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by bigjohn55
Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:31 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: SPADGE (Trader)
Replies: 713
Views: 31807

Re:

TOP MAN gives good advice :D
by bigjohn55
Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:38 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: rear screen!!
Replies: 5
Views: 264

rear screen!!

why would my rear screen just BLOW.it had no cracks or scraches on it. very puzzeld!!!!
by bigjohn55
Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:54 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: what cd!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 189

Re: what cd!!!

thanks cuzz
by bigjohn55
Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: what cd!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 189

what cd!!!

still got original tape player in the car but want to put cd player in.any recommendations price between £50-£100.also do i need to update the connections.
by bigjohn55
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:09 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: oil filter

sorry zimmerbimmer1 i paid £2.65.
by bigjohn55
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: oil filter

cheers gents i will take it back tomorrow to exchange.
by bigjohn55
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: oil filter

M40 318i
by bigjohn55
Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:59 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 154

oil filter

just got an oil filter from GSF.all there was in the box was the filter, should there have been rubber seals with the filter? :?
by bigjohn55
Wed May 09, 2007 3:37 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: DAMP?
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Re: DAMP?

:( :( CHEERS!!!! :( :(
by bigjohn55
Wed May 09, 2007 3:30 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: DAMP?
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Re: DAMP?

Yes it pulled normally it was just idle.
by bigjohn55
Wed May 09, 2007 3:25 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: DAMP?
Replies: 4
Views: 135

DAMP?

We have had a lot of drizzly and very damp weather this morning when i started the car it was running normal. drove for 2 miles and stopped.after 5 mins started up and the car started "hunting" for it's tickover nearly cutting out at one point.apart from tis the car is running fine. could this be ca...
by bigjohn55
Tue May 08, 2007 2:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: e30 colour?
Replies: 86
Views: 2644

Re:

It's got to be white after all it is THE original bmw colour winkeye
by bigjohn55
Tue May 08, 2007 8:58 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: advice on fuel injection systems or carburetor conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 305

Re:

Please stick with your injection system,for a start they are more reliable than carbs!!!
by bigjohn55
Mon May 07, 2007 12:26 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance?
Replies: 11
Views: 381

Re:

bigjohn55 wrote::o: :o: :o: that's the worst of being an old fart...paying out £151 for fully comp(and that includes the missis)and the same price for up to a 325 if needbe. :o: winkeye
Try confused.com,they WILL get you the cheapest :)
by bigjohn55
Sun May 06, 2007 6:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: insurance?
Replies: 11
Views: 381

Re:

:o: :o: :o: that's the worst of being an old fart...paying out £151 for fully comp(and that includes the missis)and the same price for up to a 325 if needbe. :o: winkeye
by bigjohn55
Wed May 02, 2007 8:37 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Wet boot!
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Re: Wet boot!

Thanks CHRIS-W & SMITHY318i, will investigate!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
by bigjohn55
Tue May 01, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Wet boot!
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Wet boot!

why have i got a lot oe condensation in my boot.this afternoon i mopped out some water out of the sparewheel compartment and wiped dry all the wetness from the inside of the bootlid and dried out the foam behind the toolkit :cry: .is there anyway to prevent it from doing it again . :? :?
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: MOT PASSED!
Replies: 94
Views: 2918

Re:

nice one munky glad your back on the road, will meet soon(once i get some petrol in the car) :o:
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: PLYMOUTH/EXETER AREA
Replies: 2
Views: 111

Re: PLYMOUTH/EXETER AREA

glowworm wrote:I use forge garage in east village (just the other side of Crediton). Would trust them with anything, travel 25 miles to use them, top blokes.

01363 866988. The Forge, East Village, Crediton, EX17 4DB
thank's glowworm are you local :D
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 388

Re: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!

kam-325i wrote:
bigjohn55 wrote:can you tell me why is it fitted to my car?
Yes....
bigjohn55 wrote:should it be joined to something
No......
CHEERS KAM :D
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 388

Re: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!

maxfield wrote:To lower emmisions. Can fail MOT without it.
should it be joined to something :eek:
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 388

Re: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!

maxfield wrote:yes
GREAT!!!!!,should save me a bit on replacement exhaust too. can you tell me why is it fitted to my car?
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:28 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 388

Re: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!

maxfield wrote:Good for enviroment.

Bad for power.
do you mean bad for power with a CAT :eek:
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:25 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 388

Re: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!

old_skool_2002 wrote:
bigjohn55 wrote:
appletree wrote:1. For a carbon filter on a CAT model car.

2. side light bulb.
cheers mate, does that mean i hav'nt got a CAT fitted :?
Looks like you don't have a cat :D
good ting or bad!!!!!!
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 388

Re: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!

appletree wrote:1. For a carbon filter on a CAT model car.

2. side light bulb.
cheers mate, does that mean i hav'nt got a CAT fitted :?
by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 388

VOT IS DAS!!!!!!!!

can anyone tell me what this is please?

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and this top of the headlight...

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by bigjohn55
Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:04 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: PLYMOUTH/EXETER AREA
Replies: 2
Views: 111

PLYMOUTH/EXETER AREA

looking for a decent and good priced garage to take the car for inspection2/cambelt change(don't know how if poss to check if it needs changing).any feedback on HYDE PARK CARS or SPECIALIST CARS would be great or garages in the exeter/torbay area. :D
by bigjohn55
Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: new pics of my first e30
Replies: 19
Views: 834

Re: new pics of my first e30

thanks for that,its the cheapest car iv'e ever bought and by far the best :D :D
by bigjohn55
Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:21 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: new pics of my first e30
Replies: 19
Views: 834

new pics of my first e30

is the colour alpine white?

Image

Image

Image

60,000 yes genuine miles. :D :D
by bigjohn55
Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:55 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: at last PICS!!!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 481

Re: at last PICS!!!!!!!

that is one thing i don't know but if it is it will be nice and easy to fit another.just going to load some more pics.
by bigjohn55
Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: at last PICS!!!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 481

Re: at last PICS!!!!!!!

ok i will go and have a look. :twisted:
by bigjohn55
Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:00 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: at last PICS!!!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 481

Re: at last PICS!!!!!!!

in the words of the great volvo shafters "MONEY MONEY MONEY". winkeye
by bigjohn55
Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:55 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: polished my wheels and a few sticker's.........
Replies: 17
Views: 733

Re:

awww,one day yes one day :cry:
by bigjohn55
Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:49 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: at last PICS!!!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 481

Re: at last PICS!!!!!!!

yes a new set of wheels is on the list,daughter says wait till my birthday apart from a new cd player i would like to keep it as standaed as possible.....for now anyway :twisted: :twisted:
by bigjohn55
Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: at last PICS!!!!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 481

Re: at last PICS!!!!!!!

yes,not bad for £350 mot&tax. :D