E30 Zone

Hi, I am after some advice; I am currently contemplating a 2.7 or 2.8 engine build. The engine I am currently running is a standard 325i engine with a 284/272 shrick cam. Would this be compatible if I were to transfer it to either a 2.7(m21) or 2.8(m52b28) bottom end build? I would appreciate any ad...

Yep, I'm still interested, as long as it is the BTB3 for a M20 which clears an uprated steering rack.

I'm interested in a BTB3!

Once again a legendary read!

I'm glad the manual helped!
Can't wait to see it up and running and terrorising West London.

Pav

Thanks for the tips! I'll have a go at the weekend.

Hi all, I need to replace the back plate to the rear discs as a handbrake shoe retaining pin and spring departed company and started rattling round inside the disc. As it turns out the hole in the back plate that holds pin had split due to rust. I've ordered new back plates, but can anyone give me s...

Brilliant thanks!

I've got exactly the same issue, what does he do? Can I do it my self or is it a machine shop job?

Thanks guys, I'll give it a go at the weekend and let you know how i get on.

Cheers!

As the subject suggests my electric sunroof has gone out of sync! It’s about an inch and a half out. I’m guessing it must have slipped on the drive at some point.

Does anyone know how to reset it?

I just would like to know what type it is, Or at least knowing what i'm looking for. As i have no problem going out and buying one.

I'm pretty sure its not the 2 on the right, and i'm not sure if it the one on the left either....hmm

Bump!

Anyone?

As title above, does anyone know what type of bulb it is in the glovebox, as there is no bulb in my bulb holder to check against.

Much apprieciate the help.

Basically yes, the sender earths through the engine, to the strap and body. But it a has a way to go thro the aluminium stat, head then block to the strap. I even changed my earthstrap as well with no joy. So i tried earthing it direct, and it helped.

After a H/G change on 325, it never used to get to the middle on the guage, so I ran a earth from the base of the sender to the earthing point on the strut, and bingo sits in the middle nicely. Now there is very little wavering in traffic.
Its worth a try.

Does anyone know if you can get Ferodo DS2500 for the wilwood 310mm setup (pad type 7816)? I’m currently running mintex 1144 in the wilwood’s, but round town they squeal REALLY BAD!! (Its tolerable in the winter with the windows closed, but in the summer it’s a nightmare!) plus they seem to score my...

Hi guys.

Can anyone help, i need to change my servo and i'm wondering whether to change it for a clio one.

So is the Clio brake servo and a standard 325 master cylinder a straight swap? Or do you need to do any mods to get it working?

Thanks guys, Yep i found it and swapped it with another one.
And i have just come back from a quick drive and its still doing it.

But i don't understand, does the wiring for the check panel run behind the heater, in the console?

Its all to do with my brake light, keeps on being triggered at random times. Even when im not using the brakes. My first thought was the bulbs, but thy are all fine and tight in the holders, plus i've also changed the brake light switch as well. So i can only thinks it maybe the module. Or if you ha...

ANyone?

Hi can anyone tell me where the Check panel relay module is located in the car, as in my years of owning it I have never found it. (or looked for it till now.) I have obtained another module to hopefully cure an issue with the check panel.

I would appreciate any help.

Cheers

Does anyone know how to go about checking that your brake servo is working as it should be? Is there anyway of checking the vacuum it?

After cranking can you smell fuel out of the exhaust? Cos mine used to to this but i guess not as bad as yours. Mine used to crank over for a while before catching. It took me years to figure it out. I eventually took my injectors to get ultrasonicly cleaned, they also changed the filters, nozzles &...

Thanks guys,

I went to BM today to find out the cost and as you say its £327.
But i managed to get one from GSF for £120, it has the ABS ring and was packaged up by GKN, so hopefully it should be good enough!

Cheers

I've got a got a clonk from my drivers side drive shaft, therefore i want to replace it.
I was just wondering whether both sides are equal lengths?
Where is the best place to get one?

I would apprieciate any advice.

Cheers

p.s. its a 88 325i sport

Hi,

As the subject says im after the thickness of the rubber doughnut.

This is because i plan to do the Z3 rack conversion, but i want to do away with the rubber bit in the UJ so i get a more positive steering feel.

If anyone knows, please let me know

Cheers

pm sent, thanks.

Thats where i am looking at, But the ' CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ZIP FILE' does not work!

Anyone?

As stated above i have tried to download the Steering Rack Conversion zip file on WIKI with no joy. (page not found)
Can anyone point me in the right direction or send me the picture of the dimensions of the disc.

Cheers

Pav

Mine did this after I changed my head gasket. I put in new sensors and thermostat and it did the same.
Then i ran an earth from the sensor to the (-) earth post on the strut.
This sorted it and it sits bang on the middle now.

I got my Shrick Cam with vernier set up by the guys down at Bexley Motor works. They are probably worth a call.
All i can say is that he used a DTI guage to it set up.

My under bonnet foam is really starting to look extremely tatty.
Whats best to do, replace it with the same from BMW or is there any better aftermarket stuff.
I'm running a 6 branch so I don't really want to have without insulation.

Any suggestions?

Cheers Pav

Anyone else know of anymore, gearbox specialists?

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