E30 Zone

I have a running condition 323i. The problem is that i'm worry that some of the wiring isn't working well. There are some direct connection straight from the +ve terminal of the battery. What i have in mind is to get a 325i engine and replace the inlet manifold, throttle body, afm, ecu, injectors an...

does the later E30 floor carpet comes with insulation fitted together? Mine is a 1984 2 door and the floor carpet doesn't come with any insulation pads.

i've just found out lately that my air silde valve was being bypassed by the previous owner. After i clean my TB, replaced the vacumm hoses, i noticed that the car idles roughly and at time, almost dies off. RPM stays below 500. But after the engine warms up, the rpm raises to 750 and the idling is ...

Will try this later. Mine is the 1985 model. What's the significant differences between a good and a screwed up tps?

what u do is so :cool:. Can't imagine myself doing all the restoration myself. How much did u spend on the new fuel lines? My floorboard is rusted and it rust at the corner where the fuel line reside. Looking at the new fuel lines and pipes you have there made me thought of changing mine. taylor, do...

does adding a grounding cable to the alternator straight from the battery -ve terminal helps? A friend of mine was suggesting to add 2 grounding cable. One to the battery +ve and another to the battery -ve terminal. It was said to assist the alternator to charge. Don't know how true is this. Had any...

how about fitting a nissan RB25 into the E30? What kind of power figures should be we looking at and is the transplant tough? What gearbox should we use with that engine?

having a 323 now but the engine isn't producing enough power.

They look so cool and clean. Will get mine out and send for powder coating next month. Will stick to the common black color since the mechanics at my place love to place their greasy hands on my shining inlet manifold.

thx for the pictures..

Sorry for asking too many questions at one time. Finally found someone who powder coated the rocker cover.

pls post the photos here. I believe many are interested too see it.

tq

powdercoat...its a lot better thats what I have done a few times...and may even be cheaper than paint at Ã‚£40 inc the cover Do we have to remove the existing paint before sending it for powder coating? The shop near my house prefer the material being prep before sending to them. How do we powder c...

mind posting some photos of the rocker cover? I wanted to powder coat the rocker cover but it cost too much to jus take it out for the job. How did u did urs?

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it could be the seat absorbers. Mine is totally not working. Whenever i pull the lever, the seat backing would fall down instead of coming up.

stranter wrote:
stormhunt3r wrote:...tape the vacumm hose...
That's what's wrong. Replace it with a new item, it's Ã‚£20 or thereabouts. Check your other vacuum hoses too.

Stewart

i was about to get a new set of hoses. Will try it later with the new hose to see if the idling would be normal.

Yea, the site is really cool. runs on flash software. Is there any way to could confirm this? How do we calculate the mm for the drop? I think i would have a few photos of car with this spring on it. Could we calculate the drop based on that? thx for the input. Nowi know which direction i should loo...

i think the size of the fuel tank is accurate. I had filled up to 50l at a point of a time. Could be the gauge problem as the speedo had been replaced with a used unit. thx for the input.

I've got this set of sport spring for my car. Had been using it for a few months before changing back to original. Does anyone know what's the brand of this spring. The front spring has 101589 on it and the rear has 101590. The front is approx 11.5" and the rear is approx 8.2". The previous owner sa...

Guys, i have a 2 door 323i and my fuel gauge won't rise to the 55l marking when i fill up the whole tank. At first, i tot it could be the problem with the fuel float, replaced with a good unit. Yet, it stays the same. Tested the fuel gauge and it manage to reach the 55l marking when tested with a de...

I've tried removing the oil filler cap when the engine is running and the engine became slow and almost stall, does it mean that my vacumm hoses are still ok? I've disconnected the battery and tape the vacumm hose which is crack and loosen the screw on the TB. Thereafter, connect the battery and the...

I'm driving a 323 and the idling sits at 550/600. It used to be around 700+-, but after reading another thread, i adjusted the screw to lower the rpm. Lately, the fuel consumption is getting relatively bad compared to before. Could this be the problem? When i adjust the screw so that the rpm stay at...

I got the braided hoses for my 323i and it feels really great when u are going downhille coz with rubber hose, your brakes would be spongy after it gets hot. With steel braided hose, it's firm all the way, no more sponginess. That's the biggest different i felt after installing. Would be getting fer...

Ok..thx for the advice..I'm also thinking of getting the genuine BMW exhaust as it comes with the twin piping before the centre box and the piping after the box till the back box. Guess it's more value for money this way as you can be sure that things won't go wrong with genuine parts. Peace of mind..

If your engine bay sounds loud when u start the engine, it could be the exhaust pipe leaking somewhere at the joint. This is what i encounter for my car. I do agree with Mark. He sound like my mechanic. "Don't simply replace the parts because others tell you so, you must find the root of the problem...

Ok.. now i know what they are talking about. Guess they are trying to psyco me to believe that having the rust back is a normal thing and got nth to do with their workmanship (which could be poor). All self taught..you must have been through a lot of wrongs before able to get this result..way to go ...

I'm driving a 323i. Manifold -> centre box (resonator, should be original as it's long) -> Remus backbox. the problem i'm having now is that my centre box and my piping is giving way due to corrosion and leakage. I've check with the local spare part shop and they do have the OEM centre box for my ca...

good job. You are really a great guy. Did u know how to weld before hand? My e30 is also rusted at the floorboard and the wheelarch. I've got a quote from a local spray painting shop but they say it won't stop the rust. It will come back at the welding spot later on. Is it true? I'm jealous of u as ...

any pic of the delphin color you guys are talking about..
i really got no ideda of how it looks..Didn't know a red tech 1 would look so nice

thanks for the input

I've a 2 door E30 with tech 1 kit..still have the chrome on the front and rear bumper with rubber mouldings..

Wonder what color would be go well with the tech 1 kit?
Most of the tech 1 i see goes with black.

is there any color which suites the kit as well?

pic pls..

cheers

Guys, i'm thinking of upgrading my exhaust system as the front piping (manifold to centre box) is broken. Currently using the original twin piping with 1 centre box and a remus back box. Any advice on how i can upgrade it? Should i use back the twin piping system or change it to single pipe? pls adv...

i'm driving a 323i 85 2 door E30..live in malaysia where the climate is hot. I oni get good mileage when i'm on the highway manage to get 260-270 miles for 43 liters. mine has a 55 liter tank..and i dun drive fast, oni maintain at 65-70 miles coz that the speed limits in my country. If for city driv...

I'm driving a 323i and i notice is that my 323 isn't producing the power it claim to have. I've sent my car to a mechanic for checking and after he test drive my car, he too agree that it's a little underpower. He then suggest that it might be the problem with the clutch and recommended to replaced ...

gene, i'll contact them tmr to enquire bout the parts i need..

cheers

stormchaser? is he another zoner? wonder if i could meet up with him someday..

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/dandare2000/BMW%20E30%20325i%20Sport/DSC02672.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/dandare2000/BMW%20E30%20325i%20Sport/DSC02671.jpg OF COURSE I'LL SECOND THAT. Ahhh those sports seats... :lol: Is there a arm rest for E30? which car is it from and how mu...

Thx a lot for the opinion..Will de-chrome the door linings.

will consider the suggestions and budget for the change..

cheers

Guys, i own a 2 door E30 with mtech 1 kit + mtech 2 spoiler.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictu ... 2091061381

my current color is maroon and i was thinking of changing other color..I have silver color in mind..

any comments?

all welcome.

cheers

the design, the front end, still learning to love the rear, the evergreen/ always nice looking design (for me) nvr fail to amuse me..haha..it puts a smile on me everytime i walk towards it.. can someone record the sound of the 6 cylinder and pm it to me..i have a 323i, but it sound very mechanical a...

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The best color for a 2 door E30

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