E30 Zone

Thanks for that DanThe

Have asked the same question on the bmw5 forum but you lot were so helpful with my E30 that I thought it worth a punt. Anyone out there got a nearly rust free bottom front wing and rear sill area - drivers side for now, but will take both sides if available - any colour? Seems to be a lack of breake...

325isporttech1 wrote:Is that a techno violet v8 manual on an N plate by any chance?

M plate Daytona Violet metallic V8 manual

Had a reply from an Australian chap that has helped me out in the past and it sheds a bit more light on the slots and bottom lip shape. It looks like the slots have no bottom edge and the water drains through these on to the outer sill which has a teapot type lip. It beggars belief that BMW put so m...

skipunda wrote:What does the other side tell you, unless it's a similar story?

Similar story.

In the process of fabricating new sill patches and jacking points on my son's E34 and as you can see the bottom edge is completely shot. Can anybody tell me if there should be drainage slots for the sunroof pipe in the sill edge? Has anyone got pictures of a naked E34 sill? Front Drivers side jackin...

Thanks for the replies. I was concerned about the differing shape of the flare as in the picture rather than the hollow bolts. I thought it might be important to replicate the DIN flares as on the old pipe I have just removed. Although my brake flare tool can do DIN flares it's a lot easier to do go...

Replacing front brake lines with cunifer. The old BMW steel pipes have single DIN flares. Can I replace these with single SAE flares, the thread pitch on the SAE connector is the same.

Saw this comment when I was Googling about renewing antifreeze: "I took my 2005 MCS for an "Inspection 1" service today at 4 years old. Service assistant at Dick Lovett Mini in Swindon specifically said a coolant change is not required on this model, but they do check antifreeze concentration and to...

Saw this comment when I was Googling about renewing antifreeze: "I took my 2005 MCS for an "Inspection 1" service today at 4 years old. Service assistant at Dick Lovett Mini in Swindon specifically said a coolant change is not required on this model, but they do check antifreeze concentration and to...

I have noticed that BMW use a lifetime antifreeze in some of their newer cars. Set me thinking that if you can keep up the measured strength of your bog standard antifreeze by topping it up with a neat solution would you have to change the whole lot every 4/5 years? Save a lot of grief with air lock...

Replacing an old Blaupunkt radio for a newer variety and have managed to match up all the cables except for the speakers. Can anyone please tell me which is the + terminal on a 2-pin DIN - spade or pin?

Cheers

Andy

All excellent advice.

Thank you very much.

Ah, if only life was that easy. It was going to be a resto but head finally overruled heart. Up on jacks, no undercarriage, so it was half way there already.

Stripped an E30 down to the last nut and bolt for weighing in. Just looked at the latest scrap price index and its a minefield of different types. Before the scrappy sees me coming from a long way off can someone tell me generally what metal is what on an E30 i.e what type of scrap would the steel b...

Seems the consensus of opinion is down to driving style. You don't think its anything to do with earlier clutches having asbestos in their make-up or is this another urban myth?

hubble wrote:I'm still on the same clutch, 244,000 miles.

Got to take the clutch out and photograph the date stamp to win the coconut

Reluctantly dismantling one-owner 1986 320i Bronzit 2-door for scrap and parts as finally the head overruled the heart. Rust in all the usual places, wrong colour, comfort seats, keep fit windows, limited spec. Parts of the front bodywork going to a good cause - rebuilding a 1988 E30 M3 Evo II. Anyw...

Breaking a 1986 320i but also have a 1995 E34 530i. Are there any common bits and pieces that are worth keeping as spares for the E34?

Andy325i

PM'd you re E34 bits

Andy

11,733.85p for a new 320i in 1986 when electric windows and radio/cassette were options. Still got it and restoring it from the ground up.

Andy

Got to get some sheet metal from the local panel supplier to weld some patches in the wheel arches and onto the chassis rails. The wheel arch metal looks thinner than the chassis rail metal. Can anybody tell me what guage metal to order?

Jeez, fair play, ace welder AND a surgeon.

Thank you again for the advice

Thanks for the comprehensive answer Pad, much appreciated, and yes, it did make sense.

What was your weapon of choice for the neat cut?

Cheers

Just about to start on my wheel arches and have been following beardymats and now your thread, really excellent and inspirational stuff. New to all this so bear with me if the questions are a bit obvious. Going to get new rear outer replacements panels, but plan on fabricating the inner ones as the ...

Just about to remove the hand brake cable from the drum brake backing plate. Before I attack the part marked with the arrow can anyone confirm that it can be replaced with part 12 (clamp) in the OEM parts diagram. http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6936/handbrakecable1forumlk4.jpg http://img261.imag...

In the process of replacing the rear subframe due to the usual rust rotting the frame from the inside to the outside, near the bush. Going to give the new crossmember cavities the full Bilt-Hamber treatment but it occurs to me that the two holes where the bushes are welded to the frame and the circu...

Thanks for the explanation smithy318i, I definitely need some taller axle stands.

Couldn't get the picture to work in the last post.
Trolley jack is under the sub frame mounting bolt and the axle stand is under the rear jacking point. I didn't release the trolley jack because it all looked a bit precarious.

Thanks for the replies.
The car is up on ramps at the moment, the fun starts when I have to take the wheels off, hence the question. The trolley jack and axle stand were in position ready for lifting when I thought it looked a bit iffy.

I am in the process of replacing the rear subframe, where would you support the back end of the car? As you see in the pic one of the jacking points has been welded, is this still an option or is there somewhere else? I have read a lot of threads about jacking points but none of them seem to answer ...

Thanks for the reply.

I seem to remember reading a few threads that it was best to leave the manifolds on as, especially in the case of the exhaust manifold, it would be quite easy to break a stud if removed in situ. Bentley manual makes no mention of removing the manifolds before removing the head.

Story so far....... just about to remove the cylinder head from the car with the exhaust and inlet manifolds still attached. The head came unstuck from the block without too much effort but its mighty awkward and heavy - any advice on the best way to lift it out - really don't want to drop it at thi...

Had this car since new, 160,000 miles on the clock, original clutch, only failed to start once in 21 years (fuel pump relay - tap with a screwdriver got us home) and never failed an MOT. Faithful family car handed down to my daughter and now my son. Splendid behaviour. However, it's been kept going ...

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Re: Wanted: E34 Front Wing bottom and rear sill area

Wanted: E34 Front Wing bottom and rear sill area

Re: E34 530i V8 MTech Sill Repairs

Re: E34 530i V8 MTech Sill Repairs

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E34 530i V8 MTech Sill Repairs

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DIN and SAE Brake pipe Flares

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Lifetime Antifreeze?

2-pin DIN Speaker connectors

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Aluminium bits on an E30

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Longest serving original clutch

E30 and E34 - compatible bits and pieces?

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Handbrake Cable removal and rear bearing questions

Subframe - Rust prevention?

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Axle Stand points when removing rear sub frame?

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320i Cylinder Head lifting

1986 320i Coupe E30 M20 Restoration Questions