E30 Zone

Nice one, thanks!

Hi

I'm thinking of fitting one of those 'windscreen aerials' -basically a wire that goes round the windscreen rubber... I will fill in the rusty old aerial hole when I'm done.

Has anyone here done this? and is the reception any good?

Thanks

Cheers for that, unfortunately the two seats are totally incompatible, now to find a scrappy with a late E30 Coupe...

Ok Ive fitted a full set of leather from a (post facelift) 325 sport in my '83 323 but theres one problem... The rear bench on my car has two large brackets that bolt it onto the shell of the car, however the sport bench is not held on this way. I assume there are two hidden clips as the female part...

Waxoyl is available from halfords, either as an aerosol spray or, if youre doing the whole car a big 5ltr pump spray.

Also it stinks if you use it inside...

Hi

I waxoyled my car about three weeks ago, when I sprayed it in it was roughly the colour of beer and three weeks later it has set to an opaque white wax colour (looks a bit like vaseline) and it has had no contact with water at all. I guess many of these products are the same so I expect its ok.

Cheers for that It'll be worth a shot then

Does anyone know whether BMW still sell replacement seat trim for the E30.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/292/seatcoverpo9.jpg

Thanks for that, I was expecting a removable cartridridge or something like that but there you go. Looks like this bit is quite pricey from the dealers so i'll be going to GSF...

Thanks again

Rob.

Hi My 323 has just begun to develop a grinding noise from the drivers side front wheel on tight left hand turns (at speed). I'm assuming that this is the start of wheel bearing failure... I cant seem to find the bearing part no. on realOEM, does anyone know what they cost and how easy it is to chang...

cheers, will let you all know how it turns out...

I wouldnt trust anyone who can't spell percent...

Thanks all for that.

I think I may have one more go at it then get my local garage to do it if I fail...

Hi

Last weekend I tried to fit a set of braided brake hoses, did OK but only got 4 of the 6 on as two of the four rear ones are well hidden under the rear crossmember.

Does anyone have any tips for doing this or do I need some sort of special tool??

Cheers

Rob.

Best way to check injectors is to place one end a long screwdriver on top of injector and your ear to the other with the car running, you should be able to hear the injector tick. If not theres your problem. Unless it is blocked in which case it will still click as the solenoid will actuate without...

Hi I got carried away in halfords and bought a set of Xenon bulbs as E30's have painfully dim lights. The problem is that I can only change one of the bulbs as the others are all Hella sealed units... GSF do some reasonably priced replacements but does anybody know if they are sealed or not? Also do...

Thanks

I'm pretty sure it I use a 325 manifold and downpipe then it will fit...

Does anyone know that the part numbers for the Boysen system are?

Hi

I saw in a BMW magazine recently that EuroCarParts stocks the boysen exhaust but cant seem to find it on their website.

Has anyone used this and it it suitable for an early 323i?

Thanks in advance...

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can you use the origonal master cylinder?

Hey Chrome 323i's rule!!!

and I'd be really interested in a motronic conversion as my 1983 323i is a bit on the juicy side. I think I can guess how it was done though...

One thing you will find with the 323 M20 (particularly early ones) is that it really needs 98/99 octane if you want to push it.

is that a 2.0, 2.3 or 2.5 block (forgive my ignorance please!)

Ok i just checked on the Goodridge website

I have part no SBW0011-4C -4 hose 316-325 (drums)

I need part no SBW0012-6C -6 hose 316-325 (discs)

I can't return them beacuse I've had them too long and now I've had my greasy hands on them too!

so they will be up for sale soon...

that seems to make sense... I think I'll fit the fronts anyway as they should be the same and then buy a 6 hose kit and flog the remainder...

Does anyone know the Goodridge part no. for the six hose kit?

Hi I need some help on brake hose sizes/fittings I bought sone goodridge hoses for my 323i a couple of months ago and have only just got round to fitting them. The problem is that the OE BMW rear hoses are female-male and the goodridge ones are female both ends, this is obviously incorrect but I've ...

My 323 is in a similar state...

I'm thinking of an H&R ARB kit first off.

Cheers for that I'll drop you a line if I can't find one closer to home (Essex)

Hi all 323i... My speedo has been cutting out lately but is usually revived with a hard thump on the instrument binnacle. I've had it apart to do the SI board batteries and couldnt find any reason for a poor connection... Can anyone give me a wiring diagram for the boards -or failing that sell me a ...

thats right.

My 323i is an '83 model, I think by '85 the start valve was done away with. Whenever I go into GSF with year and model they keep asking me if its an E21!

sorry cant put up a picture but see this link:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=11&fg=40

Its Item 7, mine looks just like this.

Hi mate

I just had a look at my '83 323i the hose thats missing is not a hose, its where the cold start injector should be. There should be a fuel pipe leading up to it and a blue 2pin injector connector (and injector, obviously).

Do you have cold start problems??

I would love a Rotrex on my motor -but I think the electric thing you are referring to is called "Turbo ZET" -looks like a fan in a tube... Seems like a crap idea to me!!

Have you tried checking the valve gap clearence? It will be different with a new belt. Thats a good one ! What is the theory behind that statement ? Experience. Of the cars I've changed the belt on all of them have needed the valve gaps checking and changing afterwards... although they are never us...

Have you tried checking the valve gap clearence? It will be different with a new belt.

My 323i has developed a little squeak (imagine a fan belt slipping) whenever I feed the clutch in in first and seccond gear, usually from a standing start.

Any Ideas?

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