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by mk3-ralf
Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Seats Coupe or Convertible ?
Replies: 4
Views: 215

Re: Seats Coupe or Convertible ?

Yep they are coupe seats
by mk3-ralf
Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: horse shoe what do i need
Replies: 5
Views: 292

Re: horse shoe what do i need

correct me if im wrong..but wouldn't you then have to manually lift up the rear of the hood, find a way to keep it upright, then climb back into your car and press the switch to open the horseshoe.

Or do you intend on fitting the motor to lift the back of the hood to the upright position too?
by mk3-ralf
Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:14 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Outdoor car cover
Replies: 1
Views: 112

I use the halfords cover..cant fault it one bit
by mk3-ralf
Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Decent e30 Mechanic needed in around London
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Re: Decent e30 Mechanic needed in around London

sag wrote:Wow ZONER from harrow. I thought I was the only one. What part of Harrow ? Pm if you want
+1 for Harrow, looks like there's 3 of us :D
by mk3-ralf
Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Hardtop headlining replacement
Replies: 13
Views: 494

Re: Hardtop headlining replacement

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=179607

heres a quick fix guide if you want a temporary fix
by mk3-ralf
Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Hardtop headlining replacement
Replies: 13
Views: 494

Re: Hardtop headlining replacement

there are a couple of guides floating around on the net...and it didn't look too hard..from what i remember the rear screen didn't need to be taken out but blunt knife / spatula was used to tuck the material in....at £450 i would attempt it myself before taking it to a retrimmer. At least you would ...
by mk3-ralf
Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Winters here.. car cover or no car cover..
Replies: 50
Views: 1453

Re: Winters here.. car cover or no car cover..

Large will be too big, medium is fine for an E30. even the slightly longer cabbies? Never knew cabs were any longer. :? ive always had it in my mind that they are...maybe im going crazy and just imagining it :s Can any cabby owners with a Halfords Advanced car cover tel me what size they bought?
by mk3-ralf
Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Winters here.. car cover or no car cover..
Replies: 50
Views: 1453

Re: Winters here.. car cover or no car cover..

Kedge wrote:Large will be too big, medium is fine for an E30.
even the slightly longer cabbies?
by mk3-ralf
Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Winters here.. car cover or no car cover..
Replies: 50
Views: 1453

Re: Winters here.. car cover or no car cover..

I have a halfords cover and my cab is bone dry after even heavy rain.I do take it off frequently to check the inside of the car for condensation etc. You should also cover the soft top with a sheet or something as per the instructions in the cover.No problems so far. i plan on buying the halfords a...
by mk3-ralf
Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cutting my shell up got me thinking
Replies: 32
Views: 1043

Re: Cutting my shell up got me thinking

chop the roof and turn it into a cabby...job done :D
by mk3-ralf
Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:32 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: MOT - Headlights too low
Replies: 13
Views: 415

Re:

thanks guys...i will pop down to the garage on sat armed with lots of washers and hope for the best.

I'll deal with fixing the adjusters once I have the car back at home with MOT :D
by mk3-ralf
Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: MOT - Headlights too low
Replies: 13
Views: 415

Re: MOT - Headlights too low

if i could go there and unsieze the rods i could technically adjust the lights manually i assume?

is it not possible to replace the rods with a screw/bolt and adjust them manually?

i just want to get it through the MOT..any bolts i could wind/unwind or add a couple of washers to adjust ?
by mk3-ralf
Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: MOT - Headlights too low
Replies: 13
Views: 415

MOT - Headlights too low

Hi all, after a bit of quick advice. My car failed its MOT as the headlights were too low and they can't adjust them back up high enough. Is this a known problem that people have had before? any ideas to get the lights raised slightly? I don't want to fork out a fortune for new lights. I work away i...
by mk3-ralf
Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:49 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cabby owners with hard tops, why?
Replies: 13
Views: 330

Re: Cabby owners with hard tops, why?

Some of us are not fortunate enough to have access to a garage to keep the cabby in over winter (otherwise i would definatley buy a winter hack) doesn't seem to be loosing any value..if anything its an investment feels just like a coupe in the winter months don't have the hassle of having to look fo...
by mk3-ralf
Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: Genuine BMW Parts Dept - Cotswold BMW
Topic: Price Please
Replies: 1
Views: 70

Price Please

Hi,

could i have a quote for part no. 63 21 1 380 419

Thanks,
Kunal
by mk3-ralf
Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Need a garage for winter
Replies: 10
Views: 460

Re: Need a garage for winter

I got mine one of 75 just 5 minutes walk from the house for £35 cpm from a local Chartered Surveyors who look after the place and handle the contracts on it. could you PM me some details about this place please..i dont mind sticking it somewhere a bit further away if the place is secure and the pri...
by mk3-ralf
Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Need a garage for winter
Replies: 10
Views: 460

Re: Need a garage for winter

IF ITS A E30 M3 I KNOW OF A GUY IN ENFIELD WHO STORES THEM HE CHARGES £50 A WEEK A BIT EXPENSIVE BUT ITS IN A HEATED GARAGE haha if it was i would be breaking down the front wall of my parents house and storing it in the living room. It is only a 318 but i think the bodywork is too tidy to leave ou...
by mk3-ralf
Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:31 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Need a garage for winter
Replies: 10
Views: 460

Need a garage for winter

Not sure whether this should be in the wanted section or in here. Mods please feel free to move if its in the wrong place. I travel a lot for work and going to be away for 5 weeks from august and then obviously winter will kick in but i havnt been able to find a garage to rent for a reasonable price...
by mk3-ralf
Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: What is the average age of E30 owners?
Replies: 123
Views: 6301

Re: What is the average age of E30 owners?

im 24, had my e30 for 2 months
by mk3-ralf
Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: MOT - Flickering Brake Pad Light
Replies: 7
Views: 216

Re: MOT - Flickering Brake Pad Light

Brianmoooore wrote:MOT tester has no interest in your pad warning light, other than to satisfy himself that it is a pad wear warning only, and not combined with the fluid level light.
thanks...i think i'll just have to take it along and try my luck
by mk3-ralf
Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: MOT - Flickering Brake Pad Light
Replies: 7
Views: 216

Re: MOT - Flickering Brake Pad Light

think as from april this year, any warning lights that are on, mean its a fail :roll: This is why i ask. Nobody seems to quite understand what will pass and what will fail anymore. The reason i ask is because the brake pad sensor light is different to the ABS light which i can understand to be an M...
by mk3-ralf
Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: MOT - Flickering Brake Pad Light
Replies: 7
Views: 216

MOT - Flickering Brake Pad Light

I have a 318i cabby which has the notorious flickering brake pad sensor light which i have read about in the wiki. I plan to fix this over the summer but i wont have time until after the car is MOT'd. Could anybody shed some light on whether this is an MOT fail? I suspect it shouldn't be as it is ju...
by mk3-ralf
Mon May 14, 2012 12:14 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 320i auto cut out
Replies: 2
Views: 130

Re: 320i auto cut out

cheers mate, what happened was the coil had voltage then it disappeared -

just brought the car the guy had a sound system and disconnected the battery + , but didn't tighten it back up.

silly but it's resolved now thanks
by mk3-ralf
Sun May 13, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: 320i auto cut out
Replies: 2
Views: 130

320i auto cut out

Was driving down the road and the car cut. All signs were normal, i pulled over and tried to start the engine and about 10 minutes later it turned over and drove about 100 yards and cut out again filled the car with a jerry can with about 1/2 a tank worth of fuel but still won't turn over. Has anyon...