 3972

Re: Some old fart crashed into me!!!:(

if you have had a good insurance history, you can ask them to review the case, they don't like doing this but if you put your foot down (no pun intended) they will investigate further. Alot of the time they work on just a quick resolution next case process, had two crashes neither my fault and stood...
by dogcoat
Sun May 27, 2007 10:21 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Biting Point pulling away
Replies: 8
Views: 276

Re: [b]Biting Point pulling away[/b]

just replaced the master clutch and slave cylinder a montyh ago
by dogcoat
Sun May 27, 2007 10:10 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Biting Point pulling away
Replies: 8
Views: 276

Biting Point pulling away

to all 320i drivers could you tell me what is the point where =the car starts to pull away under the clutch, I am having to use 2500 rpm plus to get close to pulling power, OK I have a convertible which I know is a tad heavier than normal, but should I need to give so much revs just to start moving?...
by dogcoat
Fri May 11, 2007 9:56 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: clear indicators - opinions?
Replies: 19
Views: 550

Re:

Got Royal Blue with original chrome bumpers, what would look good :?:
by dogcoat
Thu May 10, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: clear indicators - opinions?
Replies: 19
Views: 550

Re:

Black car got to go smoky, what the feeling with other colours?
by dogcoat
Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Ticking noise when accelerating
Replies: 7
Views: 450

Re: Ticking noise when accelerating

Wow, what a response, thanks to all of you for your words of wisdom and I suspect experience. I will have to check on valves. The noise is constant, I will admit that after 10mins I don't notice the noise having tuned it out. though I'm told it is still there by my long suffering wife. Thank you for...
by dogcoat
Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:58 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Ticking noise when accelerating
Replies: 7
Views: 450

Ticking noise when accelerating

Help a fellow bmw driver please. When I accelerate a ticking noise can be heard from the engine, at idle you don't hear it, nor when decelerating.

Any ideas greatly appreciated. Someone suggested exhaust manifold? :bmw:

e30 320i conv 1988, miles 130k